The Pocket Foundation FY2020 filing

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2020 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $24K a year · 32% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
21 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 21.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$2K
Spent
$88K
Net assets
$157K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$2K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2K
FY2021$1K
FY2022$99K
FY2023$104K
FY2024$100K
FY2025$153K
Expenses
$88K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$88K
FY2021$66K
FY2022$148K
FY2023$80K
FY2024$117K
FY2025$105K
Net assets
$157K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$157K
FY2021$92K
FY2022$43K
FY2023$67K
FY2024$49K
FY2025$21K

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 2011.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 98% · $86K Operating & administrative 2% · $2K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Santa Barbara, CA.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 9 grants · $92K · 2025–2025
Individual RecipientFY2025$20,000
Santa Barbara Agg and Farm FdnFY2025$15,000
HavenFY2025$10,000
Guide Dogs for the BlindFY2025$10,000
Crosscut Mountain Sports CenterFY2025$8,000
Gallatin Valley Land TrustFY2025$8,000
The Montana Land RelianceFY2025$8,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$8,000
Ali Cat RescueFY2025$5,000

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$10K
Median grantPart XV$8K
Largest grantPart XV$20K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$2K
Gifts and grants$2K
Investment income$119
Money out
$88K
Grants paid$86K
Running costs$2K
Owns and owes
$157K
net assets
Cash and savings$157K
Total assets$157K
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$2K
Investment income$119
Total revenue$2K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$157K
Total assets$157K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$157K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $153K$105K$48K$21K 990 PDF
FY2024 $100K$117K−$18K$49K 990 PDF
FY2023 $104K$80K$24K$67K 990 PDF
FY2022 $99K$148K−$49K$43K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1K$66K−$65K$92K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $2K$88K−$86K$157K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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