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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-5926294

Combs Foundation

A private foundation in Los Altos HLS, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 42 grants and $57,205 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $57,205

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $64,696

  • Tax year 2024

    $40,950

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $70,096

  • Tax year 2023

    $36,700

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $23,241

  • Tax year 2022

    $34,600

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $60,792

  • Tax year 2021

    $33,050

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $74,919

  • Tax year 2020

    $25,350

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $99,279

Grants paid in 2025

42 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Music for MinorsSan Mateo, CA

    contribution

    $11,000
  2. Community Services AgencyMountain View, CA

    contribution

    $6,000
  3. Second HarvestSan Jose, CA

    contribution

    $6,000
  4. Yosemite ConservancySan Francisco, CA

    contribution

    $5,000
  5. Tahoe Truckee Community FoundationTruckee, CA

    contribution

    $3,000
  6. Life MovesMenlo Park, CA

    contribution

    $2,500
  7. Schola CantorumLos Altos, CA

    contribution

    $2,500
  8. Scarring AlopeciaNew York, NY

    contribution

    $2,000
  9. Ecumenical HungerPalo Alto, CA

    contribution

    $2,000
  10. Tahoe FundTahoe City, CA

    contribution

    $1,000
  11. American Red CrossSan Francisco, CA

    Donation

    $1,000
  12. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Donation

    $1,000
  13. El Camino Health FoundationMountain View, CA

    Donation

    $1,000
  14. KqedSan Francisco, CA

    operations

    $600
  15. Everytown Gun ControlNew York, NY

    Donation

    $600
  16. Giffords for Gun ControlWashington, DC

    Donation

    $600
  17. Achieve TahoeAlpine Meadows, CA

    contribution

    $500
  18. Breast Cancer ResearchNew York, NY

    contribution

    $500
  19. AlzheimersChicago, IL

    contribution

    $500
  20. Childrens Health CouncilPalo Alto, CA

    contribution

    $500
  21. Howard UniversityWashington, DC

    contribution

    $500
  22. Packard Childrens HospitalPalo Alto, CA

    contribution

    $500
  23. Pathways HospiceMountain View, CA

    contribution

    $500
  24. Tahoe Lakefront Owners AssocTahoe City, CA

    contribution

    $500
  25. YMCA SeattleSeattle, WA

    contribution

    $500
  26. LacfLos Altos, CA

    contribution

    $500
  27. Ronald McDonald HousePalo Alto, CA

    contribution

    $500
  28. UCSFSan Francisco, CA

    contribution

    $500
  29. PostPalo Alto, CA

    contribution

    $500
  30. American Lung AsssociationSanta Clara, CA

    donation

    $500
  31. Stanford School of EducationStanford, CA

    contribution

    $500
  32. Stanford Med SchoolStanford, CA

    researcj

    $500
  33. Childrens Health CouncilStanford, CA

    Donation

    $500
  34. Leukemia LymphomaSan Jose, CA

    Donation

    $500
  35. Planned ParenthoodWashington DC, DC

    Donation

    $500
  36. Sacred Heart SchoolAtherton, CA

    Donation

    $500
  37. KDFCSan Francisco, CA

    Donation

    $300
  38. YMCA San BenitoHollister, CA

    contribution

    $250
  39. Sunbeam FoundationMountain View, CA

    Donation

    $250
  40. St Athonys KitchenSan Francisco, CA

    Donation

    $250
  41. SempervirensLos Altos, CA

    Donation

    $200
  42. Humane TruckeeTruckee, CA

    Donation

    $155

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture3 grants $14,10044% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $6,00019% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $5,00016% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $3,25010% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $1,0003% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $1,0003% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $1,5005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California33 grants $50,505
  2. New York3 grants $3,100
  3. District of Columbia4 grants $2,600
  4. Illinois1 grant $500
  5. Washington1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Stephen R CombsPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Catherine B CombsVP Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brian D CombsDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Diana C NeebeDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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