The Harvego Family Foundation makes relatively large, local gifts focused on Sacramento-area community vitality and public safety. Their giving centers on civic and economic development, support for first responders and law enforcement, and downtown/neighborhood improvement, typically through general operating donations to established local institutions. Grants are concentrated among a handful of repeat recipients, suggesting long-term relationships with organizations that shape Sacramento’s civic and economic life.
Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a small number of repeat grantees; multiple grants to the same organizations (three recurring recipients received the bulk of funding). Emphasis on general operating/general donation rather than restricted project grants, with a clear local (Sacramento/Greater Sacramento) geographic focus.
Harvego Family Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by repeated support for Sacramento civic institutions, with the Downtown Sacramento Foundation, Greater Sacramento Economic Council, and Sacramento Police-related organizations appearing across multiple years. The pattern is local and relationship-based: the foundation’s gifts often recur to the same recipients, and many are described as general donations rather than project-restricted awards. The foundation also reaches beyond one sector. Alongside downtown revitalization and economic development, it has funded public-safety groups, food access organizations, land conservation, and community venues such as Fairytale Town. A 2025 grant of $40,000 to Tunnel to Towers Foundation is the largest recent gift in the list, while several other awards sit in the $25,000 range, showing a mix of larger anchor gifts and smaller ongoing support. Within Sacramento, its support includes institutions tied to neighborhood vitality and public-facing services. The recent record shows a foundation that favors established nonprofits and associations with a visible role in civic life, using general donations to sustain operating capacity across a concentrated regional portfolio.
One clear thread is downtown and regional development. The foundation gave $30,000 in 2023 and $25,000 in both 2024 and 2025 to Downtown Sacramento Foundation, and also awarded $2,500 in 2025 to Downtown Sacramento Partnership. Public safety and first-responder support is another recurring area. Sacramento Police Mounted Association received $17,700 in 2024, $15,000 in 2023, and $10,000 in 2025, while Sacramento Police Foundation received $2,000 in 2023. Community services and family support also appear in the record. Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services received $5,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and River City Food Bank received $5,000 in both 2023 and 2025. Fairytale Town also received $5,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating continued support for local family-oriented programming.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $2,000, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,675. The pattern includes both recurring awards and one-off grants, but several recipients appear in multiple years, pointing to sustained relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Recent grants are listed as general donations or general support, suggesting flexibility in use rather than tightly restricted project funding.
$388K
$2.6M
$161K
$202K
Most grants fall between $2K and $16K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$16K
About 79% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Downtown Sacramento Foundation, Greater Sacramento Economic Council, Sacramento Police Mounted Association
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in California, which accounts for 79% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Sacramento is the main recipient city, appearing repeatedly through Downtown Sacramento Foundation, Greater Sacramento Economic Council, Sacramento Police Mounted Association, and other local groups. Outside California, the record includes grants to Staten Island, New York; Nashville, Tennessee; Spokane Valley, Washington; and Richland, Washington. All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants go to organizations focused on downtown revitalization, regional economic development, public safety and law enforcement, food access, land conservation, and community programming. Sacramento-based recipients appear repeatedly, along with select nonprofits outside California such as Tunnel to Towers Foundation and Thistle Farms Inc.
The typical grant size is $2,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $15,675 at the 75th percentile. The recent list includes both smaller awards like $2,000 and larger gifts such as $40,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Downtown Sacramento Foundation, Greater Sacramento Economic Council, Sacramento Police Mounted Association, Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services, River City Food Bank, and Fairytale Town. The pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time support.
