Wildcat Cove Foundation
Wildcat Cove Foundation is a private foundation based in Carmel Valley, California. Its stated purpose is to distribute funds to qualified charitable organizations under IRC Section 501(c)(3); the foundation says examples include organizations conducting medical and scientific research to prevent and cure disease.
Wildcat Cove Foundation at a glance
In short: Wildcat Cove Foundation gave $79K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in California. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $79,448
- +19.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,223
- -24.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $564,475
- -1.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wildcat Cove Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 34986 Sky Ranch Rd, Carmel Valley, CA 93924
Phone: (415) 359-0062
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wildcat Cove Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Arcs ($25K). Together the top 10 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 61 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants were concentrated in California, which received 89% of grant dollars. Florida received 6%, Minnesota 3%, and New York 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wildcat Cove Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 281% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $95K (2021). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arcs San Francisco, CA | To Support Charitable Function & Programs | $25,000 |
| Wender Weis Foundation Palo Alto, CA | To Support Charitable Function & Programs | $15,000 |
| Community Foundation for Monterey C Monterey, CA | To Support Charitable Function & Programs | $11,000 |
| San Francisco Symphony League San Francisco, CA | To Support Charitable Function & Programs | $5,348 |
| SF Opera San Francisco, CA | To Support Charitable Function & Programs | $5,000 |
| Cachagua Firefighters Carmel Valley, CA | To Support Charitable Function & Programs | $5,000 |
| Peace of Mind Dog Rescue Pacific Grove, CA | To Support Charitable Function & Programs | $4,500 |
| Carleton College Northfield, MN | To Support Charitable Function & Programs | $2,600 |
| Florida Craftart St Petersburg, FL | To Support Charitable Function & Programs | $2,500 |
| The Stuart Society St Petersburg, FL | To Support Charitable Function & Programs | $2,500 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $564,475 | $79,630 | $89,106 | $79,448 | 11 | $80,931 | $71,455 | $28,786 |
| 2023 | $573,951 | $-181,530 | $74,319 | $66,652 | 7 | $67,962 | $5,592 | $29,988 |
| 2022 | $829,800 | $30,188 | $60,218 | $50,200 | 13 | $51,888 | $23,397 | $34,820 |
| 2021 | $859,830 | $113,526 | $105,490 | $95,260 | 14 | $96,440 | $104,807 | $38,291 |
| 2020 | $851,794 | $27,554 | $68,301 | $59,825 | 16 | — | $20,931 | $38,957 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wildcat Cove Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to disburse funds to qualified charitable organizations. It gives medical and scientific research for disease prevention and cures as examples of charitable work, citing the American Cancer Society and American Heart Association.
Its 2024 grants also went to organizations with other kinds of work. Peace of Mind Dog Rescue describes its mission as serving senior dogs and senior people on the Central Coast by finding homes for dogs whose guardians can no longer care for them and for senior dogs in shelters. Carleton College describes itself as a liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota. Florida CraftArt describes its mission as broadening public understanding and appreciation of fine craft art and encouraging professionalism and high aesthetic standards among Florida artists. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $79,448. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $25,000 to ARCS, $15,000 to Wender Weis Foundation, and $11,000 to Community Foundation for Monterey County. Other grants included $5,348 to San Francisco Symphony League, $5,000 each to SF Opera and Cachagua Firefighters, $4,500 to Peace of Mind Dog Rescue, $2,600 to Carleton College, and $2,500 each to Florida CraftArt and The Stuart Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Elizabeth Vobach as CEO, Iveta Ruth Mitrevics as Secretary, and Ronald Louis Hanik as CFO.
Wildcat Cove Foundation is led by Elizabeth Vobach, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Vobach
CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Iveta Ruth Mitrevics
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Louis Hanik
CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Wildcat Cove Foundation
How much does Wildcat Cove Foundation give each year?
Wildcat Cove Foundation gave $79K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $67K across 7 grants.
What is Wildcat Cove Foundation's typical grant size?
Wildcat Cove Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,223, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wildcat Cove Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Wildcat Cove Foundation give grants?
Wildcat Cove Foundation gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and St Petersburg, FL (2 grants).
Does Wildcat Cove Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Wildcat Cove Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Charitable Function & Programs" (11 grants).
Who are Wildcat Cove Foundation's largest grantees?
Wildcat Cove Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Arcs ($25,000), Wender Weis Foundation ($15,000) and Community Foundation for Monterey C ($11,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wildcat Cove Foundation?
Wildcat Cove Foundation reported $564K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wildcat Cove Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to disburse funds to qualified charitable organizations. It gives medical and scientific research for disease prevention and cures as examples of charitable work, citing the American Cancer Society and American Heart Association. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wildcat Cove Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wildcat Cove Foundation's EIN?
Wildcat Cove Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0551955. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Wildcat Cove 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Wildcat Cove Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wildcat-cove-foundation-morg_970acc3dc3324944a0ae6bb0b60ff699
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