El Dorado Community Foundation
El Dorado Community Foundation is a public charity based in Placerville, California. It supports community organizations and responds to community needs through charitable giving, grants, scholarships, and administration of charitable funds.
El Dorado Community Foundation at a glance
In short: El Dorado Community Foundation gave $2.4M across 89 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,386,156
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 89
- +32.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,811
- -23.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,494
- Total assets
- $34,536,940
- +11.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to El Dorado Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation describes competitive RFP applications and, for certain opportunities, a letter-of-inquiry process. The FEET Fund opportunity is for eligible Lake Tahoe Unified School District elementary schools; the Pay It Forward Project LOI request is closed.
- Review Cycle
- The FEET Fund application is due November 1, 2026.
- Deadline
- The FEET Fund application is due November 1, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1388, Placerville, CA 95667
Phone: (530) 622-5621
Website: https://eldoradocf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from El Dorado Community Foundation
El Dorado Community Foundation Grant
El Dorado Community Foundation
Amount
Up to US $2,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
El Dorado County Western Slope Small Business Fund
El Dorado Community Foundation
Amount
Up to $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
South Lake Tahoe Small Business Fund
El Dorado Community Foundation
Amount
Up to $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who El Dorado Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Folsom Symphony ($424K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($50,400), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
224 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 187 grants of 224 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Placerville. In 2024, 98% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in California and 1% to Nevada; reported shares for Washington and the District of Columbia were each 0%. Its listed 2024 grantees include organizations in Placerville, El Dorado Hills, and South Lake Tahoe. The FEET Fund serves Lake Tahoe Unified School District elementary schools, while the closed Pay It Forward Project LOI described projects on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe, in Carson City, Minden, and Gardnerville.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 89 itemized grants.
Cities
How El Dorado Community Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2023) to $6.6M (2020). In 2024 it made 89 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Folsom Symphony El Dorado Hills, CA | Arts Culture | $424,139 |
| Various - 5K Placerville, CA | Community needs | $243,474 |
| Housing El Dorado Placerville, CA | Human services - Basic needs | $161,100 |
| El Dorado County Library - So South Lake Taho, CA | Education | $137,200 |
| Fostering Success and Signifi El Dorado Hills, CA | Education | $94,020 |
| Hands4Hope - Youth Making a D El Dorado Hills, CA | Children Youth | $70,028 |
| Upper Room Dining Hall Placerville, CA | Human Services-Basic Needs | $61,537 |
| El Dorado County Fair Associa Placerville, CA | Animal Welfare | $52,217 |
| Assistance League Sierra Foot El Dorado Hills, CA | Children Youth | $49,500 |
| CASA El Dorado Placerville, CA | Health Wellness | $48,879 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34,536,940 | $6,674,309 | $3,469,459 | $2,386,156 | 89 | $2,386,259 |
| 2023 | $31,049,213 | $7,598,807 | $3,504,760 | $2,337,425 | 67 | $2,561,520 |
| 2022 | $26,381,638 | $1,629,433 | $4,180,465 | $2,978,898 | 66 | $-2,046,345 |
| 2021 | $29,455,518 | $8,028,315 | $4,419,610 | $3,487,050 | 1 | $1,759,813 |
| 2020 | $25,364,606 | $10,171,235 | $7,582,735 | $6,613,882 | 1 | $2,229,344 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to strengthen the community now and for future generations. It says it does this by encouraging private giving for the public good, maintaining a permanent endowment to respond to changing needs, providing a flexible tax-exempt vehicle for donors, and serving as a catalyst, convener, and partner in addressing community problems and opportunities.
