SVVMA Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fair Oaks, CA EIN: 94-2682025

SVVMA Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Fair Oaks, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 6 grants totaling $460K.

SVVMA Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: SVVMA Charitable Foundation Inc gave $460K across 6 grants in 2020 (avg $77K), mostly in California. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$460,334
Grants made (2020)
6
Average grant
$76,722
Median grant
$1,754
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who SVVMA Charitable Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2020

Sac Region Community Foundation: $419KSac Region CommunityFoundation$419KSacramento Splash: $2KSacramento Splash$2KLend-a-Heart Pet Therapy: $2KLend-a-Heart Pet Therapy$2KRide to Walk: $2KRide to Walk$2KCosumnes River College: $1KCosumnes River College$1K

The largest 2020 recipient was Sac Region Community Foundation ($419K). Together the top 5 received $425K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($35,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

SacramentoMatherRosevilleFair Oaks

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K6 grants2020

In 2020 it made 6 grants totaling $460K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sac Region Community Foundation Sacramento, CATransform community through focused leadership and advocacy$419,327
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$35,000
Sacramento Splash Mather, CAEducation Center$2,007
Lend-a-Heart Pet Therapy Sacramento, CAAnimal rehabilitation$1,500
Ride to Walk Roseville, CATherapeutic horseback riding for people with special needs.$1,500
Cosumnes River College Sacramento, CAEducation donation$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsDistributable Amount
2020$569$464,024$460,3346$13,983

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SVVMA Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

SVVMA Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Kelly Byam Dvm, President & Chair on the 2020 filing; none of the 10 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Kelly Byam Dvm

    President & Chair

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alex Pietrzyk

    Board Member

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barb Laderman-Jones DVM

    Secretary

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brent Wooden DVM

    Treasurer

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Kittel DVM

    Board Member

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joan Gibson-Reid

    Board Member

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pat Schmid

    Board Member

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheryl Fuller Dvm

    Board Member

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tamsen Taylor DVM

    Board Member

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tobie Faith DVM

    Board Member

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 SVVMA Charitable Foundation Inc

How much does SVVMA Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

SVVMA Charitable Foundation Inc gave $460K across 6 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is SVVMA Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

SVVMA Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2020 was $1,754, and its average grant was $76,722, across 6 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does SVVMA Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?

SVVMA Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sacramento, CA (3 grants).

Does SVVMA Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2020: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on SVVMA Charitable Foundation Inc's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are SVVMA Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

SVVMA Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2020 grantees include Sac Region Community Foundation ($419,327), Sacramento Splash ($2,007) and Lend-a-Heart Pet Therapy ($1,500), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($35,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.

What is SVVMA Charitable Foundation Inc?

SVVMA Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Fair Oaks, CA.

How much is SVVMA Charitable Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, SVVMA Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $14K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is SVVMA Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

SVVMA Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2682025. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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