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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 77-0108124

The Grove Foundation

A private foundation in Los Altos, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 128 grants and $34.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 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.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $34,315,000

    Grants listed
    128
    Assets, end of year
    $69,519,267

  • Tax year 2023

    $19,425,400

    Grants listed
    132
    Assets, end of year
    $102,947,116

  • Tax year 2022

    $17,386,500

    Grants listed
    130
    Assets, end of year
    $96,159,780

  • Tax year 2021

    $20,282,000

    Grants listed
    147
    Assets, end of year
    $94,289,175

  • Tax year 2020

    $19,999,150

    Grants listed
    153
    Assets, end of year
    $115,467,899

  • Tax year 2019

    $22,449,000

    Grants listed
    137
    Assets, end of year
    $125,098,501

Grants paid in 2024

128 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Advocates for YouthWashington, DC

    General support, wise

    $1,900,000
  2. Immigrant Legal Resource CenterSan Francisco, CA

    General support, new americans campaign, united coalition for immigrant services

    $1,035,000
  3. National Immigration Law CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $1,000,000
  4. Puente de la Costa SurPescadero, CA

    General support, capital campaign

    $1,000,000
  5. International Rescue Committee - Northern CaliforniaOakland, CA

    Northern california operations

    $925,000
  6. Coastside HopeHalf Moon Bay, CA

    General support

    $900,000
  7. Neo Philanthropy IncNew York, NY

    For silver state voices in support of the las vegas chapter of the NAACP, four freedoms fund, black migrant power fund, four freedoms fund, general support

    $775,000
  8. CardeaOakland, CA

    General support

    $750,000
  9. Eyes Open IowaWest Des Moines, IA

    General support

    $750,000
  10. Resist Inc (birth Center Equity)Boston, MA

    Birth center equity

    $750,000
  11. Second Harvest of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA

    General support

    $750,000
  12. Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power and PotentialAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $725,000
  13. Tides CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Listen4good grove cohort, california coalition for reproductive freedom, strong families NM

    $650,000
  14. The Foundation for City CollegeNew York, NY

    Acrivos fellowship, a.x. Schmidt scholarships

    $600,000
  15. Faith in Action Bay AreaRedwood City, CA

    Low-income families from san mateo county affected by immigration detention or deportation, general support

    $575,000
  16. One ArizonaPhoenix, AZ

    Mass liberation arizona education fund, general support, arizona democracy resource center

    $525,000
  17. Groundswell FundOakland, CA

    General support

    $500,000
  18. Human Rights First (welcome with Dignity)New York, NY

    Welcome with dignity campaign

    $500,000
  19. Midwest Access CoalitionChicago, IL

    Fund later care

    $500,000
  20. Movement Strategy CenterOakland, CA

    Belovedbirth collective

    $500,000
  21. Restorative Justice for Oakland YouthOakland, CA

    General support

    $500,000
  22. Human Rights FirstNew York, NY

    Refugee protection

    $465,000
  23. One East Palo AltoE Palo Alto, CA

    General support

    $460,000
  24. Disability Law UnitedDenver, CO

    General support

    $425,000
  25. Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Make it work education fund, general support, advance native political leadership education fund, for the arizona operations of poder latinx collective fund

    $410,000
  26. Amalgamated FoundationWashington, DC

    Board donor advised fund, staff discretionary fund

    $402,000
  27. International Rescue Committee IncNew York, NY

    Pathways to citizenship and status, general support

    $400,000
  28. ProgeorgiaAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $375,000
  29. Ravenswood Family Health CenterEast Palo Alto, CA

    General support

    $375,000
  30. Youth Leadership InstituteSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $375,000
  31. Center for Civic PolicyAlbuquerque, NM

    General support

    $350,000
  32. Justice in MotionBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $350,000
  33. CasaHyattsville, MD

    General support

    $330,000
  34. Climate Resilient CommunitiesPalo Alto, CA

    Organizational effectiveness, general support

    $315,000
  35. Peninsula Conflict Resolution CenterSan Mateo, CA

    General support, power building convening SMC

    $310,000
  36. Black Freedom FundMountain View, CA

    General support

    $300,000
  37. California Latinas for Reproductive JusticeLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $300,000
  38. Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and RefugeesPetaluma, CA

    General support

    $300,000
  39. Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo CountySan Mateo, CA

    General support

    $300,000
  40. Human Investment Project IncSan Mateo, CA

    Capital campaign, general support

    $300,000
  41. National Urban Indian Family CoalitionLynnwood, WA

    Civic engagement efforts in arizona, nevada, and new mexico

    $300,000
  42. Neo Philanthropy (silver State Voices)New York, NY

    Silver state voices

    $300,000
  43. Rockefeller Philanthropy AdvisorsNew York, NY

    Abundant futures fund, emergency response litigation initiative

    $300,000
  44. Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick, NJ

    Answer, rutgers university

    $300,000
  45. Catchafire FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Grove catchafire cohort 2025-2027

