Private foundation · EIN 94-2349237

Vaquero Foundation

Preselected only

Monterey, CA

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2026-02-28) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202601269349101935
Total assets (EOY)$3,633,350
Grants paid$152,300
Typical (median) grant$2,000
Grants listed47
Giving in home state (CA)75%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K35
$5K–$25K12
$25K–$100K0
$100K+0

Smallest $300 · Largest $15,000

Geographic focus

CA
75%
NY
16%
FL
4%
KS
2%
MA
1%
IL
1%
NV
1%

Common purposes

educationfoodfamilieschildrenpantrycuredistributionfindwomencatholicyouthministryhelpingveteranscommunity

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$90,200$1,528,20031
2024$130,800$3,412,95243
2025$152,300$3,633,35047

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Future Citizens FoundationSALINAS, CAEDUCATION$15,000
Monterey County Food BankSALINAS, CAFOOD DISTRIBUTION FOR FAMILIES IN MONTEREY COUNTY$13,500
Song For Charlie IncPASADENA, CARAISING AWARENESS ABOUT FENTAPILLS$11,000
Naval Post Graduate School FoundationMONTEREY, CAPROVIDE NEEDED ASSISTANCE FOR MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN$7,500
Tunnels To Towers FoundationSTATEN ISLAND, NYSUPPORTING FAMILIES OF FIRST RESPONDERS$7,500
St Lawrence Martyr Food PantryREDONDO BEACH, CAFOOD PANTRY AND CATHOLIC EDUCATION$7,000
Alzheimers AssociationSAN JOSE, CAFIND CURE FOR ALZHEIMERS$5,000
East Contra Costa Historical SocietyBRENTWOOD, CAPRESERVING LOCAL HISTORY$5,000
Intersection Of Arts Fault RadiSAN FRANCISCO, CACHAMPIONING BAY AREA ARTISTS$5,000
LifemovesSANTA CLARA, CAHOMELESSNESS$5,000
Loyola High SchoolLOS ANGELES, CAEDUCATION$5,000
San Francisco Recreation And ParksSAN FRANCISCO, CAPARKS AND RECREATION$5,000
Santa Catalina SchoolMONTEREY, CACATHOLIC EDUCATION$4,500
Rancho CieloSALINAS, CAAT RISK YOUTH$4,000
Tokay FfaWOODBRIDGE, CAEDUCATION$4,000
Als Families ProjectNEW YORK, NYFIND CURE FOR ALS$3,000
Cornerstone Bible ChurchPORT JEFFERSON STATION, NYEDUCATION- MINISTRY$3,000
Mary Graham Childrens FoundationFRENCH CAMP, CASUPPORTS FOSTER CHILDREN$3,000
Corey'S PromiseHUNTINGTON, NYHELPING FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN HOSPITAL$2,500
Wounded Warriors ProjectTOPEKA, KSSUPPORT VETERANS$2,500
Central California Food BankFRESNO, CAFOOD PANTRY$2,000
Habitat For Humanity Of SuffolkMIDDLE ISLAND, NYHOUSING$2,000
Kerman Community Services OrganizationKERMAN, CACOMMUNITY SERVICES ORGANIZATION$2,000
Golf Fights CancerNORTON, MACANCER RESEARCH$2,000
St Mathews HouseS NAPLES, FLHELPING FAMILIES$2,000
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