Private foundation · EIN 94-3267087 · Menlo Park, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Urbanek 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $520K total, median $25K. 95% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
20
$520K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in CA
95%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
LifemovesMenlo Park, CAUnrestricted charitable donation$50K
Foothill Deanza FoundationLos Altos, CAUnrestricted charitable donation$50K
Boys and Girls Club of the PeninsulMenlo Park, CAUnrestricted charitable donation$40K
Peninsula Open Space TrustPalo Alto, CAUnrestricted charitable donation$30K
Eastside College Preparatory SchoolEast Palo Alto, CAUnrestricted charitable donation$30K
Samaritan HouseSan Mateo, CAUnrestricted charitable donation$30K
San Diego CanyonlandsSan Diego, CAUnrestricted charitable donation$30K
Smccc FoundationSan Mateo, CAUnrestricted charitable donation$30K
Ecumenical Hunger ProgramEast Palo Alto, CAUnrestricted charitable donation$30K
Preuss SchoolLA Jolla, CAUnrestricted charitable donation$25K
Charlotte Maxwell ClinicOakland, CAUnrestricted charitable donation$25K
JobtrainMenlo Park, CAUnrestricted charitable donation$25K
League to Save Lake TahoeSouth Lake Tahoe, CAUnrestricted charitable donation$20K
Woodside High School FoundationWoodside, CAUnrestricted charitable donation$20K
Able WorksEast Palo Alto, CAUnrestricted charitable donation$20K
Healthy Cities TutoringSan Carlos, CAUnrestricted charitable donation$20K
Peninsula BridgePalo Alto, CAUnrestricted charitable donation$15K
Children's Hospital of Colorado FouDenver, COUnrestricted charitable donation$15K
Innovative Public SchoolsSan Francisco, CAUnrestricted charitable donation$10K
Alpha ProjectSan Diego, CAUnrestricted charitable donation$5,000

By state: California 19 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Urbanek Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Menlo Park, California, administered in care of C2c Wealth, 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 Urbanek Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Urbanek Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $520K across 20 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Urbanek Family Foundation give?

California (19 grants), Colorado (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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