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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 73-1644863

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A private foundation in San Mateo, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 53 grants and $8.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Ryan Easterly
1900 S Norfold Street Suite 350
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 320-1715
[email protected]
Form and materials
Three grant cycles per year - two open cycles and one RFP cycle during an open grant cycle, applicants must complete an online pre-application quesionnaire following review of the pre-application questionnaire, qualified organizations will receive information about the requirements fro a full proposal. All pre-application questionnaires receive a response dueing RFP cycle, applications in response to RFP must be submitted online, in accordance with instructions
Deadlines
Applications must be received by RFP deadline or three months prior to board meetings
Restrictions
Must be 501(c)(3) organization that qualifies as a public charity. Awards are usually made for projects during one year periods of support. No support for political campaigns, candidates, legislation, individuals, equipment for individuals, endowments or campaigns for debt reduction, organizations outside the us, projects that do not address healthcare delivery, specific therapies outside formal healthcare settings, or administrative expenses in excess of 28 percent of total funding request.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $8,269,000

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $8,024,288

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,179,486

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $14,178,996

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,105,986

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $16,298,374

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,106,936

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $15,426,860

  • Tax year 2020

    $975,486

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $16,963,423

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,124,300

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $14,292,985

  • Tax year 2018

    $998,489

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $15,013,036

Grants paid in 2024

53 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent HealthWashington, DC

    Partnership support

    $760,000
  2. Institute for Exceptional CareWashington, DC

    Partnership support

    $610,000
  3. The ARC of the United StatesWashington, DC

    Project support

    $510,000
  4. Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN

    Partnership support

    $460,000
  5. National Down Syndrome SocietyNew York, NY

    Partnership support

    $433,000
  6. Family VoicesConcord, MA

    Partnership support

    $423,000
  7. Wiki Education FoundationChico, CA

    Partnership support

    $410,000
  8. University of Kentucky Research FoundationLexington, KY

    Partnership support

    $315,000
  9. University of the PacificSan Francisco, CA

    Partnership support

    $310,000
  10. Consumer Technology Association FoundationArlington, VA

    Partnership support

    $300,000
  11. University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL

    Project support

    $250,000
  12. Communication FirstWashington, DC

    Partnership support

    $238,000
  13. The Association for Successful ParentingBaltimore, MD

    Project support

    $230,000
  14. Pacific Dental Services FoundationIrvine, CA

    Project support

    $225,000
  15. University of Hawaii FoundationHonolulu, HI

    Project support

    $210,000
  16. Spina Bifida AssociationArlington, VA

    Project support

    $191,000
  17. Children's Hospital Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Project support

    $164,000
  18. Autism Society of AmericaRockville, MD

    Project support

    $160,000
  19. Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA

    Project support

    $160,000
  20. US Committee for Refugees & ImmigrantsArlington, VA

    Project support

    $160,000
  21. University of Wyoming FoundationLaramie, WY

    Project support

    $160,000
  22. Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityRedwood City, CA

    Project support

    $148,000
  23. Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA

    Project support

    $140,000
  24. Public Health InstituteOakland, CA

    Project support

    $138,000
  25. Autistic Self Advocacy NetworkWashington, DC

    Project support

    $135,000
  26. The Bazelon Center for Mental Health LawWashington, DC

    Project support

    $133,000
  27. Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL

    Project support

    $128,000
  28. Cardea ServicesSeattle, WA

    Project support

    $100,000
  29. University of Central Florida Foundation IncOrlando, FL

    Project support

    $100,000
  30. University of Massachusetts Foundation IncNewton, MA

    Project support

    $100,000
  31. Borealis PhilanthropyMinneapolis, MN

    Project support

    $98,000
  32. Generation PatientGreenwood, IN

    Partnership support

    $73,000
  33. Proteus FundWaltham, MA

    Exploratory support

    $48,000
  34. Transgender Health and Wellness Center of WashingtonOlympia, WA

    Project support

    $40,000
  35. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCincinnati, OH

    Technical assistance

    $30,000
  36. President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MA

    Project support

    $30,000
  37. Parents Helping Parents IncSan Jose, CA

    Discretionary support

    $29,000
  38. Disability Voices UnitedLos Angeles, CA

    Partnership support

    $25,000
  39. 2528-21 Women Enabled InternationalWashington, DC

    Project support

    $23,000
  40. Grantmakers in AgingArlington, VA

    Project support

    $10,000
  41. The Good RuralSan Francisco, CA

    Discretionary support

    $10,000
  42. Logan Community ResourcesSouth Bend, IN

    Project support

    $8,500
  43. Positive ExposureNew York, NY

    Technical assistance

    $5,000
  44. Stanford UniversityStanford, CA

    Technical assistance

    $5,000
  45. AadmdWashington, DC

    Project and discretionary support

    $4,500
  46. Exponent PhilanthropyWashington, DC

    Discretionary support

    $4,500
  47. Institute for the Development of Human ArtsNew York, NY

    Project support

    $4,500
  48. California Collaborative for Long-Term Services and SupportsSacramento, CA

    Discretionary support

    $4,000
  49. Southern California GrantmakersLos Angeles, CA

    Discretionary support

    $4,000
  50. University of California DavisDavis, CA

    Discretionary support

    $4,000
  51. Grantmakers in HealthWashington, DC

    Discretionary support

    $3,000
  52. RcozFremont, CA

    Discretionary support

    $3,000
  53. National Council on Independent LivingWashington, DC

    Project support

    $2,000

Approved for future payment

6 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Borealis PhilanthropyMinneapolis, MN

    Project support

    $225,000
  2. Proteus FundWaltham, MA

    Exploratory support

    $45,000
  3. Grantmakers in HealthWashington, DC

    Discretionary support

    $20,000
  4. Grantmakers in AgingArlington, VA

    Project support

    $10,000
  5. University of Hawaii FoundationHonolulu, HI

    Project support

    $10,000
  6. Exponent PhilanthropyWashington, DC

    Discretionary support

    $4,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health8 grants $1,958,00031% of the total
  2. Education12 grants $1,916,00030% of the total
  3. Human services7 grants $1,207,00019% of the total
  4. Medical research1 grant $610,00010% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $300,0005% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $225,0004% of the total
  7. 4 other causes6 grants $118,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia12 grants $2,856,000
  2. California14 grants $1,479,000
  3. Massachusetts4 grants $693,000
  4. Virginia3 grants $651,000
  5. Texas1 grant $460,000
  6. Maryland2 grants $390,000
  7. Illinois2 grants $378,000
  8. Kentucky1 grant $315,000
  9. Hawaii1 grant $210,000
  10. Pennsylvania1 grant $160,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Lynne O'HaraPRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0
  • Adela Ruiz-OlivioVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Juan EspinozaSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Phil ShemanskiTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Angel MilesBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • John O'HaraBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Megie OkumuraBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ryan EasterlyEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $222,578

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