Woka Foundation
Woka Foundation is a private foundation based in Newbury Park, CA (EIN 84-2848519) focused on climate action, regenerative practices, gender equity, education, and civic infrastructure. The site lists current grantees, grant criteria, staff/board members, and contact information. Grant awards shown range widely and the grants page states applications are by invitation only.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits working on climate action, regenerative agriculture, gender-equitable climate solutions, or related capacity-building at regional or national scale.
Good Fit
- • Mission aligns with climate, regenerative agriculture, or gender-and-environment initiatives.
- • Organizational scale and budget to manage six-figure grants or multi-year partnerships.
- • Track record of programmatic impact or field leadership (policy, capacity building, networks).
- • Existing relationships or referrals into the foundation's networks.
- • U.S.-based 501(c)(3) status.
Geography
Observed grants span many states (16 distinct states in the latest year) and the foundation directs roughly three-quarters of dollars to out-of-state recipients, indicating a national rather than purely local footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows about 43 distinct recipients (and 41 and 36 in prior years) with dozens of independent grantees funded annually, so the observed portfolio is broad in institutional variety despite some concentration in larger awards.
New Applicants
Direct application is invitation-only per the website, yet behavioral evidence shows new entrants (about 10 new grantees, ~23% of recipients, in the latest year); this suggests occasional new entrants are possible but unsolicited applicants should not expect an open public competition.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