The foundation’s 2024 grants included support categorized for arts and culture, community needs, basic needs, education, children and youth, animal welfare, and health and wellness. Grantees illustrate the range of supported work: Folsom Symphony says it builds community through symphonic music and performances in concert halls, schools, and senior facilities; Housing El Dorado says it promotes affordable housing and support services on the Western Slope; and Upper Room Dining Hall says it provides meals and support services to people experiencing homelessness or poverty. Other grantees describe work in youth leadership and service, child advocacy, agricultural education, and local arts.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 89 grants totaling $2,386,156. Grant amounts ranged from $5,250 to $424,139, with a median of $10,494. Its largest reported awards included $424,139 to Folsom Symphony for arts and culture, $243,474 to Various - 5K for community needs, $161,100 to Housing El Dorado for basic needs, $137,200 to El Dorado County Library - So for education, and $94,020 to Fostering Success and Signifi for education. Other notable awards included $70,028 to Hands4Hope - Youth Making a Difference, $61,537 to Upper Room Dining Hall, and $48,879 to CASA El Dorado.
The foundation’s website says it offers competitive grants and scholarships through Request for Proposal applications. Its grants catalog also describes the FEET Fund, for Lake Tahoe Unified School District elementary schools, which supports grade-level overnight field trips that enrich curriculum and students’ lives. The catalog gives November 1, 2026, as the application deadline. A separate Pay It Forward Project Fund opportunity sought letters of inquiry for community-improvement and volunteer projects in specified South Shore and Nevada communities, but that request is currently closed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Amy Pooley as Executive Director; Allan Priest as President; Kathleen Peek as Past President; Wendy David as Secretary; Pam Maxwell as Treasurer; and Brian Veerkamp, Shelbi Bennett, Margie Kovarik-Maxhimer, Jana Ellerman, and Ed Manansala as members.
El Dorado Community Foundation is led by Amy Pooley, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amy Pooley
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$115K (2024)
Allan Priest
President
Member → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Veerkamp
Member
Member → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Manansala
Member
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jana Ellerman
Member
Secretary → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Peek
Past President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pam Maxwell
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelbi Bennett
Member
Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy David
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sakina Madraswala
Accountant
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Zappettini
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margie Kovarik-Maxhimer
Member
New on the 2024 filing
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Bill Roby (2020–2023) — Key Employee & Executive Director
- Former: Dan Stazak (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Hillary Mulligan (2022–2023) — Donor Services
- Former: Kathy Haven (2022–2023) — Program Coordinator
- Former: David Orr (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Mike Barsotti (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Avis Jolly (2022) — Impact Officer
- Former: Chris Ringnes (2022) — Executive Administrator
- Former: Lois Roberts (2022) — Donor Services
- Former: Erica Kitson (2021) — Member
- Former: James Larsen (2021) — Member
- Former: Karen Carter (2020) — Past-President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $115K, to Amy Pooley (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about El Dorado Community Foundation
How much does El Dorado Community Foundation give each year?
El Dorado Community Foundation gave $2.4M across 89 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.3M across 67 grants.
What is El Dorado Community Foundation's typical grant size?
El Dorado Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,494, and its average grant was $26,811, across 89 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does El Dorado Community Foundation give grants?
El Dorado Community Foundation gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Placerville, CA (27 grants), South Lake Taho, CA (12 grants), El Dorado Hills, CA (6 grants) and Cameron Park, CA (4 grants).
Does El Dorado Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 89 grants with a stated purpose on El Dorado Community Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Human Services-Basic Needs" (15 grants), "Scholarship" (14 grants) and "Children Youth" (13 grants).
Who are El Dorado Community Foundation's largest grantees?
El Dorado Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Folsom Symphony ($424,139), Various - 5K ($243,474) and Housing El Dorado ($161,100), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($50,400), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is El Dorado Community Foundation?
El Dorado Community Foundation reported $34.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.7M.
What does El Dorado Community Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to strengthen the community now and for future generations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from El Dorado Community Foundation?
The foundation describes competitive RFP applications and, for certain opportunities, a letter-of-inquiry process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is El Dorado Community Foundation's EIN?
El Dorado Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0255556. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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