Private foundation · EIN 26-0271526 · San Mateo, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Courtney Roberts and Steve Preston Family 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: 14 grants paid, $734K total, median $35K. 71% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
14
$734K
Median grant
$35K
Stays in CA
71%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.7M

Grants paid in 2025

14 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
San Francisco SPCASan Francisco, CAGeneral operations$167K
The Grabhorn InstituteSan Francisco, CAGeneral operations$115K
5 Gyres InstituteSanta Monica, CAGeneral operations$100K
Great Basin Wildlife RescueSpanish Fork, UTGeneral operations$80K
Earth Species ProjectBerkeley, CAGereral operations$50K
California Ocean AllianceAptos, CAGeneral operations$40K
UC Santa Cruz FoundationSanta Cruz, CAGeneral operations$35K
Menlo Park Atherton Education FoundationMelno Park, CAGeneral operations$35K
The Opportunity TrustSt Louis, MOGeneral operations$35K
Joy Culture FoundationMenlo Park, CAGeneral operations$25K
One Community CampaignAtherton, CAGeneral operations$25K
For-Site FoundationSan Francisco, CAGeneral operations$20K
One Tree PlantedShelburne, VTGeneral operations$4,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Big IslandHilo, HIGeneral operations$2,500

By state: California 10 · Utah 1 · Missouri 1 · Vermont 1 · Hawaii 1

About this foundation

The Courtney Roberts and Steve Preston Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Mateo, California, administered in care of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Courtney Roberts and Steve Preston Family 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 The Courtney Roberts and Steve Preston Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $734K across 14 grants, a median of $35K.

Where does The Courtney Roberts and Steve Preston Family Foundation give?

California (10 grants), Utah (1 grants), Missouri (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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