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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 2025
$14,347,321
- Grants listed
- 3
- Assets, end of year
- $88,506,526
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Tax year 2024
$51,666,757
- Grants listed
- 3
- Assets, end of year
- $108,956,678
-
Tax year 2023
$24,000
- Grants listed
- 2
- Assets, end of year
- $109,778
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Tax year 2022
$26,000
- Grants listed
- 2
- Assets, end of year
- $111,109
-
Tax year 2021
$21,000
- Grants listed
- 2
- Assets, end of year
- $116,673
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Tax year 2020
$20,000
- Grants listed
- 2
- Assets, end of year
- $123,053
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Tax year 2019
$20,000
- Grants listed
- 2
- Assets, end of year
- $129,082
-
Tax year 2018
$18,500
- Grants listed
- 2
- Assets, end of year
- $135,477
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Kitp House ProjectPalo Alto, CA
(1) description: 16 shares of berkshire hathaway class a securities (2) book value: $9,770,688 (3) method used to determine book value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were received by the foundation. (4) method used to determine fair market value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were donated. (5) date of the gift: 03/26/2026 (6) purpose: general operating support.
$11,434,800 -
Planned Parenthood PasadenaPasadena, CA
(1) description: 3,854 shares of berkshire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $1,569,010 (3) method used to determine book value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were received by the foundation. (4) method used to determine fair market value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were donated. (5) date of the gift: 12/11/2025 (6) purpose: general operating support
$1,907,691 -
Pasadena Community FoundationPasadena, CA
(1) description: 2,030 shares of berkshire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $328,102 (3) method used to determine book value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were received by the foundation. (4) method used to determine fair market value: average of the high/low on the date the securities were donated. (5) date of the gift: 12/11/2025 (6) purpose: general operating support
$1,004,830
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Housing and shelter1 grant $11,434,80092% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,004,8308% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California3 grants $14,347,321
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- William H BorthwickTRUSTEE (UNTIL 10/06/2025) Hours 0.25Pay $0
- Wendy MungerTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0
The return
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