The Candelaria Fund | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 94-3246086
Foundation Overview
Based in Little River, CA, The Candelaria Fund has awarded 174 grants totaling $5,535,475 to organizations in California, New Mexico and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,000 to $300,000, with a median award of $15,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 30 recipients (20%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
44% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 12 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (42%), Sacramento (30%), Ukiah (13%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 190% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Candelaria Fund's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Chronicle Season Of Sharing | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| American Red Cross Gold Country Region | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| California Budget & Policy Center | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Community Foundation Of Mendocino County | $15,000 | Ukiah, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army Golden State Division | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army Del Oro Division | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Genera Support | 2023 |
| Think New Mexico | $5,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Center Of Southwest Culture | $100,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Bay Area Electric Railroad Association | $200,000 | Suisun City, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Nashville Steam Preservation Society | $25,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Archaeological Consevancy | $10,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Support | 2023 |
| East Broad Top Foundation | $200,000 | Rock Hill Furnace, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation | $50,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Indiana University Press | $10,000 | Bloomington, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mendocino County Healthcare Foundation | $10,000 | Fort Bragg, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| San Francisco Chronicle Season Of Sharing | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| American Red Cross Gold Country Region | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| California Budget & Policy Center | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Community Foundation Of Mendocino County | $15,000 | Ukiah, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army Golden State Division | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army Del Oro Division | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Genera Support | 2023 |
| Think New Mexico | $5,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Center Of Southwest Culture | $100,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Bay Area Electric Railroad Association | $200,000 | Suisun City, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Nashville Steam Preservation Society | $25,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Archaeological Consevancy | $10,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Support | 2023 |
| East Broad Top Foundation | $200,000 | Rock Hill Furnace, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation | $50,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Indiana University Press | $10,000 | Bloomington, IN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mendocino County Healthcare Foundation | $10,000 | Fort Bragg, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| San Francisco Chronicle Season Of Sharing | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Red Cross Gold Country Region | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| California Budget & Policy Center | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Community Foundation Of Mendocino County | $15,000 | Ukiah, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army Golden State Division | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army Del Oro Division | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Think New Mexico | $5,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Center Of Southwest Culture | $50,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Durango Railroad Historical Society | $5,000 | Durango, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nashville Steam Preservation Society | $125,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Historic Pullman Foundation | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| New Mexico Steam Locomotive And Railroad Historical Society | $25,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Rr Commission | $150,000 | Antonito, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Archaeological Consevancy | $15,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Support | 2022 |
| John W Barriger Iii National Railroad Library-university Of Missouri St L | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum | $25,000 | Alan, ME, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tucumcari Main Street | $20,000 | Tucumcari, NM, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society | $25,000 | San Bernardino, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| East Broad Top Foundation | $100,000 | Rock Hill Furnace, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Colorado Railroad Museum | $10,000 | Golden, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Railroading Heritage Of Midwest America | $25,000 | Inver Grove Heights, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Francisco Chronicle Season Of Sharing | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Red Cross Gold Country Region | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| California Budget & Policy Center | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Community Foundation Of Mendocino County | $15,000 | Ukiah, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army Golden State Division | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army Del Oro Division | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Think New Mexico | $5,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Center Of Southwest Culture | $50,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Durango Railroad Historical Society | $5,000 | Durango, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nashville Steam Preservation Society | $125,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Historic Pullman Foundation | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| New Mexico Steam Locomotive And Railroad Historical Society | $25,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Rr Commission | $150,000 | Antonito, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Archaeological Consevancy | $15,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Support | 2022 |
| John W Barriger Iii National Railroad Library-university Of Missouri St L | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum | $25,000 | Alan, ME, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tucumcari Main Street | $20,000 | Tucumcari, NM, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society | $25,000 | San Bernardino, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| East Broad Top Foundation | $100,000 | Rock Hill Furnace, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Colorado Railroad Museum | $10,000 | Golden, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Railroading Heritage Of Midwest America | $25,000 | Inver Grove Heights, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Francisco Chronicle Season Of Sharing | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Red Cross Gold Country Region | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| California Budget & Policy Center | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Community Foundation Of Mendocino County | $15,000 | Ukiah, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army Golden State Division | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army Del Oro Division | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Think New Mexico | $5,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Center Of Southwest Culture | $50,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Durango Railroad Historical Society | $5,000 | Durango, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nashville Steam Preservation Society | $125,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Historic Pullman Foundation | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| New Mexico Steam Locomotive And Railroad Historical Society | $25,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Rr Commission | $150,000 | Antonito, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Archaeological Consevancy | $15,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Support | 2022 |