California is the main locus of grantmaking, with 79% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and California also ranking first by grant count. Sacramento is especially prominent in the recipient list, while a smaller number of grants go to recipients in New York, Tennessee, and Washington.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| GREATER SACRAMENTO ECONOMIC COUNCIL | SACRAMENTO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| PLACER LAND TRUST | AUBURN, CA | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SACRAMENTO POLICE MOUNTED ASSOCIATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SACRAMENTO FOOD BANK & FAMILY SERVICES | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| RIVER CITY FOOD BANK | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| FAIRYTALE TOWN | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO PARTNERSHIP | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SACRAMENTO POLICE FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| CAMP FIRE INLAND NORTHWEST | SPOKANE VALLEY, WA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| REMEMBER A VET | WINTERS, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| GREATER SACRAMENTO ECONOMIC COUNCIL | SACRAMENTO, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SACRAMENTO POLICE MOUNTED ASSOCIATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $17,700 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| PLACER LAND TRUST | AUBURN, CA | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| RICHLAND CEMETERY ASSOCIATION | RICHLAND, WA | $7,496 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SACRAMENTO FOOD BANK & FAMILY SERVICES | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| THISTLE FARMS INC | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| FAIRYTALE TOWN | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SACRAMENTO POLICE FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| CAMPFIRE INLAND NORTHWEST | SPOKANE VALLEY, WA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SACRAMENTO HISTORY ALLIANCE | SACRAMENTO, CA | $1,500 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| FIRST TREE OF GREATER SACRAMENTO | SACRAMENTO, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| GREATER SACRAMENTO ECONOMIC COUNCIL | SACRAMENTO, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, NY | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SACRAMENTO POLICE MOUNTED ASSOCIATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| PLACER LAND TRUST | AUBURN, CA | $7,500 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| FAIRYTALE TOWN | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SACRAMENTO FOOD BANK & FAMILY SERVICES | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| RIVER CITY FOOD BANK | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| CLAREMONT MCKENNA COLLEGE | CLAREMONT, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| PBS KVIE | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SACRAMENTO POLICE FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| HOMEWARD BOUND | ELVERTA, CA | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| CAMPFIRE INLAND NORTHWEST | SPOKANE VALLEY, WA | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SACRAMENTO HISTORY ALLIANCE | SACRAMENTO, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| REMEMBER A VET | WINTERS, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$40,000GENERAL DONATION
DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL DONATION
GREATER SACRAMENTO ECONOMIC COUNCIL
$25,000GENERAL DONATION
PLACER LAND TRUST
$12,500GENERAL DONATION
SACRAMENTO POLICE MOUNTED ASSOCIATION
$10,000GENERAL DONATION
SACRAMENTO FOOD BANK & FAMILY SERVICES
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
RIVER CITY FOOD BANK
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
FAIRYTALE TOWN
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO PARTNERSHIP
$2,500GENERAL DONATION
SACRAMENTO POLICE FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL DONATION
CAMP FIRE INLAND NORTHWEST
$2,000GENERAL DONATION
REMEMBER A VET
$1,000GENERAL DONATION
GREATER SACRAMENTO ECONOMIC COUNCIL
$25,000GENERAL DONATION
DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL DONATION
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL DONATION
SACRAMENTO POLICE MOUNTED ASSOCIATION
$17,700GENERAL DONATION
PLACER LAND TRUST
$7,500GENERAL DONATION
RICHLAND CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
$7,496GENERAL DONATION
SACRAMENTO FOOD BANK & FAMILY SERVICES
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
THISTLE FARMS INC
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
FAIRYTALE TOWN
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
SACRAMENTO POLICE FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL DONATION
CAMPFIRE INLAND NORTHWEST
$2,000GENERAL DONATION
SACRAMENTO HISTORY ALLIANCE
$1,500GENERAL DONATION
FIRST TREE OF GREATER SACRAMENTO
$1,000GENERAL DONATION
DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO FOUNDATION
$30,000GENERAL DONATION
GREATER SACRAMENTO ECONOMIC COUNCIL
$25,000GENERAL DONATION
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL DONATION
SACRAMENTO POLICE MOUNTED ASSOCIATION
$15,000GENERAL DONATION
PLACER LAND TRUST
$7,500GENERAL DONATION
FAIRYTALE TOWN
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
SACRAMENTO FOOD BANK & FAMILY SERVICES
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
RIVER CITY FOOD BANK
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
CLAREMONT MCKENNA COLLEGE
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
PBS KVIE
$3,000GENERAL DONATION
SACRAMENTO POLICE FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL DONATION
HOMEWARD BOUND
$2,000GENERAL DONATION
CAMPFIRE INLAND NORTHWEST
$2,000GENERAL DONATION
SACRAMENTO HISTORY ALLIANCE
$1,000GENERAL DONATION
REMEMBER A VET
$1,000GENERAL DONATION