Burgdorf Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyAtherton, California · EIN 20-3944171 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$142K
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$1.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $750 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
60% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heifer Project International | Little Rock, AR | General support | $30,000 |
| Ecumenical Hunger Project | East Palo Alto, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | San Carlos, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| Fisher House | Rockville, MD | General support | $10,000 |
| Melanoma Research Alliance | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Pitt Hopkins Research Foundation | Winstonsalem, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Portola Valley Schools Foundation | Portola Valley, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Smiling Goat Ranch | Carbondale, CO | General support | $10,000 |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | General support | $7,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | General support | $5,400 |
| Coast Guard Mutual Assistance | Arlington, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| National Legal & Policy Center | Falls Church, VA | General support | $3,750 |
| National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation | Springfield, VA | General support | $3,750 |
| The Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $3,600 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | General support | $1,500 |
| Kqed | Hagerstown, MD | General support | $750 |
| UC Regents | Davis, CA | General support | $500 |
| Friends of the Belmont Library | Belmont, CA | General support | $300 |
| Friends of the Half Moon Bay Library | Half Moon Bay, CA | General support | $300 |
| Holbrook Palmer Park | Atherton, CA | General support | $150 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $142,000 | 20 |
| 2023 | $130,200 | 20 |
| 2022 | $102,400 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611349349104836
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3944171
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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