California Cotton Alliance
The California Cotton Alliance is a Form 990 public charity based in Sacramento, California. Formed in 1936, it states that it supports scientific research related to cotton and promotes youth education for the cotton industry.
California Cotton Alliance at a glance
In short: California Cotton Alliance gave $542K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in California. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $542,113
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,211
- +26.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $13,260,697
- +5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to California Cotton Alliance
- Contact
Mailing address: 1521 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 441-2272
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who California Cotton Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was California Cotton Ginners & Growers Association ($300K). Together the top 10 received $542K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 43 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 5% to recipients in Delaware. The listed grants went to organizations in California and Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is California Cotton Alliance open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $63K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $339K (2023) to $542K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $542K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Cotton Ginners & Growers Association Fresno, CA | Contribution | $300,000 |
| CSU Fresno Fresno Foundation Fresno, CA | Research Grants | $51,126 |
| Uc Regents Oakland, CA | Research Grants | $31,487 |
| California Future Farmers of America Galt, CA | Contribution | $30,000 |
| The California 4H Foundation Davis, CA | Contribution | $30,000 |
| Nuffield International Farming Scholars Lincoln, DE | Contribution | $25,000 |
| California Farmworker Foundation Delano, CA | Contribution | $25,000 |
| California Youth Ag Expo Sacramento, CA | Contribution | $20,000 |
| The Maddy Institute Fresno, CA | Contribution | $15,000 |
| West Hills Community College Foundation Coalinga, CA | Contribution | $14,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,260,697 | $395,184 | $712,483 | $542,113 | 10 | $366,820 |
| 2024 | $12,593,223 | $197,358 | $685,377 | $514,608 | 12 | $171,171 |
| 2023 | $11,778,285 | $192,831 | $524,128 | $338,865 | 8 | $160,348 |
| 2022 | $11,434,098 | $2,050,919 | $666,550 | $482,381 | 7 | $2,025,990 |
| 2021 | $11,476,962 | $677,680 | $504,569 | $365,630 | 6 | $652,505 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Alliance’s stated mission is “to support scientific research related to cotton and promote youth education for the cotton industry.” Its 2024 filing says that during the 2023/2024 year, approximately 77% of total expenditures went to cotton research and industry-affiliated organizations. The filing also describes an investment program intended to fund cotton research and affiliated organizations.
The grants listed for 2025 include research grants to CSU Fresno and UC Regents, along with contributions to agricultural, educational, and industry-related organizations. Among the supported organizations, the California 4-H Foundation describes its mission as raising funds for the University of California 4-H Youth Development Program statewide and in California counties and cities. California Youth Ag Expo says it supports agricultural students through resources, educational opportunities, and scholarships. California Farmworker Foundation describes its mission as serving and supporting Central Valley farmworkers through programs and services intended to improve quality of life.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Alliance reported 10 grants totaling $542,113. Grant amounts ranged from $14,500 to $300,000, with a median of $27,500. The largest awards included $300,000 to California Cotton Ginners & for a contribution, $51,126 to CSU Fresno for research grants, and $31,487 to UC Regents for research grants. Other listed recipients included California Future Farmers ($30,000), the California 4-H Foundation ($30,000), Nuffield International ($25,000), California Farmworker Foundation ($25,000), California Youth Ag Expo ($20,000), The Maddy Institute ($15,000), and West Hills Community College ($14,500).
The Alliance’s 2024 filing says its board meets annually to determine the contribution and donation budget and recipients. In making allocations, the board considers past research, proposed research projects, generational agricultural interest, scholarship opportunities, and organizations affiliated with cotton. The filing says research funding is tracked through proof of project completion, while general donations have no restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Don Cameron as chairman; Richard Stadden as vice-chairma; Daniel Burns as second vice-; and Andrew Clark as secretary. It also lists Michael Boyett, Philip Cerro, Duane Dutra, Tom Fox, Stephen Fanucchi, and Vince Marshall as directors.
California Cotton Alliance is led by Don Cameron, Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Don Cameron
Chairman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cannon Michael
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Duane Dutra
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoff Toledo
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Pucheu
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Boyett
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Cerro
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy Pierucci
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Wilbur
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Fox
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vince Marshall
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Fanucchi
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Clark
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Burns
Second Vice
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Stadden
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 California Cotton Alliance
How much does California Cotton Alliance give each year?
California Cotton Alliance gave $542K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $515K across 12 grants.
What is California Cotton Alliance's typical grant size?
California Cotton Alliance's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $54,211, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from California Cotton Alliance that year got $20K on average.
Where does California Cotton Alliance give grants?
California Cotton Alliance gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fresno, CA (3 grants).
Does California Cotton Alliance give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on California Cotton Alliance's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (8 grants).
Who are California Cotton Alliance's largest grantees?
California Cotton Alliance's largest 2025 grantees include California Cotton Ginners & Growers Association ($300,000), CSU Fresno Fresno Foundation ($51,126) and Uc Regents ($31,487), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is California Cotton Alliance?
California Cotton Alliance reported $13.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $395K.
What does California Cotton Alliance fund?
The Alliance’s stated mission is “to support scientific research related to cotton and promote youth education for the cotton industry.” Its 2024 filing says that during the 2023/2024 year, approximately 77% of total expenditures went to cotton research and industry-affiliated organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from California Cotton Alliance?
California Cotton Alliance has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is California Cotton Alliance's EIN?
California Cotton Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-0597160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). California Cotton Alliance funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/california-cotton-alliance-morg_aa7670fe2bdb4b0bbaddf3f7c3e48642
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