18 private foundations reported grants to Chico, California recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 18 private foundations reported 28 grants totaling $953,450 to 21 organizations in Chico, California. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (8 grants) and religion (5 grants). Pentair Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $350,000 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported California dollars that landed in Chico — a funder at 90% is effectively a Chico funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentair Foundation | 1 | $350,000 | 58% |
| The Volgenau Foundation | 1 | $150,000 | 9% |
| Beavers Charitable Trust | 4 | $102,500 | 15% |
| Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation | 1 | $75,000 | 3% |
| Moss Adams Foundation | 1 | $50,000 | 12% |
| Virginia L Jones Foundation | 4 | $45,000 | 64% |
| S H Cowell Foundation | 1 | $45,000 | 1% |
| Bertha Russ Lytel Foundation | 1 | $40,000 | 5% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| River Partners | 2 | $500,000 |
| The University Foundation California State University Chico | 1 | $75,000 |
| Chico CM Education Foundation | 3 | $52,500 |
| California State University Chico | 1 | $50,000 |
| The University Foundation - Chico State | 1 | $50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the North Valley | 1 | $45,000 |
| CAL State University | 1 | $40,000 |
| Chico University Foundation | 1 | $26,000 |
| North Valley Community Foundation | 3 | $23,000 |
| Capital Public Radio | 1 | $15,000 |
18 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Chico, California on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $953,450 across 28 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Pentair Foundation, The Volgenau Foundation, Beavers Charitable Trust. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Chico, California concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (8), religion (5), human services (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Chico, California recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $350,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
