Foundations that fund organizations in Burlingame, California
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Burlingame nonprofits
206 private foundations gave $9.5M to Burlingame organizations in their latest filings; 22 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
279 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Burlingame around $20K. 65 of these funders are based in California; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 206
- Accept applications
- 22
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Burlingame
- $9.5M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 279
- Typical median grant
- $20K
- Based in CA
- 65%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Burlingame organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation | Oakland, CA | 1 | $2.5M | $2.5M | Yes | First of two payments for support of athletic and student l… |
| Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA | 2 | $1.0M | $521K | Yes | Tuberculosis; Discovery and translational sciences; malaria |
| Selma E Andrews Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $947K | $947K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc | Stamford, CT | 1 | $400K | $400K | Preselected only | Patient support |
| The Kresge Foundation | Troy, MI | 1 | $300K | $300K | Yes | Project support grant to identify and learn from participat… |
| Charles R Schwab Foundation for Financial Freedom | Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $250K | $250K | Preselected only | State implementation support |
| Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation Rupert H Johnson Jr Trustee | San Mateo, CA | 2 | $210K | $105K | Yes | Charitable support |
| Hand Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $206K | $103K | Preselected only | For the Purchasing of Needed Items for 24-Hour Rehabilitati…; Hunger relief campaign |
| The Crary Social Ecology Fund | Mill Valley, CA | 1 | $200K | $200K | Preselected only | Charitable activities |
| William T Grant Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $108K | $108K | Yes | Restoring justice and reimaging research: building communit… |
| The O'Brien Family Foundation | San Mateo, CA | 2 | $105K | $53K | Preselected only | Capital campaign for athletic and student life center; General support |
| Intuitive Foundation | Sunnyvale, CA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Health career collab - national expansion and program devel… |
| Lillian Lincoln Foundation C/O Lincoln Howell | Hillsborough, CA | 2 | $100K | $50K | Preselected only | Healthcare; Support religion |
| Rippleworks Inc | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General support |
| Tahbazof Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Charitable Event |
| Blume Foundation | San Mateo, CA | 2 | $90K | $45K | Preselected only | To support the organization's exempt function |
| John P and Anne Welsh McNulty Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $80K | $40K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Commonwealth Fund | New York, NY | 2 | $78K | $39K | Yes | Support for the Commonwealth Fund Medicare Data Hub; Additional Analysis and Support for The Commonwealth Fund A… |
| Bella Vista Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $75K | $38K | Yes | Support of early childhood mental health consultation and h…; Support of the early childhood mental health consultation p… |
| Doelger Charitable Trust | Daly City, CA | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | Animal cruelty |
| Leroy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $73K | $37K | Preselected only | Etching - 2x john lennon; Annual art supplies for studios |
| Bk Kee Foundation | Burlingame, CA | 1 | $72K | $72K | Yes | To provide charitable support for various organizations |
| Howard P Colhoun Family Foundation Inc | Glyndon, MD | 1 | $71K | $71K | Preselected only | For the exempt function of the organization |
| Burlingame Parksforever Foundation | Burlingame, CA | 2 | $67K | $33K | Preselected only | Public health; Support charitable activities |
| Two Lights Foundation Inc | Denver, CO | 1 | $58K | $58K | Preselected only | General use |
| Patti and Rusty Rueff Foundation | Burlingame, CA | 1 | $55K | $55K | Preselected only | Basic operating expenses |
| John J Conroy Charitable Trust Xxxxx3009 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $54K | $54K | Preselected only | General |
| Arjay R and Frances F Miller Foundation | Woodside, CA | 3 | $51K | $20K | Preselected only | General purpose grant |
| Murphy Family Charitable Trust | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Religious |
| Gilead Foundation | Foster City, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Leadership Immersion Programs Scholarships |
| The Halcyon Foundation | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General use |
| Msb Cockayne Fund Inc | Nashville, TN | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity |
| The Rauch Foundation Inc | Woodstock, VT | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Financial literacy grant |
| Byer Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $50K | $25K | Yes | Charitable donation |
| Odell Rs & Hp Fund Tua-Main | St Louis, MO | 2 | $50K | $25K | Yes | General operating |
| Matthew Kelly Family Foundation C/O Ghirardo Cpa | Novato, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | To support the programs of the charity. |
| The Swanson Foundation | Burlingame, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Health care |
| Farrell Family Foundation | Kentfield, CA | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | Funds for discretionary use |
| Hoefer Family Foundation | Burlingame, CA | 4 | $34K | $3,750 | Preselected only | General operations; General support |
| J & M Lam Family Foundation | South San Francisco, CA | 3 | $33K | $100 | Preselected only | Donation |
| Crankstart Foundation | San Jose, CA | 1 | $33K | $33K | Preselected only | To train sfusd teachers to teach financial literacy |
| The Hearthill Family Foundation | Woodside, CA | 1 | $31K | $31K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Atkinson Foundation C/O Pacific Foundation Services | San Francisco, CA | 5 | $31K | $5,000 | Yes | General support; Call primrose community pantry; Music in schools for title 1 schools |
| Sarah Harris Johnson - Washington State Heart | Dallas, TX | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $30K | $15K | Preselected only | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural… |
| Pinpoint Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | General support |
| Howard & Betty White Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | General |
| Outrageous Foundation Inc C/O Robert McGrath | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | For general operating support |
