Setzer Foundation
Accepts applications
Setzer Foundation is a private foundation in Sacramento, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $219,570 in 49 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $60,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$219,570
- Number of grants49
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$60,000
- Assets$3.6 million
- New grantees41%
Giving in 2024 was down from $255,755 the year before.
41% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $255,755 | 51 | $3.2 million |
| 2024 | $219,570 | 49 | $3.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Scott H Setzer 2555 Third Street Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95818 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (916) 442-2555, scott@setzerforest.com |
| What to submit | No designated form |
What Setzer Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 45 | $208,320 |
| Montana | 2 | $7,500 |
| Nevada | 2 | $3,750 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sutter Medical Center Foundation | B - health | $60,000 |
| Food Literacy Center | A - education | $25,000 |
| Epilepsy Foundation Los Angeles | E - other | $15,000 |
| Saint John's Program for Real Chang | E - other | $9,000 |
| CCHAT Center | B - Health | $6,000 |
| Flights to Freedom | E - Other | $6,000 |
| Sacramento Philharmonic Opera | A - Education | $5,000 |
| Yuba Watershed Project Fire Safe Co | E - other | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sac | A - education | $5,000 |
| Eagle Mount | B - Health | $5,000 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Fnd | A - Education | $5,000 |
| YMCA of Superior California | E - Other | $5,000 |
| Scoop Scoot | B - Health | $5,000 |
| Quincy Volunteer Fire Department | E - other | $3,000 |
| Foothill Fire Department | E - other | $3,000 |
| Dobbins Volunteer Fire Department | E - other | $3,000 |
| Camptonville Community Partnership | E - other | $3,000 |
| Dobbins Oregon House Improvement Fu | E - other | $3,000 |
| Plumas County Fire Safe Council | E - other | $3,000 |
| Sierra Institute for Community | E - Other | $3,000 |
| Plumas Rural Services | E - Other | $3,000 |
| Camptonville Volunteer Fire Departm | E - Other | $3,000 |
| Butte County Fire Safe Council | E - Other | $3,000 |
| California Society of American Fore | E - Other | $3,000 |
| The Foundation for UCP | B - health | $2,500 |
| Bozeman Symphony | E - Other | $2,500 |
| Douglas County Sheriff's Ad Council | C - Welfare | $2,250 |
| Ride to Walk | B - Health | $2,250 |
| Niello Concours at Serrano | E - Other | $2,000 |
| Peardale Chicago Park Fire | E - other | $1,500 |
| Ophir Hill Volunteer Fire Departmen | E - other | $1,500 |
| Penn Valley Fire Protection Distric | E - Other | $1,500 |
| Environmental Alternatives | E - Other | $1,500 |
| Spondylitis Association of America | B - Health | $1,500 |
| Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park | A - Education | $1,500 |
| Shasta Elementary PTO | A - Education | $1,325 |
| NorCal Services - Deaf Hard of Hear | B - Health | $1,200 |
| Oroville Union High School - LP Che | A - Education | $1,100 |
| The Optimist All-Star | A - Education | $1,000 |
| Penn Valley Community Foundation | E - other | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Scott H Setzer
- Mark D Setzer
- Jeffrey C Setzer
Questions people ask
Does Setzer Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Setzer Foundation give?
$219,570 in tax year 2024, across 49 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Setzer Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Scott H Setzer (Trustee), Mark D Setzer (Trustee) and Jeffrey C Setzer (Trustee).
What does Setzer Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and community development.