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Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society

Preselected recipients only Cedar Ridge, California · EIN 946090249

Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society is a private foundation in Cedar Ridge, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $24,825 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $1,250 and the largest $4,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $23,597 the year before.

30% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$20,76521$211,093
2023$18,64613$210,963
2024$23,59716$222,551
2025$24,82514$209,655

How to apply

Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California14$22,800

Grants paid in 2025

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Interfaith Food Ministry
Grass Valley, CA
Program assistance$4,000
Foothill Compassionate Care
Grass Valley, CA
Program assistance$3,000
Toys for Tots
Chicago Park, CA
Program assistance$2,550
Gold Country Senior Services
Grass Valley, CA
Program assistance$2,500
Cancer Aid Thrift
Grass Valley, CA
Program assistance$2,000
Individual
CA
Program assistance$1,500
Bright Futures for Youth
Grass Valley, CA
Program assistance$1,500
Child Advocates of Nevada County
Nevada City, CA
Program assistance$1,000
Individual
CA
Program assistance$1,000
Neighborhood Center of the Arts
Grass Valley, CA
Program assistance$1,000
Interfaith Food Ministry
Grass Valley, CA
Program assistance$1,000
Food Bank of Nevada County
Grass Valley, CA
Program assistance$750
Sierra Services for the Blind
Nevada City, CA
Program assistance$500
Individual
CA
Program assistance$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society give?

$24,825 in tax year 2025, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $1,250.

Who runs Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society?

Its 2025 filing lists Janice George (Treasurer), Laurie Carver (Vice President), Alison Jones-Pomatto (Past President) and Lisa Sheetz (President) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society fund?

Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, faith communities and youth programs.

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