Cottonwood Spring
Invitation OnlySanta Cruz, California · EIN 87-3653199 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$700K
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$15.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
60% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Legal Defense Fund | Cotati, CA | General support | $35,000 |
| Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County Inc | Watsonville, CA | General support | $35,000 |
| Housing Matters | Santa Cruz, CA | General support | $35,000 |
| United Way of Santa Cruz County | Capitola, CA | General support | $35,000 |
| Santa Cruz Welcoming Network | Santa Cruz, CA | General Support | $35,000 |
| Amah Mutsun Land Trust | Santa Cruz, CA | General support | $30,000 |
| Animal Outlook | Washington, DC | General support | $30,000 |
| Committee to Protect Journalists Inc | New York, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| Global Change Data Lab | Oxford, UK | General support | $30,000 |
| Institute for Policy Studies | Washington, DC | General support | $30,000 |
| Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy | Washington, DC | General support | $30,000 |
| Land Trust of Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz, CA | General support | $30,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $30,000 |
| Housing Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz, CA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Building Decarbonization Coalition | Lewes, DE | General support | $25,000 |
| Center for Carbon Removal | Washington, DC | General support | $25,000 |
| Ifex | Toronto ON, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| National Trust for Local News | Lexington, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| PolicyLink | Oakland, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| The Humane League | Rockville, MD | General support | $25,000 |
| Global Investigative Journalism Network | Washington, DC | General Support | $25,000 |
| Global Press Institute | Washington, DC | General support | $20,000 |
| Leadership Conference Education Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $20,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| ACLU Foundation | New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $700,000 | 25 |
| 2024 | $650,000 | 22 |
| 2023 | $520,000 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601339349102900
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-3653199
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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