The Foor Foundation is a Chico, CA–focused funder that concentrates on supporting local community institutions — particularly education and basic-service programs. Its largest awards go to neighborhood literacy and youth development groups, while it also makes meaningful gifts to local health care, alternative schooling, and faith-based community organizations. Grants are program-focused and appear intended to sustain operating or program support for established local nonprofits.
The Foor Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by repeated support for local literacy in Chico, with Reading Pals Chico receiving the largest award in the dataset at $70,000 in 2025. That pattern points to a funder centered on nearby institutions rather than broad regional or national grantmaking. Across the recent grants list, the foundation backs education, youth development, housing, health, and community services through program support to established nonprofits in and around Chico and other Butte County communities. The foundation’s largest gifts also show how it works: multi-year support for the same organizations, often at meaningful mid-five-figure levels. Enloe Health Foundation received $50,000 in 2024, while Inspire Foundation received $45,000 in 2023 and Reading Pals Chico received another $40,000 in 2024. Other repeated recipients include Nord Country School, Salvation Army, Congregation Beth Israel, and several local community groups. The mix suggests a place-based funder that favors direct support for programs serving residents, students, and families, with an emphasis on institutions already active in the Chico area.
Education is a clear throughline in The Foor Foundation’s grantmaking. Reading Pals Chico received $70,000 in 2025 and $40,000 in 2024 for local program support, while Nord Country School received $38,000 in 2023 and Gridley Education Foundation received $20,000 in 2023 for school programs. The foundation also backed CSU Chico Foundation with $16,000 in 2025 and University Foundation with $11,000 in 2023. Youth-serving organizations appear often as well. Inspire Foundation got $45,000 in 2023, and Boys Girls Clubs of the North Valle received $25,000 in 2025 for local youth programs. Housing and basic needs show up in grants such as $25,000 to True North Housing Alliance in 2025 and $12,500 to New Beginnings Housing Foundation in 2024. Health and emergency response are also present, including $10,000 to American Red Cross in 2025 for Sound the Alarm fire safety.
The Foor Foundation’s typical grant size sits at $3,625 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $18,594 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list shows a layered pattern: many awards cluster around $10,000 to $25,000, while a smaller number reach the $40,000 to $70,000 range. Recipients appear across multiple years, including Reading Pals Chico, Butte Ag Foundation, and North Valley Community Foundation, which suggests recurring support rather than one-time gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $4K and $19K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$19K
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Concentrated, local grantmaking with a small number of mid-to-large awards; tendency to make repeat grants to core community partners and fund program/operating support rather than many one-off national grants.
Notable grantees: Reading Pals Chico, Enloe Health Foundation, Nord Country School, Congregation Beth Israel, Salvation Army
The Foor Foundation gives locally, with 95% of grants going to recipients in its HQ state of California. Chico is the main recipient city, but the list also includes Oroville, Gridley, Durham, and San Jose. Most grants land in Butte County communities, including Chico-based organizations such as Reading Pals Chico, Enloe Health Foundation, and True North Housing Alliance. Outside California, the only recipient shown is American Red Cross in Washington, DC, which received support for fire safety programming.
The recent grants point to support for local literacy and tutoring, youth programs, housing services, health care, faith-based community services, and school programs. Examples include Reading Pals Chico for literacy, Inspire Foundation for youth development, True North Housing Alliance for housing programs, and Enloe Health Foundation for local health programming.
The grant-size distribution is modest and clustered: the 25th percentile is $3,625, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $18,594. Recent awards also show some larger program grants reaching $40,000 to $70,000.
