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Grantmaking public charity · EIN 94-2871701

Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation

Menlo Park, CA

Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation is a public charity that makes grants based in Menlo Park, CA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $4.66M in grants paid across 5 grants, with $13.8M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Menlo Park City School District, Hillview Middle School PTO and Laurel School PTO.

How to request funding

Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.

How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)

The foundation meets periodically with the district superintendent and receives an update from the superintendent at regular monthly board meetings.

Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.

Mission

The foundation seeks to enable an exceptional education to all students at four local schools.

As stated on its Form 990.

Largest grants, tax year 2024

Historical data · not a prediction
RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Menlo Park City School DistrictAtherton, CAEducational Programs$4,109,373
Hillview Middle School PTOMenlo Park, CAEducational Programs$156,750
Laurel School PTOAtherton, CAEducational Programs$142,532
Oak Knoll School PTOMenlo Park, CAEducational Programs$131,128
Encinal School PTOAtherton, CAEducational Programs$116,831

Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.

Where its grants went

Quick answers

Does Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation accept grant applications?

Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.

How much does Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation give each year?

For tax year 2024, it reported $4,656,614 in grants paid (5 grants). Giving can change from year to year.

What organizations has Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation funded?

Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Menlo Park City School District (CA), $4.11M, Hillview Middle School PTO (CA), $157K, Laurel School PTO (CA), $143K, Oak Knoll School PTO (CA), $131K and Encinal School PTO (CA), $117K.