| John W Barriger Iii National Railroad Library-university Of Missouri St L | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum | $25,000 | Alan, ME, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tucumcari Main Street | $20,000 | Tucumcari, NM, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society | $25,000 | San Bernardino, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| East Broad Top Foundation | $100,000 | Rock Hill Furnace, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Colorado Railroad Museum | $10,000 | Golden, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Railroading Heritage Of Midwest America | $25,000 | Inver Grove Heights, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sf Chronicle Season Of Sharing | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| California Budget & Policy Center | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Community Foundation Of Mendocino County | $15,000 | Ukiah, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army - Golden State Division | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army - Del Oro Division | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Think New Mexico | $7,500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Center Of Southwest Culture | $50,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Forney Museum Of Transportation | $20,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Friends Of The East Broad Top | $10,000 | Sarver, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Durango Railroad Historical Society | $10,000 | Durango, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Chinese Historical Society Of America | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Pacific Locomotive Society | $30,000 | Sunol, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Nashville Steam Preservation Society | $22,500 | Nashville, TN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Oregon Rail Historical Foundation | $50,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Historic Pullman Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| California Budget & Policy Center | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Center Of Southwest Culture | $50,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Chinese Historical Society Of America | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Durango Railroad Historical Society | $10,000 | Durango, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Galloping Goose Historical Society | $10,000 | Dolores, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Sf Chronicle Season Of Sharing | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Community Foundation Of Mendocino County | $30,000 | Ukiah, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army - Del Oro Division | $2,500 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army - Golden State Division | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Think New Mexico | $7,500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Winslow Arts Trust | $25,000 | Winslow, AZ, US | General Support | 2020 |
| New Mexico Steam Locomotive And Railroad Historical Society | $20,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Nashville Steam Preservation Society | $300,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Rr Commission | $150,000 | Antonito, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Rr Commission | $172,648 | Antonito, CO, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Sf Chronicle Season Of Sharing | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| American Red Cross | $7,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The Foundation Center | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| California Budget & Policy Center | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Nashville Steam Preservation Society | $225,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The Community Foundation Of Mendocino County | $15,000 | Ukiah, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The Salvation Army - Golden State Division | $4,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The Salvation Army - Del Oro Division | $3,500 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| New Mexico Steam Locomotive And Railroad Historical Society | $50,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Think New Mexico | $7,500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Archeological Conservancy | $15,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Center Of Southwest Culture | $35,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Winslow Arts Trust | $50,000 | Winslow, AZ, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Friends Of The Cumbres & Toltec | $35,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Galloping Goose Historical Society | $2,500 | Dolores, CO, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Bay Area Electric Railroad Association | $100,000 | Suisun City, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Catching The Dream | $20,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Historic Watertown | $20,000 | Watertown, TN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| John W Barriger Iii National Railroad | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Southern Pacific Railroad History Center | $5,000 | Elk Grove, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Durango Railroad Historical Society | $5,000 | Durango, CO, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Mechanics' Institute | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| San Francisco Planning & Urban | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Sf Chronicle Season Of Sharing | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| American Red Cross Northern California Coastal Region | $4,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The Foundation Center | $4,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| California Budget & Policy Center | $3,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Nashville Steam Preservation Society | $25,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The Community Foundation Of Mendocino County | $10,000 | Ukiah, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The Salvation Army Golden State Division | $4,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| New Mexico Steam Locomotive And Railroad Historical Society | $10,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Think New Mexico | $5,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Archeological Conservancy | $15,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Center Of Southwest Culture | $25,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Rr Commission | $74,936 | Antonito, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Cumbres & Tultec Scenic Rr Commission | $97,891 | Antonito, CO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Sf Chronicle Season Of Sharing | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| American Red Cross Nothern California Coastal District | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| The Foundation Center | $4,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| California Budget And Policy Center | $3,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Center For Rr Photography And Art | $25,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| The Community Foundation Of Mendocino County | $10,000 | Ukiah, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| The Salvation Army Golden State Division | $4,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| New Mexico Steam Locomotive And Railroad Historical Society | $10,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Winslow Arts Trust | $25,000 | Winslow, AZ, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Think New Mexico | $4,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Archeological Conservancy | $10,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Center Of Southwest Culture | $20,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum | $2,000 | Nevada City, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 94-3246086 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 398 Little River, CA 95456-0398 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Candelaria Fund's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Richard Tower |
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| Director | Caroline Tower |
Forms 990-PF
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