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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 38-4005896

The Saint Joseph Foundation

A private foundation in Fresno, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 25 grants and $363,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Sabrina James
5755 E Kings Canyon Rd Suite 110
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 253-7240
Form and materials
The board will review written requests and determine if additional information is required from the applicant.
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
N/A

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $363,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $4,550,925
  • Tax year 2024

    $226,036

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $4,855,485
  • Tax year 2023

    $177,886

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $4,145,256
  • Tax year 2022

    $143,559

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $3,783,777
  • Tax year 2021

    $79,463

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $3,398,499
  • Tax year 2020

    $4,167

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $2,443,796
  • Tax year 2019

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $1,412,885
  • Tax year 2018

    $178

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $697,350

Grants paid in 2025

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Poverello HouseFresno, CA

    To support organization's mission.

    $85,000
  2. San Joaquin Memorial High SchoolFresno, CA

    To support organization's mission.

    $31,400
  3. Big Brothers and Big SistersTulare, CA

    To support organization's mission.

    $30,000
  4. Capuchin MissionariesSolvang, CA

    To support organization's mission.

    $30,000
  5. Holy Cross Junior High SchoolFresno, CA

    To support organization's mission.

    $26,000
  6. Catholic Charities Diocese of FresnoFresno, CA

    Supporting the mission of catholic charities in fresno.

    $25,000
  7. Cencal Youth SportsKingsburg, CA

    To support organization that promotes the characteristics of hard-work, integrity, and trust. Which offer a variety of sports and fitness programs for players aged 6-14.

    $25,000
  8. Saint Anthonys SchoolFresno, CA

    To support organization's mission.

    $25,000
  9. Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyRye Brook, NY

    To support organization's mission.

    $18,000
  10. Live Again FresnoFresno, CA

    To support organization's mission.

    $15,000
  11. Saint Helens SchoolFresno, CA

    To support organization's mission.

    $14,000
  12. Animal CompassionFresno, CA

    To support organization's mission.

    $10,100
  13. Philanthropy Inspire by the Needs of Our CommunityFresno, CA

    To support organization's mission.

    $7,500
  14. Fresno Arts CouncilFresno, CA

    To support organization's mission.

    $3,000
  15. Saint Agnes FoundationFresno, CA

    To support organization's mission.

    $3,000
  16. Central East FootballFresno, CA

    To support organization's mission.

    $2,500
  17. Rambis Charitable GroupFresno, CA

    To support organization's mission.

    $2,500
  18. Our Lady of Perpetual HelpClovis, CA

    To support organization's mission.

    $2,250
  19. Sequoia SoftballVisalia, CA

    To support organization's mission.

    $1,500
  20. Visalia National Junior BasketballVisalia, CA

    To support organization's mission.

    $1,250
  21. Clovis High SchoolClovis, CA

    To support organization's mission.

    $1,000
  22. Dinuba TribesFresno, CA

    To support organization's mission.

    $1,000
  23. El Capitan Middle SchoolFresno, CA

    To support organization's mission.

    $1,000
  24. Iglesia Bautista CentralFresno, CA

    To support organization's mission.

    $1,000
  25. Riverdale Assembly of GodRiverdale, CA

    To support organization's mission.

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Housing and shelter1 grant $85,00081% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $15,00014% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $3,0003% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $2,5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California24 grants $345,000
  2. New York1 grant $18,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Michael J Conway JrPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joan M ConwayVICE-PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Elizabeth L DaviesSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sabrina JamesDIRECTOR OF FINANCE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Katherine B ComstockDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Christopher L ComstockDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Curtis J DaviesDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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