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Private foundations Monterey, CAtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Monterey, CA

25 private foundations based in Monterey, CA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $10.2 million in 274 grants, and 7 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 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 Edward M Dowd FoundationMonterey, CA · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $5,008,325 giving
  2. Nancy Buck Ransom FoundationMonterey, CA · tax year 2024 31 grants Accepts applications $1,513,812 giving
  3. The Darabont Charitable TrustMonterey, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,015,000 giving
  4. William McCaskey Chapman and Adaline Dinsmore Chapman FoundationMonterey, CA · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $720,000 giving
  5. Animal Welfare Assistance GroupMonterey, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $396,500 giving
  6. The William S Deakyne FoundationMonterey, CA · tax year 2025 40 grants Preselected only $285,600 giving
  7. Maher FoundationMonterey, CA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $241,400 giving
  8. Alexander F Victor FoundationMonterey, CA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $200,000 giving
  9. Vaquero FoundationMonterey, CA · tax year 2025 47 grants Preselected only $152,300 giving
  10. Kent and St Clair Mitchell Charitable FoundationMonterey, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $150,000 giving
  11. The Dana C McManus FoundationMonterey, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $120,000 giving
  12. Scott and Kim Negri Family FoundMonterey, CA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $87,500 giving
  13. Elizabeth Hook Armstrong FoundationMonterey, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $65,000 giving
  14. William H & Kristine M Schuyler Charitable FoundationMonterey, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $56,000 giving
  15. Frisone Family FoundationMonterey, CA · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $45,000 giving
  16. Shellbrook FoundationMonterey, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $36,000 giving
  17. Lawrence Weissberg FoundationMonterey, CA · tax year 2023 8 grants Accepts applications $35,000 giving
  18. Mildred Hitchcock Huff Charitable TrustMonterey, CA · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $30,000 giving
  19. Monterey Peninsula Board of Realtors Charitable TrustMonterey, CA · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $22,900 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Nancy Buck Ransom FoundationMonterey, CA · tax year 2024 31 grants Accepts applications $1,513,812 giving
  2. The Darabont Charitable TrustMonterey, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,015,000 giving
  3. William McCaskey Chapman and Adaline Dinsmore Chapman FoundationMonterey, CA · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $720,000 giving
  4. The Dana C McManus FoundationMonterey, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $120,000 giving
  5. Elizabeth Hook Armstrong FoundationMonterey, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $65,000 giving
  6. Lawrence Weissberg FoundationMonterey, CA · tax year 2023 8 grants Accepts applications $35,000 giving
  7. Mildred Hitchcock Huff Charitable TrustMonterey, CA · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $30,000 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education8 foundations $5,021,00081% of the total
  2. Animals1 foundation $396,5006% of the total
  3. Health6 foundations $177,7253% of the total
  4. Arts and culture5 foundations $172,5003% of the total
  5. Youth development5 foundations $115,0002% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation3 foundations $65,0001% of the total
  7. 12 other causes $273,6004% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. The William S Deakyne FoundationMonterey, CA · tax year 2025 40 grants Preselected only $285,600 giving
  2. Mildred Hitchcock Huff Charitable TrustMonterey, CA · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $30,000 giving
  3. Monterey Peninsula Board of Realtors Charitable TrustMonterey, CA · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $22,900 giving
  4. Frisone Family FoundationMonterey, CA · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $45,000 giving
  5. Alexander F Victor FoundationMonterey, CA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $200,000 giving
  6. Scott and Kim Negri Family FoundMonterey, CA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $87,500 giving
  7. Shellbrook FoundationMonterey, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $36,000 giving
  8. Elizabeth Hook Armstrong FoundationMonterey, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $65,000 giving
  9. The Dana C McManus FoundationMonterey, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $120,000 giving