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The Candelaria Fund Grants
Private foundation · EIN 94-3246086 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.5M
- Grants reported
- 35
- Median grant
- $20K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | $677.5K |
| 2024 | 20 | $815K |
Where The Candelaria Fund gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST BROAD TOP FOUNDATION | ROCK HILL FURNACE, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $200K |
| EAST BROAD TOP FOUNDATION | ROCK HILL FURNACE, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $200K |
| CONGRESS OF COUNTRY MUSIC | PHILADELPHIA, MS | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $100K |
| WISCASSET WATERVILLE & FARMINGTON RR | ALMA, ME | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $100K |
| BAY AREA ELECTRIC RAILROAD ASSOCIATION | SUISUN CITY, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $100K |
| RAILROADERS MEMORIAL MUSEUM | ALTOONA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $100K |
| BAY AREA ELECTRIC RAILROAD ASSOCIATION | SUISUN CITY, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $75K |
| CENTER OF SOUTHWEST CULTURE | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $75K |
| WISCASSET WATERVILLE & FARMINGTON RR | ALMA, ME | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $75K |
| CENTER OF SOUTHWEST CULTURE | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $75K |
| RAILROADERS MEMORIAL MUSEUM | ALTOONA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| OREGON RAIL HERITAGE FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| FRIENDS OF THE EAST BROAD TOP | CINCINNATI, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| HISTORIC PULLMAN FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $35K |
| FRIENDS OF THE CUMBRES & TOLTEC SCENIC RR | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $30K |
| NEW MEXICO HERITAGE RAIL | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $20K |
| SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE SEASON OF SHARING | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $20K |
| SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE SEASON OF SHARING | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $20K |
| NEVADA NORTHERN RAILWAY FOUNDATION | ELY, NV | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $15K |
| ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSERVANCY | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $15K |
| OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA | OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $10K |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MENDOCINO COUNTY | UKIAH, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $10K |
| FRIENDS OF THE RAILROAD MUSEUM | STRASBURG, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $10K |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MENDOCINO COUNTY | UKIAH, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $10K |
| THE SALVATION ARMY GOLDEN GATE DIVISION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $5K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- CANDELARIA FUND RICHARD TOWER
- Address
- P O BOX 398 LITTLE RIVER, CA, 95456
- Phone
- 4157221714
- Deadlines
- NONE
- Application materials
- APPLICATION SHOULD BE WRITTEN AND INCLUDE THE PURPOSE OF THE REQUESTED FUNDS AND A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATION.
- Restrictions
- NONE
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Candelaria Fund's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.