Private foundation · Walnut Creek, CA
Birches Foundation
Typical grant size
$250 – $1K – $2K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
56
Repeat grantees
11
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Gunnel L Cole
President
David Cole
Secretary
Marcus Cole
Treasurer
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
4.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
148
Total grants awarded
$1.3M
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$173K
Largest grant
Giving by year
2024
$105K
1 grants
2023
$105K
1 grants
2022
$173K
1 grants
2021
$123K
59 grants
2020
$105K
1 grants
2019
$114K
1 grants
2018
$122K
1 grants
2017
$88K
1 grants
2016
$94K
1 grants
2015
$135K
1 grants
2014
$114K
80 grants
Top recipients
Various Organizations - See Attachment B
6 grants · CA
$658K
3 grants · CO
$383K
1 grant · CA · ≈ likely match
$20K
Soy
1 grant · CA
$20K
Alameda Co Community Food Bank
1 grant · CA
$16K
The Center
2 grants · CA
$15K
Piedmont Education Endowment Fund
2 grants · CA
$14K
Segerstrom (fka Oc Performing Arts)
1 grant · CA
$10K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$8K
2 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$6K
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
SE ATTACHEMENT A
CO · TY 2024
$105K
SE ATTACHEMENT A
CO · TY 2023
$105K
SE ATTACHEMENT A
CO · TY 2022
$173K
Save Our Youth
YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION CENTER
CA · TY 2021
$20K
Alameda Co Community Food Bank
TO PROVIDE FOOD TO LOW INCOME COUNTY RESIDENTS
CA · TY 2021
$16K
Piedmont Education Endowment Fund
TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION
CA · TY 2021
$11K
Segerstrom (fka Oc Performing Arts)
O SUPPORT ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE
CA · TY 2021
$10K
Thomas House Temporary Shelter
TO PROVIDE SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN
CA · TY 2021
$5K
Oakland Public Education Fund
TO RAISE MONEY FOR ALL OAKLAND SCHOOLS
CA · TY 2021
$5K
The Center
FOR ASSISTANCE/EDUCATION ABOUT EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH, HOUSING, ETC
CA · TY 2021
$4K
Cultural Heritage Imaging
TO ADVANCING THE STATE OF THE ART IN DIGITAL CAPTURE AND DOCUMENTATION OF THE WORLD'S CULTURAL, HISTORIC, AND ARTISTIC T…
CA · TY 2021
$3K
Rocky Mountain Wild
TO PROTECT, CONNECT, AND RESTORE WILDLIFE AND WILD LANDS IN THE SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION.
CO · TY 2021
$3K
San Juan Citizens Alliance
ADVOCATES FOR CLEAN AIR, PURE WATER, AND HEALTHY LANDS AND WILDLIFE THE FOUNDATIONS OF RESILIENT COMMUNITIES, ECOSYSTEMS…
CO · TY 2021
$3K
Now
DEDICATED TO ITS MULTI-ISSUE AND MULTI-STRATEGY APPROACH TO WOMEN'S RIGHTS,
DC · TY 2021
$3K
Doctors Without Borders
TO HELP PEOPLE WORLDWIDE WHERE THE NEED IS GREATEST, DELVERING TO HELP PEOPLE WORLDWIDE WHERE THE NEED IS GREATEST, DELV…
NY · TY 2021
$3K
The Wilderness Society
LEADING AMERICAN CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION TO PROTECT OUR NATION'S SHARED WILDLANDS
CA · TY 2021
$2K
Piedmont Concil
TO PROVIDE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN NEW SKILLS, EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS, BUILD FRIENDSHIPS, DEVEL…
CA · TY 2021
$2K
Planned Parenthood Foundation of America
TO OFFER ALL PEOPLE HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE MEDICAL CARE
NY · TY 2021
$2K
Family Path Inc
TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WITH RESPECT, INTEGRITY, COMPASSION, AND HOPE
CA · TY 2021
$2K
Union of Concerned Scientists
TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE, PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO SOME OF OUR PLANET'S MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS
CA · TY 2021
$2K
National Woman's Law Center
TO FIGHT FOR GENDER JUSTICE IN THE COURTS, IN PUBLIC POLICY, AND IN OUR TO FIGHT FOR GENDER JUSTICE IN THE COURTS, IN PU…
DC · TY 2021
$2K
Pbs Socal
TO MOTIVATE CHILDREN TO LEARN, SUPORTS ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND PROVIDE A LIFELONG PATH TO UNDERSTANDIN
CA · TY 2021
$2K
Tepeyac Community Health Center
