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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 94-6072264

The Wollenberg Foundation

A private foundation in Menlo Park, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 80 grants and $2.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,479,100

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $31,924,362

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,796,500

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $32,652,334

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,166,000

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $33,670,699

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,876,000

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $34,610,082

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,972,332

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $33,722,672

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,189,334

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $37,374,703

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,988,334

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $37,685,095

Grants paid in 2024

80 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Reed CollegePortland, OR

    Restricted

    $450,000
  2. Oregon Museum of Science & IndustryPortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $210,000
  3. Filoli Historic House & GardenWoodside, CA

    Unrestricted

    $151,000
  4. Columbia Theatre for the Performing ArtsLongview, WA

    Unrestricted

    $125,000
  5. Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA

    Restricted

    $125,000
  6. Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & UniversitiesTualatin, OR

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  7. Willamette UniversitySalem, OR

    Restricted

    $100,000
  8. Lower Columbia College Head StartLongview, WA

    Unrestricted

    $88,500
  9. Independent Colleges of WashingtonSeattle, WA

    Unrestricted

    $75,000
  10. Stanford University GSBStanford, CA

    Unrestricted

    $75,000
  11. United Planning OrganizationWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $60,000
  12. James Madison Univ FNDN IncHarrisonburg, VA

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  13. Peacehealth St John Medical CenterLongview, WA

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  14. Stanford Live - Littlefield CenterStanford, CA

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  15. The Childrens Health CouncilPalo Alto, CA

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  16. United Way of Cowlitz CountyKelso, WA

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  17. University of Iowa Center for AdvancementIowa City, IA

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  18. Berkeley Law - UC Berkeley Gift ServicesBerkeley, CA

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  19. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  20. Rebuilding Together PeninsulaRedwood City, CA

    Unrestricted

    $29,000
  21. Lower Columbia School GardenLongview, WA

    Unrestricted

    $25,600
  22. Fine Arts Museums of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  23. Literacy Council of N Va IncFalls Church, VA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  24. UCSF FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  25. Whitman CollegeWalla Walla, WA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  26. Youth & Family LinkLongview, WA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  27. Creative Cauldron IncFalls Church, VA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  28. DonorschooseorgNew York, NY

    Restricted

    $20,000
  29. Longview Library FoundationLongview, WA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  30. YMCA of Southwest WashingtonLongview, WA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  31. Honolulu Museum of ArtsHonolulu, HI

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  32. Saint Louis Ballet CompanyChesterfield, MO

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  33. Bates CollegeLewiston, ME

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  34. Casa of San Mateo CountyRedwood City, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  35. Diabesity Research InstituteSeattle, WA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  36. LifeworksLongview, WA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  37. Lower Columbia College FoundationLongview, WA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  38. Oregon Symphony AssociationPortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  39. OSU Dean's Fund for Excellence & InnovationCorvallis, OR

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  40. Palo Alto Medical FoundationPalo Alto, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  41. Stanford University School of LawStanford, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  42. Stanford Universitystanford Stroke CtrStanford, CA

    Restricted

    $10,000
  43. The ExploratoriumSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  44. University of Southern MainePortland, ME

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  45. Vista CenterPalo Alto, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  46. Yosemite ConservancySan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  47. Clarksville School District Backpack ProgramClarksville, AR

    Unrestricted

    $8,000
  48. Wolf Pack Support ServicesErie, CO

    Unrestricted

    $5,500
  49. Alliance for Full AcceptanceN Charleston, SC

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  50. Capital CaringTemple Terr, FL

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  51. Childrens Discovery MuseumKelso, WA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  52. Heroes IncChevy Chase, MD

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  53. Johnson Co Youth CoalitionLamar, AR

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  54. Kelso Public SchoolsKelso, WA

    Restricted

    $5,000
  55. Lift for Life AcademySaint Louis, MO

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  56. National Capital Poison CenterFalls Church, VA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  57. Operation SmileVirginia BCH, VA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  58. Seattle Youth Symphony OrchestraSeattle, WA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  59. Southwest Washington SymphonyLongview, WA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  60. St Louis ArtworksSaint Louis, MO

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  61. Sunset Park and Recreation FoundationSeaside, OR

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  62. University City Childrens CenterUniversity City, MO

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  63. Wyman Center IncWildwood, MO

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  64. YMCA Literacy CouncilSt Louis, MO

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  65. Beta Omicron Chapter of GPBCentennial, CO

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  66. Acca Inc Annandale Christian Community for ActionAnnandale, VA

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  67. Adoptions TogetherGreenbelt, MD

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  68. Akin Formerly ChildhavenSeattle, WA

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  69. Culmore ClinicFalls Church, VA

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  70. Denyce Graves FoundationNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  71. Evergreen MTB AllianceNorth Bend, VA

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  72. IcivicsCambridge, MA

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  73. Menlo Park Literacy PartnersMenlo Park, CA

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  74. Whatcom Mountain Bike CoalitionBellingham, WA

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  75. YouthcareEverett, WA

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  76. Glsen IncNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  77. United Methodist Higher Ed FoundationNashville, TN

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  78. Wild Animal SanctuaryKeenesburg, CO

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  79. The Spikenard Farm IncFloyd, VA

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  80. Second Harvest Food Bank of SVSan Jose, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education12 grants $1,007,50065% of the total
  2. Arts and culture9 grants $272,50018% of the total
  3. Human services5 grants $112,5007% of the total
  4. Health4 grants $60,0004% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $29,0002% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation4 grants $22,5001% of the total
  7. 6 other causes8 grants $36,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oregon7 grants $885,000
  2. Washington20 grants $561,600
  3. California17 grants $508,500
  4. Massachusetts2 grants $127,500
  5. Virginia9 grants $114,000
  6. District of Columbia3 grants $70,000
  7. Iowa1 grant $50,000
  8. Hawaii2 grants $45,000
  9. Missouri6 grants $40,000
  10. New York3 grants $24,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • David A WollenbergTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Christopher WollenbergTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Richard H WollenbergTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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