Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society
Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society is a private foundation based in Cedar Ridge, California. Its 2025 filing describes charitable activities including donations for community projects, dental projects, emergency assistance, local food banks, school projects, scholarships, and retirement homes.
Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society at a glance
In short: Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society gave $23K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,800
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,629
- +22.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $217,231
- +4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1132, Cedar Ridge, CA 95924-1132
Phone: (530) 272-1101
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Interfaith Food Ministry ($5K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2023) to $25K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Interfaith Food Ministry Grass Valley, CA | Program Assistance | $4,000 |
| Foothill Compassionate Care Grass Valley, CA | Program Assistance | $3,000 |
| Toys for Tots Chicago Park, CA | Program Assistance | $2,550 |
| Gold Country Senior Services Grass Valley, CA | Program Assistance | $2,500 |
| Cancer Aid Thrift Grass Valley, CA | Program Assistance | $2,000 |
| One Source Empowering CG Grass Valley, CA | Program Assistance | $1,500 |
| Bright Futures for Youth Grass Valley, CA | Program Assistance | $1,500 |
| Child Advocates of Nevada County Nevada City, CA | Program Assistance | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army Grass Valley, CA | Program Assistance | $1,000 |
| Neighborhood Center of the Arts Grass Valley, CA | Program Assistance | $1,000 |
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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 | $217,231 | $29,706 | $35,046 | $22,800 | 14 | $15,061 |
| 2024 | $208,410 | $30,623 | $33,176 | $21,212 | 16 | $15,510 |
| 2023 | $210,963 | $26,616 | $26,746 | $20,929 | 13 | $19,697 |
| 2022 | $211,093 | $15,911 | $26,970 | $24,660 | 21 | $7,215 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s filing describes support for community projects, dental projects, emergency assistance, local food banks, school projects, scholarships, and retirement homes, as well as Christmas baskets for people in need.
Its 2025 grants included organizations serving youth, children, adults with developmental disabilities, and people needing food assistance. Bright Futures for Youth describes its mission as igniting young people’s potential through positive experiences, environments, and relationships. Child Advocates of Nevada County says it provides advocacy, education, and prevention services to help children grow up free from abuse and neglect. Neighborhood Center of the Arts says it provides opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities to grow through arts and community integration. Food Bank of Nevada County says it distributes food to people in need in Nevada County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $22,800 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $4,000, with a median of $1,250. Notable grants included $4,000 to Interfaith Food Ministry, $3,000 to Foothill Compassionate Care, $2,550 to Toys for Tots, $2,500 to Gold Country Senior Services, and $2,000 to Cancer Aid Thrift. Each was designated for program assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lisa Sheetz as president, Laurie Carver as vice president, Alison Jones-Pomatto as past president, Janice George as treasurer, and Debbie Luckinbill as secretary.
Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society is led by Lisa Sheetz, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Sheetz
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Alison Jones-Pomatto
Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Janice George
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Debbie Luckinbill
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Laurie Carver
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jan Hedman (2022–2024) — Past President
- Former: Christine Strohm (2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society
How much does Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society give each year?
Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society gave $23K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 16 grants.
What is Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society's typical grant size?
Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,629, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society that year got $3K on average.
Where does Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society give grants?
Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grass Valley, CA (10 grants) and Nevada City, CA (2 grants).
Does Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Assistance" (14 grants).
Who are Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society's largest grantees?
Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society's largest 2025 grantees include Interfaith Food Ministry ($5,000 across 2 grants), Foothill Compassionate Care ($3,000) and Toys for Tots ($2,550), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society?
Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society reported $217K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $30K.
What does Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s filing describes support for community projects, dental projects, emergency assistance, local food banks, school projects, scholarships, and retirement homes, as well as Christmas baskets for people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society's EIN?
Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6090249. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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