Sierra Madre Foundation
Sierra Madre Foundation is a private foundation, based in Soquel, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $750. Net investment income was $258.
Sierra Madre Foundation at a glance
In short: Sierra Madre Foundation gave $750 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $750), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $750
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $750
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $6,473
- -29.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sierra Madre Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Direct Relief ($750).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Sierra Madre Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $600 (2021) to $1K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $750.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | Poverty & Emergency Relief | $750 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,473 | $258 | $2,922 | $750 | 1 | $750 | $258 |
| 2024 | $9,137 | $390 | $1,020 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $390 |
| 2023 | $9,767 | $1,314 | $1,525 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $789 |
| 2022 | $9,978 | $33 | $1,085 | $600 | 1 | $600 | — |
| 2021 | $11,050 | $600 | $1,456 | $600 | 1 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sierra Madre Foundation is led by Karl L. Kroeber, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karl L. Kroeber
President
Director & President → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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 Sierra Madre Foundation
How much does Sierra Madre Foundation give each year?
Sierra Madre Foundation gave $750 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
How large is Sierra Madre Foundation?
Sierra Madre Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $258.
Where does Sierra Madre Foundation operate?
Sierra Madre Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia.
What is Sierra Madre Foundation's EIN?
Sierra Madre Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0518487. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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