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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 77-6160567

CNC Foundation

A private foundation in Palo Alto, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 39 grants and $3.4 million 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $3,410,873

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $1,253,815

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,940,274

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $1,907,540

  • Tax year 2023

    $416,500

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $2,594,658

  • Tax year 2022

    $399,900

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $2,848,676

  • Tax year 2021

    $467,100

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $2,824,449

  • Tax year 2020

    $291,950

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $3,114,921

  • Tax year 2019

    $329,600

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $3,199,617

  • Tax year 2018

    $393,900

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $3,421,360

Grants paid in 2025

39 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Kitp House ProjectPalo Alto, CA

    Charitable

    $1,525,000
  2. Regents of the University of CaliforniaOakland, CA

    Charitable

    $640,000
  3. CalmattersSacramento, CA

    Charitable

    $500,000
  4. Californians to Defend the Open PrimarySan Rafael, CA

    Assist in advocacy and defense of open primary system

    $150,000
  5. Adas CafePalo Alto, CA

    Charitable

    $60,000
  6. Intervarsity Christian FellowshipMadison, WI

    Charitable

    $59,800
  7. Journey with Jesus FoundationSan Diego, CA

    Charitable

    $50,000
  8. The Salvation ArmyPalo Alto, CA

    Charitable

    $45,700
  9. International Justice MissionArlington, VA

    Charitable

    $45,000
  10. Menlo ChurchMenlo Park, CA

    Charitable

    $42,000
  11. The Stanford FundRedwood City, CA

    Charitable

    $35,000
  12. Village EnterpriseSan Carlos, CA

    Charitable

    $35,000
  13. Hope Horizon EpaEast Palo Alto, CA

    Chartiable

    $32,000
  14. The Fuller FoundationPasadena, CA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  15. Mayo ClinicPhoenix, AZ

    Charitable

    $23,000
  16. Eastside College PreparatoryE Palo Alto, CA

    Charitable

    $22,000
  17. IgG4ward FoundationConcord, MA

    Charitable

    $20,000
  18. University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN

    Charitable

    $18,000
  19. Campus Crusade for ChristLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $13,000
  20. Langham PartnershhipCave Creek, AZ

    Charitable

    $11,000
  21. Hoover InstitutionStanford, CA

    Charitable

    $11,000
  22. University of California San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  23. Palo Alto Community FundPalo Alto, CA

    Charitable

    $8,000
  24. Marine Corps Law EnforcementTukahoe, NY

    Charitable

    $7,000
  25. Heifer FoundationLittle Rock, AR

    Charitable

    $6,000
  26. World ConcernSeattle, WA

    Charitable

    $5,073
  27. Berkeley Soc for the Preservation of TraditionalBerkeley, CA

    Charitable

    $3,000
  28. Foundation for A College EducationMenlo Park, CA

    Charitable

    $3,000
  29. Harvard Law School FundCambridge, MA

    Charitable

    $1,500
  30. East Palo Alto Kids FoundationE Palo Alto, CA

    Charitable

    $1,100
  31. Habitat for Humanity DonationOakland, CA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  32. CanopyPalo Alto, CA

    Chartiable

    $750
  33. Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyRye Brook, NY

    Charitable

    $500
  34. American Cancer SocietyVentura, CA

    Charitable

    $300
  35. Kqed IncSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $300
  36. Harvard Westlake SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $250
  37. Wycliffe AssociatesOrlando, FL

    Charitable

    $250
  38. Peninsula Open Space TrustPalo Alto, CA

    Charitable

    $200
  39. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Charitable

    $150

Where the money goes

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

  1. Housing and shelter1 grant $1,525,00062% of the total
  2. Civil rights1 grant $500,00020% of the total
  3. Public affairs1 grant $150,0006% of the total
  4. Education5 grants $73,0003% of the total
  5. Jobs and employment1 grant $60,0002% of the total
  6. International aid2 grants $51,0002% of the total
  7. 5 other causes8 grants $85,5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California27 grants $3,233,600
  2. Wisconsin1 grant $59,800
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $45,000
  4. Arizona2 grants $34,000
  5. Indiana1 grant $18,000
  6. New York2 grants $7,500
  7. Arkansas1 grant $6,000
  8. Washington1 grant $5,073
  9. Massachusetts1 grant $1,500
  10. Florida1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Charles T Munger JrCO-TRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Charlotte LowellCO-TRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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