Tomkat Ii Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a diverse range of causes, primarily focusing on community and economic development, environmental conservation, and education. Its mission reflects a commitment to fostering ecological literacy, addressing food insecurity, and empowering youth and women through various initiatives. The foundation provides general operating support to a variety of nonprofit organizations, indicating a preference for unrestricted funding that allows recipients to allocate resources according to their specific needs. While it has a strong presence in California, its funding also extends to organizations across multiple states, demonstrating a broader commitment to impactful charitable work.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid-sized nonprofits working on environmental conservation, climate, education, or community/economic development with proven impact and demonstrated capacity to use unrestricted operating support; California-based organizations or groups with a clear California impact have an advantage but multi-state work is funded as well.
Good Fit
- • Asking for general operating or unrestricted support rather than a narrowly restricted project budget.
- • Work in environmental education, climate action, community development, or related youth/food systems programs.
- • Demonstrated track record and measurable outcomes at a scale that fits grants in the $10K–$750K range.
- • Existing relationships or referrals from current grantees, intermediaries, or regional funders (invitation-based entry is likely).
- • Programs with tangible California impact or clear linkage to the foundation’s existing grantee portfolio.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year went to organizations in 16 different states, showing multi-state reach even though a majority of dollars (53%) remained in California.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 50 distinct recipients with 39 new grantees and 11 returning grantees across three years, indicating a broad and diverse recipient set for the foundation's size despite some concentration among the top five recipients.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows many new entrants (39 new grantees in the latest year), but the foundation states grants are to preselected applicants and there is no public application portal or contact information, so entry appears possible but likely invitation- or referral-driven rather than open to unsolicited applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
