Hillsborough Garden Club Trust
Invitation OnlyBurlingame, California · EIN 23-7165097 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$54K
Organizations funded13
Typical grant$500
Total assets$492K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $1,500.
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
7% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough Garden Club | Burlingame, CA | Conservation and/or horticulture education and/or research services | $27,500 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | Palo Alto, CA | Conservation and/or horticulture education and/or research services | $16,000 |
| Friends of Filoli | Woodside, CA | Conservation and/or horticulture education and/or research services | $5,500 |
| Pollinator Partnership | San Francisco, CA | Conservation and/or horticulture education and/or research services | $1,500 |
| Save the Redwoods League | San Francisco, CA | Conservation and/or horticulture education and/or research services | $1,100 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Associataion | Alexandria, VA | Conservation and/or horticulture education and/or research services | $1,000 |
| Californai Native Plant Society | Sacramento, CA | Conservation and/or horticulture education and/or research services | $500 |
| Gardens of Golden Gate Park | San Francisco, CA | Conservation and/or horticulture education and/or research services | $500 |
| Curiodessy | San Mateo, CA | Conservation and/or horticulture education and/or research services | $200 |
| Hillsborough Beautification Foundation | Hillsborough, CA | Conservation and/or horticulture education and/or research services | $200 |
| San Mateo County Parks Foundation | San Mateo, CA | Conservation and/or horticulture education and/or research services | $200 |
| Save the Bay | Oakland, CA | Conservation and/or horticulture education and/or research services | $200 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservatory | San Francisco, CA | Conservation and/or horticulture education and/or research services | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54,500 | 13 |
| 2024 | $19,100 | 13 |
| 2023 | $18,790 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632269349100323
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7165097
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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