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 06/2021, Humboldt Area Foundation employed 48 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 06/2021, Humboldt Area Foundation generated $13.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $12.0m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 7.1% per year over the past 6 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 1,062 individual grants totaling $28,242,616. 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

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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HUMBOLDT AREA FOUNDATION & WILD RIVERS FOUNDATION SERVES THE RESIDENTS OF HUMBOLDT, TRINITY, DEL NORTE, AND CURRY COUNTIES BY PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING GENEROSITY, LEADERSHIP AND INCLUSION TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF LOCAL DONORS, HAF HAS AWARDED MORE THAN $93 MILLION IN GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS SINCE 1972. HAF, ALONG WITH OUR AFFILIATE WILD RIVERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, FOCUSES ITS GRANTMAKING AND PROGRAM EFFORTS ON STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY CAPACITY AND TRANSFORMING OUR COMMUNITIES' ABILITY TO SOLVE PROBLEMS AND ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF THOSE PROBLEMS.


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.


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.


INITIATED AND LEAD 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, AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT.


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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$9,592,135
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $751,240
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$9,592,135
Total Program Service Revenue$388,337
Investment income $1,350,800
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $36,074
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $1,825,103
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $13,192,449

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Humboldt Area Foundation has awarded $6,182,541 in support to 189 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

Happy Camp, CA

PURPOSE: WEATHERPROOFING, IMPROVEMENTS, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE FOR SLATER FIRE VICTIMS

$217,500

NAACP - EUREKA BRANCH

Org PageRecipient Profile

Baltimore, MD

PURPOSE: COVID RELIEF, B-BLACK AND JUNETEETH AND OTHER PROGRAM SUPPORT

$182,588

FOOD FOR PEOPLE INC

Org PageRecipient Profile

Eureka, CA

PURPOSE: SUPPORTING THE FOOD NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY

$173,494

K'IMAW MEDICAL CENTER

PURPOSE: COVID-19 VACCINE SUPPORT

$173,000

HAPPY CAMP COMMUNITY ACTION INC

Org PageRecipient Profile

Happy Camp, CA

PURPOSE: DIRECT RELIEF TO SLATER FIRE VICTIMS FOR SHELTER, UTILITIES

$169,500

LEAVEY RANCH LLC

PURPOSE: OPERATING SUPPORT

$150,100
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Humboldt Area Foundation has recieved totaling $204,660.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Andree Wagner Peace Tr Utd 121289

Santa Rosa, CA

PURPOSE: CONTRIBUTION

$104,660
League Of California Community Foundations

Sonora, CA

PURPOSE: DISASTER RELIEF RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE

$100,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$5,713,144
Earnings$7,101
Ending Balance$5,720,245

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