How to apply
Include verification of irc 501(c)(3) status, activities, references Contact: Susan Ford Dorsey, 3000 Sand Hill Road 1-120, Menlo Park, Ca, 6508549310 Deadlines: Revolving Restrictions: Public charities
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 99 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $11M; Part I reports $9.2M in contributions paid
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's HealthPalo Alto, CA | Endowment for obstetrician in chief | $5.0M |
| Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityStanford, CA | Susan ford dorsey family donor advised fund | $1.0M |
| Environmental Defense Fund IncorporatedNew York, NY | General support | $600K |
| Children's Health Council IncPalo Alto, CA | 70th anniversary campaign - programmatic initiatives with a particular focus on subsidized services | $300K |
| Environmental Defense Fund IncorporatedNew York, NY | General support | $250K |
| Children's Health Council IncPalo Alto, CA | Ravenswood wellness partnership | $200K |
| Friends for Youth IncPalo Alto, CA | Why (whole health for youth) initiative | $200K |
| Jefferson Union High School DistrictDaly City, CA | For the charitable purpose of daly city youth health center's north county wellness partnership collaborative | $200K |
| LifemovesSanta Clara, CA | Engaging homeless youth and parents in behavioral health and wellness services | $160K |
| Save the BayOakland, CA | The campaign for save the bay | $125K |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the PeninsulaMenlo Park, CA | North county expansion | $100K |
| Peninsula Bridge ProgramSan Mateo, CA | General support | $100K |
| Puente de LA Costa SurPescadero, CA | General support | $85K |
| Climate Resilient CommunitiesPalo Alto, CA | General support | $75K |
| Jefferson Union High School DistrictDaly City, CA | For the charitable purpose of daly city youth health center | $75K |
| Legal Aid Society of San Mateo CountyRedwood City, CA | Homesavers: preserving affordable housing | $75K |
| Peninsula Conflict Resolution CenterSan Mateo, CA | General support for north san mateo county | $75K |
| Pie RanchPescadero, CA | General operating support | $75K |
| Renaissance Entrepreneurship CenterSan Francisco, CA | San mateo county entrepreneurship program | $75K |
| Adolescent Counseling ServicesRedwood City, CA | Mental health access for youth initiative | $70K |
| One Life Counseling CenterSan Carlos, CA | General support for mental health access & early intervention for at-risk youth | $70K |
| Coastal QuestBerkeley, CA | For the charitable purpose of rise south city's climate resilience through community leadership | $60K |
| Counseling and Support Services for YouthMilpitas, CA | School based mental health counseling for ravenswood city school district and north fair oaks | $60K |
| El Concilio of San Mateo CountyRedwood City, CA | North san mateo county expansion | $60K |
| Faith in Action Bay AreaRedwood City, CA | Daly city tenant rights project | $60K |
| Human Investment Project IncSan Mateo, CA | Self sufficiency program | $60K |
| Ten StrandsSan Rafael, CA | Environmental solutionary teacher fellowship 10.0 | $55K |
| Boys & Girls Club of the CoastsideHalf Moon Bay, CA | College access and completion pilot program | $50K |
| CanopyPalo Alto, CA | General support | $50K |
| Citizen Film IncSan Francisco, CA | American creed | $50K |
| Community Legal Services in East Palo AltoEast Palo Alto, CA | Coastside legal services | $50K |
| East Palo Alto Tennis & TutoringPalo Alto, CA | Epatt college and career readiness center | $50K |
| Green Foothills FoundationPalo Alto, CA | Green foothills leadership program | $50K |
| Jefferson Union High School DistrictDaly City, CA | For the charitable purpose of daly city youth health center's capacity building for behavioral health services | $50K |
| Jobtrain IncMenlo Park, CA | General support | $50K |
| Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation - UCLALos Angeles, CA | Ovarian cancer research under the direction of dr. gottfried konecny | $50K |
| KaraPalo Alto, CA | General support | $50K |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium FoundationMonterey, CA | General support | $50K |
| Nuestra CASA de East Palo AltoEast Palo Alto, CA | Expanding environmental justice for north fair oaks & redwood city | $50K |
| Rebuilding Together PeninsulaRedwood City, CA | Safe at home | $50K |
| Thrive AllianceRedwood City, CA | United for youth vision 2030 nonprofit engagement | $50K |
| Upward ScholarsRedwood City, CA | General support | $50K |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of San Mateo CountyRedwood City, CA | Mental health and academic support programs | $45K |
| Abode ServicesFremont, CA | Half moon bay families | $40K |
| Cora Community Overcoming Relationship AbuseSan Mateo, CA | Family centered mental health program | $40K |
| Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's HealthPalo Alto, CA | General support | $40K |
| Peninsula College FundMilpitas, CA | General support | $40K |
| San Bruno Mountain WatchBrisbane, CA | Promoting healing on san bruno mountain: offering opportunities for the internal restoration of vulnerable communities and a quarry | $40K |
| San Mateo County Health FoundationSan Mateo, CA | Healing our healthcare heroes | $40K |
| Second Harvest of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA | Capital campaign | $40K |
| Vida Verde Nature EducationSan Gregorio, CA | General support | $40K |
| Upward ScholarsRedwood City, CA | Upward scholars strategic planning | $36K |
| East Palo Alto Youth Arts & Music CenterEast Palo Alto, CA | General support | $35K |
| Silicon Valley Social Venture FundRedwood City, CA | General support | $30K |
| Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityStanford, CA | Stanford women's cancer center | $25K |
| East Palo Alto Academy FoundationPalo Alto, CA | Promoting student mental health and community wellness | $25K |
| Familias Tomando Accion - Families Taking ActionSouth San Francisco, CA | General support for start-up | $25K |
| Foundation for Regional TransitPalo Alto, CA | For the charitable purpose of menlo together's equitable, sustainable transit program for san mateo county | $25K |
| StarvistaBurlingame, CA | General support | $25K |
| Eastside College Preparatory SchoolEast Palo Alto, CA | General support | $21K |
By state: California 89 · New York 4 · Minnesota 1 · Illinois 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Massachusetts 1
About this foundation
Sand Hill Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Menlo Park, California, administered in care of Thomas W Ford President, tax-exempt since 1995. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Sand Hill Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Include verification of irc 501(c)(3) status, activities, references Deadlines: Revolving.
How much does Sand Hill Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $11M across 99 grants, a median of $40K.
Where does Sand Hill Foundation give?
California (89 grants), New York (4 grants), Minnesota (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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