    $270,000
  46. Apiary for Practical SupportNew York, NY

    General support

    $250,000
  47. Black Women for WellnessLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $250,000
  48. Cabrillo College FoundationAptos, CA

    Grant funds will support the cabrillo college career technical education high achiever scholarship program

    $250,000
  49. Thrive AllianceRedwood City, CA

    General support

    $250,000
  50. Arizona Coalition for ChangePhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $240,000
  51. Greater Birmingham MinistriesBirmingham, AL

    General support

    $225,000
  52. California Collaborative for Immigrant JusticeOakland, CA

    General support

    $220,000
  53. Center for Civic Policy (new Mexico Dream Team)Albuquerque, NM

    New mexico dream team

    $200,000
  54. Chinese for Affirmative Action (hmong Innovating Politics)San Francisco, CA

    Hmong innovating politics

    $200,000
  55. Tahirih Justice CenterFalls Church, VA

    General support

    $200,000
  56. Nuestra Casa de East Palo AltoEast Palo Alto, CA

    General support

    $187,500
  57. California Immigrant Policy CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Co-lab: national immigration narrative convening, general support

    $185,000
  58. Coalition for Humane Immigrant RightsLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $180,000
  59. NaevaAlbuquerque, NM

    General support

    $180,000
  60. Institute for A Progressive NevadaHenderson, NV

    General support, civic engagement table's strategic planning efforts

    $175,000
  61. Ole Education FundAlbuquerque, NM

    General support

    $175,000
  62. The Semilla ProjectAlbuquerque, NM

    General support

    $175,000
  63. Trailhead InstituteDenver, CO

    Youth sexual health program

    $175,000
  64. Legal Aid Society of San Mateo CoRedwood City, CA

    Libre project

    $170,000
  65. Somos Un Pueblo UnidoSanta Fe, NM

    General support

    $170,000
  66. Social Good FundRichmond, CA

    Immigrant defense advocates, united stateless

    $165,000
  67. UC Hastings FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Uc college of the law, san franciscos center for gender and refugee studies

    $165,000
  68. American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada Foundation IncN Las Vegas, NV

    General support

    $150,000
  69. Black Futures LabOakland, CA

    General support

    $150,000
  70. Immigration Institute of the Bay AreaRedwood City, CA

    General support

    $150,000
  71. Neo Philanthropy Inc (patient Forward)New York, NY

    Patient forward

    $150,000
  72. Progressnow New Mexico Education FundAlbuquerque, NM

    General support

    $150,000
  73. Redwood City ElementaryRedwood City, CA

    Redwood city community schools

    $150,000
  74. Women EngagedAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $150,000
  75. Workmoney Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI

    General support

    $150,000
  76. Faith Organizing AllianceLas Vegas, NV

    General support

    $137,500
  77. Central Valley Immigrant Integration CollaborativeFresno, CA

    General support

    $125,000
  78. Tewa Women UnitedEspanola, NM

    General support

    $125,000
  79. Wild West Access Fund of NevadaReno, NV

    General support

    $125,000
  80. Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto IncE Palo Alto, CA

    General support

    $120,000
  81. Haitian Bridge AllianceSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $120,000
  82. University of California Berkeley Foundation (UC Berkeley)Berkeley, CA

    To support the berkeley engineering fund

    $120,000
  83. Al Otro LadoSan Ysidro, CA

    General support

    $115,000
  84. Leading for Change IncPhoenix, AZ

    General support and leaders fellows

    $105,000
  85. Arizona Center for EmpowermentPhoenix, AZ

    Women's collective

    $100,000
  86. Bisc FoundationWashington, DC

    General support

    $100,000
  87. Capacity ShopSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  88. Community Sponsorship HubSaint Paul, MN

    General support

    $100,000
  89. CorazonPhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $100,000
  90. Fuerte Art CollectivePhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $100,000
  91. Georgia Coalition for the Peoples AgendaAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $100,000
  92. Instituto LabPhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $100,000
  93. National Network of Abortion Funds (reprocare)Boston, MA

    Reprocare

    $100,000
  94. OnejusticeSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  95. Progressnow Az InstitutePhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $100,000
  96. San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Defend california pooled fund

    $100,000
  97. The UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    The center for immigration law and policy at the UCLA school of law

    $100,000
  98. Trans Queer PuebloPhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $100,000
  99. United We Dream Network IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $100,000
  100. American Association of People with DisabilitiesWashington, DC

    National, arizona, and nevada operations of the register, educate, vote, use your power (rev up) program

    $90,000
  101. International Refugee Assistance ProjectNew York, NY

    General support

    $85,000
  102. State VoicesWashington, DC

    General support

    $80,000
  103. Teen Health MississippiJackson, MS

    General support

    $80,000
  104. Chicago Volunteer DoulasSpringfield, IL

    General support

    $75,000
  105. Impact FundBerkeley, CA

    Immigration litigation

    $75,000
  106. Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona IncPhoenix, AZ

    Native vote fellow at the indian legal clinic, arizona state university

    $75,000
  107. Justice Action CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $75,000
  108. Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay AreaSan Francisco, CA

