Food for Thought

Ojai, CA ·EIN 55-0912942 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$4.3M received 103 funders 200 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Food for Thought?

Food for Thought is funded by 103 grantmakers, led by Robert and Coley Elder California Foundation ($1.1M), The Alys Foundationinc ($519K), Destin Charity Wine Auction ($447K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Food for Thought between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Robert and Coley Elder California Foundation$1,056,026102020–2024
The Alys Foundationinc$518,83882020–2023
Destin Charity Wine Auction$447,40032020–2022
Sonoma County Community Foundation$413,55052020–2024
Meals on Wheels America$215,00032020–2022
The Emeril Lagasse Foundation$147,22742021–2024
Masonic Home of Missouri$126,00042022–2023
Bethlehem Foundation - Agy Main$125,00052020–2024
Frank E Payne and Seba B Payne$100,00012022
St Joseph Health Northern California$90,00012022
Broadway Caresequity Fights Aids Inc$72,50052020–2024
The Albertsons Companies Foundation$72,00012020
Scan Health Plan$50,00032020–2021
Speedway Children's Charities$45,00052021–2024
Monimos Foundation$40,00042020–2024
Sonoma County Vintners Foundation$30,00032022–2024
The Autrey Foundation$28,50042021–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$26,50012021
Marin Community Foundation$26,25012020
The Heck Foundation$25,00052021–2025
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$25,00012024
Brookline Community Foundation Inc$25,00012022
The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable$25,00022020–2021
The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation$25,00012020
Santa Fe Community Foundation$22,00032020–2024

Showing top 25 of 103 funders by total given.

What grants has Food for Thought received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Grass Roots Gay Rights FoundationSUPPORT AND OUTREA$7,000
2025City of Rohnert Park FoundationFood shortage$5,034
2025The Heck FoundationUNDERPRIVILEDGEDMEALS$5,000
2024Robert and Coley Elder California FoundationFood relief$503,013
2024Robert and Coley Elder California FoundationFood relief$503,013
2024Sonoma County Community FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$46,500
2024The Emeril Lagasse FoundationFEEDING/HUNGER PROGRAMS$45,351
2024Bethlehem Foundation - Agy MainGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES$25,000
2024Florida Education Foundation IncHOPE FLORIDA GRANT$20,000
2024Broadway Caresequity Fights Aids IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
2024The Autrey FoundationCHARITABLE GIFT$10,000
2024Sonoma County Vintners FoundationTO SUPPORT THE COMPREHENSIVE NUTRITION PROGRAM$10,000
2024Lazy Bear Fund Inc$10,000
2024Vermont Childrens Trust FoundationOPERATIONS$10,000
2024Robert & Susan Brown Family FoundationWEEKEND FOOD FOR ELEMENTARY CHILDREN$10,000
2024Monimos FoundationTO HELP GROW ITS ACTIVITIES. FOOD FOR THOUGHT BRINGS A PROGRAM OF GARDEN BASED LEARNING, AGRICULTURAL LITERACY AND DIETARY AWARENESS INTO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE OJAI AREA.$10,000
2024Miter Charitable FoundationSUPPORT IN THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITIES$10,000
2024Speedway Children's CharitiesPROGRAM SUPPORT$7,500
2024Speedway Children's CharitiesPROGRAM SUPPORT$7,500
2024Santa Fe Community FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$7,000
2024David C Hawley FoundationENDING WEEKEND HUNGER TO SUPPORT A CHILD'S EDUCATION AND SUCCESS.$5,051
2024David C Hawley FoundationENDING WEEKEND HUNGER TO SUPPORT A CHILD'S EDUCATION AND SUCCESS.$5,051
2024The Heck FoundationUNDERPRIVILEDGEDMEALS$5,000
2024Weinreb Pilecki Segal FoundationTO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE$5,000
2024Hard Yaka FoundationSUPPORT$5,000
2024Calerich Family FoundationGENERAL USE$4,120
2024Masek FoundationPURCHASE FOOD$4,000
2024The Mark S Feldstein and Sandra a FeldsteinGENERAL OPERATING$2,500
2024Traditional Medicinals FoundationNon-specified grant support & org. mission$2,500

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Food for Thought?

Food for Thought is funded by 103 grantmakers, led by Robert and Coley Elder California Foundation ($1.1M), The Alys Foundationinc ($519K), Destin Charity Wine Auction ($447K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Food for Thought between 2020–2025.

Who is Food for Thought's largest funder?

Robert and Coley Elder California Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Food for Thought, with $1.1M across 10 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Food for Thought received?

IRS 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Food for Thought across 200 grants from 103 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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