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Classic Sports Racing Group

Public charity · Grantmaker Woodland, CA EIN: 51-0189605 Website

Through the promotion of classic car races. Classic Sports Racing Group rasied money for various charities. Donations were made to laguna seca raceway foundation and speedway children's charities, which are 501(c) (3)tax exempt organizations.

Classic Sports Racing Group at a glance

In short: Classic Sports Racing Group gave $122K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $122K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$121,670
+20.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$121,670
+20.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$121,670
Total assets
$237,223
-4.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Classic Sports Racing Group funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation: $122KLaguna Seca Raceway Foundation$122K

The largest 2024 recipient was Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation ($122K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

MontereySonoma

How Classic Sports Racing Group gives

  • Giving grew 298% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $122K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $122K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation Monterey, CAGeneral Support$121,670
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$237,223$740,589$750,908$121,6701$10,682
2023$247,542$666,674$706,007$101,0001$6,172
2022$285,791$668,641$682,065$99,9582—
2021$299,215$551,776$541,369$30,5621—
2020$288,808$308,003$326,976$25,0001$5,721

About Classic Sports Racing Group

Based on IRS filings

Classic Sports Racing Group is a public charity, based in Woodland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $237K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $122K. Net investment income was $11K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Classic Sports Racing Group is led by Ed Lauber, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ed Lauber

    President

    Vice President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ed Lamantia

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Brown

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Zurlinden

    Vice President & Treasurer

    Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Buddenbaum

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rob Fuller

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Kitchen

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Dan Wardman (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Dave Olson (2022–2023) — President
  • Former: Locke De Bretteville (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Ethan Shippert (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Jon Norman (2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Steve Torp (2020) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Classic Sports Racing Group

How much does Classic Sports Racing Group give each year?

Classic Sports Racing Group gave $122K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $101K across 1 grant.

How large is Classic Sports Racing Group?

Classic Sports Racing Group reported $237K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $741K.

Where does Classic Sports Racing Group operate?

Classic Sports Racing Group has awarded grants in California.

What is Classic Sports Racing Group's EIN?

Classic Sports Racing Group's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0189605. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 25, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 10, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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