Private foundation · EIN 68-0157089 · Orinda, California

The Depolo 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: 29 grants paid, $202K total, median $4,000. 90% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
29
$202K
Median grant
$4,000
Stays in CA
90%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.6M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Bay Area Urban NetworkOakland, CAOperating expenses$60K
Walnut Creek Presbyterian ChurchWalnut Creel, CAOperating expenses$26K
Mount Hermon AssociationMount Hermon, CAOperating expenses$24K
FaceOakland, CAOperating expenses$14K
Character ChoiceErie, COOperating expenses$8,000
WellspringMenlo Park, CAOperating expenses$8,000
Loaves and FishesMartinez, CAOperating expenses$8,000
Food Bank of Contra Costa CountyConcord, CAOperating expenses$7,000
Guide Dogs for the BlindSan Rafael, CAOperating expenses$6,000
Heartstrings CounselingLoomis, CAoperating expenses$5,000
East Bay Times Share the SpiritWalnut Creek, CAOperating expenses$5,000
Bay Area Rescue MissionRichmond, CAOperating expenses$5,000
Boys and Girls Club of OaklandOakland, CAOperating expenses$5,000
Young Life Diablo ValleyConcord, CAOperating expenses$5,000
City TeamSan Jose, CAOperating expenses$4,000
United World MissionCharlotte, NCOperating expenses$2,400
Harbor HouseOakland, CAOperating expenses$2,000
Children RisingOakland, CAOperating expenses$2,000
C 4 FoundationCoronado, CAOperating expenses$2,000
John Muir Health FoundationWalnut Creek, CAOperating expenses$1,000
Women SingOrinda, CAOperating expenses$1,000
Hope HospiceDublin, CAOperating expenses$1,000
Orinda Community FoundationOrinda, CAOperating expenses$500
ALS NetworkWoodland Hills, CAOperating expense$500
Orinda Network for EducationOrinda, CAOperating expenses
The Orinda AssociationOrinda, CAOperating expenses
Unity FoundationWalnut Creek, CAOperating expenses
Phi Kappa Psi FoundationCorvallis, OROperating Expenses
Calfornia Geneological SocietyOakland, CAOperating expenses

By state: California 26 · Colorado 1 · North Carolina 1 · Oregon 1

About this foundation

The Depolo Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Orinda, California, administered in care of Gary Depolo, tax-exempt since 1988. 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 The Depolo 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 The Depolo Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $202K across 29 grants, a median of $4,000.

Where does The Depolo Foundation give?

California (26 grants), Colorado (1 grants), North Carolina (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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