Humboldt Area Foundation

Organization Overview

Humboldt Area Foundation is located in Bayside, CA. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (T31) the organization is classified as: Community Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Humboldt Area Foundation employed 52 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Humboldt Area Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Humboldt Area Foundation generated $19.2m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 13.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $14.1m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 8.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Humboldt Area Foundation has awarded 1,057 individual grants totaling $30,564,916. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

PROMOTES & ENCOURAGES GENEROSITY, LEADERSHIP & INCLUSION TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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FOR FIVE DECADES, THE HUMBOLDT AREA FOUNDATION - JOINED SINCE 2004 BY THE WILD RIVERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - HAS PROUDLY SERVED THE COUNTIES OF HUMBOLDT, TRINITY, AND DEL NORTE IN CALIFORNIA AND CURRY COUNTY IN SOUTHERN OREGON. THE FOUNDATION ALSO HONORS THE TERRITORIES OF 27 NATIVE AMERICAN NATIONS, RESERVATIONS, RANCHERIAS, AND THEIR DESCENDANTS. THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL DONORS AND PHILANTHROPY, THE FOUNDATION HAS AWARDED MORE THAN $100 MILLION IN GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS SINCE 1972.


THE COVID-19 REGIONAL RESPONSE FUND SUPPORTS URGENT COMMUNITY NEEDS IDENTIFIED BY OUR REGIONAL PARTNERS. THE FUND MAKES GRANTS ON A ROLLING BASIS TO NONPROFITS, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES MEETING THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF RESIDENTS IN TRINITY, HUMBOLDT, DEL NORTE AND CURRY COUNTIES. THE FUND'S PRIORITY IS VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES AND THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT THEM. CURRENTLY, THIS INCLUDES ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS SERVING FIRST RESPONDERS AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, SENIORS; LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND YOUTH; LOW-ACCESS RESIDENTS; INDIVIDUALS WITH UNDERLYING CONDITIONS; DISABLED; VETERANS, HOMELESS, HOUSING OR FOOD INSECURE; NATIVE AMERICANS, AT-RISK COMMUNITIES OF COLOR; AND THOSE WITH LIMITED OR NO HEALTHCARE RESOURCES.


INITIATED AND LED BY NATIVE PEOPLES, THE NATIVE CULTURES FUND IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN NATIVE NATIONS, THE HUMBOLDT AREA FOUNDATION, THE WILLIAM AND FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION, AND OTHER DONORS. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE TRANSMISSION OF KNOWLEDGE BETWEEN GENERATIONS THROUGH THE RENAISSANCE OF CALIFORNIA NATIVE ART CULTURE, SACRED SITES, NATIVE FIRE PRACTICES AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT.


THE DISASTER RESPONSE & RESILIENCE FUND PROVIDES CRITICAL RESOURCES DURING DISASTERS, INCLUDING PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES, FIRES, DROUGHTS, EARTHQUAKES, FLOODING, AND OTHER NATURAL AND MAN-MADE EVENTS, AND AIMS TO BUILD CAPACITY WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES TO HELP MITIGATE FUTURE DISASTERS. THROUGH RESPONSIVE GRANTMAKING IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE DEEPLY EMBEDDED IN AND KNOW THE NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES, THE FUND SUPPORTS THOSE IMPACTED MOST TO GET THROUGH AND RECOVER FROM DISASTER AND BUILD A MORE RESILIENT REGION.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Bryna Lipper
CEO
$216,811
Gina Zottola
VP Advancement & Philan. Innovation
$124,230
Lindsie Bear
VP Strategy, Program & Comms. Solutions
$125,431
Sarah Millsap
VP Of Finance And Administration
$125,478
Sara Dronkers
Chief Of Staff
$117,339
Patrick Cleary Thru 0821
Dir Of Community Prosperity & Invest
$71,667

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$13,944,074
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $4,419,629
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$13,944,074
Total Program Service Revenue$372,104
Investment income $2,783,549
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $43,285
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $2,059,481
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $19,202,493

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Humboldt Area Foundation has awarded $6,939,578 in support to 183 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT

PURPOSE: FIRE RESPONSE CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH NCRP

$400,000

DEL NORTE COUNTY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIPS AND EQUIPMENT

$291,242

BETTY KWAN CHINN HOMELESS FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$312,000

KARUK TRIBE

PURPOSE: COVID SURGE SUPPORT AND FIRE RESPONSE & CULTURAL BURNS

$255,827

HOOPA VALLEY TRIBE

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$208,667

HOSPICE OF HUMBOLDT

PURPOSE: HOSPICE SUPPORT

$207,386
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