Valley of the Moon Children's Home Foundation
The Valley of the Moon Children's Home Foundation is a private, non-profit organization that is committed to providing supportive and educational services to positively impact the present and future lives of abused, abandoned and neglected children and youth. The Foundation supports children and youth that are presently experiencing foster care, or have transitioned out of foster care, and are current or former residents of Sonoma County.
Valley of the Moon Children's Home Foundation at a glance
In short: Valley of the Moon Children's Home Foundation gave $40K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,000
- -54.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,414,352
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Valley of the Moon Children's Home Foundation
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Valley of the Moon Children's Home Foundation
Critical Needs Fund
Valley of the Moon Children's Home Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Dental Program
Valley of the Moon Children's Home Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Scholarship Program
Valley of the Moon Children's Home Foundation
Amount
$1,500 - $2,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Valley of the Moon Children's Home Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Child Parenting Institute ($30K). Together the top 2 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Valley of the Moon Children's Home Foundation gives
- Giving grew 227% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $88K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $40K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Child Parenting Institute Santa Rosa, CA | Parenting Classes | $30,000 |
| VMCH Trust Fund Santa Rosa, CA | Replenish Fund | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,414,352 | $338,814 | $406,883 | $40,000 | 2 | $21,742 |
| 2023 | $1,447,396 | $312,091 | $386,339 | $88,285 | 5 | $17,671 |
| 2022 | $1,469,510 | $434,162 | $342,773 | $4,200 | Total only | $-8,632 |
| 2021 | $1,440,161 | $191,016 | $316,581 | $12,250 | 1 | $63,842 |
| 2020 | $1,579,460 | $160,750 | $298,468 | $50,257 | 1 | $-19,512 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Valley of the Moon Children's Home Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Valley of the Moon Children's Home Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Santa Rosa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Valley of the Moon Children's Home Foundation is led by Laura Colgate, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laura Colgate
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christy Colgate - Start
Director of Programs
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$38K (2024)
David Dillwood CPA
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily DeMeo Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Solomon Atwood
Board Member -
Board Member → Board Member -, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Destruel
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Stevenson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephan Passalacqua
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Carvajal
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Duryea
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Robertson - Start
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Katherine Condie (2020–2024) — Director of Programs · Filing note: Ended 062024
- Former: Don Johannsen (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Biagi (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $38K, to Christy Colgate - Start 072024 (Director of Programs). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Valley of the Moon Children's Home Foundation
How much does Valley of the Moon Children's Home Foundation give each year?
Valley of the Moon Children's Home Foundation gave $40K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $88K across 5 grants.
How large is Valley of the Moon Children's Home Foundation?
Valley of the Moon Children's Home Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $339K.
What is Valley of the Moon Children's Home Foundation?
Valley of the Moon Children's Home Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Santa Rosa, CA. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Valley of the Moon Children's Home Foundation operate?
Valley of the Moon Children's Home Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Valley of the Moon Children's Home Foundation's EIN?
Valley of the Moon Children's Home Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0343720. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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