Private foundation · EIN 46-4198085 · Menlo Park, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Jacques M Littlefield 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: 25 grants paid, $2.6M total, median $75K. 32% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
25
$2.6M
Median grant
$75K
Stays in CA
32%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$29M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Moonshot EdventuresDenver, COOperating support$766K
Common Cause North CarolinaRaleigh, NCVoter engagement$180K
Tides FoundationLos Angeles, CAMovement voter fund$150K
Hadanou CollectiveDenver, COMontessori on wheels$132K
Children NowOakland, CAChildren's movement of ca$131K
Democracy North CarolinaMorrisville, NCVoter engagement$122K
You Can VoteDurham, NCVoter protection$100K
North Carolina Black AllianceRaleigh, NCVoter engagement$100K
Earth ForceDenver, COOperating support$85K
Second Harvest Food BankSan Jose, CAPre k-12 food distribution$84K
SojournersWashington, DCVoter protection$80K
Rising SunOakland, CAOperating support$75K
State VoicesWashington, DCVoter engagement$75K
VoteridersWashington, DCVoter protection$75K
North Carolina Voter ProjectRaleigh, NCVoter engagement$57K
Children's Health CouncilPalo Alto, CAOperating support$55K
Brightline Defense ProjectSan Francisco, CAOperating support$50K
Fossil Free MediaConcord, NHOperating support$50K
Society of Environmental JournalistsWashington, DCFellowship program$50K
Yes Nature to NeighborhoodsRichmond, CAOperating support$50K
Protect Our WintersBoulder, COClimate ecosystem support$49K
Brennan Center for JusticeNew York, NYOperating support$25K
Nourish ColoradoDenver, COFresh & local school fund$25K
Innovate Public SchoolsMenlo Park, CAOperating support$10K
Paradox Community TrustTelluride, CORural homes$690

By state: Colorado 6 · California 8 · North Carolina 5 · District of Columbia 4 · New Hampshire 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Jacques M Littlefield Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Menlo Park, California, administered in care of David Littlefield, tax-exempt since 2015. 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 Jacques M Littlefield 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 Jacques M Littlefield Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $2.6M across 25 grants, a median of $75K.

Where does Jacques M Littlefield Foundation give?

Colorado (6 grants), California (8 grants), North Carolina (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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