Optimist Club of Country Club
Optimist Club of Country Club is a public charity based in Roseville, California. Formed in 1969, it states that it provides companionship and guidance to underprivileged and abused children.
Optimist Club of Country Club at a glance
In short: Optimist Club of Country Club gave $421K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $421,344
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,304
- -48.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,767,756
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Optimist Club of Country Club
- Contact
Mailing address: 1100 Melody Lane Ste 2009, Roseville, CA 95678
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Optimist Club of Country Club funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Others ($91K). Together the top 10 received $411K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 36 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in California; the filing identifies the state for the remaining 39% as “?”. Listed California recipients include organizations in Sacramento, Citrus Heights, Mather, Rio Linda, and El Dorado Hills.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Optimist Club of Country Club gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2020) to $443K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $421K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Others | Youth Assistance | $90,686 |
| Compassion Planet Sacramento, CA | Youth Assistance | $79,797 |
| Playmakers | Youth Assistance | $75,000 |
| Paradise Oask Youth Services Citrus Heights, CA | Youth Assistance | $42,411 |
| Mesa Verde Athletics Citrus Heights, CA | Youth Assistance | $30,000 |
| Neighborhood Wellness Foundation Sacramento, CA | Youth Assistance | $25,000 |
| Morton Golf Foundation Sacramento, CA | Youth Assistance | $24,599 |
| Sacramento Splash Mather, CA | Youth Assistance | $20,000 |
| A Little T&C Rio Linda, CA | Youth Assistance | $12,251 |
| Triad family Services Sacramento, CA | Youth Assistance | $11,600 |
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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 | $2,767,756 | $1,257,322 | $959,543 | $421,344 | 11 | — |
| 2024 | $2,244,035 | $1,024,532 | $904,991 | $443,376 | 6 | $1 |
| 2023 | $1,868,400 | $898,883 | $685,069 | $39,889 | 6 | $3 |
| 2022 | $1,561,536 | $1,294,836 | $599,382 | $209,287 | 12 | $313 |
| 2021 | $1,011,744 | $914,237 | $251,404 | $81,376 | 1 | $12 |
| 2020 | $308,623 | $240,011 | $194,172 | $37,633 | 3 | — |
| 2019 | $270,275 | $335,105 | $305,457 | $128,756 | 8 | $7,636 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to provide companionship and guidance to underprivileged and abused children. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations serving youth in areas such as foster care, mentoring, recreation, and outdoor education. For example, Compassion Planet describes its work as helping aged-out foster youth and at-risk young people through resources including food, housing, life skills, employment initiatives, and adult mentors. Triad Family Services says it provides services to children and families in the foster care system, with a focus on permanent placement.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the club reported 11 grants totaling $421,344. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $90,686, with a median of $25,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $79,797 to Compassion Planet, $75,000 to Playmakers, $42,411 to Paradise Oask Youth Services, $30,000 to Mesa Verde Athletics, $25,000 to Neighborhood Wellness Foundation, $24,599 to Morton Golf Foundation, $20,000 to Sacramento Splash, and $11,600 to Triad Family Services. The filing lists the grants’ purposes as youth assistance. Neighborhood Wellness Foundation describes its mission as disrupting intergenerational trauma and poverty in Del Paso Heights and surrounding areas. Morton Golf Foundation says it funds youth programs that provide healthy outdoor recreation and foster lasting relationships. Sacramento Splash describes science-based programs that introduce children to the natural world.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Todd Bruns as president, Ben Santucci Jr as vice president, and Rick Keefer as treasurer.
Optimist Club of Country Club is led by Todd Bruns, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Todd Bruns
President
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Keefer
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ben Santucci Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Douglas Bertsch (2021) — President
- Former: Thomas Hossner (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Brian Taylor (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Jack Crawford (2019–2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Optimist Club of Country Club
How much does Optimist Club of Country Club give each year?
Optimist Club of Country Club gave $421K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $443K across 6 grants.
What is Optimist Club of Country Club's typical grant size?
Optimist Club of Country Club's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $38,304, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Optimist Club of Country Club give grants?
Optimist Club of Country Club gives mostly in California: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sacramento, CA (4 grants) and Citrus Heights, CA (2 grants).
Does Optimist Club of Country Club give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Optimist Club of Country Club's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth Assistance" (11 grants).
Who are Optimist Club of Country Club's largest grantees?
Optimist Club of Country Club's largest 2025 grantees include Others ($90,686), Compassion Planet ($79,797) and Playmakers ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Optimist Club of Country Club?
Optimist Club of Country Club reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What does Optimist Club of Country Club fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to provide companionship and guidance to underprivileged and abused children. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations serving youth in areas such as foster care, mentoring, recreation, and outdoor education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Optimist Club of Country Club?
Optimist Club of Country Club has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Optimist Club of Country Club's EIN?
Optimist Club of Country Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6175355. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Optimist Club of Country Club funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/optimist-club-of-country-club-morg_0a9b878032a54792a51f5462d64b48db
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