Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation
Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation raises funds for capital improvements at the laguna seca recreational area to help improve the overall participant and spectator experience for the benefit of the entire community of Monterey county.
Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation at a glance
In short: Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation gave $500K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $500K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $500,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $500,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Total assets
- $230,950
- -68.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Laguna Seca ($500K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2023) to $500K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Laguna Seca Salinas, CA | Capital Improvement Projects | $500,000 |
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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 | $230,950 | $21,602 | $515,093 | $500,000 | 1 | $18,702 |
| 2024 | $721,164 | $725,611 | $515,147 | $500,000 | 1 | $14,378 |
| 2023 | $500,278 | $87,780 | $33,682 | $26,452 | 1 | $6,432 |
| 2022 | $433,473 | $312,710 | $15,666 | — | — | $3,820 |
About Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Monterey, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $231K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500K. Net investment income was $19K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation is led by Arthur Cook, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arthur Cook
President
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Renard
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Anderson
Director
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gordon McCall
Director
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Pfanner
Director
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Norman
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Atherton
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl Moore
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Schley
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Steve Fields (2022–2025) — Treasurer · Filing note: Resigned MID-2025
- Former: Martin Lauber (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ned Spieker (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Ross Merrill (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Danny Sullivan (2022) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Kenneth Schley (2022) — Director
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 Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation
How much does Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation give each year?
Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation gave $500K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $500K across 1 grant.
How large is Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation?
Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation reported $231K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $22K.
What is Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation?
Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Monterey, CA. It holds $231K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation operate?
Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation's EIN?
Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3088903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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