William & Marian Ghidotti Foundation
Historical FunderEagan, Minnesota · EIN 94-6181833 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$562K
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$11.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | US BANK N A |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 0634, MILWAUKEE WI 53201 |
| Phone | 5034643580 |
| Form and materials | STD SCHOLARSHIP; A TRANS OF GRADES: STUDENTS AND FAMILY INCOME RESUME |
| Deadlines | FEBRUARY FOR NEW APPLICANTS: AUGUST FOR RENEWALS |
| Restrictions | NEVADA COUNTY, CA RESIDENTS ONLY AND LOW TO MIDDLE INCOME FAMILIES |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California | Irvine, CA | Scholarship | $110,000 |
| California State University Chico | Chico, CA | Scholarships | $65,000 |
| Cal Poly Humboldt | Arcata, CA | General operating | $40,750 |
| Nevada County Fairgrounds | Grass Valley, CA | Scholarships | $30,164 |
| University of Nevada Reno | Reno, NV | Scholarship | $25,000 |
| California Baptist University | Riverside, CA | Scholarship | $20,000 |
| Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| The Foodbank of Nevada County | Grass Valley, CA | General operating | $15,000 |
| Interfaith Food Ministry | Grass Valley, CA | General operating | $15,000 |
| Sierra College | Rocklin, CA | Scholarships | $10,500 |
| San Diego State University | San Diego, CA | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Njuhsd | Grass Valley, CA | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Brigham Young University | Provo, UT | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| William Jessup University | Rocklin, CA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| UCLA | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarships | $7,500 |
| University of Missouricolumbia | Columbia, MO | General operating | $5,000 |
| San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA | General operating | $5,000 |
| University of California Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Reed College | Portland, OR | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Vanguard University of Southern Ca | Costa Mesa, CA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Palomar College- San Marcos Campus | San Marcos, CA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Ca State University East Bay | Hayward, CA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Ca State University Northridge | Northridge, CA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Ca State University Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| California State University San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Nevada County Libraries | Nevada City, NV | General operating | $5,000 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | Boulder, CO | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of California Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| College of the Ozarks | Point Lookout, MO | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of California Davis | Davis, CA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| St Johns College | Annapolis, MD | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction, CO | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Bright Futures for Youth | Grass Valley, CA | General operating | $5,000 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of Illinois | Champaign, IL | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Lewis and Clark College | Portland, OR | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Willamette University | Salem, OR | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| California Lutheran University | Thousand Oaks, CA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | Honolulu, HI | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Whitworth University | Spokane, WA | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Cuesta College | San Luis Obispo, CA | Scholarships | $4,500 |
| Yuba College | Marysville, CA | General operating | $3,000 |
| Nevada County 4-H | Grass Valley, CA | General operating | $2,000 |
| American River College | Sacramento, CA | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara, CA | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Sacramento Regional Public Safety Training | McClellan, CA | General operating | $1,500 |
| San Diego Comm College | San Diego, CA | Scholarships | $1,500 |
| Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs, IA | Scholarships | $1,080 |
| Father Flannagans Boys Home | Boys Town, NE | General operating | $1,000 |
| Hanna Center | Sonoma, CA | General operating | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $562,494 | 55 |
| 2024 | $534,857 | 1 |
| 2023 | $477,271 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621279349100042
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-6181833
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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