The Candelaria Fund
EIN 943246086Total Given 2016–2023
$3.5M
117 grants · $441K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
49%
supporter · 25/51 multi-year
repeat
$1.1M
Assets (2023)
51
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
CANDELARIA FUND RICHARD TOWER
Phone
(415) 722-1714
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
APPLICATION SHOULD BE WRITTEN AND INCLUDE THE PURPOSE OF THE REQUESTED FUNDS AND A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATION.
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $228K | $1.5M | $134K | 14 |
| 2017 | $190K | $1.7M | $125K | 12 |
| 2018 | $813K | $1.3M | $883K | 24 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.4M | $288K | N/A |
| 2020 | $660K | $941K | $298K | 15 |
| 2021 | $300K | $1.3M | $908K | 16 |
| 2022 | $675K | $1.4M | $1.5M | 21 |
| 2023 | $660K | $1.1M | $592K | 15 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 117 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$30K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$300K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CT
Caroline Tower
8+ yrs
Director
RT
Richard Tower
8+ yrs
Director
RT
Richard Tower
8+ yrs
Director
CT
Caroline Tower
8+ yrs
Director
RT
Richard Tower
8+ yrs
Director
CT
Caroline Tower
8+ yrs
Director
RT
Richard Tower
8+ yrs
Director
CT
Caroline Tower
8+ yrs
Director
RT
Richard Tower
8+ yrs
Director
CT
Caroline Tower
8+ yrs
Director
CT
Caroline Tower
8+ yrs
Director
RT
Richard Tower
8+ yrs
Director
CT
Caroline Tower
8+ yrs
Director
RT
Richard Tower
8+ yrs
Director
RT
Richard Tower
8+ yrs
Director
CT
Caroline Tower
8+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (117 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Steam Preservation Society | Nashville, TN | $300,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Nashville Steam Preservation Society | Nashville, TN | $225,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Bay Area Electric Railroad Association | Suisun City, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| East Broad Top Foundation | Rock Hill Furnace, PA | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Rr Commission | Antonito, CO | $172,648 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Rr Commission | Antonito, CO | $150,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Rr Commission | Antonito, CO | $150,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Nashville Steam Preservation Society | Nashville, TN | $125,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Bay Area Electric Railroad Association | Suisun City, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Center of Southwest Culture | Albuquerque, NM | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| East Broad Top Foundation | Rock Hill Furnace, PA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Cumbres & Tultec Scenic RR Commission | Antonito, CO | $97,891 | General support | 2016 |
| Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Rr Commission | Antonito, CO | $74,936 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society | Albuquerque, NM | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Winslow Arts Trust | Winslow, AZ | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Center of Southwest Culture | Albuquerque, NM | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Center of Southwest Culture | Albuquerque, NM | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Oregon Rail Historical Foundation | Portland, OR | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation | Portland, OR | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Center of Southwest Culture | Albuquerque, NM | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Center of Southwest Culture | Albuquerque, NM | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec | Albuquerque, NM | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Historic Pullman Foundation | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| The Community Foundation of Mendocino County | Ukiah, CA | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Pacific Locomotive Society | Sunol, CA | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |