What does Paso Robles Destination Dba Travel Paso fund most often?

The foundation most often funds events and organizations that help promote Paso Robles as a destination. Recent grants were described as support for events that increase tourism in Paso Robles, including awards to Earthquakes Soccer LLC, Rec Foundation, and Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance.

What is the typical grant size?

The grant-size distribution centers on smaller awards. The 25th percentile is $7,500, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $20,000.

Does the foundation give only in Paso Robles?

Giving is local, but not limited to the city of Paso Robles itself. The recipient list includes organizations in San Jose, Templeton, San Luis Obispo, Atascadero, Los Osos, El Cajon, and Ione, though 97% of grants went to recipients in California.

Are scholarships part of its giving?

Yes. The foundation supports local education through Travel Paso Scholarships for High School Seniors and the Travel Paso Scholarship Fund, which awards scholarships to North County students pursuing higher education, with particular support for students from families employed in tourism and hospitality.

Do grants repeat to the same organizations over time?

Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Earthquakes Soccer LLC in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Rec Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Paso Robles Horse Park Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Paso Robles Destination Dba Travel Paso

Name: Paso Robles Destination Dba Travel Paso — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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ActiveMutual & Membership Benefit

PASO ROBLES, CAWebsite8058642762

About Paso Robles Destination Dba Travel Paso

Travel Paso is a nonprofit destination marketing organization that supports local events and initiatives which contribute to the visitor experience and the positive economic vitality of the Paso Robles community while respecting residents' quality of life; a portion of its annual marketing budget is allocated to community event marketing and related community investments.

Focus Areas

tourism marketingcommunity eventsarts & cultureeconomic development through tourismeducation scholarships (local students)

Who They Fund

Paso Robles event organizerslocal tourism-dependent small businesses (hotels, restaurants, wineries)destination marketing organizations / local visitor bureausPaso Robles community / local economy

Funding Style

About Paso Robles Destination Dba Travel Paso

Paso Robles Destination Dba Travel Paso uses community event marketing as a core tool for driving visitation in Paso Robles. The largest grants in the record go to event organizers and destination-related partners, including Earthquakes Soccer LLC at $61,000 in 2024 and Rec Foundation at $53,000 in 2024, both described as support for events that increase tourism in Paso Robles. That pattern fits the organization’s stated role as a nonprofit destination marketing group that allocates part of its annual marketing budget to community event marketing and related community investments. The grant history shows a place-based funder working through short-term, activity-specific support rather than broad general operating grants. Travel Paso’s giving reaches tourism-dependent events, visitor-facing attractions, and community organizations tied to the local economy. Recipients include Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance, California Midstate Fair, Paso Robles Horse Park Foundation, and Garagiste Events Inc, all funded for event-driven tourism impact. Scholarships are also part of the picture, with separate programs for local high school seniors and North County students pursuing higher education.

What Paso Robles Destination Dba Travel Paso Funds

Tourism promotion is the clearest theme in the record. Travel Paso gave $50,000 in 2025 to San Jose Sharks LLC and $50,000 in 2025 to Earthquakes Soccer LLC, both for support for events that increase tourism in Paso Robles. Community event production is another consistent area. The foundation awarded $27,625 in 2025 to Rec Foundation, $20,000 in 2025 to California Midstate Fair, and $17,500 in 2023 to Garagiste Events Inc, each for event-based tourism support. Local arts, culture, and visitor experience appear through grants such as $20,000 in 2024 to Concorso Italiano Foundation and $9,625 in 2023 to Estrella Warbirds Museum. Travel Paso also supports education through scholarships for local high school seniors and North County students, including the Travel Paso Scholarship Fund held at The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County.

How Paso Robles Destination Dba Travel Paso Gives

Typical grants cluster around a modest-to-mid range: the 25th percentile is $7,500, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. The recent record also includes larger awards above that range for major event marketing support. Recipients appear across multiple years, which suggests recurring relationships rather than one-off awards; examples in the grant list include Earthquakes Soccer LLC, Rec Foundation, Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance, Locomotiv Performance Coaching, and Paso Robles Horse Park Foundation. The foundation operates locally and the grant record is overwhelmingly tied to California recipients. Scholarships are part of the program mix, and at least one scholarship fund is housed at The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$294K

Total Assets

$1.2M

Total Revenue

$1.8M

Total Expenses

$2.1M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $8K and $20K, with a median of $10K.

