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Form 990-PFTax year 2019EIN 37-1608409

Purdy Legacy Foundation

A private foundation in Palo Alto, CA. Its return for tax year 2019 lists 1 grant and $611,141 paid in grants.

Tax year 2019 (period ending Dec 31, 2019), 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

2 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2019

    $611,141

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2018

    $150,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $557,323

Grants paid in 2019

1 grant, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Schwab CharitableOrlando, FL

    To donor advised fund for charitable purposes

    $611,141

Where the money goes

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida1 grant $611,141

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Steven S PurdyCHAIRMAN Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Katharine Purdy HerbertPRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Douglas G PurdyINVESTMENT MANAGER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Thomas L PurdyCFO Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Barbara P WrightSECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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