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Private foundations Mountain View, CAtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Mountain View, CA

55 private foundations based in Mountain View, CA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $79.2 million in 817 grants, and 13 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The Sobrato Family FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 526 grants Accepts applications $69,330,316 giving
  2. The Intuit FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,923,060 giving
  3. The Guzik FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $3,572,807 giving
  4. Confluentorg IncMountain View, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $323,000 giving
  5. Zhong FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $298,300 giving
  6. Adonai Foundation IncMountain View, CA · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $246,000 giving
  7. The Wanda Bobowski FundMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $240,000 giving
  8. ShaoTran Family FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $202,470 giving
  9. Peninsula EndowmentMountain View, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $175,000 giving
  10. Burwen Education FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 51 grants Preselected only $132,056 giving
  11. Connor Palaya Lins FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $110,000 giving
  12. Li Jen Wang Charity FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $100,078 giving
  13. Dudley-Vehmeyer-Brown Memorial FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $75,000 giving
  14. The Carmelo 3 FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 51 grants Accepts applications $56,349 giving
  15. The John and Liane Davila FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $50,000 giving
  16. Al-Malik Charitable FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 giving
  17. Chang & Xiaohui FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $47,500 giving
  18. Peggy and Steve Family FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $44,300 giving
  19. Chen and Yang Family FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $43,000 giving
  20. Chih FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $39,000 giving
  21. Chaim Schwartz FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $30,000 giving
  22. South Lake FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $27,500 giving
  23. Hua-Jiang FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 giving
  24. Liu & Tan Family Foundation IncMountain View, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $22,150 giving
  25. First Days of School FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $19,100 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Sobrato Family FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 526 grants Accepts applications $69,330,316 giving
  2. ShaoTran Family FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $202,470 giving
  3. Peninsula EndowmentMountain View, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $175,000 giving
  4. The Carmelo 3 FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 51 grants Accepts applications $56,349 giving
  5. Peggy and Steve Family FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $44,300 giving
  6. Chih FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $39,000 giving
  7. Chaim Schwartz FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $30,000 giving
  8. South Lake FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $27,500 giving
  9. Hua-Jiang FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 giving
  10. Anthony C Lam and Family FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $16,700 giving
  11. Yuan Chen Family FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $4,886 giving
  12. Jiang & Li Family 2015 FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  13. Sand Hill Angels Charitable FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking7 foundations $23,623,45742% of the total
  2. Education16 foundations $8,044,16014% of the total
  3. Human services8 foundations $6,124,53011% of the total
  4. Community development2 foundations $3,916,3897% of the total
  5. Youth development4 foundations $2,004,4644% of the total
  6. Arts and culture9 foundations $1,981,3264% of the total
  7. 18 other causes $10,507,64019% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Burwen Education FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 51 grants Preselected only $132,056 giving
  2. The Carmelo 3 FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 51 grants Accepts applications $56,349 giving
  3. Peggy and Steve Family FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $44,300 giving
  4. South Lake FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $27,500 giving
  5. Yan and Liu Family Private FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $9,495 giving
  6. Chaim Schwartz FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $30,000 giving
  7. Chang & Xiaohui FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $47,500 giving
  8. Ben and Emma FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $9,273 giving
  9. CM Family FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $640 giving
  10. The Yireh Foundation IncMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $7,000 giving
  11. Yuan Chen Family FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $4,886 giving
  12. The John and Liane Davila FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $50,000 giving
  13. Liu & Tan Family Foundation IncMountain View, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $22,150 giving
  14. Gao and Ouyang FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $5,459 giving
  15. The Intuit FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,923,060 giving