High Desert Cruisers
High Desert Cruisers is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Palmdale, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $3K.
High Desert Cruisers at a glance
In short: High Desert Cruisers gave $3K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $657.6), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,288
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -54.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $658
- +78.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $403
- Total assets
- $4,122
- +39.6% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who High Desert Cruisers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kids Charities of Lancaster Ca ($2K). Together the top 5 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How High Desert Cruisers gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $4K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kids Charities of Lancaster Ca Lancaster, CA | To help support many smaller businesses charities | $1,500 |
| Grace resources Lancaster, CA | To help Grace Resources food bank stock its pantry to feed the less fortunate in the AV | $1,000 |
| AV Harley Davidson Palmdale, CA | Help them purchase Christmas gifts for the less fortunate children on the AV | $403 |
| Valley Oasis shelter Lancaster, CA | To support them and the help they provide for battered women and children through the shelter | $260 |
| Fulton Alsbury Academy Lancaster, CA | To help support the Robotics courses for future engineers | $125 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,122 | $9,799 | $5,000 | $3,288 | 5 | $6,576 | — | $197 |
| 2024 | $2,952 | $11,213 | — | $4,057 | 11 | $9,576 | $4,765 | $150 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, High Desert Cruisers reported a distributable amount of $197 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
High Desert Cruisers is led by Richard A Gates, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard A Gates
President
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Gates
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Lucas
Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Piller
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Shirley Spurgeon (2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 High Desert Cruisers
How much does High Desert Cruisers give each year?
High Desert Cruisers gave $3K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 11 grants.
What is High Desert Cruisers's typical grant size?
High Desert Cruisers's median grant in 2025 was $403, and its average grant was $658, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does High Desert Cruisers give grants?
High Desert Cruisers 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 Lancaster, CA (4 grants).
Does High Desert Cruisers give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on High Desert Cruisers's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are High Desert Cruisers's largest grantees?
High Desert Cruisers's largest 2025 grantees include Kids Charities of Lancaster Ca ($1,500), Grace resources ($1,000) and AV Harley Davidson ($403), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is High Desert Cruisers?
High Desert Cruisers reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $197 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is High Desert Cruisers?
High Desert Cruisers is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Palmdale, CA. It holds $4K in total assets as of 2025.
What is High Desert Cruisers's EIN?
High Desert Cruisers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-2117754. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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