Katherine Lercara Fund for Needy Children Grant
Funding Amount
Approximately US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Geography
- In San Joaquin County, California
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Overview
The Katherine Lercara Fund for Needy Children, established in 1980, provides annual grants to support the welfare of needy children in San Joaquin County, California. Managed by Wells Fargo Bank, the fund honors Gaspar Joseph Lercara, who dedicated his legacy to aiding children in need. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) exempt.
The Katherine Lercara Fund for Needy Children was established in 1980 under the Last Will and Testament of Gasper Joseph Lercara. Mr. Lercara named the foundation in honor of his mother Katherine. Mr. Lercara was born in 1896 and passed away at the age of 83 in 1980. He was a resident of San Joaquin County, California.
The Katherine Lercara Fund for Needy Children awards grants for the aid and welfare of needy children in San Joaquin County, California. The Fund, administered by Wells Fargo Bank as trustees, awards one grant yearly through applications that are reviewed at their annual grant meeting.
Eligibility
To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
What Lercara Gasper Joseph Tuw actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $10K
- Median grant
- $10K
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Lodi, CA.
Example grants
Lodi Boys and Girls Club Inc · Lodi, CA
General operating
$10K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Child welfare
- Human services
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