Private foundation · EIN 68-0323540 · Tiburon, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Grey 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 30 grants paid, $554K total, median $10K. 73% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
30
$554K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
73%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Medcycle NetworkSan Francisco, CAProgram support$70K
All Under 5000Oakland, CAProgram support$55K
Great Falls Public Schools FoundationGreat Falls, MTProgram support$50K
The Foundation to Advance Vascular CuresRedwood City, CAProgram support$38K
Monarch Neihart Historical GroupMonarch, MTProgram support$35K
SF Marin Food BankSan Francisco, CAProgram support$35K
Second Harvest of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CAProgram support$30K
Madison Valley Medical Center FoundationEnnis, MTProgram support$25K
The Campanile FoundationSan Diego, CAProgram support$24K
Operation AccessSan Francisco, CAProgram support$20K
Westminster Presbyterian Church VaAlexandria, VAProgram support$15K
Grey BearsSanta Cruz, CAProgram support$15K
Kentfield Invests in KidsKentfield, CAProgram support$13K
The Uci FoundationIrvine, CAProgram support$12K
Santa Catalina SchoolMonterey, CAProgram support$10K
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAProgram support$10K
World Central KitchenWashington, DCProgram support$10K
Tower Foundation of San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CAProgram support$10K
WildcareSan Rafael, CAProgram support$9,000
Marin HumaneNovato, CAProgram support$9,000
Westminster Presbyterian Church CaTiburon, CAProgram support$8,000
Oregon Health & Science University FoundationPortland, ORProgram support$7,500
Oregon Zoo FoundationPortland, ORProgram support$7,500
Napa Valley Community FundSt Helena, CAProgram support$6,000
Santa Cruz High SchoolSanta Cruz, CAProgram support$6,000
KqedSan Francisco, CAProgram support$5,000
MuttvilleSan Francisco, CAProgram support$5,000
Breast Cancer CollectiveAlexandria, VAProgram support$5,000
San Francisco Free ClinicSan Francisco, CAProgram support$5,000
The Dawn Redwoods TrustTiburon, CAProgram support$5,000

By state: California 22 · Montana 3 · Virginia 2 · Oregon 2 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Grey Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Tiburon, California, administered in care of Mowat Mackie & Anderson Llp, tax-exempt since 1996. 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 Grey Family 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 Grey Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $554K across 30 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Grey Family Foundation give?

California (22 grants), Montana (3 grants), Virginia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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