Combs Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Altos Hls, California · EIN 20-5926294 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$57K
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$500
Total assets$728K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
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
21% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music for Minors | San Carlos, CA | contribution | $11,000 |
| Community Services Agency | Mountain View, CA | contribution | $6,000 |
| Second Harvest | San Jose, CA | contribution | $6,000 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | contribution | $5,000 |
| Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation | Truckee, CA | contribution | $3,000 |
| Life Moves | Menlo Park, CA | contribution | $2,500 |
| Schola Cantorum | Mountain View, CA | contribution | $2,500 |
| Scarring Alopecia | New York, NY | contribution | $2,000 |
| Ecumenical Hunger | Palo Alto, CA | contribution | $2,000 |
| Tahoe Fund | Tahoe City, CA | contribution | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross | San Francisco, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Donation | $1,000 |
| El Camino Health Foundation | Mountain View, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Kqed | San Francisco, CA | operations | $600 |
| Everytown Gun Control | New York, NY | Donation | $600 |
| Giffords for Gun Control | Washington, DC | Donation | $600 |
| Achieve Tahoe | Alpine Meadows, CA | contribution | $500 |
| Breast Cancer Research | New York, NY | contribution | $500 |
| Alzheimers | Chicago, IL | contribution | $500 |
| Childrens Health Council | Palo Alto, CA | contribution | $500 |
| Howard University | Washington, DC | contribution | $500 |
| Packard Childrens Hospital | Palo Alto, CA | contribution | $500 |
| Pathways Hospice | Mountain View, CA | contribution | $500 |
| Tahoe Lakefront Owners Assoc | Tahoe City, CA | contribution | $500 |
| YMCA Seattle | Seattle, WA | contribution | $500 |
| Lacf | Los Altos, CA | contribution | $500 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Palo Alto, CA | contribution | $500 |
| Ucsf | San Francisco, CA | contribution | $500 |
| Post | Palo Alto, CA | contribution | $500 |
| American Lung Asssociation | Santa Clara, CA | donation | $500 |
| Stanford School of Education | Stanford, CA | contribution | $500 |
| Stanford Med School | Stanford, CA | researcj | $500 |
| Childrens Health Council | Stanford, CA | Donation | $500 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma | San Jose, CA | Donation | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington DC, DC | Donation | $500 |
| Sacred Heart School | Atherton, CA | Donation | $500 |
| Kdfc | San Francisco, CA | Donation | $300 |
| YMCA San Benito | Hollister, CA | contribution | $250 |
| Sunbeam Foundation | Mountain View, CA | Donation | $250 |
| St Athonys Kitchen | San Francisco, CA | Donation | $250 |
| Sempervirens | Los Altos, CA | Donation | $200 |
| Humane Truckee | Truckee, CA | Donation | $155 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57,205 | 42 |
| 2024 | $40,950 | 30 |
| 2023 | $36,700 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621259349100122
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-5926294
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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