About Us
Grant Application
The Historical Preservation Foundation (HPF) of the Native Sons of the Golden West (NSGW) is a 501c(3) established in 2000 for the purposes of education and preservation of California’s unique and colorful history. The HPF board of directors have remained dedicated to this aspect of the NSGW mission by funding, advising, or cooperating with projects under the direction of statewide or local organizations. Our mission is to assist those who have developed a notion to preserve any aspect of California history from any era. As of April 8, 2022, the HPF has given out more than $1 Million in large and small grants to deserving projects. You can find the grant application here:
Please download the application, complete it, and email to one of the directors or mail it to the HPF.
The HPF has a video presentation that explains who we are:
Chairman of the Board
Carl Von Bargen
Board of Directors 2024-2025
Chair: Carl von Bargen
Vice-Chair: Robert Bruno
Secretary: Jedidiah Watson
Treasurer: Douglas Love Biography
Director: Michael O'Brien
Director: Bob Balich
Director: Dan Ryan
Director: Marcia Skelton Biography
Director: Brice Walker Biography
Ex officio: Steve McLean
Gary Padgett
Kris Nelson
Dennis Valerio
Liaison: Sean Padgett