Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation
Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) is a community foundation serving the North Tahoe-Truckee region. Established in 1998 with vision inspired by William Hewlett's passion for protecting the Sierra, TTCF operates as a 501(c)(3) public charity headquartered in Truckee, California. The foundation functions as the largest grantmaking organization in the Lake Tahoe region, acting as a catalyst for effective philanthropy and civic engagement by mobilizing resources, promoting philanthropy, and providing leadership on vital community issues.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$42.7M
+18.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.0M
+7.7% YoY
Grant Count
55
+10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$55K
-2.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: "We bring together trusted partners to align strategies and inspire philanthropy to nurture a resilient community and environment."
TTCF identifies emerging needs and works collaboratively with regional stakeholders, donors, and nonprofits to address them strategically. The foundation has identified four core initiatives requiring special attention and multi-stakeholder collaboration:
- Family Strengthening
- Forest Health
- Housing
- Impact Investing
Beyond traditional grantmaking and scholarships, TTCF convenes stakeholder groups within each initiative to build trusted relationships and organizational capacity to tackle challenges that require more than a single agency or grant to solve.
Grantmaking
TTCF distributes grants through annual grant cycles and community initiatives. The foundation has distributed over $26 million in partnership with donors to local nonprofits and scholarships since its establishment.
Review Cycle
and community initiatives. The foundation has distributed over $26 million in partnership with donors to local nonprofits and scholarships since its establishment.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
TTCF primarily serves the North Tahoe-Truckee region, with grantmaking focused on California, Nevada, and Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue:
- Total Assets (2024): $42,728,160
- Total Assets (2023): $36.1 million
- Total Revenue (2024): $10,552,389
- Total Revenue (2023): $6.87 million
- Total Expenses (2024): $6,271,855
- Total Expenses (2023): $6.32 million
- Total Liabilities (2023): $170,000
Staffing:
- Employees: 16-19 (varying by source year)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $42,728,160 | $36,059,666 | $35,455,329 |
| Revenue | $10,552,389 | $6,867,936 | $11,545,723 |
| Expenses | $6,271,855 | $6,322,414 | $5,026,808 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,035,486 | $950,513 | $1,435,352 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
217 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation
Nature Grant Cycle
TAHOE TRUCKEE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
North Lake Tahoe-Truckee Leadership Program Grant
TAHOE TRUCKEE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Open Competitive Grants- Community Grant Cycle
TAHOE TRUCKEE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Stacy Caldwell – CEO
Hannah Sullivan – Board Chair (2020-2022)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL AUSTIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| EMILY ANNE GENDRON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ALEX MOURELATOS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KRISTIN YORK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHERYL SCHRADY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SHELLY PURDY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KELLEY CARROLL | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ERIN KILMER NEEL | VICE BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MIKE RAYFIELD | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JERUSHA HALL | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| STACY CALDWELL | CEO | 40 | $208,046 |
| SACHE LEBLANC-CANTU | COO | 40 | $142,455 |
| PHYLLIS MCCONN | COMMUNITY IMPACT OFFICER | 40 | $113,010 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
TTCF has evolved its approach to trust-based grantmaking to meet current community needs. Recent initiatives include:
Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation evolves trust-based grantmaking to meet**Disaster Preparedness:** The foundation established a Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) model to address the complexity of disaster preparedness across multiple jurisdictional boundaries in the region.
Press Archive - Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation**Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:** The foundation has prioritized DEI work alongside traditional grantmaking.
**Scholarships:** TTCF awarded $520,100 in workforce scholarships, supporting local students' educational and career aspirations.
Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation awards $520,100 in workforce scholarships**Strategic Planning:** The foundation maintains a strategic plan and publishes quarterly impact reports documenting its progress and community outcomes.
Press Archive - Tahoe Truckee Community FoundationSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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