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 20222025. 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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  • 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

$69,000
2022
$84,435
2023
$64,500
2024
$42,500
2025

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 all
  • $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 all
  • $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 all
  • $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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