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Woka Foundation is a private corporation based in NEWBURY PARK, CA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2020. It holds total assets of $192.3M. Annual income is reported at $165.4M. The foundation operates in the area of religion. According to available records, Woka Foundation has made 139 grants totaling $43.9M, with a median grant of $250K. Annual giving has grown from $3.8M in 2020 to $29.5M in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $7K to $1.8M, with an average award of $316K. The foundation has supported 44 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Massachusetts, California, District of Columbia, which account for 54% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 12 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Woka Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of religion. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 139 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in MA, CA, DC.
Woka Foundation has distributed a total of $43.9M across 139 grants. The median grant size is $250K, with an average of $316K. Individual grants have ranged from $7K to $1.8M.
Woka Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Woka Foundation is headquartered in NEWBURY PARK, CA. While based in CA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 12 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Womer | CEO/ Director | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Krista Kurth | Director | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Karplus | Scty/Tres/Dir | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Giving
$19.8M
Total Assets
$129.4M
Fair Market Value
$129.4M
Net Worth
$116.8M
Grants Paid
$18.8M
Contributions
$24.8M
Net Investment Income
$26.4M
Distribution Amount
$5.5M
Total: $48.5M
Total Grants
139
Total Giving
$43.9M
Average Grant
$316K
Median Grant
$250K
Unique Recipients
44
Most Common Grant
$300K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| IplFaith Climate Action Week and CoolCongregations | Oakland, CA | $300K | 2022 |
| ForgeHelping cleantech start-ups solve crucial manufacturing readiness and supply chain gaps. | Somerville, MA | $200K | 2022 |
| ClimaResourcing climate justice movements building local resilience and addressing the root causes of climate change, particularly solutions led by women, Indigenous Peoples, youth, and peasants. | Oakland, CA | $120K | 2020 |
| Prime CoalitionPrime Azolla Ventures | Cambridge, MA | $1.8M |
| 2022 |
| ActivateClimateTech Fellows | Berkeley, CA | $1M | 2022 |
| Climate FoundationSupporting construction of a scalable 10,000 m of Marine Permaculture floating array to accelerate seaweed growth and lead to healthy fisheries and other ecosystem services. | Woods Hole, MA | $1M | 2022 |
| GreentownSupport the growth of startup climatetech entrepreneurs, improve the opportunities for decarbonization across key GHG-emitting sectors, and expand Greentowns climatetech ecosystem. | Somerville, MA | $800K | 2022 |
| Green AmericaEmpower and incentivize growers and the food supply chain to embrace regenerative agriculture to drawdown carbon, increase biodiversity, regenerate soil, and build climate change resiliency | Washington, DC | $750K | 2022 |
| New Energy NexusExpand platform capabilities to build a renewable energy entrepreneur support ecosystem | Oakland, CA | $700K | 2022 |
| International Biochar InitiativeCapacity Building Support | Canandaigua, NY | $500K | 2022 |
| AshokaSelect and support Ashoka Climate Fellows working in South and Southeast Asia | Arlington, VA | $500K | 2022 |
| African Women RisingEducation, regenerative agriculture, and microfinance programs for women in refugee camps and surrounding communities in northern Uganda. | Santa Barbara, CA | $400K | 2022 |
| Rainforest Action NetworkFunding for the Forests Program to prevent deforestation and encroachment into tropical rainforests. | San Francisco, CA | $400K | 2022 |
| Kakenya'S DreamTransforming communities in rural Kenya through education, health, and leadership programs for girls. | Arlington, VA | $350K | 2022 |
| Mangrove Action ProjectGrowing the reach of MAP's restoration training programs to restore and conserve mangrove ecosystems. | Seattle, WA | $335K | 2022 |
| White Buffalo Land TrustCreate a center for education, training, and scientific research to foster rapid and broad adoption of regenerative agriculture locally, regionally, and globally. | Summerland, CA | $300K | 2022 |
