Vaquero Foundation
Vaquero Foundation is a private foundation based in Monterey, California. Its 2026 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including education, food distribution, youth development, housing, health, arts, history, and community services.
Vaquero Foundation at a glance
In short: Vaquero Foundation gave $152K across 47 grants in 2026 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 23% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $152,300
- +16.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 47
- +9.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $3,240
- +6.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,633,350
- +6.5% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (11 of 47, 2026)
- Primary geography
- California (75% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vaquero Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 24591 Silver Cloud Court 100, Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (209) 476-0002
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vaquero Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Future Citizens Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
190 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 190 grants of 190 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, California recipients received 75% of grant dollars, followed by New York at 16%, Florida at 4%, Kansas at 2%, and Massachusetts at 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Vaquero Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 11 of 47 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 70% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 93% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2023) to $152K (2026). In 2026 it made 47 grants totaling $152K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Future Citizens Foundation Salinas, CA | Education | $15,000 |
| Monterey County Food Bank Salinas, CA | Food Distribution for Families in Monterey County | $13,500 |
| Song for Charlie Inc Pasadena, CA | Raising Awareness About Fentapills | $11,000 |
| Naval Post Graduate School Foundation Monterey, CA | Provide Needed Assistance for Military Men and Women | $7,500 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Supporting Families of First Responders | $7,500 |
| St Lawrence Martyr Food Pantry Redondo Beach, CA | Food Pantry and Catholic Education | $7,000 |
| Alzheimers Association San Jose, CA | Find Cure for Alzheimers | $5,000 |
| East Contra Costa Historical Society Brentwood, CA | Preserving Local History | $5,000 |
| Intersection of Arts Fault Radi San Francisco, CA | Championing Bay Area Artists | $5,000 |
| Lifemoves Santa Clara, CA | Homelessness | $5,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,633,350 | $403,882 | $183,484 | $152,300 | 47 | $152,300 | $93,882 | $180,609 |
| 2025 | $3,412,952 | $2,022,269 | $137,517 | $130,800 | 43 | $130,800 | $1,002,269 | $134,357 |
| 2024 | $1,528,200 | $677,995 | $92,175 | $90,200 | 31 | $90,200 | $52,995 | $82,423 |
| 2023 | $942,380 | $145,693 | $82,115 | $78,950 | 32 | $78,950 | $33,693 | $70,738 |
| 2022 | $878,802 | $101,394 | $89,801 | $86,000 | 37 | $86,000 | $83,394 | $79,483 |
| 2021 | $867,209 | $108,933 | $127,082 | $125,075 | 38 | — | $96,933 | $70,370 |
| 2020 | $885,358 | $70,872 | $86,382 | $84,270 | 30 | — | $56,760 | $67,996 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vaquero Foundation reported a distributable amount of $181K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Future Citizens Foundation describes its work as combining golf and character development with life skills, academic support, higher education, mentorship, and career development. LifeMoves says it provides interim housing and supportive services to help homeless families and individuals return to stable housing. Song for Charlie says its mission is to encourage young people to choose healthy coping strategies over self-medication.
Other 2026 grantees include Rancho Cielo, which describes its work as providing a safe campus and programs to help at-risk youth build skills and confidence; Mary Graham Children’s Foundation, which supports foster children; and Golf Fights Cancer, which raises funds for cancer-related organizations and families.
Grantmaking
In 2026, the foundation made 47 grants totaling $152,300. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $15,000, with a median of $2,000.
Among the largest 2026 grants were $15,000 to Future Citizens Foundation for education; $13,500 to Monterey County Food Bank for food distribution for families in Monterey County; and $11,000 to Song for Charlie for raising awareness about fentapills. The foundation also gave $7,500 to Naval Postgraduate School Foundation to provide needed assistance for military men and women, and $7,500 to Tunnels to Towers Foundation to support families of first responders.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Gregory R. Pruett as president, Stacey Taddeucci as vice president, and Larry J. Enos as secretary/treasurer.
Vaquero Foundation is led by Gregory R. Pruett, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Gregory R. Pruett
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry J. Enos
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Taddeucci
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ann P. Costa (2020–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Vaquero Foundation
How much does Vaquero Foundation give each year?
Vaquero Foundation gave $152K across 47 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $131K across 43 grants.
What is Vaquero Foundation's typical grant size?
Vaquero Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,240, across 47 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vaquero Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Vaquero Foundation give grants?
Vaquero Foundation gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salinas, CA (3 grants), Monterey, CA (2 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and Brentwood, CA (2 grants).
Does Vaquero Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on Vaquero Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (4 grants).
Who are Vaquero Foundation's largest grantees?
Vaquero Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Future Citizens Foundation ($15,000), Monterey County Food Bank ($13,500) and Song for Charlie Inc ($11,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Vaquero Foundation?
Vaquero Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $152K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $181K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Vaquero Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vaquero Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vaquero Foundation's EIN?
Vaquero Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2349237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Does Vaquero Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 25, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Vaquero Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vaquero-foundation-morg_4f3a0e99774f401187b7b5cbd9f4d365
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