Mair Family Foundation
Historical FunderLos Gatos, California · EIN 46-3781673 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JAMES D MAIR |
|---|---|
| Address | 475 ALBERTO WAY SUITE 150, LOS GATOS CA 95032 |
| Phone | 4083790400 |
| Form and materials | INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED: A) THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATION'S TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, B) A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE STATED PURPOSE FOR WHICH ANY REQUESTED GRANT FUNDS WOULD BE UTILIZED, AND C) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IDENTIFYING THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIBING ITS STATED MISSION OR OBJECTIVES. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
28% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Pacific | Stockton, CA | General fund | $471,640 |
| The V Foundation for Cancer Research | Cary, NC | General fund | $200,000 |
| Bay Area Lyme Foundation | Portola Valley, CA | General fund | $50,000 |
| San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation | Santa Clara, CA | General fund | $43,564 |
| Cancer Carepoint | San Jose, CA | General fund | $35,000 |
| Africa Schools of Kenya | Santa Barbara, CA | General fund | $25,000 |
| Downtown College Prep | San Jose, CA | General fund | $25,000 |
| Breakthrough Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | General fund | $20,000 |
| Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council Boy Scouts of America | San Jose, CA | General fund | $20,000 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General fund | $10,000 |
| Downtown Streets Team | San Jose, CA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Hillbrook School | Los Gatos, CA | General fund | $10,000 |
| North Hawaii Community Hospital | Kamuela, HI | General fund | $10,000 |
| Veterans Memorial and Support Foundation | Los Gatos, CA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Greater Good Charities | Seattle, WA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Kukio Community Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation | Honolulu, HI | General fund | $5,000 |
| Martis Camp Community Foundation | Truckee, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest of Northwest North Carolina | Winstonsalem, NC | General fund | $5,000 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA | Laguna Hills, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| University of the Pacific | Stockton, CA | General fund | $4,000 |
| Los Gatos Music Boosters | Los Gatos, CA | General fund | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $972,204 | 21 |
| 2023 | $560,500 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 20, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202511409349100916
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-3781673
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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