Ppasts Foundation
Ppasts Foundation is a private foundation based in Nevada City, California. Its filing describes funding animal charitable organizations and providing funds to a local veterinarian for medical care for stray animals and animals whose owners cannot afford treatment.
Ppasts Foundation at a glance
In short: Ppasts Foundation gave $10K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $633.333), mostly in California. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,500
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $633
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $277,550
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ppasts Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1825, Nevada City, CA 95959
Phone: (530) 272-2218
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ppasts Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sammie's Friends ($4K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California organizations received 75% of grant dollars. Recipients in Arkansas received 11%, Tennessee 8%, Washington, DC 3%, and Colorado 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ppasts Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $550; repeat grants $646. How we count
Medians: $550 first-time, $200 repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $5K (2019) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sammie's Friends Grass Valley, CA | Animal Care | $4,000 |
| Rescue Road Little Rock, AR | Animal Care | $1,000 |
| Gold Country Wildlife Rescue Auburn, CA | Animal Care | $800 |
| Wags & Walks Nashville Nashville, TN | Animal Care | $800 |
| Animal Save Grass Valley, CA | Animal Care | $500 |
| Homeward Bound Golden Retiever Elverta, CA | Animal Care | $500 |
| Wildlife Rehabilitation & Release Penn Valley, CA | Animal Care | $300 |
| The Humane Society of the US Washington DC, DC | Animal Care | $300 |
| Care Sherman Oaks, CA | Animal Care | $200 |
| Sacramento House Rabbit Society Sacramento, CA | Animal Care | $200 |
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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 | $277,550 | $12,655 | $13,527 | $9,500 | 15 | $12,401 | $12,351 | $12,321 |
| 2024 | $278,422 | $9,320 | $14,308 | $8,500 | 16 | $13,188 | $9,031 | $12,268 |
| 2023 | $283,410 | $8,902 | $9,710 | $6,000 | 14 | $8,618 | $8,614 | $11,809 |
| 2022 | $284,218 | $6,880 | $11,414 | $6,650 | 14 | $9,842 | $6,613 | $12,482 |
| 2021 | $288,752 | $7,640 | $11,090 | $5,800 | 12 | $9,287 | $5,198 | $14,147 |
| 2020 | $292,202 | $13,643 | $12,670 | $5,550 | 11 | — | $10,866 | $13,976 |
| 2019 | $291,229 | $3,650 | $14,305 | $5,100 | 11 | — | $5,441 | $14,116 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ppasts Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing says it provides funds to animal charitable organizations, many of which house and care for animals until adoption. It also reports funding a local veterinarian to provide care and medical attention to stray animals and animals whose owners lack the funds for medical costs.
The grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Sammie’s Friends says it cares for and rehomes animals through foster-first placement and adoption. Gold Country Wildlife Rescue says it rescues, rehabilitates, and releases injured, sick, and orphaned wildlife. Pets Lifeline says it works to protect and improve the lives of cats and dogs through sheltering, adoption, humane education, and community programs. Other 2025 recipients included a wildlife education and conservation society and an organization that transports at-risk animals for adoption.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $9,500. Grants ranged from $100 to $4,000, with a median of $300. Notable grants included $4,000 to Sammie’s Friends, $1,000 to Rescue Road, $800 each to Gold Country Wildlife Rescue and Wags & Walks Nashville, and $500 each to Animal Save and Homeward Bound Golden Retriever.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Toft as Treasurer/DI and Steven Spiller as President/DI.
Ppasts Foundation is led by Steven Spiller, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2019); all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Spiller
President & Director
Secretary & Director → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
$500 (2019) → $500 (2025)
James Toft
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
$500 (2019) → $500 (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Cameron Thompson (2021–2022) — President & Director
- Former: Tim Van Geem (2019–2020) — President & Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $500, to James Toft (Treasurer/Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ppasts Foundation
How much does Ppasts Foundation give each year?
Ppasts Foundation gave $10K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 16 grants.
What is Ppasts Foundation's typical grant size?
Ppasts Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $633, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ppasts Foundation that year got $550 on average.
Where does Ppasts Foundation give grants?
Ppasts Foundation gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arkansas (11%) and Tennessee (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grass Valley, CA (3 grants).
Does Ppasts Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Ppasts Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Care" (15 grants).
Who are Ppasts Foundation's largest grantees?
Ppasts Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sammie's Friends ($4,000), Rescue Road ($1,000) and Gold Country Wildlife Rescue ($800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ppasts Foundation?
Ppasts Foundation reported $278K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ppasts Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing says it provides funds to animal charitable organizations, many of which house and care for animals until adoption. It also reports funding a local veterinarian to provide care and medical attention to stray animals and animals whose owners lack the funds for medical costs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ppasts Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ppasts Foundation's EIN?
Ppasts Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0449123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ppasts Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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