| Agroecology FundStrengthen the case for agroecology as a climate change and hunger solution. | Boulder, CO | $300K | 2022 |
| DeployusAccelerating decarbonization by strengthening climate leadership across the political spectrum. | Boston, MA | $300K | 2022 |
| Groundswell InternationalGrowing the global agroecology movement to catalyze the transition to just farming and local food systems. | Washington, DC | $300K | 2022 |
| Nurturing MindsGeneral Operating Support | Newtonville, MA | $300K | 2022 |
| The Land InstituteFunding to transform agriculture through perennial grain breeding research and development, researching the social impacts of transitioning to perennial grain agriculture, and studying the impact of ecological intensification - biological diversity that promotes ecosystem health. | Salina, KS | $250K | 2022 |
| Climate GenerationTeacher training & engagement, youth advocacy, and community engagement efforts that foster understanding and action on climate change. | Minneapolis, MN | $250K | 2022 |
| Regenerative FarmsFunding documentation of RFs bioregional development hub model, revision of their strategic plan, and development of a funding plan to support their planned capacity growth. | Williamsburg, MA | $250K | 2022 |
| Mad AgricultureDevelop capital and market value offerings that help farmers accelerate the transition to regenerative and organic agriculture. | Boulder, CO | $250K | 2022 |
| QuiviraSupport a shift from extractive to regenerative agriculture in the arid working lands of the western US. | Santa Fe, NM | $230K | 2022 |
| Center For Land Based LearningExpand the Beginning Farmer Incubator and Training Program and launch the Farm and Climate Program. | Woodland, CA | $225K | 2022 |
| Global GreengrantsWomen's Environmental Action Initiative to strengthen their grassroots projects that promote women's climate justice leadership. | Boulder, CO | $200K | 2022 |
| Natural Resource Defense CouncilRewrite the Future | New York, NY | $200K | 2022 |
| Women'S Environment And DevelopmentSupport gender-just & environmentally sound climate solutions | Brooklyn, NY | $200K | 2022 |
| GreenwaveSupport GreenWaves goal to train 10,000 farmers to scale the environmental and economic impact of the regenerative ocean farming model using a digital resource platform. | New Haven, CT | $200K | 2022 |
| MongabayReporting that addresses information gaps and awareness of natural climate solutions. | Menlo Park, CA | $200K | 2022 |
| Conservation InternationalConserve and restore mangrove ecosystems and build awareness of the critical role mangrove forests play in mitigating climate change and providing economic prosperity for coastal communities. | Arlington, VA | $185K | 2022 |
| Re-AmpAgricultural Hub | Minneapolis, MN | $150K | 2022 |
| Uc Berkeley - Lawrence Hall Of ScieFunding BEETLES' development of a Nature Videography outdoor science activity for use at Outdoor Education and Nature Centers involving children taking slow-motion phone videos to make observations impossible with the naked eye. | Berkeley, CA | $125K | 2022 |
| Crowdsourcing SustainabilityDeveloping an online community to crowdsource more sustainability into the world. | Needham, MA | $120K | 2022 |
| CiksConserve, characterize, and scale Traditional Rice Varieties through ecofriendly and sustainable cultivation in Tamil Nadu State, India. | Chennai | $50K | 2022 |
| Funders Of Regenerative AgricultureGeneral Operating Support | Staatsburg, NY | $25K | 2022 |
| Vertue LabClimateTech Fellows | Portland, OR | $500K | 2021 |
| Regeneration ProjectCool Congregations and Faith Climate Action Week programs | Oakland, CA | $300K | 2021 |
| No Am Assoc For Environmental EduClimate Change Education Policy Analysis | Washington, DC | $250K | 2021 |
| Regenerative Agriculture FoundationFunding to address racial injustices in regenerative agriculture. | Minneapolis, MN | $125K | 2021 |
| Minneapolis FoundationReAmp: Agriculture Hub | Minneapolis, MN | $100K | 2021 |
| Centre For Indian Knowledge SystemsConserve, characterize, and scale Traditional Rice Varieties through ecofriendly and sustainable cultivation in Tamil Nadu State, India. | Nandanam | $50K | 2021 |
| Kiss The GroundSupporting Kiss the Grounds Farmland Program, which offers the support Farmers need to succeed in their transition to regenerative agriculture. | Los Angeles, CA | $100K | 2020 |
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