Elks Park Scholarship and Charity Fund
Invitation OnlyMerced, California · EIN 77-0394154 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$53K
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$806K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $1,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
8% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merced Elks Bpo 1240 - Various | Merced, CA | Donation | $6,754 |
| College Scholarships | Merced, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Merced Ffa Chapter | Merced, CA | Donation | $3,500 |
| El Capitan High School | Merced, CA | Donation | $2,500 |
| Love Inc | Merced, CA | Donation | $2,450 |
| Make-A-Wish | Phoenix, AZ | Donation | $2,000 |
| Merced College Foundation | Merced, CA | Donation | $2,000 |
| Merced County Office of Education | Merced, CA | Donation | $1,950 |
| Boxing Academy Corporation | Merced, CA | Donation | $1,500 |
| Cw Parker Ministries | Merced, CA | Donation | $1,500 |
| Salvation Army | Merced, CA | Donation | $1,500 |
| 460 Squad Club | Atwater, CA | Donation | $1,250 |
| Hoover Bank Boosters | Merced, CA | Donation | $1,250 |
| Alisha Ann Ruch Burn Foundation | Fresno, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Bchs Tennis | Atwater, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Boy Scout Troup 88 | Merced, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Casa of Merced County | Merced, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| First Southern Baptist Church | Winton, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Lancer 4-H | Merced, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Merced County Human Services Agency | Merced, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Merced County Operation Christmas | Merced, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Merced High School Band | Merced, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Merced Skimmers Swim Team | Merced, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Merced Theater Foundation | Merced, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Merced Youth Baseball Inc | Merced, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Old Town Atwater | Atwater, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| St Judes Hospital | Memphis, TN | Donation | $1,000 |
| Tree House Tutoring | Merced, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| El Capitan High School Girls Soccer | Merced, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Mhs Quarterback Club | Merced, CA | Donation | $600 |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | Donation | $500 |
| Mcswain School | Merced, CA | Donation | $500 |
| Tenya Middle School | Merced, CA | Donation | $500 |
| Merced Union High School District | Atwater, CA | Donation | $440 |
| Merced High School Girls Soccer | Merced, CA | Donation | $350 |
| Buhach Colony High School | Merced, CA | Donation | $300 |
| Merced Sunrise Rotary | Merced, CA | Donation | $280 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,624 | 37 |
| 2024 | $43,032 | 27 |
| 2023 | $33,688 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602309349100520
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 77-0394154
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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