Funding search · EIN 205651485 · Sonoma, CA
John Christopher Bunting Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 41
- grants reported
- $260,435
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $2,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation2 grants · $75,000
- Foundation for Liberty & American Greatness (Flagusa)2 grants · $20,000
- Atlas Society1 grant · $15,000
- Mentorign Alliance1 grant · $10,000
- The Fund for American Studies (Tfas)1 grant · $10,000
- Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance1 grant · $10,000
- Foundation 361 grant · $10,000
- Friends of Oakley Library1 grant · $10,000
- Funds for American Studies1 grant · $10,000
- Jack London Park Partners1 grant · $10,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 41 reported grants, largest first.
- $50,000
Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation · Sonoma, CA · 2022
Cultivates community support and fundraising for sonoma valley hospital
- $25,000
Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation · Sonoma, CA · 2023
Cultivates community support and fundraising for sonoma valley hospital
- $15,000
Atlas Society · Lodi, CA · 2024
To inspire people to embrace reason, achievement, benevolence, and ethical self-interest as the moral foundation for political liberty, personal happiness and a flourishing society.
- $15,000
Foundation for Liberty & American Greatness (Flagusa) · Tarpon Springs, FL · 2023
To help promote high quality civics education to k-12 students across the coutnry
- $10,000
Friends of Oakley Library · Oakley, CA · 2025
To directly support the oakley public library by funding educational programs, enhancing collections, and purchasing supplies.
- $10,000
Sonoma Valley Historical Society · Sonoma, CA · 2025
To provide a forum and a resource for the study and dissemination of the sonoma valley history for present and future generations by identifying, collectimg, preserving and sharing artifacts, documents, and images.
- $10,000
Foundation 36 · Reno, NV · 2024
Preserve and educate the public regarding nevada's cultural, historic, and environmental resources.
- $10,000
Funds for American Studies · Washington, DC · 2024
Educational nonprofit that is developing courageous leaders inspired and equipped to protect and advance the ideas of individual liberty, personal responsibility, and economic freedom in their communities and throughout… read allEducational nonprofit that is developing courageous leaders inspired and equipped to protect and advance the ideas of individual liberty, personal responsibility, and economic freedom in their communities and throughout the world. less
- $10,000
Mentorign Alliance · Tyler, TX · 2024
To mobilize godly people into the lives of kids and families, to provide tangible help and eternal hope.
- $10,000
Jack London Park Partners · Glen Ellen, CA · 2023
Provides preservation of the historic and natural beauty of the park and create innovative, inclusive opportunities for recreation, education, and joy.
- $10,000
Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance · Sonoma, CA · 2023
Think about a person who inspired you as a child. Now be that person. Be a mentor
- $10,000
The Fund for American Studies (Tfas) · Washington, DC · 2022
To provide transformational programs to teach principles of limited government, free-market economics, and honarable leadership to students and your professional in america and around the world
- $7,500
Cystric Fibrosis Foundation · Bethesda, MD · 2024
Helping people with cf and their families with navigating insurance options, connecting to legal information and experts, finding available financial resources, and tackling other life issues.
- $6,000
Hanna Center · Sonoma, CA · 2025
Support a comprehensive system of care aimed at healing trauma in youth and families through residential programs, education, and mental health services.
- $5,000
San Damenico School Annual Fund · San Anselmo, CA · 2025
To inspire students to develop character and integrity and to apply their academic knowledge to the challenges of our times in order to create a better world.
