Private foundation · EIN 27-0387300 · Palo Alto, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

William V Campbell 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: 9 grants paid, $1.9M total, median $100K. 44% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
9
$1.9M
Median grant
$100K
Stays in CA
44%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$20M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Columbia UniversityColumbia, MOCharitable donation$1.0M
Grace Science FoundationMenlo Park, CACharitable donation$300K
Cpmc FoundationSan Francisco, CACharitable donation$200K
National Football FoundationIrving, TXCharitable donation$100K
Old Blue Rugby FoundationRidgewood, NJCharitable donation$100K
Tom Coughlin Jay Fund FoundationJacksonville Beach, FLCharitable donation$100K
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MACharitable donation$50K
San Francisco 49ers FoundationSanta Clara, CACharitable donation$50K
St Elizabeth Seton SchoolPalo Alto, CACharitable donation$50K

By state: Missouri 1 · California 4 · Texas 1 · New Jersey 1 · Florida 1 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

William V Campbell Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Palo Alto, California, administered in care of William V Campbell, tax-exempt since 2009. 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 William V Campbell 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 William V Campbell Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.9M across 9 grants, a median of $100K.

Where does William V Campbell Family Foundation give?

Missouri (1 grants), California (4 grants), Texas (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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