    Immigration litigation and legal services

    $75,000
  109. National Partnership for New AmericansChicago, IL

    Ready to stay legal services collaborative

    $75,000
  110. Neo Philanthropy Inc (states at the Center)New York, NY

    States at the center

    $75,000
  111. Pregnancy JusticeNew York, NY

    General support

    $75,000
  112. Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $70,000
  113. National Immigration ProjectWashington, DC

    General support

    $70,000
  114. Worker Power InstitutePhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $70,000
  115. Aliento Education FundPhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $65,000
  116. Pangea Legal ServicesSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $63,000
  117. Comunidades Indigenas En Liderazgo CorpLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $60,000
  118. National Center for Youth LawOakland, CA

    General support

    $60,000
  119. DC Abortion FundWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  120. Mi Familia Vota Education FundPhoenix, AZ

    For the arizona operations

    $50,000
  121. Ufw FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  122. Make the Road NevadaLas Vegas, NV

    Nevada environmental justice coalition

    $35,000
  123. Borealis PhilanthropyMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $30,000
  124. Peak GrantmakingWashington, DC

    General support

    $30,000
  125. Hopewell Fund (digital Defense Fund)Washington, DC

    Digital defense fund

    $25,000
  126. Public Interest PhilanthropyNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  127. Legacy Global Programs (gratitude Impact Foundation)Mesa, AZ

    Gratitude impact foundation

    $15,000
  128. Common Defense Education FundNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000

Approved for future payment

32 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Immigration Legal Resource CenterSan Francisco, CA

    New americans campaign, general support

    $1,345,000
  2. One ArizonaPhoenix, AZ

    Mass liberation arizona education fund, general support

    $1,075,000
  3. Neo Philanthropy IncNew York, NY

    Black migrant fund, four freedoms fund

    $515,000
  4. Capacity ShopSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $400,000
  5. Center for Civic PolicyAlbuquerque, NM

    General support

    $400,000
  6. National Urban Indian Family CoalitionLynnwood, WA

    Civic engagement efforts in arizona, nevada, and new mexico

    $400,000
  7. UC Hastings FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Uc college of the law, san franciscos center for gender and refugee studies

    $330,000
  8. Georgia Coalition for the Peoples AgendaAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $325,000
  9. Immigration Institute of the Bay AreaRedwood City, CA

    General support

    $300,000
  10. Central Valley Immigrant Integration CollaborativeFresno, CA

    General support

    $250,000
  11. Haitian Bridge AllianceSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $240,000
  12. Arizona Coalition for ChangePhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $210,000
  13. Greater Birmingham MinistriesBirmingham, AL

    General support

    $200,000
  14. Al Otro LadoSan Ysidro, CA

    General support

    $200,000
  15. Social Good FundRichmond, CA

    United stateless

    $200,000
  16. Tahirih Justice CenterFalls Church, VA

    General support

    $200,000
  17. United We Dream Network IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $200,000
  18. Nuestra Casa de East Palo AltoEast Palo Alto, CA

    General support

    $187,500
  19. Women EngagedAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $150,000
  20. Institute for A Progressive NevadaHenderson, NV

    General support

    $150,000
  21. Instituto LabPhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $150,000
  22. Faith Organizing AllianceLas Vegas, NV

    General support

    $137,500
  23. CorazonPhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $125,000
  24. Tides Foundation (poder Latinx Collective Fund)San Francisco, CA

    Arizona operations

    $120,000
  25. Progressnow Az InstitutePhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $115,000
  26. State VoicesWashington, DC

    General support

    $90,000
  27. Make It Work Education FundLas Vegas, NV

    Make it work education fund

    $75,000
  28. Aliento Education FundPhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $75,000
  29. Fuerte Art CollectivePhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $75,000
  30. Black Futures LabOakland, CA

    Black future's lab

    $70,000
  31. Worker Power InstitutePhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $70,000
  32. Make the Road NevadaLas Vegas, NV

    Nevada environmental justice coalition

    $65,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Civil rights22 grants $4,975,00023% of the total
  2. Human services20 grants $4,677,50021% of the total
  3. Education7 grants $1,915,0009% of the total
  4. Community development5 grants $1,620,0007% of the total
  5. Arts and culture6 grants $1,580,0007% of the total
  6. Public affairs4 grants $1,500,0007% of the total
  7. 8 other causes23 grants $5,490,50025% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California54 grants $17,230,500
  2. New York16 grants $4,430,000
  3. District of Columbia10 grants $2,847,000
  4. Arizona14 grants $1,745,000
  5. New Mexico8 grants $1,525,000
  6. Georgia4 grants $1,350,000
  7. Massachusetts2 grants $850,000
  8. Iowa1 grant $750,000
  9. Illinois3 grants $650,000
  10. Nevada5 grants $622,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Karen GroveBOARD CHAIR Hours 8Pay $0
  • Leslie DorosinTREASURER/CFO Hours 15Pay $25,994
  • Blanch VanceSECRETARY Hours 20Pay $14,644

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