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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$228,644
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $5,861,445
-
Tax year 2023
$267,687
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $5,531,478
-
Tax year 2022
$309,950
- Grants listed
- 22
- Assets, end of year
- $5,469,229
-
Tax year 2021
$252,000
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $5,213,471
-
Tax year 2020
$182,445
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $4,953,091
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Tax year 2019
$225,001
- Grants listed
- 33
- Assets, end of year
- $4,907,129
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Tax year 2018
$150,400
- Grants listed
- 30
- Assets, end of year
- $4,729,315
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Reading Pals ChicoChico, CA
Support local program
$70,000 -
Boys Girls Clubs of the North ValleChico, CA
Support local youth programs
$25,000 -
True North Housing AllianceChico, CA
Support local housing programs
$25,000 -
Durham Community FoundationDurham, CA
Support local program
$22,644 -
CSU Chico FoundationChico, CA
Support local program
$16,000 -
Butte Ag FoundationOroville, CA
Support local program
$10,000 -
American Red CrossWashington, DC
Support sound the alarm for fire safety
$10,000 -
Individual
Support for studio upgrade
$10,000 -
Salvation ArmyChico, CA
Support local programs
$8,000 -
Individual
Support local program
$7,500 -
National Society of Black EngineersAlexandria, VA
Support local program
$6,000 -
Individual
Support education program
$5,000 -
Kiwanis ClubOroville, CA
Support local program
$2,500 -
Individual
Support local program
$2,000 -
Beta Chapter of Omega Nu FoundationChico, CA
Support local program
$2,000 -
Butte United Soccer ClubChico, CA
Support local program
$2,000 -
Chico Cat CoalitionChico, CA
Support local program
$1,000 -
Individual
Support local program
$1,000 -
Chico Rotary FoundationChico, CA
Support local program
$1,000 -
Individual
SUPPORT [individual] PROGRAMS
$1,000 -
Tehama County PalsRed Bluff, CA
Support local program
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education1 grant $70,00053% of the total
- Human services2 grants $32,64425% of the total
- Housing and shelter1 grant $25,00019% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $2,0002% of the total
- Sports and recreation1 grant $2,0002% of the total
- Animals1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California13 grants $186,144
- District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
- Virginia1 grant $6,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Kent AhlswedeVice President Hours 1Pay $4,500
- Joe DrakulicSecretary Hours 1Pay $4,500
- Bill ChanceDirector Hours 1Pay $4,500
- Wally MarshallTreasurer Hours 1Pay $4,500
- Dan HuntPresident Hours 1Pay $4,500
The return
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