Private foundation · EIN 87-1724276 · Stockton, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

54 Fund

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 99 grants paid, $527K total, median $2,500. 95% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
99
$527K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in CA
95%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$15M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 99 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Mary's Dining RoomStockton, CAGeneral support$78K
United Way of San JoaquinStockton, CAGeneral support$35K
Stockton BeautifulRipon, CAGeneral support$30K
Haggin MuseumLodi, CAGeneral support$25K
St Mary's High School FoundationStockton, CAGeneral support$25K
Lodi Boys and Girls ClubLodi, CAGeneral support$25K
Diocese of StocktonStockton, CAGeneral support$25K
Oak Grove Nature CenterStockton, CAGeneral support$24K
Children's Museum of StocktonStockton, CAGeneral support$15K
Goodwill Industries of San Joaquin ValleyManteca, CAGeneral support$10K
San Joaquin Community FoundationManteca, CAGeneral support$10K
Sjcoe Educational FoundationStockton, CAGeneral support$10K
Family Resource and Referral CenterStockton, CAGeneral support$7,500
Downtown Sportsmen ClubStockton, CAGeneral support$5,000
Greater Stockton Emergency Food BankOakland, CAGeneral support$5,000
Leadership Stockton Alumni AssociationLodi, CAGeneral support$5,000
Manteca Children's FoundationLathrop, CAGeneral support$5,000
Reinvent Stockton FoundationStockton, CAGeneral support$5,000
Roman Catholic Bishop of StocktonStockton, CAGeneral support$5,000
Sjc Sheriff's FoundationManteca, CAGeneral support$5,000
SjcdaibaStockton, CAGeneral support$5,000
Stockton Olive Oil ProjectStockton, CAGeneral support$5,000
Stockton Police FoundationStockton, CAGeneral support$5,000
Temple IsraelStockton, CAGeneral support$5,000
Tuleburg PressStockton, CAGeneral support$5,000
YMCALodi, CAGeneral support$5,000
Hospice of San JoaquinStockton, CAGeneral support$5,000
Friends of the FoxLinden, CAGeneral support$4,800
St Patrick's Catholic ChurchStockton, CAGeneral support$4,500
Animal Protection LeagueStockton, CAGeneral support$3,500
Catholic CharitiesWoodbridge, CAGeneral support$3,000
Child Abuse Prevention CouncilStockton, CAGeneral support$3,000
Disabled American Veteran Charities of SjcStockton, CAGeneral support$3,000
Haven of PeaceStockton, CAGeneral support$3,000
Hope Family SheltersLodi, CAGeneral support$3,000
Lodi HouseTracy, CAGeneral support$3,000
Lodi Memorial Hospital FoundationStockton, CAGeneral support$3,000
McHenry HouseStockton, CAGeneral support$3,000
Pixie WoodsLodi, CAGeneral support$3,000
St Basil's Greek Orthodox ChurchStockton, CAGeneral support$3,000
St Joseph's FoundationStockton, CAGeneral support$3,000
Alpha Phi ChapterChicago, ILGeneral support$2,500
Alzheimers AssociationChicago, ILGeneral support$2,500
Edible SchoolyardStockton, CAGeneral support$2,500
Equity Alliance Group Inc Dba NAACPStockton, CAGeneral support$2,500
Family Promise of San JoaquinStockton, CAGeneral support$2,500
Filipino American National Historical SocietyStockton, CAGeneral support$2,500
Lodi Police FoundationFrench Camp, CAGeneral support$2,500
Mary Graham Children's FoundationFrench Camp, CAGeneral support$2,500
San Joaquin County Bar AssociationStockton, CAGeneral support$2,500
Stockton Community KitchenStockton, CAGeneral support$2,500
Shriners Children's Northern CaliforniaSacramento, CAGeneral support$2,500
Port of Stockton Employee AssociationStockton, CAGeneral support$2,500
SeedsTracy, CAGeneral support$2,500
American Legion Clinton McAusland #190Ripon, CAGeneral support$2,000
Delta Sculling CenterStockton, CAGeneral support$2,000
Salvation Army LodiLodi, CAGeneral support$2,000
San Joaquin FoundationStockton, CAGeneral support$2,000
San Joaquin Historical SocietyFrench Camp, CAGeneral support$2,000
Second Harvest of the Greater ValleyLodi, CAGeneral support$2,000

By state: California 94 · Illinois 2 · District of Columbia 2 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

54 Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Stockton, California, administered in care of Michael P Duffy, tax-exempt since 2021. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does 54 Fund accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does 54 Fund give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $527K across 99 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does 54 Fund give?

California (94 grants), Illinois (2 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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