Tomkat Ranch Educational Foundation
Invitation OnlyPescadero, California · EIN 26-2782200 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$480K
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$1.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,900 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
30% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Blue Conservation Science | Petaluma, CA | Restricted charitable grant | $359,000 |
| Puente de LA Costa Sur | Pescadero, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 |
| Community Alliance With Family Farmers | Davis, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $7,050 |
| Earth Island Institute Inc | Berkeley, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $7,000 |
| Agricultural Institute of Marin (Aim) | San Rafael, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $6,765 |
| Abundant Grace Coastside Worker | Half Moon Bay, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 |
| Civil Eats | Cotati, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 |
| Curiodyssey | San Mateo, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 |
| Ecological Farming Association | Soquel, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 |
| Eight Seconds Rodeo | Portland, OR | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 |
| Vida Verde Nature Education | San Gregorio, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 |
| Pie Ranch | Pescadero, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $4,750 |
| Kitchen Table Advisors | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $4,300 |
| Oregon State University Foundation | Corvallis, OR | Unrestricted charitable grant | $4,000 |
| San Mateo Resource Conservation District | Half Moon Bay, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $4,000 |
| Ca Assoc of Resource Conservation District | Folsom, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $3,500 |
| American Grassfed Research and Education Fdn | Denver, CO | Unrestricted charitable grant | $3,000 |
| Muchia Te Indigeno Land Trust | Half Moon Bay, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $2,913 |
| LA Honda Pescadero Unified Schooldistrict | Pescadero, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $2,734 |
| Amah Mutsun Land Trust | Albany, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $2,500 |
| Fresh Approach | Concord, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $2,500 |
| Health Care Without Harm | Reston, VA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $2,500 |
| Quinn Institute | Helena, MT | Unrestricted charitable grant | $2,500 |
| At the Epicenter | Boulder, CO | Unrestricted charitable grant | $2,400 |
| Agriculture and Land-Base Training Association | Salinas, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $2,064 |
| Holistic Management International | Albuquerque, NM | Unrestricted charitable grant | $2,000 |
| Quivira Coalition Inc | Santa Fe, NM | Unrestricted charitable grant | $2,000 |
| The Savory Institute Org Inc | Boulder, CO | Unrestricted charitable grant | $2,000 |
| White Buffalo Land Trust | Summerland, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $2,000 |
| Farm2people | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $1,900 |
| Heal Project | Half Moon Bay, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $1,680 |
| State Innovation Exchange | Madicon, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $1,500 |
| Earth School Educational Foundation Inc | Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted charitable grant | $500 |
| Fiery Ginger Farm LLC Dba Spork Food Hub | Davis, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $500 |
| Pescadero Grown Community Farmers Market | Pescadero, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $500 |
| Southwest Grassfed Livestock Alliance | Santa Fe, NM | Unrestricted charitable grant | $500 |
| African American Farmers of California | Fresno, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $400 |
| Coalicion de Pequenos Agricultores En California | Bakershield, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $400 |
| Live Earth Farm Discovery Program | Freedom, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $171 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $479,527 | 39 |
| 2023 | $1,688,764 | 60 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543149349102914
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-2782200
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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