Amador Senior Foundation
Amador Senior Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Jackson, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $441K. Net investment income was $192K.
Amador Senior Foundation at a glance
In short: Amador Senior Foundation gave $441K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $441K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $441,179
- +29.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $441,179
- +29.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $441,179
- Total assets
- $4,293,856
- +0.2% 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 September 2026.
Who Amador Senior Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amador County Senior Citizens ($441K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Amador Senior Foundation gives
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 174% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $328K (2022) to $441K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $441K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Senior Citizens Jackson, CA | Senior Programs | $441,179 |
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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 | $4,293,856 | $485,004 | $477,964 | $441,179 | 1 | $441,179 | $191,970 | $253,548 |
| 2024 | $4,286,816 | $340,756 | $374,837 | $340,276 | 1 | $340,276 | $308,085 | $270,227 |
| 2023 | $4,320,897 | $62,776 | $372,391 | $337,644 | 1 | $337,644 | $139,745 | $237,601 |
| 2022 | $4,630,512 | $274,362 | $363,766 | $328,000 | 1 | $328,000 | $243,803 | $267,957 |
| 2021 | $4,719,916 | $328,109 | $374,425 | $338,946 | 1 | — | $267,123 | $270,796 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amador Senior Foundation reported a distributable amount of $254K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Amador Senior Foundation is led by Al Bierce, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Al Bierce
Chairman
Chairman & Tresurer → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Pat Macauley
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Paula Wooten
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ken Smith
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Lisa Heimeyer
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Paul Pesotti
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Francine Pogue
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jim Guidi (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Joe Lagomarsino (2021–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Amador Senior Foundation
How much does Amador Senior Foundation give each year?
Amador Senior Foundation gave $441K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $340K across 1 grant.
How large is Amador Senior Foundation?
Amador Senior Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $441K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $254K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Amador Senior Foundation?
Amador Senior Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Jackson, CA. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Amador Senior Foundation operate?
Amador Senior Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Amador Senior Foundation's EIN?
Amador Senior Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0126700. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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