Sacramento Pioneer Association
EIN 946138700 Private FoundationTotal Given 2018–2024
$125K
29 grants · $18K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
12%
transactional · 3/24 multi-year
repeat
$2.2M
Assets (2024)
24
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
SCHOLARSHIPS
Phone
(916) 447-7411
Deadlines
JANUARY 31
How to Apply
APPLICATION OF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS SHOULD BE MADE ON THE SACRAMENTO PIONEER SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION LOCATED AT SACRAMENTOPIONEER.ORG
Restrictions
the Sacramento Pioneer Association awards a promising area high school senior with a scholarship for attendance at a four-year college or university. The amount of the award is determined on an annual basis by the Pioneer Association Board of Directors based on available resources. Our award is earned by a graduating high school senior who exhibits academic excellence, leadership potential, civic engagement and a strong sense of personal commitment to continuing education. We are particularly interested in rewarding qualified students who share our interest in the cultural and environmental history of the Northern California region.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSMust plan to attend a four-year college or university beginning the next academic year.Overall grade point average of 3.0 or better.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $21K | $2.1M | $193K | 4 |
| 2020 | $19K | $2.2M | $225K | 3 |
| 2021 | $8K | $2.3M | $119K | 2 |
| 2022 | $20K | $2.2M | $154K | 5 |
| 2023 | $29K | $2.0M | $218K | 8 |
| 2024 | $28K | $2.2M | $210K | 7 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 29 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$14K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LG
Lori Gualco
5 yrs
President
Leadership
TG
Thom Gilbert
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MS
Michael Shepard
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
TD
Tony Dick
Director
GB
Gary Bazlen
Director
PM
Pat Mahon
Director
MW
Molly Wiese
2 yrs
Director
JM
Jeanie MacAulay
2 yrs
Director
JB
Jennifer Basye
3 yrs
Director
BC
Barbara Collopy
3 yrs
Director
PN
Peter Noack
3 yrs
Director
KB
Katie Brown
5 yrs
Director
BW
Brian Witherell
6+ yrs
Director
BG
Bill Gould
5 yrs
President
Leadership
LG
Lori Gualco
5 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
TG
Thom Gilbert
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MS
Michael Shepard
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MW
Molly Wiese
2 yrs
Director
JM
Jeanie MacAulay
2 yrs
Director
JB
Jennifer Basye
3 yrs
Director
BC
Barbara Collopy
3 yrs
Director
PN
Peter Noack
3 yrs
Director
MH
Martha Hughes
4 yrs
Director
KB
Katie Brown
5 yrs
Director
BW
Brian Witherell
6+ yrs
Director
MR
Mark Rathe
5 yrs
Director
BG
Bill Gould
5 yrs
President
Leadership
LG
Lori Gualco
5 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
TG
Thom Gilbert
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MS
Michael Shepard
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MR
Mark Rathe
5 yrs
Director
BW
Brian Witherell
6+ yrs
Director
KB
Katie Brown
5 yrs
Director
TS
Trisha Setzer
3 yrs
Director
MH
Martha Hughes
4 yrs
Director
JP
Jim Phillips
3 yrs
Director
PN
Peter Noack
3 yrs
Director
BC
Barbara Collopy
3 yrs
Director
JB
Jennifer Basye
3 yrs
Director
BS
Bill Schaw
3 yrs
President
Leadership
PH
Pete Heringer
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BG
Bill Gould
5 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
TG
Thom Gilbert
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MS
Michael Shepard
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MH
Martha Hughes
4 yrs
Director
JP
Jim Phillips
3 yrs
Director
LG
Lori Gualco
5 yrs
Director
MR
Mark Rathe
5 yrs
Director
HW
Hilton Williams
3 yrs
Director
BW
Brian Witherell
6+ yrs
Director
FT
Fred Teichert
3 yrs
Director
KB
Katie Brown
5 yrs
Director
TS
Trisha Setzer
3 yrs
Director
BS
Bill Schaw
3 yrs
President
Leadership
BG
Bill Gould
5 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PH
Pete Heringer
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
TG
Thom Gilbert
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MS
Michael Shepard
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MH
Martha Hughes
4 yrs
Director
KB
Katie Brown
5 yrs
Director
FT
Fred Teichert
3 yrs
Director
BW
Brian Witherell
6+ yrs
Director
HW
Hilton Williams
3 yrs
Director
MR
Mark Rathe
5 yrs
Director
LG
Lori Gualco
5 yrs
Director
TS
Trisha Setzer
3 yrs
Director
MS
Michael Shepard
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
PH
Pete Heringer
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JK
Jim Krtil
Treasurer
Leadership
TG
Thom Gilbert
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JT
Joan Taylor
Director
FT
Fred Teichert
3 yrs
Director
BW
Brian Witherell
6+ yrs
Director
BG
Bill Gould
5 yrs
Director
DE
Debbie Elliot
Director
HW
Hilton Williams
3 yrs
Director
MR
Mark Rathe
5 yrs
Director
JP
Jim Phillips
3 yrs
Director
KY
Karun Yee
Director
BS
Bill Schaw
3 yrs
Director
CK
Charla King
Director
Grants Awarded (29 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crocker Art Museum Association | Sacramento, CA | $14,000 | Given to Crocker Art Museum to become part of there collection. | 2020 |
| Crocker Art Museum | Sacramento, CA | $10,000 | Acquisition, transportation, and installment of the James Flood furniture set in the museum's Early California Gallery. | 2018 |
| Sacramento History Alliance Inc | Sacramento, CA | $6,000 | general contribution | 2023 |
| Rohit Jhawar co UC Regents | Oakland, CA | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Devon Akiyama co UC Regents | Oakland, CA | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Solomae Getahun co Harvard Universi | Cambridge, MA | $5,000 | scholarship | 2023 |
| Ethan Machado | New York, NY | $5,000 | scholarship | 2023 |
| Sage Urban co UCLA | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 | scholarship | 2023 |
| Adalaiz Ore | Cleveland, OH | $5,000 | scholarship | 2023 |
| Ashley Jun co Stanford Univesity | Stanford, CA | $5,000 | scholarship | 2024 |
| Marissa Gong co UC Irvine | Irvine, CA | $5,000 | scholarship | 2024 |
| Katelyn Guo co Brown University | Providence, RI | $5,000 | scholarship | 2024 |
| Graciela Cobb co University of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | $5,000 | scholarship | 2024 |
| Adriana Graves Vargas co UC San Diego | La Jolla, CA | $5,000 | scholarship | 2024 |
| Alirayane Harsha co UC Regents | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Ryan Tang co UC Regents | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 | scholarship | 2022 |
| Francisco Ciraulo co stanford unive | Stanford, CA | $5,000 | scholarship | 2022 |
| Ashley Jun co Stanford Univesity | Stanford, CA | $5,000 | scholarship | 2022 |
| Fiddletown Preservation Society inc | fiddletown, CA | $5,000 | cash grant for "raise the roof" funding program | 2018 |
| Us China Railroad Friendship Assn | Sacramento, CA | $3,000 | SHONSORSHIP OF 150 ANNIVERSARY OF TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD | 2018 |
| Matthew Sullivan | Elk Grove, CA | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Crocker Art Museum Association | Sacramento, CA | $2,500 | Given to Crocker Art Museum to become part of there collection. | 2021 |
| Sacramento History Alliance Inc | Sacramento, CA | $2,500 | general contribution | 2023 |
| Friends of Sutters Fort | Sacramento, CA | $2,500 | general support | 2024 |
| San Joaquin County Historical Socie | Lodi, CA | $400 | general contribution | 2023 |
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