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Who funds Ventura Botanical Gardens Inc
EIN 20-8416864 · Ventura, CA · NTEE C42
Ventura Botanical Gardens Inc of Ventura, CA (EIN 20-8416864) was named as a grant recipient by 16 funders in 51 grants paid totaling $1,096,287 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$1,096,287
51 grants paid
Funders
16
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventura County Community Foundation 77-0165029 | CA | A | 10 | $485,500 | 2024 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 3 | $115,550 | 2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575 | PA | A | 5 | $103,000 | 2025 |
| Charles D & Mary a Bauer Foundation 16-1525643 | NY | B | 2 | $90,500 | 2025 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund 59-3652538 | FL | A | 4 | $66,500 | 2025 |
| The Tyrone Heritage Foundation 77-0516597 | CA | C | 3 | $60,000 | 2020 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316 | CO | A | 2 | $45,950 | 2023 |
| Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation 23-7410867 | IL | B | 2 | $35,000 | 2022 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc 58-1493949 | GA | A | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Choose Outdoors Inc 26-3822889 | CO | A | 1 | $22,000 | 2024 |
| Whh Foundation 20-0775264 | CA | C | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| The Laby Family Foundation 77-0496226 | CA | C | 8 | $16,000 | 2025 |
| The Victor and Susan Schaff Family Foundation 86-6439121 | CA | C | 3 | $7,500 | 2025 |
| Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw 95-6495222 | NV | C | 1 | $2,750 | 2023 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $837 | 2023 |
| Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc 13-6015087 | NY | B | 1 | $200 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 51 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Charles D & Mary a Bauer Foundation | Ventura Botanical Gardens Ventura, CA | B | $60,000 | paid | STAIR CONSTRUCTION | 202640149349100209 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Ventura Botanical Gardens Inc Ventura, CA | A | $41,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | Ventura Botanical Gardens Inc Ventura, CA | A | $13,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202630489349300743 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Ventura Botanical Gardens Inc Ventura, CA | A | $5,700 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | The Victor and Susan Schaff Family Foundation | Ventura Botanical Garden Ventura, CA | C | $2,500 | paid | CONSERVING NATIVE PLANTS THROUGH EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION EFFORTS. | 202621359349102917 |
| 2025 | The Laby Family Foundation | Ventura Botanical Gardens Ventura, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC GARDENS FOR THE PRESERVATION, EDUCATION, CULTURAL CONTRIBUTION & ENHANCEMENT OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. | 202611489349100506 |
| 2024 | Choose Outdoors Inc | Ventura Botanical Gardens Ventura, CA | A | $22,000 | paid | CLOSE OUT GRANT | 202510709349300521 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Ventura Botanical Gardens Inc Ventura, CA | A | $21,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | Whh Foundation | Ventura Botanical Gardens Ventura, CA | C | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT | 202523219349107627 |
| 2024 | Ventura County Community Foundation | Ventura Botanical Garden Ventura, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202502249349300445 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Ventura Botanical Gardens Inc Ventura, CA | A | $5,950 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | The Victor and Susan Schaff Family Foundation | Ventura Botanical Garden Ventura, CA | C | $2,500 | paid | CONSERVING NATIVE PLANTS THROUGH EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION EFFORTS. | 202510449349100041 |
| 2024 | The Laby Family Foundation | Ventura Botanical Gardens Ventura, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC GARDENS FOR THE PRESERVATION, EDUCATION, CULTURAL CONTRIBUTION & ENHANCEMENT OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. | 202522409349101212 |
| 2024 | Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc | Ventura Botanical Gardens Inc Ventura, CA | B | $200 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202523099349100722 |
| 2023 | Ventura County Community Foundation | Ventura Botanical Garden Ventura, CA | A | $63,500 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NURSERY PROJECT WHICH WILL SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS AND POTENTIAL PLANT FUNDRAISING, TO SUPPORT THE FOG CATCHER PROJECT, AND TO SUPPORT GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES. | 202432259349301653 |
| 2023 | Charles D & Mary a Bauer Foundation | Ventura Botanical Gardens Ventura, CA | B | $30,500 | paid | GARDEN STAIRCASE | 202313209349100731 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | Ventura Botanical Gardens Inc Ventura, CA | A | $21,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Ventura Botanical Gardens Inc Ventura, CA | A | $8,850 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Whh Foundation | Ventura Botanical Gardens Ventura, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349107255 |
| 2023 | Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw | Ventura Botanical Gardens Inc Ventura, CA | C | $2,750 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202441979349100319 |
| 2023 | The Victor and Susan Schaff Family Foundation | Ventura Botanical Garden Ventura, CA | C | $2,500 | paid | CONSERVING NATIVE PLANTS THROUGH EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION EFFORTS. | 202421289349104117 |
| 2023 | The Laby Family Foundation | Ventura Botanical Gardens Ventura, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC GARDENS FOR THE PRESERVATION, EDUCATION, CULTURAL CONTRIBUTION & ENHANCEMENT OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. | 202403209349106060 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Ventura Botanical Gardens Inc Ventura, CA | B | $239 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Ventura County Community Foundation | Ventura Botanical Garden Ventura, CA | A | $260,000 | paid | TO SPONSOR SITE 54 AT THE VENTURA BOTANICAL GARDENS AND TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202322229349301957 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Ventura Botanical Gardens Inc Ventura, CA | A | $37,100 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Ventura Botanical Gardens Ventura, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | CULTURE | 202333179349303063 |
| 2022 | Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | Ventura Botanical Gardens Ventura, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED | 202340239349100004 |
| 2022 | The Laby Family Foundation | Ventura Botanical Gardens Ventura, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC GARDENS FOR THE PRESERVATION, EDUCATION, CULTURAL CONTRIBUTION & ENHANCEMENT OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. | 202343209349100144 |
| 2022 | The Laby Family Foundation | Ventura Botanical Gardens Ventura, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC GARDENS FOR THE PRESERVATION, EDUCATION, CULTURAL CONTRIBUTION & ENHANCEMENT OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. | 202500529349100805 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Ventura Botanical Gardens Inc Ventura, CA | B | $376 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Ventura Botanical Gardens Inc Ventura, CA | A | $103,900 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | Ventura Botanical Gardens Ventura, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED | 202240459349100304 |
| 2021 | Ventura County Community Foundation | Ventura Botanical Garden Ventura, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202212139349300101 |
| 2021 | The Laby Family Foundation C/O the Lsc Group Llp | Ventura Botanical Gardens Ventura, CA | C | $3,000 | paid | TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC GARDENS FOR THE PRESERVATION, EDUCATION, CULTURAL CONTRIBUTION & ENHANCEMENT OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. | 202211259349101841 |
| 2020 | Ventura County Community Foundation | Ventura Botanical Garden Ventura, CA | A | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE VBG NURSERY PLAN/PROJECT | 202122119349300427 |
| 2020 | Ventura County Community Foundation | Ventura Botanical Garden Ventura, CA | A | $27,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE WELCOME CENTER. | 202122119349300427 |
| 2020 | The Tyrone Heritage Foundation | Ventura Botanical Gardens Ventura, CA | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202111039349100916 |
| 2020 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | Ventura Botanical Gardens Inc Ventura, CA | A | $16,000 | paid | GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT | 202130279349300023 |
| 2020 | National Philanthropic Trust | Ventura Botanical Gardens Inc Ventura, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | 202121459349300307 |
| 2020 | Ventura County Community Foundation | Ventura Botanical Garden Ventura, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202122119349300427 |
| 2020 | The Laby Family Foundation C/O Les Shapiro & Company Llp | Ventura Botanical Gardens Ventura, CA | C | $3,000 | paid | TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC GARDENS FOR THE PRESERVATION, EDUCATION, CULTURAL CONTRIBUTION & ENHANCEMENT OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. | 202111949349100911 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Ventura Botanical Gardens Inc Ventura, CA | B | $222 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Ventura County Community Foundation | Ventura Botanical Garden Ventura, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202002139349301600 |
| 2019 | The Tyrone Heritage Foundation | Ventura Botanical Gardens Ventura, CA | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202001479349101170 |
| 2019 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund C/O Raymond James Trust Na Trustee | Ventura Botanical Gardens Inc Ventura, CA | A | $8,500 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202030089349300813 |
| 2019 | The Laby Family Foundation C/O Les Shapiro & Company Llp | Ventura Botanical Gardens Ventura, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC GARDENS FOR THE PRESERVATION, EDUCATION, CULTURAL CONTRIBUTION & ENHANCEMENT OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. | 202042039349100604 |
| 2018 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund C/O Raymond James Trust Na Trustee | Ventura Botanical Gardens Inc Ventura, CA | A | $28,500 | paid | GENERAL USE | 201900119349300040 |
| 2018 | Ventura County Community Foundation | Ventura Botanical Garden Ventura, CA | A | $25,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 201942269349302914 |
| 2018 | The Tyrone Heritage Foundation | Ventura Botanical Gardens Ventura, CA | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201921219349100737 |
| 2018 | National Philanthropic Trust | Ventura Botanical Gardens Inc Ventura, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 201921359349311817 |
| 2018 | Ventura County Community Foundation | Ventura Botanical Garden Ventura, CA | A | $5,000 | paid | FOR THE PARTIAL COST OF EARTHGUARD TO PROTECT AGAINST EROSION | 201942269349302914 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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