Native Sons of the Golden West
The native sons is a brotherhood of men born in California dedicated to the commemoration of the past history of the state and the support and the general welfare of the state of California.
Native Sons of the Golden West at a glance
In short: Native Sons of the Golden West gave $76K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,575
- +317.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,192
- +178.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,575
- Total assets
- $2,092,416
- +56.6% 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 Native Sons of the Golden West funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amador HS Student Activities ($44K). Together the top 3 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Native Sons of the Golden West gives
- Giving grew 1412% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $76K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amador HS Student Activities Sutter Creek, CA | — | $44,000 |
| Other Various Amador Co Non Profits Sutter Creek, CA | — | $23,575 |
| NSGW Grand Parlor Historical San Francisco, CA | — | $8,000 |
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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 | $2,092,416 | $939,200 | $183,348 | $75,575 | 3 | $925,736 |
| 2024 | $1,336,564 | $143,629 | $87,121 | $18,124 | 2 | $119,713 |
| 2023 | $1,277,167 | $104,672 | $84,126 | — | — | $92,399 |
| 2022 | $1,256,621 | $120,047 | $101,483 | $5,000 | 1 | $98,063 |
| 2021 | $1,238,057 | $357,341 | $79,421 | $5,000 | 1 | $350,408 |
| 2020 | $960,137 | $98,006 | $64,571 | $22,088 | 4 | $92,134 |
About Native Sons of the Golden West
Based on IRS filings
Native Sons of the Golden West is a public charity, based in Sutter Creek, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $926K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Native Sons of the Golden West is led by Jeff Campbell, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Campbell
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis Boitano
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Ferdani
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Campbell
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Ross
Treasurer
Financial Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$30 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Jason Smith
First Vice President
Vice President → First Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Ferdani
Third Vice President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Flannery
Second Vice President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Swift
Recording Officer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Allen
Financial Secetary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Fowler
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Lynn Harmston (2020–2023) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Brian Jobson (2020–2021) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Tommy Baggett (2021) — Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about Native Sons of the Golden West
How much does Native Sons of the Golden West give each year?
Native Sons of the Golden West gave $76K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $18K across 2 grants.
What is Native Sons of the Golden West's typical grant size?
Native Sons of the Golden West's median grant in 2025 was $23,575, and its average grant was $25,192, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Native Sons of the Golden West give grants?
Native Sons of the Golden West gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sutter Creek, CA (2 grants).
How large is Native Sons of the Golden West?
Native Sons of the Golden West reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $939K.
What is Native Sons of the Golden West's EIN?
Native Sons of the Golden West's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7574694. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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