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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 14-1746478

Peale Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Redwood City, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 24 grants and $875,598 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Laura Poplack
127 Hudson Street
Redwood City, CA 94062
(603) 359-8646
[email protected]
Form and materials
Must be in writing; no prescribed format
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $875,598

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $11,709,205
  • Tax year 2023

    $808,598

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $10,536,102
  • Tax year 2022

    $821,113

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $8,440,761
  • Tax year 2021

    $649,443

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $7,154,177
  • Tax year 2020

    $181,050

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $9,441,497
  • Tax year 2019

    $357,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $7,521,408
  • Tax year 2018

    $364,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $6,887,523
  • Tax year 2017

    $457,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $7,145,511

Grants paid in 2024

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Boston UniversityBoston, MA

    Research and education

    $504,598
  2. Individual

    Religious/educa

    $127,000
  3. Individual

    Religious

    $75,500
  4. Individual

    Religious

    $42,000
  5. Individual

    Religious

    $35,000
  6. Individual

    Religious

    $25,000
  7. Individual

    Religious

    $20,000
  8. Individual

    Religious

    $10,000
  9. Individual

    Religious

    $7,200
  10. Horizons for Homeless ChildrenRoxbury, MA

    Childhood development

    $5,000
  11. Individual

    Educational

    $4,000
  12. Individual

    Educational

    $2,000
  13. The Jed FoundationNew York, NY

    Mental health support

    $2,000
  14. Faith in PlaceChicago, IL

    Faith and justice

    $2,000
  15. Individual

    Religious commitment

    $2,000
  16. Haley HouseBoston, MA

    Educational

    $2,000
  17. Individual

    Religious

    $2,000
  18. Individual

    Religious

    $2,000
  19. Project BlackbirdArlington, VA

    Mental health support

    $2,000
  20. Center for EmpowerDanbury, CT

    Education

    $1,500
  21. Individual

    Religious

    $1,000
  22. Individual

    Education

    $1,000
  23. InspiricaStamford, CT

    Education & training

    $500
  24. Individual

    Educ. & religious

    $300

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services1 grant $5,00045% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 grant $2,00018% of the total
  3. Mental health1 grant $2,00018% of the total
  4. Religion1 grant $2,00018% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts4 grants $513,598
  2. Connecticut2 grants $2,000
  3. Illinois1 grant $2,000
  4. Virginia1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Rebecca EhrhardtPresident Hours 5Pay $15,000
  • Jennifer EverettSecretary Hours 5Pay $15,000
  • Laura PoplackTreasurer Hours 5Pay $15,000

The return

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