Private foundation · EIN 23-7216373 · Pleasanton, California

Farallon Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 157 grants paid, $1.3M total, median $1,500. 35% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
157
$1.3M
Median grant
$1,500
Stays in CA
35%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.9M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 40 of 157 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Schwab Charitable FundOrlando, FLCharitable Purposes$367K
Recovery BeyondBellevue, WAFor Recovery From Substance Use Disorder$124K
Seattle Childrens HospitalSeattle, WAMedical Purposes$101K
Arboretum FoundationSeattle, WAEnvironment Protection$86K
Medical Teams InternationalTigard, ORCharitable purposes.$53K
All Stars ProjectNew York, NYEducational Purposes$33K
Alvin Ailey DanceNew York, NYEducational Purposes$25K
Grand Teton National ParkJackson, WYEducational$25K
Kenyon CollegeMount Vernon, OHEducational$25K
Democracy Forward FoundationWashington, DCEducational purposes$25K
Acres of DiamondsDuvall, WAHomeless Families$20K
Northern Light SchoolOakland, CAEducational Purposes$20K
American Civil Liberties UnionNew York, NYEducational purposes$18K
Electronic Frontier FoundationSan Francisco, CAEducational purposes$18K
St Marks ChurchHouston, TXReligious Purposes$13K
Salvation ArmyOakland, CACharitable Purposes$11K
Kipp Bridge Chrtr ScOakland, CAEducational Purposes$10K
Monterey Bay AquariumMonterey, CAEducational Purposes$10K
Season of Sharing FdSan Francisco, CAPreventing Homelessness$10K
Washington Trails AssociationSeattle, WAEnvironmental Purposes$10K
King County LibraryIssaquah, WAEducational purposes.$10K
Teach for AmericaNew York, NYEducational purposes.$10K
Lenox Hill Neighborhood HouseNew York, NYEducational$10K
St Joseph Catholic ChurchIssaquah, WAReligious Purposes$8,000
Mt Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MAEducational Purposes$7,500
Covenant HouseNew York, NYYouth Homelessness$7,000
UC Team Cal TennisBerkeley, CAEducational Purposes$7,000
Red CrossWashington, DCCharitable Purposes$6,200
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MIEducational Purposes$6,100
Manhattan TheaterNew York, NYEducational purposes.$6,000
Boysgirls ClubsOakland, CAEducational Purposes$5,000
Farm ForwardSan Diego, CAEnvironmental Purposes$5,000
Fred Hutchinson CancerSeattle, WAMedical Research$5,000
Seattle Union Gospel MissionSeattle, WAReligious Purposes$5,000
Ten StrandsSan Francisco, CAEducational Purposes$5,000
Amazima MinistriesFranklin, TNEducational purposes.$5,000
UCSDLA Jolla, CAEducational$5,000
Harper for KidsSan Francisco, CAEducational$5,000
AldeaNapa, CAMental Health$4,800
Food Bank Alameda CntyOakland, CAEnding Hunger and Poverty$4,000

By state: Washington 34 · Florida 2 · California 55 · New York 33 · Oregon 3 · District of Columbia 8

About this foundation

Farallon Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Pleasanton, California, tax-exempt since 1973. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Farallon Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Farallon Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.3M across 157 grants, a median of $1,500.

Where does Farallon Foundation give?

Washington (34 grants), Florida (2 grants), California (55 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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