Private foundation · EIN 47-4108450 · Palo Alto, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Cremona 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: 7 grants paid, $666K total, median $50K. 29% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
7
$666K
Median grant
$50K
Stays in CA
29%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$12M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lamusa Nonprofit CorporationNewmark, DETo support arts, culture and humanities$300K
Myriad USANew York, NYTo support philanthropic giving overseas$150K
UCSF FoundationSan Francisco, CATo support ucsf foundation's mission in advancing health wordwide$100K
Let's Win Pancreatic Cancer FoundationNew York, NYTo support pancreatic cancer patients and their families$50K
The Concert Truck Performing Arts IncBaltimore, MDTo support the concert truck's mission of strengthening communities by redefining the concert experience and making live music accessible t…$40K
Valley of the Moon MusicSonoma, CATo support classical, romantic and post romantic chamber music on period instruments to audiences and expand horizons of musicians in appre…$25K
Ronald McDonald HouseChicago, ILTo create, find, and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families$1,000

By state: Delaware 1 · New York 2 · California 2 · Maryland 1 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

Cremona Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Palo Alto, California, administered in care of Steve Okuhn, 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 Cremona 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 Cremona Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $666K across 7 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does Cremona Foundation give?

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

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