The Gulch Environmental Foundation
The Gulch Environmental Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Penngrove, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $615K in total assets. In 2025, it made $105K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $4K.
The Gulch Environmental Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $615,416
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $306,911
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $104,681
- -65.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $198,757
- -50.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Gulch Environmental Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy of Aloha Foundation Solana Beach, CA | Lahaina Wildfire Relief | $4,068 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $615,416 | $306,911 | $198,757 | — | — | $104,681 | $3,778 |
| 2024 | $562,535 | $300,370 | $400,187 | — | — | $303,639 | — |
| 2023 | $656,848 | $214,211 | $324,495 | $4,068 | 1 | $265,626 | — |
| 2022 | $668,726 | $382,900 | $339,502 | — | — | $326,514 | — |
| 2021 | $625,328 | $200,000 | $104,846 | — | — | $100,980 | — |
| 2020 | $530,174 | $500,000 | $14,456 | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gulch Environmental Foundation is led by Angel Lance, President & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Angel Lance
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Gulch Environmental Foundation
How large is The Gulch Environmental Foundation?
The Gulch Environmental Foundation reported $615K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $307K.
What is The Gulch Environmental Foundation?
The Gulch Environmental Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Penngrove, CA. It holds $615K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Gulch Environmental Foundation operate?
The Gulch Environmental Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is The Gulch Environmental Foundation's EIN?
The Gulch Environmental Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3607893. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Environment & Animals Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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