Davidow Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWoodside, California · EIN 77-0449213 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$732K
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$2.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $50,000.
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
48% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grateful Guitars | Woodside, CA | General fund | $150,000 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | General fund | $100,000 |
| Horse Park Woodside | Woodside, CA | General fund | $100,000 |
| St Lawrence University | Canton, NY | General fund | $100,000 |
| University of California San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General fund | $50,000 |
| Colby Sawyer College | New London, NH | General fund | $50,000 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | General fund | $50,000 |
| Woodside Priory | Portolo Valley, CA | General fund | $30,000 |
| Esther Velasco Scholarship | Farmington Hills, MI | General fund | $20,000 |
| Computer History Museum | Mountain View, CA | General fund | $20,000 |
| Old Barracks Museum | Trenton, NJ | General fund | $10,000 |
| Hawaii Land Trust | Honolulu, HI | General fund | $10,000 |
| World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $10,000 |
| World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $10,000 |
| Woodside Priory | Portolo Valley, CA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Computer History Museum | Mountain View, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA | Burlingame, CA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Solmateo | Burlingame, CA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Monson Historical Society | Monson, ME | General fund | $1,000 |
| Pets in Need | Palo Alto, CA | General fund | $1,000 |
| White Wolf Sanctuary | Tidewater, OR | General fund | $1,000 |
| The Dawn Redwoods Trust | Tiburon, CA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Phi Peta Kappa | Washington, DC | General fund | $500 |
| Phi Peta Kappa | Washington, DC | General fund | $396 |
| Phi Peta Kappa | Washington, DC | General fund | $249 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $732,145 | 25 |
| 2024 | $4,065,500 | 33 |
| 2023 | $7,582,000 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631289349101333
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 77-0449213
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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