25th Percentile

$8K

Median

$10K

75th Percentile

$20K

Geographic Reach

Local2 states funded

Funding intensity

Low

High

Headquarters

Leadership

STACIE JACOB

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
SAN JOSE SHARKS LLC	SAN JOSE, CA	$55,000	2026	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
REC FOUNDATION	PASO ROBLES, CA	$38,250	2026	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
PASO ROBLES WINE COUNTRY ALLIANCE	PASO ROBLES, CA	$28,142	2026	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
LIVESTAR ENTERTAINMENT	NEW YORK, NY	$25,000	2026	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
CALIFORNIA MIDSTATE FAIR	PASO ROBLES, CA	$20,000	2026	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY	SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA	$20,000	2026	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
VISIT SLOCAL	SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA	$15,600	2026	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
OC RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC	MISSION VIEJO, CA	$12,500	2026	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
PACIFIC COAST CUTTING HORSE ASSOCIATION	IONE, CA	$10,000	2026	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
PASO ROBLES HORSE PARK FOUNDATION	PASO ROBLES, CA	$10,000	2026	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
DISTILLERS OF SLO COUNTY	PASO ROBLES, CA	$8,125	2026	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
KCBS-TV	NEWARK, NJ	$7,500	2026	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
FARMSTEAD ED	PASO ROBLES, CA	$7,500	2026	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
SAN FRANCISCO AIDS FOUNDATION	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	$7,500	2026	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
GARAGISTE EVENTS INC	TEMPLETON, CA	$6,875	2026	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
STUDIOS ON THE PARK INC	PASO ROBLES, CA	$5,750	2026	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
CASTORO CELLARS	SAN MIGUEL, CA	$5,625	2026	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
RHONE RANGERS	PASO ROBLES, CA	$5,500	2026	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
LOCOMOTIV PERFORMANCE COACHING	ATASCADERO, CA	$5,000	2026	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
EARTHQUAKES SOCCER LLC	SAN JOSE, CA	$50,000	2025	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
SAN JOSE SHARKS LLC	SAN JOSE, CA	$50,000	2025	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
REC FOUNDATION	PASO ROBLES, CA	$27,625	2025	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
CALIFORNIA MIDSTATE FAIR	PASO ROBLES, CA	$20,000	2025	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
PASO ROBLES WINE COUNTRY ALLIANCE	PASO ROBLES, CA	$17,435	2025	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
LOCOMOTIV PERFORMANCE COACHING	ATASCADERO, CA	$11,250	2025	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
PARKER SANPEI & ASSOCIATES	SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA	$11,250	2025	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
PACIFIC COAST CUTTING HORSE ASSOCIATION	IONE, CA	$10,000	2025	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
WORLD OF WINE EVENTS LLC	EL CAJON, CA	$10,000	2025	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
ECOLOGISTICS INC	LOS OSOS, CA	$10,000	2025	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
DISTILLERS OF SLO COUNTY	PASO ROBLES, CA	$9,625	2025	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
GARAGISTE EVENTS INC	TEMPLETON, CA	$8,750	2025	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
VINA ROBLES ENTERTAINMENT LLC	PASO ROBLES, CA	$7,500	2025	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
SAN FRANCISCO AIDS FOUNDATION	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	$7,500	2025	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
PASO ROBLES HORSE PARK FOUNDATION	PASO ROBLES, CA	$7,500	2025	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
CASTORO CELLARS	SAN MIGUEL, CA	$5,250	2025	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
FARMSTEAD ED	PASO ROBLES, CA	$5,000	2025	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
EARTHQUAKES SOCCER LLC	SAN JOSE, CA	$61,000	2024	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
REC FOUNDATION	PASO ROBLES, CA	$53,000	2024	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
PASO ROBLES WINE COUNTRY ALLIANCE	PASO ROBLES, CA	$32,000	2024	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
CONCORSO ITALIANO FOUNDATION	MERCER ISLAND, WA	$20,000	2024	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
WORLD OF WINE EVENTS LLC	EL CAJON, CA	$12,500	2024	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
LOCOMOTIV PERFORMANCE COACHING	ATASCADERO, CA	$11,250	2024	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
FARMSTEAD ED	PASO ROBLES, CA	$8,875	2024	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
PASO ROBLES HORSE PARK FOUNDATION	PASO ROBLES, CA	$7,500	2024	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
STUDIOS ON THE PARK INC	PASO ROBLES, CA	$6,875	2024	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
ESTRELLA WARBIRDS MUSEUM	PASO ROBLES, CA	$6,375	2024	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
DISTILLERS OF SLO COUNTY	PASO ROBLES, CA	$6,375	2024	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
ECOLOGISTICS INC	LOS OSOS, CA	$6,000	2024	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
EARTHQUAKES SOCCER LLC	SAN JOSE, CA	$59,225	2023	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES
REC FOUNDATION	PASO ROBLES, CA	$52,250	2023	SUPPORT FOR EVENTS THAT INCREASE TOURISM IN PASO ROBLES

Recipient

Location

Amount

Year

Purpose

SAN JOSE SHARKS LLC

SAN JOSE, CA

$55,000

2026