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Private foundation · EIN 77-0449213

Davidow Family Foundation

Woodside, CA

Davidow Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodside, CA. On its Form 990-PF for tax year 2025, it reported $732K in grants and contributions paid across 25 grants, with $2.07M in assets (fair market value). It reports that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its largest grants went to Grateful Guitars, California Institute of Technology and Horse Park Woodside.

How to request funding

Gives only to preselected organizations. On its Form 990-PF, this foundation checked the box saying it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Relationships and invitations usually come first.

As reported on the foundation's Form 990-PF for tax year 2025. Requirements change; confirm with the foundation before applying.

Largest grants, tax year 2025

Historical data · not a prediction
RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Grateful GuitarsWoodside, CAGeneral Fund$150,000
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CAGeneral Fund$100,000
Horse Park WoodsideWoodside, CAGeneral Fund$100,000
St Lawrence UniversityCanton, NYGeneral Fund$100,000
University of California San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAGeneral Fund$50,000
Colby Sawyer CollegeNew London, NHGeneral Fund$50,000
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CAGeneral Fund$50,000
Woodside PrioryPortolo Valley, CAGeneral Fund$30,000
Esther Velasco ScholarshipFarmington Hills, MIGeneral Fund$20,000
Computer History MuseumMountain View, CAGeneral Fund$20,000
Old Barracks MuseumTrenton, NJGeneral Fund$10,000
Hawaii Land TrustHonolulu, HIGeneral Fund$10,000
World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl ScoutsIndianapolis, INGeneral Fund$10,000
World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl ScoutsIndianapolis, INGeneral Fund$10,000
Woodside PrioryPortolo Valley, CAGeneral Fund$10,000
Computer History MuseumMountain View, CAGeneral Fund$5,000
Peninsula Humane Society & SpcaBurlingame, CAGeneral Fund$1,000
SolmateoBurlingame, CAGeneral Fund$1,000
Monson Historical SocietyMonson, MEGeneral Fund$1,000
Pets in NeedPalo Alto, CAGeneral Fund$1,000
White Wolf SanctuaryTidewater, ORGeneral Fund$1,000
The Dawn Redwoods TrustTiburon, CAGeneral Fund$1,000
Phi Peta KappaWashington, DCGeneral Fund$500
Phi Peta KappaWashington, DCGeneral Fund$396
Phi Peta KappaWashington, DCGeneral Fund$249

Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.

Where its grants went

Quick answers

Does Davidow Family Foundation accept grant applications?

According to its Form 990-PF for tax year 2025, Davidow Family Foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

How much does Davidow Family Foundation give each year?

For tax year 2025, it reported $732,145 in grants and contributions paid (25 grants). Giving can change from year to year.

What organizations has Davidow Family Foundation funded?

Its largest grants in tax year 2025 went to Grateful Guitars (CA), $150K, California Institute of Technology (CA), $100K, Horse Park Woodside (CA), $100K, St Lawrence University (NY), $100K and University of California San Francisco (CA), $50K.