California Mid-State Fair

Foundation · Grantmaker Paso Robles, CA EIN: 31-1704321

TO PRESERVE AND ENRICH THE HERITAGE OF THE 16TH DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION AND SHOWCASE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIES TO THE COMMUNITY. SUPPORT 4-H AND FFA PROGRAMS.

Key facts about California Mid-State Fair

EIN
31-1704321
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$190,374
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$190,374
Median grant
$190,374
Total assets
$2,470,604
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

How California Mid-State Fair gives

  • Giving grew 153% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

+38.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$190K

+9.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$190K

+9.3% YoY

About California Mid-State Fair

Based on IRS filings

California Mid-State Fair is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Paso Robles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $190K. Net investment income was $64K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Paso Robles

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$266K$533K$799K$1M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,470,604$1,781,382$1,133,851
Revenue$944,617$888,767$839,542
Expenses$255,395$241,236$166,092
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$63,549$47,940$17,121
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 20, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 18, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$151K$301K$452K$602KTotal only2019Total only20201 grants20211 grants20222 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

16 Dist Ag Assn: $190K16 Dist Ag Assn$190K

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include 16 Dist Ag Assn ($190,374).

RecipientPurposeAmount
16 DIST AG ASSN Paso Robles, CAFAIR IMPROVEMENTS$190,374

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
James CroninDirector8—
David BelmontDirector8—
Justin PerinoDirector8—
Mike CoonDirector8—
Brenda FletcherDirector8—
Michael TorgersonChairman8—
Susan BeebeDirector8—
Kaci MarcotteDirector8—
Deana NelsonTreasurer8—
Daren FriedleDirector8—
Joanne CummingsDirector8—
Debbie DusiSecretary8—
John PeschongDirector8—
Ross TenhaeffVice President8—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is California Mid-State Fair?

California Mid-State Fair is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Paso Robles, CA. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is California Mid-State Fair?

As of 2025, California Mid-State Fair holds $2.5M in total assets with $945K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $190K in 2025.

Where does California Mid-State Fair operate?

California Mid-State Fair has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does California Mid-State Fair award?

In 2025, California Mid-State Fair awarded 1 grant totaling $190K — an average of about $190K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is California Mid-State Fair's EIN?

California Mid-State Fair's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1704321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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