Setzer Foundation

SACRAMENTO, CA EIN: 94-6115578

The Setzer Foundation is a private foundation established in 1965 and based in Sacramento, California. Located at 2555 3rd Street, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95818, the foundation supports a wide range of nonprofit organizations with a primary focus on California-based initiatives, with particular preference for organizations in the Sacramento area.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

+5.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$220K

-14.1% YoY

Grant Count

-3.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-10.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Setzer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $164K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation gives primarily for:

Education
Health
Children and youth
Social services and human services
Arts and culture
Community development (including fire and police departments, parks, and youth sports)
People with disabilities
Animal welfare

Grantmaking

The foundation provides support for equipment and building funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Setzer Foundation supports nonprofit organizations throughout California, with a preference for organizations located in the Sacramento area.

Grant Distribution by State

California $1.0M (95%)

New Jersey $15K (1%)

Massachusetts $10K (1%)

Montana $10K (1%)

Nevada $7K (1%)

Wyoming $6K (1%)

New York $150 (0%)

+2 more states

States

California Massachusetts Montana New Jersey Nevada New York Pennsylvania Texas Virginia Wyoming

Cities

ActonAlamedaBozemanBrownsvilleCamptonvilleCarmichaelCedar RidgeCheltenhamChicago ParkChicoColusaCosta MesaCrescent MillsDallasEl Dorado HillsElk GroveEncinoFair OaksGenoaGold River

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023:

Total assets: $1,732,491
Total revenues: $82,506
Total expenses: $382,032
Grants and contributions: $5,521
Number of employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,829,675	$1,732,491	$2,032,122
Revenue	$417,924	$82,506	$-65,688
Expenses	$320,740	$382,032	$385,328
Qualifying Distributions	$260,601	$309,607	$313,913
Net Investment Income	$348,065	$4,560	—
Distributable Amount	$164,209	$165,423	$162,688

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

241 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sutter Medical Center Foundation ($60,000), Food Literacy Center ($25,000), Epilepsy Foundation Los Angeles ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Sutter Medical Center Foundation Sacramento, CA	B - HEALTH	$60,000
Sacramento Philharmonic Opera Sacramento, CA	A - Education	$5,000
Oroville Rhino Football and Cheer Oroville, CA	A - EDUCATION	$600
Quincy Volunteer Fire Department Quincy, CA	E - OTHER	$3,000
Peardale Chicago Park Fire Chicago Park, CA	E - OTHER	$1,500
Foothill Fire Department Brownsville, CA	E - OTHER	$3,000
Ophir Hill Volunteer Fire Departmen Cedar Ridge, CA	E - OTHER	$1,500
Dobbins Volunteer Fire Department Oregon House, CA	E - OTHER	$3,000
Camptonville Community Partnership Camptonville, CA	E - OTHER	$3,000
Dobbins Oregon House Improvement Fu Oregon House, CA	E - OTHER	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Scott H. Setzer serves as Trustee of the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Scott H Setzer	Trustee	6	—
Mark D Setzer	Trustee	1	—
Jeffrey C Setzer	Trustee	1	—

Contact Information

Telephone: 916-442-2555
EIN: 94-6115578

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Setzer Foundation fund?

The foundation gives primarily for: • Education • Health • Children and youth • Social services and human services • Arts and culture • Community development (including fire and police departments, parks, and youth sports) • People with disabilities • Animal welfare

How do I apply for a grant from Setzer Foundation?

**Grant Activity (2023)** • Made 42 grants totaling approximately $243,205 • Recent notable grants include: • Aerospace Museum of California: $50,000 (Education) • Food Literacy Center: $25,000 (Education) • Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles: $15,000 **Types of Support** The foundation provides support for equipment and building funds.

Where does Setzer Foundation make grants?

The Setzer Foundation supports nonprofit organizations throughout California, with a preference for organizations located in the Sacramento area.

What size grants does Setzer Foundation award?

In 2024, Setzer Foundation awarded 49 grants totaling $220K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Setzer Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Setzer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $164K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.