- $5,000
Foundation for Liberty & American Greatness (Flagusa) · Tarpon Springs, FL · 2024
To help promote high quality civics education to k-12 students across the coutnry
- $5,000
Uc Davis Foundation · Davis, CA · 2023
To support uc davis' ability to teach, discover and serve the public in ways that shape the future of our world
- $5,000
Dress for Success-Reno Chapter · Reno, NV · 2022
Empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
- $4,500
Napa Valley Festival Association · Napa, CA · 2023
To amplify the vital role of the arts and culture in napa valley
- $3,500
Sebastiani Theatre Foundation · Sonoma, CA · 2025
Provides first-class performing arts, films and creative educational programs that inspire and entertain the entire community while preserving and enhancing sonomas treasured, historic theatre for the enjoyment of curre… read allProvides first-class performing arts, films and creative educational programs that inspire and entertain the entire community while preserving and enhancing sonomas treasured, historic theatre for the enjoyment of current and future generations. less
- $2,500
Community Foundation Sonoma County · Santa Rosa, CA · 2025
To advance the power of community members and resources to solve local challenges.
- $2,500
Sonoma County Vintners Foundation · Santa Rosa, CA · 2025
Provides for efforts that have a direct impact in the areas of literacy, education, health & human services, the environment and arts & culture.
- $2,500
Sebastiani Theatre Foundation · Sonoma, CA · 2024
Provides first-class performing arts, films and creative educational programs that inspire and entertain the entire community while preserving and enhancing sonomas treasured, historic theatre for the enjoyment of curre… read allProvides first-class performing arts, films and creative educational programs that inspire and entertain the entire community while preserving and enhancing sonomas treasured, historic theatre for the enjoyment of current and future generations. less
- $2,500
Sky Farm Hermitage · Sonoma, CA · 2024
To promote peace through living of a life of truth, compassion and respect for all people and creation.
- $2,500
Aasrt · Las Vegas, NV · 2023
To help economically heal the racial net worth gap
- $2,500
Knights of St Francis of Assisi · San Francisco, CA · 2023
To provide for the support of the sick and the poor and to promote peave and love
- $2,500
Pacific Legal Foundation · Sacramento, CA · 2023
To provide legal services to defend americans' liberties and constitutional rights when threatened by government overreach and abuses.
- $2,000
Young Americans for Liberty · Austin, TX · 2025
To provide support for idenfification, education, training, and mobilization of youth activitist for advancing liberty on campus and in american electoral politics
- $1,935
Marin History Mueseum · San Rafael, CA · 2023
To support the operations of the marin history museum
- $1,500
Ritter Center · San Rafael, CA · 2023
To compassionately establish a healthy, housed community that has continual access to high-quality healthcare and support services regardless of ability to pay.
- $1,000
The Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley · San Rafael, CA · 2025
To provide support in providing resources, time and energy to help solve community challenges in the somoma valley
- $1,000
Sonoma Conservatory of Dance · Sonoma, CA · 2024
Nurturing the creative spirit of our community through dance.
- $1,000
Ymca · Santa Rosa, CA · 2024
The sonoma county family ymca is an inclusive, charitable organization that enriches community through the areas of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
- $1,000
Bellosguardo Foundation · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
To provide support for the maintenance and to open the bellosguardo estate to the general public
- $1,000
Common Goal Fund · Pahrump, NV · 2023
To provide cotillion opportunities to youth in pahrump
- $1,000
Giant Steps · Petaluma, CA · 2023
To provide the therapeutic power of horses to help people of all ages overcome their physical, emotional, behavioral, cognitive and developmental challenges.
- $1,000
The Godmothers of Tms · San Rafael, CA · 2023
Provides fundraising and volunteers for st. Vincent boys home
- $1,000
Ka' Ohana O Kalaupapa · Kalaupapa, HI · 2022
Provides value and dignity of every individual forcibly relocated to kalaupapa since 1866.
- $1,000
The Godmothers of Tms · San Rafael, CA · 2022
Provides fundraising and volunteers for st. Vincent boys home
- $1,000
The Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley · San Rafael, CA · 2022
To provide support in providing resources, time and energy to help solve community challenges in the somoma valley
- $1,000
Young Americans for Liberty · Austin, TX · 2022
To provide support for idenfification, education, training, and mobilization of youth activitist for advancing liberty on campus and in american electoral politics
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