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Semper Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only St Helena, California · EIN 133190113

Semper Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in St Helena, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $9,015 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $3,000. 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 $8,038 the year before.

67% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$14,13013$267,567
2024$8,0385$284,704
2025$9,0157$302,305

How to apply

Semper Charitable Foundation 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 Semper Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California5$5,015
Virginia1$3,000
New Hampshire1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Honor the Promise
Alexandria, VA
To be used to further the purposes of the organization.$3,000
St Helena Hospital Foundation
St Helena, CA
To be used to further the purposes of the organization.$2,500
Cameo Cinema Foundation
St Helena, CA
To be used to further the purposes of the organization.$1,500
Aquinas House at Dartmouth
Hanover, NH
To be used to further the purposes of the organization.$1,000
Nimbus Arts
St Helena, CA
To be used to further the purposes of the organization.$415
St Helena Montessori
St Helena, CA
To be used to further the purposes of the organization.$350
St Helena Hospital Foundation
St Helena, CA
To be used to further the purposes of the organization.$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Semper Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Semper Charitable Foundation give?

$9,015 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Semper Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Mary C Agee (Director).

What does Semper Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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