Traditional Medicinals Foundation
Traditional Medicinals Foundation is a private foundation based in Sebastopol, California. Its 2025 filing reports 61 grants totaling $190,354, with most grant dollars going to organizations in California.
Traditional Medicinals Foundation at a glance
In short: Traditional Medicinals Foundation gave $190K across 61 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,354
- +95.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 61
- +60.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,121
- +21.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,117,713
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Traditional Medicinals Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4515 Ross Road, Sebastopol, CA 95472
Phone: (415) 421-7555
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Traditional Medicinals Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Botanical Bus ($46K). Together the top 10 received $142K.
Grant Size Distribution
210 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 210 grants of 210 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 12% to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares were North Carolina (2%), Massachusetts (2%), and Vermont (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Traditional Medicinals Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2019) to $190K (2025). In 2025 it made 61 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Botanical Bus Sebastopol, CA | Non-specified grant support & org. mission | $46,000 |
| Landpaths Santa Rosa, CA | Non-specified grant support & org. mission | $25,500 |
| Oko Farms Brooklyn, NY | Non-specified grant support & org. mission | $20,000 |
| Redwood Empire Food Bank Santa Rosa, CA | Non-specified grant support & org. mission | $10,650 |
| The Culture Conservancy Presidio of San Fran, CA | Non-specified grant support & org. mission | $10,000 |
| Graton Green Group Graton, CA | Non-specified grant support & org. mission | $10,000 |
| Food For Thought Forestville, CA | Non-specified grant support & org. mission | $5,000 |
| Upward Saratoga, CA | Non-specified grant support & org. mission | $5,000 |
| ABCs for Global Health Pacifica, CA | Non-specified grant support & org. mission | $5,000 |
| Sonoma County Action Network Santa Rosa, CA | Non-specified grant support & org. mission | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,117,713 | $74,734 | $263,599 | $190,354 | 61 | $241,093 | $30,241 |
| 2024 | $2,285,232 | $426,884 | $172,287 | $97,545 | 38 | $147,130 | $86,884 |
| 2023 | $2,028,704 | $130,421 | $234,886 | $160,164 | 49 | $160,164 | $54,020 |
| 2022 | $2,133,168 | $1,181,869 | $209,764 | $116,606 | 46 | $116,606 | $244,519 |
| 2021 | $1,289,527 | $74,530 | $98,249 | $72,950 | 16 | — | $14,061 |
| 2020 | $1,190,079 | $580,038 | $307,364 | $75,050 | 14 | — | — |
| 2019 | $916,770 | $944,783 | $654,362 | $55,061 | 13 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to a range of organizations. For example, Botanical Bus describes its work as providing culturally centered healthcare services to Latine and Indigenous communities, while LandPaths says it fosters a love of the land in Sonoma County and helps people experience and care for it. Redwood Empire Food Bank describes its mission as feeding neighbors in need and working to end hunger.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in herbal education and accessible care (Berkeley Herbal Center), support for organic agriculture (CCOF Foundation), culinary job training and emergency meals (Sonoma Family Meal), educational and cultural activities for students (Rise Up 94965 Foundation), and restoration of a historic saw mill and school field-trip access (Sturgeons Mill Restoration Project).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 61 grants totaling $190,354. Grants ranged from $25 to $46,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included Botanical Bus ($46,000), LandPaths ($25,500), Oko Farms ($20,000), Redwood Empire Food Bank ($10,650), The Culture Conservancy ($10,000), and Graton Green Group ($10,000). The listed grant purposes were non-specified grant support and organizational mission support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Drake Sadler as President/Director, John Elstrott as Treasurer/Director, Nioma Sadler as Secretary, and Jim Shelton as Director.
Traditional Medicinals Foundation is led by Drake Sadler, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Drake Sadler
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Shelton
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Elstrott
Reas & Director
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Reas & Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nioma Sadler
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Traditional Medicinals Foundation
How much does Traditional Medicinals Foundation give each year?
Traditional Medicinals Foundation gave $190K across 61 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $98K across 38 grants.
What is Traditional Medicinals Foundation's typical grant size?
Traditional Medicinals Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,121, across 61 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Traditional Medicinals Foundation give grants?
Traditional Medicinals Foundation gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Rosa, CA (9 grants), Petaluma, CA (6 grants), Sebastopol, CA (5 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Traditional Medicinals Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 61 grants with a stated purpose on Traditional Medicinals Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Non-specified grant support & org. mission" (61 grants).
Who are Traditional Medicinals Foundation's largest grantees?
Traditional Medicinals Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Botanical Bus ($46,000), Landpaths ($25,500) and Oko Farms ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Traditional Medicinals Foundation?
Traditional Medicinals Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $75K.
What does Traditional Medicinals Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Traditional Medicinals Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Traditional Medicinals Foundation's EIN?
Traditional Medicinals Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4373346. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Traditional Medicinals Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Traditional Medicinals Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/traditional-medicinals-foundation-morg_01d7e9c40bdd49c5885017f0b22916ad
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