The 54 Fund
Invitation OnlyStockton, California · EIN 87-1724276 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$527K
Organizations funded99
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$15M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
5% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Dining Room | Stockton, CA | General support | $78,000 |
| United Way of San Joaquin | Stockton, CA | General support | $35,000 |
| Stockton Beautiful | Ripon, CA | General support | $30,000 |
| Haggin Museum | Lodi, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| St Mary's High School Foundation | Stockton, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Lodi Boys and Girls Club | Lodi, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Diocese of Stockton | Stockton, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Oak Grove Nature Center | Stockton, CA | General support | $23,880 |
| Children's Museum of Stockton | Stockton, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of San Joaquin Valley | Manteca, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| San Joaquin Community Foundation | Manteca, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Sjcoe Educational Foundation | Stockton, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Family Resource and Referral Center | Stockton, CA | General support | $7,500 |
| Downtown Sportsmen Club | Stockton, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Greater Stockton Emergency Food Bank | Oakland, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Leadership Stockton Alumni Association | Lodi, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Manteca Children's Foundation | Lathrop, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Reinvent Stockton Foundation | Stockton, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Roman Catholic Bishop of Stockton | Stockton, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Sjc Sheriff's Foundation | Manteca, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Sjcdaiba | Stockton, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Stockton Olive Oil Project | Stockton, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Stockton Police Foundation | Stockton, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Temple Israel | Stockton, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Tuleburg Press | Stockton, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| YMCA | Lodi, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Hospice of San Joaquin | Stockton, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Fox | Linden, CA | General support | $4,800 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Church | Stockton, CA | General support | $4,500 |
| Animal Protection League | Stockton, CA | General support | $3,500 |
| Catholic Charities | Woodbridge, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Child Abuse Prevention Council | Stockton, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Disabled American Veteran Charities of Sjc | Stockton, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Haven of Peace | Stockton, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Hope Family Shelters | Lodi, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Lodi House | Tracy, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Lodi Memorial Hospital Foundation | Stockton, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Mchenry House | Stockton, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Pixie Woods | Lodi, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| St Basil's Greek Orthodox Church | Stockton, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| St Joseph's Foundation | Stockton, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Alpha Phi Chapter | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,500 |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,500 |
| Edible Schoolyard | Stockton, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Equity Alliance Group Inc Dba NAACP | Stockton, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Family Promise of San Joaquin | Stockton, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Filipino American National Historical Society | Stockton, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Lodi Police Foundation | French Camp, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Mary Graham Children's Foundation | French Camp, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| San Joaquin County Bar Association | Stockton, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Stockton Community Kitchen | Stockton, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Shriners Children's Northern California | Sacramento, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Port of Stockton Employee Association | Stockton, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Seeds | Tracy, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| American Legion Clinton Mcausland #190 | Ripon, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Delta Sculling Center | Stockton, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army Lodi | Lodi, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| San Joaquin Foundation | Stockton, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| San Joaquin Historical Society | French Camp, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Second Harvest of the Greater Valley | Lodi, CA | General support | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 99 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $527,180 | 99 |
| 2023 | $438,450 | 85 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 26, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542699349101304
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-1724276
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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