Private foundation · EIN 47-2373023 · Berkeley, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Ph 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: 9 grants paid, $2.0M total, median $75K. 22% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
9
$2.0M
Median grant
$75K
Stays in CA
22%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$25M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wind River Tribal Buffalo InitiativeKinnear, WYProgram support - see attached appraisal$1.2M
Conservation Lands FoundationDurango, COProgram support$400K
West Berkeley Foundation for CommunityBerkeley, CAProgram support$110K
The American Independent FoundationWashington, DCProgram support$100K
Grand Teton National Park FoundationMoose, WYProgram support$75K
Equal Justice WorksWashington, DCFellowship program$69K
National Park FoundationWashington, DCNez perce youth service corps program, weetespeme stewardship program$50K
Breast Cancer Prevention PartnersSan Francisco, CAProgram support$34K
Wind River Tribal Buffalo InitiativeKinnear, WYProgram support$164

By state: Wyoming 3 · Colorado 1 · District of Columbia 3 · California 2

About this foundation

Ph Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Berkeley, California, administered in care of Mark W Headley, 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 Ph 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 Ph Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.0M across 9 grants, a median of $75K.

Where does Ph Foundation give?

Wyoming (3 grants), Colorado (1 grants), District of Columbia (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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