Almanor Scholarship Fund
Almanor Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Chester, California. Its 2025 filing lists educational grants to individual recipients, and states that awards are restricted to graduates of Chester High School in California.
Almanor Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Almanor Scholarship Fund gave $120K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $119,500
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,414
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,400
- Total assets
- $3,520,245
- +23.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Almanor Scholarship Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Laura MacGregor as the contact, says to follow the instructions on the application, and restricts awards to graduates of Chester High School, California.
- Review Cycle
- June 30 each year. The 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- June 30 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Laura Macgregor
Mailing address: 500 Main St PO Box 796, Chester, CA 96020
Phone: (530) 258-2111
Email: laura.macgregor@almanorscholarshipfund.org
Website: https://almanorfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Almanor Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Andrew Story ($5K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
188 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 187 grants of 188 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to California recipients. It also restricts awards to graduates of Chester High School, California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Almanor Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2018) to $142K (2021). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Story Chester, CA | Educational | $4,650 |
| Brian Brooks Chester, CA | Educational | $4,650 |
| Faith Oswold Chester, CA | Educational | $4,650 |
| Hailey White Chester, CA | Educational | $4,650 |
| Jaxon Holland Chester, CA | Educational | $4,650 |
| Jordan Smith Chester, CA | Educational | $4,650 |
| Linsey Lewis Chester, CA | Educational | $4,650 |
| Savannah Quinn Chester, CA | Educational | $4,650 |
| Skyler Baldwin Chester, CA | Educational | $4,650 |
| Skyler NEY Chester, CA | Educational | $4,650 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,520,245 | $129,201 | $138,174 | $119,500 | 35 | $119,575 | $112,090 | $150,127 |
| 2024 | $2,851,888 | $258,991 | $152,845 | $132,400 | 40 | $133,000 | $241,384 | $134,158 |
| 2023 | $2,576,396 | $121,606 | $154,541 | $137,600 | 42 | $138,362 | $105,747 | $114,950 |
| 2022 | $2,184,087 | $140,089 | $156,420 | $138,900 | 70 | $139,603 | $124,175 | $117,328 |
| 2021 | $2,774,980 | $290,426 | $161,821 | $141,500 | 1 | $142,095 | $274,253 | $128,220 |
| 2020 | $2,461,823 | $-38,775 | $127,670 | $112,800 | 1 | — | $26,343 | $108,509 |
| 2019 | $2,539,421 | $90,567 | $96,082 | $76,300 | 1 | — | $73,933 | $112,106 |
| 2018 | $2,059,660 | $190,208 | $84,892 | $64,000 | 1 | — | $173,769 | $108,473 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Almanor Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $150K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 35 grants totaling $119,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,600 to $4,650, with a median of $2,400. The largest listed awards were $4,650 each; all were reported for educational purposes. All grant dollars went to recipients in California.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Terry S Collins, Amy Borghi, and Laura MacGregor as trustees.
Almanor Scholarship Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Macgregor
Trustee
On filings since 2018
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry S. Collins
Trustee
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Amy Borghi
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Amy Jarrard (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Corey Bingaman (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Andrew Juska (2018–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Almanor Scholarship Fund
How much does Almanor Scholarship Fund give each year?
Almanor Scholarship Fund gave $120K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $132K across 40 grants.
What is Almanor Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Almanor Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,400, and its average grant was $3,414, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Almanor Scholarship Fund give grants?
Almanor Scholarship Fund gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chester, CA (35 grants).
Does Almanor Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on Almanor Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (35 grants).
Who are Almanor Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
Almanor Scholarship Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Andrew Story ($4,650), Brian Brooks ($4,650) and Faith Oswold ($4,650), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Almanor Scholarship Fund?
Almanor Scholarship Fund reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $150K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from Almanor Scholarship Fund?
The filing lists Laura MacGregor as the contact, says to follow the instructions on the application, and restricts awards to graduates of Chester High School, California. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Almanor Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Almanor Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6066722. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS April 25, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
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