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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 87-1724276

The 54 Fund

A private foundation in Stockton, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 99 grants and $527,180 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $527,180

    Grants listed
    99
    Assets, end of year
    $14,957,313

  • Tax year 2023

    $438,450

    Grants listed
    85
    Assets, end of year
    $13,301,691

  • Tax year 2022

    $272,479

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $12,057,693

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $11,973,971

Grants paid in 2024

99 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Mary's Dining RoomStockton, CA

    General support

    $78,000
  2. United Way of San JoaquinStockton, CA

    General support

    $35,000
  3. Stockton BeautifulRipon, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  4. Haggin MuseumLodi, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  5. St Mary's High School FoundationStockton, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  6. Lodi Boys and Girls ClubLodi, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  7. Diocese of StocktonStockton, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  8. Oak Grove Nature CenterStockton, CA

    General support

    $23,880
  9. Children's Museum of StocktonStockton, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  10. Goodwill Industries of San Joaquin ValleyManteca, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  11. San Joaquin Community FoundationManteca, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  12. Sjcoe Educational FoundationStockton, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  13. Family Resource and Referral CenterStockton, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  14. Downtown Sportsmen ClubStockton, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  15. Greater Stockton Emergency Food BankOakland, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  16. Leadership Stockton Alumni AssociationLodi, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  17. Manteca Children's FoundationLathrop, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  18. Reinvent Stockton FoundationStockton, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  19. Roman Catholic Bishop of StocktonStockton, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  20. SJC Sheriff's FoundationManteca, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  21. SjcdaibaStockton, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  22. Stockton Olive Oil ProjectStockton, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  23. Stockton Police FoundationStockton, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  24. Temple IsraelStockton, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  25. Tuleburg PressStockton, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  26. YMCALodi, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  27. Hospice of San JoaquinStockton, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  28. Friends of the FoxLinden, CA

    General support

    $4,800
  29. St Patrick's Catholic ChurchStockton, CA

    General support

    $4,500
  30. Animal Protection LeagueStockton, CA

    General support

    $3,500
  31. Catholic CharitiesWoodbridge, CA

    General support

    $3,000
  32. Child Abuse Prevention CouncilStockton, CA

    General support

    $3,000
  33. Disabled American Veteran Charities of SJCStockton, CA

    General support

    $3,000
  34. Haven of PeaceStockton, CA

    General support

    $3,000
  35. Hope Family SheltersLodi, CA

    General support

    $3,000
  36. Lodi HouseTracy, CA

    General support

    $3,000
  37. Lodi Memorial Hospital FoundationStockton, CA

    General support

    $3,000
  38. McHenry HouseStockton, CA

    General support

    $3,000
  39. Pixie WoodsLodi, CA

    General support

    $3,000
  40. St Basil's Greek Orthodox ChurchStockton, CA

    General support

    $3,000
  41. St Joseph's FoundationStockton, CA

    General support

    $3,000
  42. Alpha Phi ChapterChicago, IL

    General support

    $2,500
  43. Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL

    General support

    $2,500
  44. Edible SchoolyardStockton, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  45. Equity Alliance Group Inc DBA NAACPStockton, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  46. Family Promise of San JoaquinStockton, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  47. Filipino American National Historical SocietyStockton, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  48. Lodi Police FoundationFrench Camp, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  49. Mary Graham Children's FoundationStockton, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  50. San Joaquin County Bar AssociationStockton, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  51. Stockton Community KitchenStockton, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  52. Shriners Children's Northern CaliforniaSacramento, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  53. Port of Stockton Employee AssociationStockton, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  54. SeedsTracy, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  55. American Legion Clinton McAusland #190Ripon, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  56. Delta Sculling CenterStockton, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  57. Salvation Army LodiLodi, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  58. San Joaquin FoundationStockton, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  59. San Joaquin Historical SocietyFrench Camp, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  60. Second Harvest of the Greater ValleyLodi, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  61. St Andrews ChurchStockton, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  62. Stockton Black Family DayStockton, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  63. Uplift All FoundationStockton, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  64. Wow MuseumStockton, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  65. Pacific Athletic FoundationStockton, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  66. American Assoc of University WomenSacramento, CA

    General support

    $1,500
  67. Children's Home of StocktonMidlothian, VA

    General support

    $1,500
  68. Chinese Cultural Society of StocktonStockton, CA

    General support

    $1,500
  69. Delta Research & Educational FoundationWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,500
  70. Festa ItalianaLodi, CA

    General support

    $1,500
  71. Italian Catholic FederationLodi, CA

    General support

    $1,500
  72. Mexican Heritage Center & GalleryStockton, CA

    General support

    $1,500
  73. Stockton Fire FoundationStockton, CA

    General support

    $1,500
  74. Cancer Kids SJCStockton, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  75. Cold Cap CutiesWoodbridge, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  76. Fishery Foundation of CaliforniaCrockett, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  77. Holy Cross ChurchWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  78. League of United Latin American CitizensManteca, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  79. Little Manila RisingStockton, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  80. Presentation SchoolStockton, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  81. St Bernards Catholic ChurchTracy, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  82. St Gertrude's ChurchStockton, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  83. St Joachim's ChurchStockton, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  84. St Luke's ChurchStockton, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  85. St Michael's ChurchStockton, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  86. Women's Center Youth & Family ServicesStockton, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  87. Cathedral of the AnnunciationStockton, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  88. St Bernadette ChurchStockton, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  89. St George's ChurchStockton, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  90. St Mary of the Assumption ChurchStockton, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  91. Church of the PresentationStockton, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  92. St Linus ChurchStockton, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  93. St EdwardsStockton, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  94. Our Lady of Guadalupe ChurchStockton, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  95. St Anne's Catholic ChurchLodi, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  96. St Anthony's SchoolManteca, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  97. St Luke's SchoolStockton, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  98. St Anne's SchoolLodi, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  99. Save Our Kitties StocktonStockton, CA

    General support

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Food and agriculture1 grant $78,00039% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $35,00018% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $27,50014% of the total
  4. Arts and culture6 grants $26,00013% of the total
  5. Human services3 grants $8,0004% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation2 grants $7,0004% of the total
  7. 5 other causes8 grants $18,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California94 grants $518,180
  2. Illinois2 grants $5,000
  3. District of Columbia2 grants $2,500
  4. Virginia1 grant $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Manuel LopezDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Valencia JonesDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Karyn JohnsonCHAIR, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nora StrohVICE CHAIR, DIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $11,000
  • Mark MorenoDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael DuffyDIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $0
  • Steve LiegaDIRECTOR. SECRETARY, TREASURER Hours 10Pay $11,000

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