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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$290,000
- Grants listed
- 6
- Assets, end of year
- $2,164,595
-
Tax year 2023
$290,000
- Grants listed
- 6
- Assets, end of year
- $2,063,948
-
Tax year 2022
$295,000
- Grants listed
- 6
- Assets, end of year
- $2,211,338
-
Tax year 2021
$365,000
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $2,253,791
-
Tax year 2020
$390,000
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $2,255,059
-
Tax year 2019
$375,000
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $2,477,193
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Tax year 2018
$405,000
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $2,499,450
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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The Breakthrough InstituteBerkeley, CA
To support the breakthrough institute
$100,000 -
Third Way InstituteWashington, DC
To support third way institute
$100,000 -
Clean Air Task ForceBoston, MA
To support clean air task force
$50,000 -
Generation AtomicSaint Paul, MN
To support generation atomic
$20,000 -
Mothers Against Media AddictionNew York, NY
Supporting youth mental health by regulating technology safeguards.
$10,000 -
Revive and RestoreSausalito, CA
To support revive and restore
$10,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Environment3 grants $170,00059% of the total
- Civil rights1 grant $100,00034% of the total
- Animals1 grant $10,0003% of the total
- Education1 grant $10,0003% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California2 grants $110,000
- District of Columbia1 grant $100,000
- Massachusetts1 grant $50,000
- Minnesota1 grant $20,000
- New York1 grant $10,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Patrisia SpezzaferroSECRETARY/CHIEF FINANCIAL Hours 2Pay $0
- Ross KoningsteinCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Hours 2Pay $0
The return
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