Private foundation · EIN 77-0449213 · Woodside, California · Education

Davidow 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: 25 grants paid, $732K total, median $10K. 52% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
25
$732K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
52%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.1M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grateful GuitarsWoodside, CAGeneral fund$150K
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CAGeneral fund$100K
Horse Park WoodsideWoodside, CAGeneral fund$100K
St Lawrence UniversityCanton, NYGeneral fund$100K
University of California San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAGeneral fund$50K
Colby Sawyer CollegeNew London, NHGeneral fund$50K
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CAGeneral fund$50K
Woodside PrioryPortolo Valley, CAGeneral fund$30K
Esther Velasco ScholarshipFarmington Hills, MIGeneral fund$20K
Computer History MuseumMountain View, CAGeneral fund$20K
Old Barracks MuseumTrenton, NJGeneral fund$10K
Hawaii Land TrustHonolulu, HIGeneral fund$10K
World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl ScoutsIndianapolis, INGeneral fund$10K
World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl ScoutsIndianapolis, INGeneral fund$10K
Woodside PrioryPortolo Valley, CAGeneral fund$10K
Computer History MuseumMountain View, CAGeneral fund$5,000
Peninsula Humane Society & SPCABurlingame, CAGeneral fund$1,000
SolmateoBurlingame, CAGeneral fund$1,000
Monson Historical SocietyMonson, MEGeneral fund$1,000
Pets in NeedPalo Alto, CAGeneral fund$1,000
White Wolf SanctuaryTidewater, ORGeneral fund$1,000
The Dawn Redwoods TrustTiburon, CAGeneral fund$1,000
Phi Peta KappaWashington, DCGeneral fund$500
Phi Peta KappaWashington, DCGeneral fund$396
Phi Peta KappaWashington, DCGeneral fund$249

By state: California 13 · New York 1 · New Hampshire 1 · Indiana 2 · Michigan 1 · New Jersey 1

About this foundation

Davidow Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Woodside, California, administered in care of William H Davidow, tax-exempt since 1997. 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 Davidow 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 Davidow Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $732K across 25 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Davidow Family Foundation give?

California (13 grants), New York (1 grants), New Hampshire (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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