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Stacey Baba & James Vokac Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Saratoga, California · EIN 770497242

Stacey Baba & James Vokac Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Saratoga, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $121,356 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $1,750 and the largest $75,250. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $113,907 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$113,90713$3.3 million
2024$121,35617$3.8 million

How to apply

Stacey Baba & James Vokac 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 Stacey Baba & James Vokac Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
California8$96,097
Ohio8$24,259
Montana1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Support the CNR scientist program for new students; support the department of chemical and biomolecular enginerring;softball team retreat; golf team; endowed fund scholarships; support of the athletic foundation$75,250
West Side Catholic Center
Clevland, OH
To help the homeless$9,388
UC Davis - Companion Animal Health
Davis, CA
Vet center for pets$7,000
Case School of Engineering
Clevland, OH
To support the undergraduate engineering program$5,000
The Orion Fund
Piedmont, CA
Help CA students who suffer sudden serious health issues.$5,000
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
Student awards and conference attendance$4,500
Youth on Course
Montery, CA
To help ensure young people have affordable access to golf$2,105
Good Knights of Lorain County
Amherst, OH
To help build beds for kids in need.$1,965
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
STEM Scholarship$1,750
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
STEM Scholarship for students$1,750
Pinkney Foundation
Pittsburg, CA
Provide resources for Marin County emergency responders.$1,642
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH
STEM Scholarship$1,500
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH
STEM Scholarship$1,500
Midview High School Robotics
Grafton, OH
To provide supplies to the robotics team.$1,406
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Missoula, MT
To protect the future of elk, other wildlife, and habitat.$1,000
Peninsula Open Space Trust
Palo Alto, CA
To help protect natural lands on the San Francisco Peninsula and the South Bay$500
CA Women's Amateur Championships
Pebble Beach, CA
Dedicated to organizing CA Junior Girls' State Championships to provide competitive championships for female golfers striving to master the game of golf.$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Stacey Baba & James Vokac Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Stacey Baba & James Vokac Charitable Foundation give?

$121,356 in tax year 2024, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $1,750.

Who runs Stacey Baba & James Vokac Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Stacey Baba (Director) and James Vokac (Director).

What does Stacey Baba & James Vokac Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, science and research and health.

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