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The Pacific Treasure Foundation

Preselected recipients only Carlsbad, California · EIN 843533553

The Pacific Treasure Foundation is a private foundation in Carlsbad, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $163,900 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $163,900 and the largest $163,900. 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 $122,271 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$100,0001$123,343
2023$122,2711$15,326
2024$163,9001$6,750

How to apply

The Pacific Treasure 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$163,900

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of Newport Harbor LLC
Newport Beach, CA
General support$163,900

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Pacific Treasure Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Pacific Treasure Foundation give?

$163,900 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $163,900.

Who runs The Pacific Treasure Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Palmer Luckey (President/Ceo), Nicole Luckey (Secretary), Joseph Chen (Director, Cfo) and Trevor Capozza (Chief of Staff).

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