PROVIDING CARE TO THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED
CO · TY 2021
$2K
Inside Out Youth Services
PROVIDES SUPPORT TO LGBTQIA2+ YOUTH IN COLORADO SPRINGS
CO · TY 2021
$2K
News Literacy Project
BUILDING A NATIONAL MOVEMENT TO ADVANCE THE PRACTICE OF NEWS LITERACY THROUGHOUT AMERICAN SOCIETY, CREATING BETTER INFOR…
DC · TY 2021
$2K
South Coast Repertory
TO SUPPORT DRAMA/PLAY DEVELOPMENT
CA · TY 2021
$1K
Nrdc
TO ENSURE THE RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE TO CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
CA · TY 2021
$1K
Pwna - Partnership With Native Americans
COMMITTED TO CHAMPIONING HOPE FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR NATIVE AMERICANS
TX · TY 2021
$1K
Florence Crittenton Services
PROVIDES SUPPORT TO LGBTQIA2+ YOUTH IN COLORADO SPRINGS
CO · TY 2021
$1K
NAACP
WORK TO DISRUPT INEQUALITY, DISMANTLE RACISM, AND ACCELERATE CHANGE IN KEY AREAS INCLUDING CRIMINAL JUSTICE, HEALTH CARE…
MD · TY 2021
$1K
Camp Augusta
TO PROVIDE CHILDREN A SAFE, FUN-FILLED EXPERIENCE THAT WILL SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR PERSONAL GROWTH AND AN APPRECIATION …
NV · TY 2021
$1K
Can
CONTRIBUTE TO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THOSE AFFECTED BY HIV, HEPATITIS C, AND OTHER SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES B…
AZ · TY 2021
$1K
Kuvo
TO PROVIDE DISTINCTIVE MUSIC, NEWS, AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMMING REFLECTING THE VALUES AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF OUR LI…
CO · TY 2021
$1K
Latino Community Foundation
WE INVEST IN LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LATINOS TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL
CA · TY 2021
$1K
The Salvation Army
TO PROVIDE SPIRITUAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS, WORKING POOR, YOUTH AND CHILDRE
CA · TY 2021
$1K
Secure Justice
ADVOCATING AGAINST STATE ABUSE OF POWER, AND FOR REDUCTION IN GOVERNMENT AND CORPORATE OVER-REACH
CA · TY 2021
$1K
Rocky Mountain Conservancy
TO PROMOTE STEWARDSHIP OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK AND SIMILAR LANDS THROUGH EDUCATION AND PHILANTHROPY
CO · TY 2021
$1K
Alameda Health System Foundation
COMMITTED TO ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY ALAMEDA HEALTH SYSTEM.
CA · TY 2021
$1K
Colorado Trail Foundation
SUPPORT ORGANIZATION THAT OVERSEES THE CARE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE TRAIL
CO · TY 2021
$1K
Project Worthmore
TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER COMMUNITY, SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND INCREASE QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG DENVER-AREA REFUGEES
CO · TY 2021
$1K
Fountain Valley School of Colorado
TO PROVIDE COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM IN ACADEMICS, ATHLETICS AND THE ARTS AND TO FOSTER A LIFELONG LOVE OF CHALLENG…
CO · TY 2021
$500
Museum of Craft and Design
TO DELIVER INNOVATIVE EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS TO THOUSANDS OF VISITORS FROM SAN FRANCISCO, THE BAY AREA, AND BEYOND
CA · TY 2021
$500
Access Fund
THAT LEADS AND INSPIRES THE CLIMBING COMMUNITY TOWARD SUSTAINABLE ACCESS AND CONSERVATION OF THE CLIMBING ENVIRONMENT
CO · TY 2021
$500
Friendship Shelter
TO PROVIDE SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS
CA · TY 2021
$500
Cranbrook Ed
SUPPORT EDUCATION
MI · TY 2021
$500
Uc Berkeley Foundation
TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY BY ENCOURAGING PRIVATE PHILANTHROP
CA · TY 2021
$500
Green Science Policy Institute
TO FACILITATE SAFER USE OF CHEMICALS TO PROTECT HUMAN AND ECOLOGICAL HEALTH.
CA · TY 2021
$500
Dartmouth College
RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP IN ARTS AND SCIENCES
NH · TY 2021
$350
LA Victrola
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS
CA · TY 2021
$300
Stinson Historical Society
THE SOCIETY COLLECTS PHOTOGRAPHS, DOCUMENTS, ORAL HISTORIES AND MEMORABILIA SIGNIFICANT TO THE HISTORY OF STINSON BEACH …
CA · TY 2021
$250
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.