Private foundation · EIN 77-0480316 · Healdsburg, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Tietz 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: 19 grants paid, $120K total, median $5,000. 89% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
19
$120K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in CA
89%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.0M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Center for Spiritual LivingSanta Rosa, CAGeneral support$30K
Ceres Community ProjectHealdsburg, CAGeneral support$10K
Russian RiverkeeperHealdsburg, CAGeneral support$10K
True West Film CenterHealdsburg, CAGeneral support$10K
Pajaro Valley Shelter ServicesWatsonville, CAGeneral support$10K
Corazon HealdsburgHealdsburg, CAGeneral support$5,000
Farm to PantryWindsor, CAGeneral support$5,000
Food for ThoughtForestville, CAGeneral support$5,000
LandpathsSanta Rosa, CAGeneral support$5,000
Fisher River Valley Fire and Rescure AuxLibby, MTGeneral support$5,000
Stewards of the Coast & RedwoodsGuernevelle, CAGeneral support$5,000
Women's Recovery ServicesSanta Rosa, CAGeneral support$5,000
National Park ConservationWashington, DCGeneral support$5,000
Spirit RockWoodacre, CAGeneral support$2,500
KqedSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$2,000
Foundation Drew Esquivel Memorial Scholarship FundHealdsburg, CAGeneral support$2,000
AID'S LifecycleSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$1,040
St Baldrick's FoundationMonrovia, CAGeneral support$1,000
Cope in Sonoma CountyGeyserville, CAGeneral support$1,000

By state: California 17 · Montana 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Tietz Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Healdsburg, California, administered in care of Thomas E Tietz, tax-exempt since 1998. 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 Tietz 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 Tietz Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $120K across 19 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Tietz Family Foundation give?

California (17 grants), Montana (1 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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