Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation
Invitation OnlyLaguna Beach, California · EIN 33-0785572 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$341K
Organizations funded64
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$5.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $6,000.
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
67% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latin American Perspectives | Laguna Beach, CA | Publishing | $17,000 |
| Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agricultu | Berkeley, CA | Farming Education | $10,000 |
| Washington Catholic Schools | Washington, IN | agriculture education | $8,000 |
| Into Your Hands Inc | Mountain View, CA | agriculture | $8,000 |
| Growing Gardens of Boulder County | Boulder, CO | Farming | $7,500 |
| Mahwah Environmental Volunteers Organization Inc | Mahwah, NJ | agriculture conservation | $7,500 |
| Mill City Grows | Lowell, MA | Farming | $7,000 |
| Earthroots Field School | Trabuco Canyon, CA | agriculture education | $7,000 |
| Petaluma Museum Association | Petaluma, CA | conservation | $7,000 |
| Center for Rural Affairs | Lyons, NE | Agriculture | $7,000 |
| The Blue Atlas Project | Blanchester, OH | Agriculture | $7,000 |
| Western Watersheds Project | Hailey, ID | Research | $6,500 |
| Stem Onward Incorporated | Accokeek, MD | agriculture education | $6,500 |
| Chance Theatre | Anaheim, CA | Arts Education | $6,000 |
| Flying Pig Farm | Manitou Springs, CO | Agriculture | $6,000 |
| Griph | Colville, WA | education | $6,000 |
| Fertile Ground Conservancy | Spokane, WA | conservation | $6,000 |
| Preservation of the Res Inc | Mishawaka, IN | conservation | $6,000 |
| Green America | Washington DC, DC | Education | $5,100 |
| Gaining Ground | Concord, MA | Education | $5,000 |
| National Aviary in Pittsburgh | Pittxburgh, PA | Conservation | $5,000 |
| Regional Environmental Council | Worcester, MA | Education Farming | $5,000 |
| Strategies for International Development | Washington DC, DC | Farming Education | $5,000 |
| Volcan Mountain Foundation | Julian, CA | I Conservation Education | $5,000 |
| San Joaquin County Office of Education Educatio | Stockton, CA | Education | $5,000 |
| American Society of Landscape Architects | Washington DC, DC | Education | $5,000 |
| Ground Education | Long Beach, CA | Education | $5,000 |
| Unadilla Community Farm | West Edmeston, NY | Farming Education | $5,000 |
| Orange County Rescue Mission | Tustin, CA | Conservation | $5,000 |
| California Pioneers of Santa Clara County | San Jose, CA | conservation | $5,000 |
| Center for an Agricultural Economy | Hardwick, VT | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| Coastal Roots Farm | Encinitas, CA | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| Nature Nature Pharmacy | Chehalis, WA | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| Hudson Valley Seed Inc | Accord, NY | agriculture education | $5,000 |
| Switch4Good | Irvine, CA | education | $5,000 |
| The Smart Education Project | Palm Springs, CA | agriculture | $5,000 |
| SoCal Forest School LLC | Fullerton, CA | education | $5,000 |
| Community Forklift | Edmonston, MD | construction | $5,000 |
| George Miksch Sutton Avian Research | Bartlesville, OK | conservation | $5,000 |
| Oceti Sakowin Community Academy | Rapid City, SD | education | $5,000 |
| Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association | Damariscotta, ME | agriculture | $5,000 |
| Ecologists Without Borders | Seattle, WA | conservation | $5,000 |
| Fertile Ground Community | Aurora, CO | agriculture education | $5,000 |
| Bio Equity Ed | Los Angeles, CA | education conservation | $5,000 |
| Sussex Health and Environmental Network | Selbyville, DE | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| The Big Bad Project | Los Angeles, CA | conservation | $5,000 |
| Mequon Nature Preserve | Mequon, WI | conservation | $5,000 |
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS | conservation | $5,000 |
| Regional Environmental Council Inc | Worcester, MA | agriculture conservation | $5,000 |
| Association of Partners or Public Lands Inc | Wheaton, MD | Conservation | $5,000 |
| Empowerment Works inc | Santa Barbara, CA | agriculture | $5,000 |
| The Primavera Foundation Inc | Tucson, AZ | agriculture | $5,000 |
| OC Outdoor Science School and Environmental Field Study | Costa Mesa, CA | education | $5,000 |
| HELPS International Incorporated | Addison, TX | education | $5,000 |
| Florida Institute of Technology Inc | Melbourne, FL | conservation | $5,000 |
| City Growers | Brooklyn, NY | Farming | $4,500 |
| Green Amendments | Briston, PA | Farming Education | $3,000 |
| Seed Programs International | Asheville, NC | Farming | $3,000 |
| Everlasting Education Inc | Los Angeles, CA | education | $3,000 |
| Regenerative Roots Association | Nashua, NH | agriculture conservation | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 64 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $341,100 | 64 |
| 2024 | $336,516 | 61 |
| 2023 | $376,755 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621029349100102
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 33-0785572
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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