Private foundation · EIN 52-2207366 · Saratoga, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

House 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 2022 Form 990-PF: 30 grants paid, $1.2M total, median $15K. 87% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2022
30
$1.2M
Median grant
$15K
Stays in CA
87%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.4M

Grants paid in 2022

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Computer History MuseumMountin View, CAGeneral$350K
Silicon Valley Education FoundationSan Jose, CAGeneral$135K
Boys & Girls ClubMenlo Park, CAGeneral$105K
Friends of the Children - SF Bay AreaSan Francisco, CAGeneral$105K
Ace CharterSan Jose, CAGeneral$55K
The Tech MuseumSan Jose, CAGeneral$55K
Krause Center for InnovationLos Altos Hills, CAGeneral$50K
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MAGeneral$50K
UCSF FoundationSan Francisco, CAGeneral$50K
Eastside College PrepEast Palo Alto, CAGeneral$42K
Eastside Union High School District Education FoundationSan Jose, CAGeneral$30K
Breakthrough Silicon ValleySan Jose, CAGeneral$25K
Girls Inc of Alameda CountyOakland, CAGeneral$25K
Foundation for a College EducationEast Palo Alto, CAGeneral$15K
Team4techSan Mateo, CAGeneral$15K
Michigan Tech UniversityHoughton, MIGeneral$15K
CeidBerkeley, CAGeneral$12K
Hakone FoundationSaratoga, CAGeneral$10K
Montalvo Arts CenterSaratoga, CAGeneral$10K
Raft Bay AreaSan Jose, CAGeneral$10K
Saratoga Area Senior CenterSaratoga, CAGeneral$10K
Pursuit of Excellence - South BayPalo Alto, CAGeneral$9,000
Cancer CarepointSan Jose, CAGeneral$5,000
Coaching CorpOakland, CAGeneral$5,000
Palo Alto Medical Foundation Sutter HealthSacramento, CAGeneral$5,000
Misc CharitiesSan Jose, CAGeneral$2,500
Reeths Puffer Elementary SchoolMuskegon, MIGeneral$2,500
The Stanford FundPalo Alto, CAGeneral$1,042
Grace AdventureMears, MIGeneral$1,000
Positive Coaching AlliancePasadena, CAGeneral$1,000

By state: California 26 · Massachusetts 1 · Michigan 3

About this foundation

House Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Saratoga, California, administered in care of Joyce House, tax-exempt since 2000. 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 House Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2022 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 House Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2022 it paid $1.2M across 30 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does House Family Foundation give?

California (26 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), Michigan (3 grants), per its latest filing.

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