Private foundation · EIN 47-1114091 · Palo Alto, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Breyer 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $4.3M total, median $115K. 50% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
14
$4.3M
Median grant
$115K
Stays in CA
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$104M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Endowment FoundationHudson, OHGeneral support$2.0M
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NYDigital department, trustee fund, re-opening of rockefeller wing$925K
Children's Hospital & Research Center FoundationSan Francisco, CAThe concert for ucsf benioff children's hospital$250K
President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeBoston, MAHbs fund for leadership and innovation$250K
RedfSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$200K
United States Olympic and Paralympic FoundationColorado Springs, COGeneral support$150K
San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtSan Francisco, CADirector's circle, collectors' forum, painting & sculpture accessions, art of today fund$130K
Code2collegePflugerville, TXGeneral support$100K
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TXGeneral support$100K
Him for Her IncOakland, CAGeneral support$60K
Upsolve IncNew York, NYGeneral support$60K
All RaiseWest Hollywood, CA2025 summit and general support$30K
CoachartorgLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$25K
The Board and Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityStanford, CAInternational programs - florence$20K

By state: Ohio 1 · New York 2 · California 7 · Massachusetts 1 · Texas 2 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Breyer Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Palo Alto, California, 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 Breyer Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Breyer Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $4.3M across 14 grants, a median of $115K.

Where does Breyer Family Foundation give?

Ohio (1 grants), New York (2 grants), California (7 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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