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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 94-2349237

Vaquero Foundation

A private foundation in Monterey, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 47 grants and $152,300 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Feb 28, 2026), 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $152,300

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $3,633,350

  • Tax year 2024

    $130,800

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $3,412,952

  • Tax year 2023

    $90,200

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $1,528,200

  • Tax year 2022

    $78,950

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $942,380

  • Tax year 2021

    $86,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $878,802

  • Tax year 2020

    $125,075

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $867,209

  • Tax year 2019

    $84,270

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $885,358

  • Tax year 2018

    $71,500

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $900,868

Grants paid in 2025

47 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Future Citizens FoundationSalinas, CA

    Education

    $15,000
  2. Monterey County Food BankSalinas, CA

    Food distribution for families in monterey county

    $13,500
  3. Song for Charlie IncPasadena, CA

    Raising awareness about fentapills

    $11,000
  4. Naval Post Graduate School FoundationMonterey, CA

    Provide needed assistance for military men and women

    $7,500
  5. Tunnels to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Supporting families of first responders

    $7,500
  6. St Lawrence Martyr Food PantryRedondo Beach, CA

    Food pantry and catholic education

    $7,000
  7. Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL

    Find cure for alzheimers

    $5,000
  8. East Contra Costa Historical SocietyBrentwood, CA

    Preserving local history

    $5,000
  9. Intersection of Arts Fault RadiSan Francisco, CA

    Championing bay area artists

    $5,000
  10. LifemovesSanta Clara, CA

    Homelessness

    $5,000
  11. Loyola High SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    Education

    $5,000
  12. San Francisco Recreation and ParksSan Francisco, CA

    Parks and recreation

    $5,000
  13. Santa Catalina SchoolMonterey, CA

    Catholic education

    $4,500
  14. Rancho CieloSalinas, CA

    At risk youth

    $4,000
  15. Tokay FFAWoodbridge, CA

    Education

    $4,000
  16. ALS Families ProjectNew York, NY

    Find cure for ALS

    $3,000
  17. Cornerstone Bible ChurchPort Jefferson Station, NY

    Education- ministry

    $3,000
  18. Mary Graham Childrens FoundationStockton, CA

    Supports foster children

    $3,000
  19. Corey's PromiseHuntington, NY

    Helping families with children in hospital

    $2,500
  20. Wounded Warriors ProjectTopeka, KS

    Support veterans

    $2,500
  21. Central California Food BankFresno, CA

    Food pantry

    $2,000
  22. Habitat for Humanity of SuffolkMiddle Island, NY

    Housing

    $2,000
  23. Kerman Community Services OrganizationKerman, CA

    Community services organization

    $2,000
  24. Golf Fights CancerNorton, MA

    Cancer research

    $2,000
  25. St Mathews HouseS Naples, FL

    Helping families

    $2,000
  26. The ShelterNaples, FL

    Shelter for women and children

    $2,000
  27. The Salvation Army- Los BanosLos Banos, CA

    Salvation army

    $2,000
  28. Cure SmaElk Grove VLG, IL

    Cure spinal muscular atrophy

    $1,500
  29. Our Daily Bread Food PantryMarco Island, FL

    Food distribution

    $1,500
  30. Postpartum Support CenterSan Rafael, CA

    Postpartum support

    $1,500
  31. ALS Ride for LifeStony Brook, NY

    Find cure for ALS

    $1,000
  32. Byron LibraryByron, CA

    Educating youth

    $1,000
  33. Christi's International MinistryFresno, CA

    International ministry

    $1,000
  34. Hospice East BayPleasant Hill, CA

    Hospice care

    $1,000
  35. Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano CountyConcord, CA

    Food distribution

    $1,000
  36. Little Flower Children Family Services of NYWading River, NY

    Holiday fund

    $1,000
  37. Long Island Cares IncHauppauge, NY

    Food pantry

    $1,000
  38. Long Island Lending A Helping HandRocky Point, NY

    Food pantry and community center

    $1,000
  39. Stony Brook FoundationStony Brook, NY

    Veterans

    $1,000
  40. Suffolk County Police FoundationCopiague, NY

    Assist law enforcement agencies with improving the quality of services provided

    $1,000
  41. Thomas Scully FoundationMiller Place, NY

    Cancer

    $1,000
  42. Village Community Resource CenterBrentwood, CA

    Wifi hot spots to rural families

    $1,000
  43. Spreckels Union Educational FoundationSpreckels, CA

    Children education

    $1,000
  44. University of Reno FoundationReno, NV

    Education

    $1,000
  45. Youth HavenNaples, FL

    Providing home, hope, and healing to abused and neglected children

    $1,000
  46. Red Kettle KickoffSeaside, CA

    Salvation army

    $500
  47. Sacramento Valley National CemetaryWinters, CA

    Cemetary

    $300

Where the money goes

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

  1. Sports and recreation1 grant $15,00022% of the total
  2. Mental health2 grants $12,50018% of the total
  3. Health4 grants $8,50012% of the total
  4. Youth development2 grants $7,00010% of the total
  5. Education2 grants $5,5008% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $5,5008% of the total
  7. 5 other causes9 grants $15,50022% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California27 grants $113,800
  2. New York12 grants $25,000
  3. Florida4 grants $6,500
  4. Kansas1 grant $2,500
  5. Massachusetts1 grant $2,000
  6. Illinois1 grant $1,500
  7. Nevada1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Gregory R PruettPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stacey TaddeucciVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Larry J EnosSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

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