| Zander Family Foundation Inc | Ketchum, ID | 3 | $30K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| X&w Foundation | Burlingame, CA | 5 | $30K | $3,900 | Preselected only | Charitable contribution |
| Sand Hill Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | 2 | $28K | $14K | Yes | General support |
| Hillsborough Garden Club Trust | Burlingame, CA | 1 | $28K | $28K | Preselected only | Conservation and/or horticulture education and/or research… |
| Anna K Pfeiffer Charitable Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $27K | $27K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| John and Marcia Goldman Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | 2024 annual grant |
| Greenbridge Family Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | To support conserving the lands and waters on which all lif… |
| Raghib Family Foundation | Saratoga, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Social welfare projects |
| The Morton Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 3 | $23K | $7,500 | Yes | To support scholarships for higher education; Support the community by encouraging financial support; To support the indigent |
| Chenwu Foundation | Saratoga, CA | 1 | $22K | $22K | Preselected only | Charity |
| Jh Robbins Foundation | San Mateo, CA | 4 | $21K | $5,000 | Yes | General support; Gereral support |
| The Fremont Group Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $20K | $10K | Preselected only | To support coyotes lacrosse club, inc. in its goal to provi…; To support hillsborough little league in teaching teamwork,… |
| The Sam Mazza Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | General Operating Grant |
| The Joseph W Welch Jr Foundation | San Bruno, CA | 2 | $20K | $10K | Preselected only | To further the mission of the organization |
| Ron D Kline Foundation | Los Altos, CA | 2 | $20K | $10K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Melvin & Geraldine Hoven Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Rejoice Care Foundation | Elk Grove, CA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Mission works |
| Speramus Foundation | Hillsborough, CA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General support |
| Flora Family Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | 1 | $18K | $18K | Preselected only | General operating expenses |
| The Ronald P and Susan E Lynch Foundation C/O Milton Kain | New York, NY | 3 | $18K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Support organization's programs & activities |
| Gam Foundation | Hillsborough, CA | 3 | $15K | $197 | Preselected only | Expanding education; Youth community services; Animal conservation programs |
| The Hohbach Family Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Community support |
| Arrillaga Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Lpch artist in residence program |
| The Bengier Foundation | Redwood City, CA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | unrestricted |
| Howard & Carolee White Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General |
| The Joseph & Mercedes McMicking Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | K-8 tuition assistance and other support |
| Julie Handley Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Create opportunities for underserved childen to experience… |
| Tr Edna Wardlaw Charitable Tr Ua Magnolia Trust Company Trustee | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| The Michael and Sally Mayer Family Foundation | Hillsborough, CA | 2 | $14K | $7,045 | Preselected only | General operating expenses |
| Italian Community Services | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $14K | $7,000 | Yes | Educational support |
| Susan Bacher Fund | Key Largo, FL | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Mamoru & Aiko Takitani Foundation Inc | Honolulu, HI | 4 | $11K | $3,000 | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| Harita and Jay Patel Family Foundation | Cupertino, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Supporting their mission to enrich the lives of people with… |
| The Eric and Lulu Roberts Family Foundation | San Mateo, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operations (63 shs procter & gamble co.) |
| Rob & Joanne Smith Family Foundation | LA Canada, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | general fund |
| Gramian-Emrani Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | To nurture/educate underpriviledged children by providing f… |
| Brayton Wilbur Foundation | Hillsborough, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| Jean K Lafromboise Foundation C/O Deyonne Tegman | Kirkland, WA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Lyme disease treatment |
| Newrium Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Financial Aid Fund |
| Crawford Family Foundation | Pasadena, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| Koch Foundation Inc | Gainesville, FL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | To support tuition assistance |
| Nadjafi Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The Willow Foundation C/O Withumsmithbrown Pc | New York, NY | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| The Drum Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $10K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support; General contribution |
| Theophilus Foundation Co Martha Jean Weaver | North San Juan, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Charity |
| John & Arlette Monfredini Foundation | San Mateo, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Donation made for general operating activitiesdonation made… |
| Connie and Bob Lurie Foundation Inc | Redwood City, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Charity |
| Peter & Marie-Helene Gotcher Foundation | Hillsborough, CA | 3 | $8,484 | $1,984 | Preselected only | Providing free, healthy groceries to those in need; Fund research for lyme disease patients; Dedicated to animal welfare |
| Tua D W Boone Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $8,121 | $8,121 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Verne G and Judith a Istock Foundation | Naples, FL | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Preselected only | Charitable assistance |
| Leveler Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Preselected only | Support for refugee families |
| Phyllis Gordon Cohen Charitable Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Preselected only | General support |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Burlingame, California?
Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation, Gates Foundation, Selma E Andrews Trust, Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc, The Kresge Foundation and 95 others reported grants to Burlingame organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Burlingame. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.