Placer Community Foundation
Placer Community Foundation is a public charity based in Auburn, California. Its work connects donors, nonprofits, and communities through grantmaking, community leadership, and support for local nonprofits.
Placer Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Placer Community Foundation gave $1.3M across 57 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in California. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,290,320
- -14.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 57
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,637
- -17.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $21,945,309
- +17.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (20 of 56, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Placer Community Foundation
- How to Apply
Grant opportunities and proposal timing vary by program; the Foundation posts requests for proposals when grants are available and advises organizations to consult its grant guidelines or contact its office for current…
Grant opportunities and proposal timing vary by program; the Foundation posts requests for proposals when grants are available and advises organizations to consult its grant guidelines or contact its office for current guidelines. Proposals are reviewed by a committee comprising board members and community representatives. Review considers organizational capacity, fit with the organization’s mission and the Foundation’s current funding focus, community need and support, project objectives and methods, and budget and sustainability. Grants are generally limited to nonprofit organizations, with scholarships as an exception. The Foundation does not currently consider multi-year requests. It does not award grants for debt reduction, fundraising events, religious activities, for-profit entities, direct assistance to individuals, partisan political activities, or organizations that discriminate on specified grounds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Pobox 9207, Auburn, CA 95604
Phone: (530) 885-4920
Website: https://placercf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Placer Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Auburn Community Foundation ($181K). Together the top 10 received $669K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($8,083), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
325 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 283 grants of 325 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s grant guidelines describe its eligible service area as the western slope of Placer County. Its 2024 grant dollars went primarily to California recipients: 98% went to California, 1% to Washington, and 1% to Oregon; the reported share for Texas was 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Placer Community Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 20 of 56 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2024) to $4.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 57 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn Community Foundation Auburn, CA | Building Fund | $180,656 |
| Gold Country Wildlife Rescue Auburn, CA | Animal Protection/Services | $154,091 |
| Cal Poly Foundation San Luis Obispo, CA | Education | $55,000 |
| Auburn Symphony Auburn, CA | Arts | $53,590 |
| Placer Artist Tour Auburn, CA | Arts | $47,800 |
| Cntr for Nonprofit Leadership Nevada City, CA | Community Services | $44,526 |
| Latino Leadership Council Auburn, CA | Health & Human Services | $38,000 |
| Lighthouse Counceling FRC Lincoln, CA | Health & Human Services | $33,000 |
| Placer SPCA Roseville, CA | Animal Protection/Services | $32,100 |
| Blue Line Arts Roseville, CA | Arts | $30,680 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,945,309 | $4,570,305 | $2,505,098 | $1,290,320 | 57 | $815,641 |
| 2023 | $18,615,872 | $3,980,860 | $2,813,270 | $1,515,709 | 55 | $978,195 |
| 2022 | $16,321,586 | $2,435,295 | $2,669,921 | $1,518,347 | 44 | $259,226 |
| 2021 | $19,564,863 | $5,383,232 | $3,245,069 | $1,395,345 | 53 | $1,950,669 |
| 2020 | $17,694,453 | $7,602,035 | $5,245,767 | $4,013,648 | 116 | $494,354 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to grow local giving to strengthen the community. Its grants support a range of charitable interests, including hunger, housing, arts and cultural heritage, social justice, animal welfare, environmental sustainability, education, health and human services, senior programs, historical landmarks, and open space.
The Foundation makes grants to nonprofit organizations; scholarships are a separate offering for students. Its grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, Gold Country Wildlife Rescue says it rescues, rehabilitates, and releases injured, sick, and orphaned wildlife, while Placer Land Trust says it works to permanently protect and care for natural and agricultural lands in Placer County. Blue Line Arts describes itself as a regional cultural hub offering exhibitions, educational programming, and public arts initiatives.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation reported 57 grants totaling $1,290,320. Grants ranged from $5,500 to $180,656, with a median of $12,000. Its website reports $1,852,000 in total 2025 grants.
Among the largest reported grants in 2024 were $180,656 to Auburn Community Foundation for a building fund; $154,091 to Gold Country Wildlife Rescue for animal protection and services; $55,000 to Cal Poly Foundation for education; $53,590 to Auburn Symphony for arts; and $47,800 to Placer Artist Tour for arts. Other recipients included the Center for Nonprofit Leadership ($44,526), Latino Leadership Council ($38,000), Lighthouse Counceling FRC ($33,000), Placer SPCA ($32,100), Blue Line Arts ($30,680), Placer Land Trust ($30,500), and Sierra Native Alliance ($30,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Veronica Blake as CEO; Jason Bell as treasurer; Sheila Cardno as first vice chair; Dick Kramer as second vice chair; and David Boesch, Chey Bryant, Elise Baker, Ken Larson, Margaret Fulton, and Vicki Spannagel as board members.
Placer Community Foundation is led by Veronica Blake, CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Veronica Blake
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$169K (2020) → $208K (2024)
Sue Thompson
Chairman
1st Vice Chair → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elise Baker
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Guy R Gibson
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Welch
Board Member
Director → Imm Past Chair, 2021
Imm Past Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Fulton
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Cardno
1st Vice Chair
2nd Vice Chair → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → 1st Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dick Kramer
2nd Vice Chair
Board Member → 2nd Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Spannagel
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chey Bryant
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Boesch
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Bell
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Larson
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Constantino
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Aronowitz
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Weygandt
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: James T Williams (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Pam Constantino (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Raul Martinez (2020–2023) — 1st Vice Chair
- Former: Richard Saletta (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Carol Holliman (2022–2023) — 2nd Vice Chair
- Former: Dick Azevedo (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bonnie London (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Ellen MacInnes (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Nadder Mirsepassi (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $208K, to Veronica Blake (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Placer Community Foundation
How much does Placer Community Foundation give each year?
Placer Community Foundation gave $1.3M across 57 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 55 grants.
What is Placer Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Placer Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,000, and its average grant was $22,637, across 57 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Placer Community Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Placer Community Foundation give grants?
Placer Community Foundation gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Auburn, CA (25 grants), Roseville, CA (9 grants), Rocklin, CA (6 grants) and Lincoln, CA (3 grants).
Does Placer Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 57 grants with a stated purpose on Placer Community Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health & Human Services" (16 grants), "Education" (9 grants) and "Animal Protection/Services" (7 grants).
Who are Placer Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Placer Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Auburn Community Foundation ($180,656), Gold Country Wildlife Rescue ($154,091) and Cal Poly Foundation ($55,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($8,083), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Placer Community Foundation?
Placer Community Foundation reported $21.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.6M.
What does Placer Community Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to grow local giving to strengthen the community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Placer Community Foundation?
Grant opportunities and proposal timing vary by program; the Foundation posts requests for proposals when grants are available and advises organizations to consult its grant guidelines or contact its office for current… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Placer Community Foundation's EIN?
Placer Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1485011. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Placer Community Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/placer-community-foundation-morg_bc9e13ef121a4ebb99f4348877864c41
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