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Private foundations Fortuna, CAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Fortuna, CA

6 private foundations based in Fortuna, CA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.6 million in 29 grants, and 1 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The Mel and Grace McLean FoundationFortuna, CA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,109,593 giving
  2. Rose Perenin FoundationFortuna, CA · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $376,000 giving
  3. The Bob and Jennie Canevari Foundation IncFortuna, CA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $67,000 giving
  4. Eel River Valley Foundation IncFortuna, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $20,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Mel and Grace McLean FoundationFortuna, CA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,109,593 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services2 foundations $55,00054% of the total
  2. Education1 foundation $42,50041% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 foundation $5,0005% of the total
  4. Health1 foundation $250<1% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. The Bob and Jennie Canevari Foundation IncFortuna, CA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $67,000 giving
  2. Eel River Valley Foundation IncFortuna, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $20,000 giving