The Entrekin Foundation

ORINDA, CA EIN: 68-0414730

The Entrekin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ORINDA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $365K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $5K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$365K

-6.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$18K

+35.3% YoY

Grant Count

+23.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+9.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Entrekin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Entrekin Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $80K (91%)

Oregon $5K (5%)

District of Columbia $2K (2%)

Massachusetts $500 (1%)

Washington $500 (1%)

New York $463 (1%)

North Carolina $100 (0%)

States

California District of Columbia Massachusetts North Carolina New York Oregon Washington

Cities

AlbanyBeavertonBerkeleyChapel HillConcordEmeryvilleGrass ValleyLafayetteLos AngelesMilpitasNevada CityNew YorkNewtonOaklandOnlineOrindaPetalumaPittsburgPoint ReyesPoint Reyes Station

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$364,559	$388,119	$406,949
Revenue	$-921	$6,240	$9,014
Expenses	$27,942	$24,905	$34,120
Qualifying Distributions	$18,215	$13,463	$20,341
Net Investment Income	$5,311	$5,195	$4,557
Distributable Amount	$20,233	$20,247	$22,802

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

97 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Hip Pocket Press ($5,100), Kids for the Bay (earth Island Institute) ($2,500), Hip Pocket Press ($2,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE ASSOCIATION POINT REYES STATION, CA	CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE, ENHANCE, AND PRESERVE POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORECREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE, ENHANCE, AND PRESERVE POINT REYES	$1,000
KIDS FOR THE BAY (EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE) BERKELEY, CA	CONSERVE, PRESERVE, AND RESTORE THE ENVIRONMENT ; KID'S FOR THE BAY [DEVELOP ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP IN NORTH AMERICA]	$2,500
SONOMA LAND TRUST SANTA ROSA, CA	AS WE PURSUE OUR MISSION OF CONSERVING LANDAS WE PURSUE OUR MISSION OF CONSERVING LAND	$250
HIP POCKET PRESS ORINDA, CA	POETRY/WRITING PRODUCTION FOR COMMUNITY ARTS	$2,500
INFINITE SMILE LAFAYETTE, CA	INFINITE SMILE SANGHA IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION	$200
FARMER'S FOOTPRINT X TERRADO BEAVERTON, OR	A COALITION OF FARMERS, EDUCATORS, DOCTORS, SCIENTISTS, AND BUSINESS LEADERS AIMED AT OFFERING ALTERNATIVE REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES	$2,500
COOL PETALUMA PETALUMA, CA	PREPARING FOR EMERGENCIES, REDUCING CARBON EMISSIONS, SAVING WATER, AND BUILDING VIBRANT COMMUNITIES	$500
SMALL PRESS TRAFFIC SAN FRANCISCO, CA	A SEEDBED FOR POETS WHO PRESENT PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS, AND CURATORIAL OPPORTUNITIES WITH AN ETHOS OF RADICAL INCLUSIVITY	$250
SAVE THE BAY OAKLAND, CA	SF BAY AREA NATURE/WILDLIFE CONSERVATION	$500
POETRY FLASH BERKELEY, CA	BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH LITERATURE, LITERARY WRITING, ACCESS TO LITERARY ACTIVITIES, INFORMATION, AND INSPIRATION TO WRITERS AND THE PUBLIC	$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CHARLES E ENTREKIN	CEO/DIRECTOR	4	—
NATHAN ENTREKIN	DIRECTOR	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Entrekin Foundation?

The Entrekin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ORINDA, CA. It holds $365K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Entrekin Foundation?

As of 2024, The Entrekin Foundation holds $365K in total assets with $-921 in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $18K in 2024.

Where does The Entrekin Foundation operate?

The Entrekin Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York, Oregon, Washington.

What size grants does The Entrekin Foundation award?

In 2024, The Entrekin Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $18K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Entrekin Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Entrekin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.