Scotts Valley Educational Foundation
The Scotts Valley Educational Foundation (SVEF) is an all volunteer 501c-3 non-profit that provides funding for programs and education materials to enhance the solid academic curriculum and maintain the high quality of education in the scotts valley unified school district.
Scotts Valley Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: Scotts Valley Educational Foundation gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $60,000
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $880,134
- +1.3% 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 October 2026.
Who Scotts Valley Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scotts Valley Unified School Distri ($60K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2025) to $104K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scotts Valley Unified School Distri Scotts Valley, CA | — | $60,000 |
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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 | $880,134 | $39,171 | $71,050 | $60,000 | 1 | $2 |
| 2024 | $868,687 | $141,733 | $194,403 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $831,069 | $164,479 | $183,573 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $807,531 | $56,967 | $12,336 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $868,696 | $117,747 | $136,651 | $104,000 | 1 | — |
About Scotts Valley Educational Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Scotts Valley Educational Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Scotts Valley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $880K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $60K. Net investment income was $2.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Scotts Valley Educational Foundation is led by Nichole Meador Mace, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nichole Meador Mace
President
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Ochoa
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teri Goldwasser
Social Media
Social Media Manager → Social Media, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace Omalley
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janie Snyder
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessalyn Saenz
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Jessalyn Rizzi (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Brian Ruff (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Lori Gentile (2023) — Tech Coorindator
- Former: Linda Becko (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Maren Peduto (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Wade Leishman (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Dennis Lane (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Scotts Valley Educational Foundation
How much does Scotts Valley Educational Foundation give each year?
Scotts Valley Educational Foundation gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Scotts Valley Educational Foundation?
Scotts Valley Educational Foundation reported $880K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $39K.
What is Scotts Valley Educational Foundation?
Scotts Valley Educational Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Scotts Valley, CA. It holds $880K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Scotts Valley Educational Foundation operate?
Scotts Valley Educational Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Scotts Valley Educational Foundation's EIN?
Scotts Valley Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0006718. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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