Cnc Foundation Tr
Invitation OnlyPalo Alto, California · EIN 77-6160567 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3.4M
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$11,000
Total assets$6.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,100 and $42,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
30% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitp House Project | Palo Alto, CA | Charitable | $1,525,000 |
| Regents of the University of California | Oakland, CA | Charitable | $640,000 |
| Calmatters | Sacramento, CA | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Californians to Defend the Open Primary | San Rafael, CA | Assist in advocacy and defense of open primary system | $150,000 |
| Adas Cafe | Palo Alto, CA | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship | Madison, WI | Charitable | $59,800 |
| Journey With Jesus Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Palo Alto, CA | Charitable | $45,700 |
| International Justice Mission | Washington, DC | Charitable | $45,000 |
| Menlo Church | Menlo Park, CA | Charitable | $42,000 |
| The Stanford Fund | Redwood City, CA | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Village Enterprise | San Carlos, CA | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Hope Horizon Epa | East Palo Alto, CA | Chartiable | $32,000 |
| The Fuller Foundation | Pasadena, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Phoenix, AZ | Charitable | $23,000 |
| Eastside College Preparatory | East Palo Alto, CA | Charitable | $22,000 |
| IgG4ward Foundation | Concord, CA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $13,000 |
| Langham Partnershhip | Cave Creek, AZ | Charitable | $11,000 |
| Hoover Institution | Stanford, CA | Charitable | $11,000 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Palo Alto Community Fund | Palo Alto, CA | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Marine Corps Law Enforcement | Tukahoe, NY | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Heifer Foundation | Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $6,000 |
| World Concern | Seattle, WA | Charitable | $5,073 |
| Berkeley Soc for the Preservation of Traditional | Berkeley, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Foundation for a College Education | Palo Alto, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Harvard Law School Fund | Cambridge, MA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| East Palo Alto Kids Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | Charitable | $1,100 |
| Habitat for Humanity Donation | Oakland, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Canopy | Palo Alto, CA | Chartiable | $750 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| American Cancer Society | Ventura, CA | Charitable | $300 |
| Kqed Inc | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $300 |
| Harvard Westlake School | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $250 |
| Wycliffe Associates | Orlando, FL | Charitable | $250 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | Palo Alto, CA | Charitable | $200 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Charitable | $150 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,410,873 | 39 |
| 2024 | $1,940,274 | 41 |
| 2023 | $416,500 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621299349100917
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 77-6160567
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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