Sacramento Pioneer Association

SACRAMENTO, CA EIN: 94-6138700

Sacramento Pioneer Association is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SACRAMENTO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $48K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

+15.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$28K

-4.8% YoY

Grant Count

7

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+8.8% YoY

About Sacramento Pioneer Association

Based on IRS filings

Sacramento Pioneer Association is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SACRAMENTO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $48K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

CambridgeClevelandHonoluluIrvineLa JollaLodiLos AngelesNew YorkOaklandProvidenceSacramentoStanford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$62K$124K$186K$248K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,017,456$878,837$879,124
Revenue$209,542$218,287$153,587
Expenses$203,558$221,553$179,431
Qualifying Distributions$73,122$69,166$53,526
Net Investment Income$48,009$27,394$2,500
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$7K$15K$22K$29K3 grants20202 grants20215 grants20228 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Ashley Jun co Stanford U…$5KMarissa Gong co UC Irvine$5KKatelyn Guo co Brown Uni…$5KGraciela Cobb co Univers…$5KAdriana Graves Vargas co…$5KFriends of Sutters Fort$3KMichael Shepard$200

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ashley Jun co Stanford Univesity ($5,000), Marissa Gong co UC Irvine ($5,000), Katelyn Guo co Brown University ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ashley Jun co Stanford Univesity Stanford, CAscholarship$5,000
Michael Shepard Sacramento, CAscholarship$200
Friends of Sutters Fort Sacramento, CAgeneral support$2,500
Marissa Gong co UC Irvine Irvine, CAscholarship$5,000
Katelyn Guo co Brown University Providence, RIscholarship$5,000
Graciela Cobb co University of Hawaii Honolulu, HIscholarship$5,000
Adriana Graves Vargas co UC San Diego La Jolla, CAscholarship$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Michael ShepardSecretary1
Thom GilbertTreasurer1
Lori GualcoPresident1
Brian WitherellDirector1
Katie BrownDirector1
Peter NoackDirector1
Barbara CollopyDirector1
Jennifer BasyeDirector1
Jeanie MacAulayDirector1
Molly WieseDirector1
Pat MahonDirector1
Gary BazlenDirector1
Tony DickDirector1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sacramento Pioneer Association?

Sacramento Pioneer Association is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SACRAMENTO, CA. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Sacramento Pioneer Association?

As of 2024, Sacramento Pioneer Association holds $1.0M in total assets with $210K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $28K in 2024.

Where does Sacramento Pioneer Association operate?

Sacramento Pioneer Association has awarded grants in California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island.

What size grants does Sacramento Pioneer Association award?

In 2024, Sacramento Pioneer Association awarded 7 grants totaling $28K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Sacramento Pioneer Association's EIN?

Sacramento Pioneer Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6138700. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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