Yes. The geographic data show 95% of grants to recipients in California, and the foundation’s recent list is concentrated in Chico and nearby places such as Oroville, Gridley, Durham, and San Jose. The only non-California recipient shown is American Red Cross in Washington, DC.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including Reading Pals Chico, Butte Ag Foundation, North Valley Community Foundation, and Congregation Beth Israel. That pattern suggests recurring support rather than isolated one-time grants.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| READING PALS CHICO | CHICO, CA | $70,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| TRUE NORTH HOUSING ALLIANCE | CHICO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT LOCAL HOUSING PROGRAMS |
| BOYS GIRLS CLUBS OF THE NORTH VALLE | CHICO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT LOCAL YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| DURHAM COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DURHAM, CA | $22,644 | 2025 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| CSU Chico Foundation | Chico, CA | $16,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| Butte Ag Foundation | Oroville, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHICO COMMUNITY BALL | CHICO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR STUDIO UPGRADE |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT SOUND THE ALARM FOR FIRE SAFETY |
| SALVATION ARMY | CHICO, CA | $8,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAMS |
| Chico Community Scholarship | Chico, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $6,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| CHICO STEM CONNECTIONS COLLABORATIV | CHICO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAM |
| Kiwanis Club | Oroville, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| BUTTE UNITED SOCCER CLUB | CHICO, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| PV High Sports Boosters | Chico, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| BETA CHAPTER OF OMEGA NU FOUNDATION | CHICO, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| CHICO CAT COALITION | CHICO, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| CHICO ROTARY FOUNDATION | CHICO, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| CHICO MEALS ON WHEELS | CHICO, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| TEHAMA COUNTY PALS | RED BLUFF, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY EDUCATION FND | SACRAMENTO, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| ENLOE HEALTH FOUNDATION | CHICO, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| READING PALS CHICO | CHICO, CA | $40,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| NORTHERN CA REGIONAL LAND TRUST | CHICO, CA | $24,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| Peg Taylor Center | Chico, CA | $19,687 | 2024 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| North Valley Community Found | Chico, CA | $17,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAMS |
| PVHS MUSIC BOOSTERS | CHICO, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| BUTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S MOUNTED POSS | CHICO, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| Kiwanis Club | Oroville, CA | $14,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| NEW BEGINNINGS HOUSING FOUNDATION | CHICO, CA | $12,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| CATALYST | CHICO, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CA | ALAMEDA, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| Butte Ag Foundation | Oroville, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| Chico Community Scholarship | Chico, CA | $7,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $6,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| CSU Chico Foundation | Chico, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| Blue Oak Charter School | Chico, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| BUTTE UNITED SOCCER CLUB | CHICO, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| BETA CHAPTER OF OMEGA NU FOUNDATION | CHICO, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| PV High Sports Boosters | Chico, CA | $1,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| LEGACY STAGE | CHICO, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| Upstate Community Enhancement Found | Chico, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| Inspire Foundation | Chico, CA | $45,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| NORD COUNTRY SCHOOL | CHICO, CA | $38,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| Salvation Army | Chico, CA | $35,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL | CHICO, CA | $30,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROJECTS |
| Peg Taylor Center | Chico, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| READING PALS CHICO | CHICO, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM |
| GRIDLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION | GRIDLEY, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT LOCAL SCHOOL PROGRAMS |
| North Valley Community Found | Chico, CA | $16,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAMS |
READING PALS CHICO
$70,000SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
BOYS GIRLS CLUBS OF THE NORTH VALLE
$25,000SUPPORT LOCAL YOUTH PROGRAMS
DURHAM COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$22,644SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
CSU Chico Foundation
$16,000SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
Butte Ag Foundation
$10,000SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
FRIENDS OF THE CHICO COMMUNITY BALL
$10,000SUPPORT FOR STUDIO UPGRADE
SALVATION ARMY
$8,000SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAMS
Chico Community Scholarship
$7,500SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS
$6,000SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
CHICO STEM CONNECTIONS COLLABORATIV
$5,000SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAM
Kiwanis Club
$2,500SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
BUTTE UNITED SOCCER CLUB
$2,000SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
PV High Sports Boosters
$2,000SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
BETA CHAPTER OF OMEGA NU FOUNDATION
$2,000SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
CHICO CAT COALITION
$1,000SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
CHICO ROTARY FOUNDATION
$1,000SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
CHICO MEALS ON WHEELS
$1,000SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
TEHAMA COUNTY PALS
$1,000SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY EDUCATION FND
$1,000SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMS
READING PALS CHICO
$40,000SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
NORTHERN CA REGIONAL LAND TRUST
$24,500SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
Peg Taylor Center
$19,687SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
PVHS MUSIC BOOSTERS
$15,000SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
BUTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S MOUNTED POSS
$15,000SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
Kiwanis Club
$14,500SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
NEW BEGINNINGS HOUSING FOUNDATION
$12,500SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
CATALYST
$10,000SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
Butte Ag Foundation
$10,000SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
Chico Community Scholarship
$7,500SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS
$6,000SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
CSU Chico Foundation
$5,000SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
Blue Oak Charter School
$3,000SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
BUTTE UNITED SOCCER CLUB
$2,000SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
BETA CHAPTER OF OMEGA NU FOUNDATION
$2,000SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
PV High Sports Boosters
$1,500SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
LEGACY STAGE
$1,000SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
Upstate Community Enhancement Found
$1,000SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
Inspire Foundation
$45,000SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
NORD COUNTRY SCHOOL
$38,000SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
Salvation Army
$35,000SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL
$30,000SUPPORT LOCAL PROJECTS
Peg Taylor Center
$20,000SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
READING PALS CHICO
$20,000SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAM
GRIDLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$20,000SUPPORT LOCAL SCHOOL PROGRAMS
North Valley Community Found
$16,500SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAMS