The California 4-H Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.6M
Foundation funders
34
Grants recorded
85
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The California 4-H Foundation?
The California 4-H Foundation is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by National 4-H Council ($1.0M), Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundation ($705K), Mark and Jessie Milano Foundation ($361K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to The California 4-H Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 34 funders
| Yuba River Endowment | $7,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Sanford Anderson Charitable Foundation | $5,340 | 1 | 2024 |
| Verizon Foundation | $3,750 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc | $3,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $1,380 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Traditional Medicinals Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The McConnell Foundation | $750 | 1 | 2021 |
| Aetna Foundation Inc | $634 | 2 | 2020 |
| ESB Charitable Foundation | $450 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2021) to $811K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $352K.
What grants has The California 4-H Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National 4-H Council | Education | $160,011 |
| 2025 | Walter J & Holly O Thomson Charitable | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $30,000 |
| 2025 | California Cotton Alliance | CONTRIBUTION | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Mark and Jessie Milano Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE MERCED COUNTY 4-H IN ENGAGING MORE YOUTH IN AG EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Mark and Jessie Milano Foundation | 2026 Modoc County 4-H Milano Family Scholarship fund | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Mark and Jessie Milano Foundation | Kern County 4-H Greater Tehachapi Area 2025 Livestock projects: United 4-H, Stallion Springs 4-H,Four Season 4-H, and Tehachapi Mountain 4-H | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Mark and Jessie Milano Foundation | Greater Tehachapi 4-H Clubs for Presentation day and programming to Greater Tehachapi 4-H club scholarship fund | $11,500 |
| 2025 | Pam and Rich Nuccitelli Foundation | CAMPS AND PROJECTS - SAN MATEO COUNTY | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Mark and Jessie Milano Foundation | 2025 Modoc County 4-H Milano Family Scholarship Endowment fund | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Mark and Jessie Milano Foundation | Kern County 4-H Scholarship Fund | $8,000 |
| 2025 | For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) | Program Support | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Yuba River Endowment | Yuba County 4H embryo and garden project kits | $7,500 |
| 2025 | George and Ruth Bradford Foundation | YOUTH ACTIVITIES | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Traditional Medicinals Foundation | Non-specified grant support & org. mission | $1,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $240 |
| 2024 | Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundation | PAYMENT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $235,000 |
| 2024 | National 4-H Council | EDUCATIONAL | $182,437 |
| 2024 | William & Florence Wheeler Foundation | TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN REACHING THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL WHILE ADVANCING THE FIELD OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Mark and Jessie Milano Foundation | Modoc County 4-H "Wish List Funds for Presentation Day Cash Awards; Hi 4-H State College Trip; State Leadership Conference; Top Shots; Civic Engagement at the Capitol; Officer's Training; Devil's Garden Colt Challenge | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Walter J & Holly O Thomson Charitable | SUPPORT SANTA BARBARA | $30,000 |
| 2024 | National 4-H Council | EDUCATIONAL | $25,524 |
| 2024 | Mark and Jessie Milano Foundation | 2024 Modoc County 4-H Milano Family Scholarship Fund | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Miranda Lux Foundation | to support youth enrolled in the Marin County 4-H Program | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Sustainable Futures Fund | SUPPORT ANIMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION AND CURRICULUM | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The James G Boswell Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $21,579 |
| 2024 | Martial Cottle Park Foundation | SUPPORT 4-H EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT MARTIAL COTTLE PARK | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation | Charitable Support | $20,000 |
| 2024 | California Cotton Alliance | CONTRIBUTION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Finch Family Foundation | FOREVER 4H ENDOWMENT VENTURA COUNTY | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 85 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The California 4-H Foundation?
The California 4-H Foundation is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by National 4-H Council ($1.0M), Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundation ($705K), Mark and Jessie Milano Foundation ($361K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to The California 4-H Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is The California 4-H Foundation's largest funder?
National 4-H Council is the largest recorded funder of The California 4-H Foundation, with $1.0M across 8 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has The California 4-H Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to The California 4-H Foundation across 85 grants from 34 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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