Mirnahill Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Altos, California · EIN 26-3695626 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1M
Organizations funded122
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$5.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
51% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papal Foundation | Chester, PA | Unrestricted donation | $100,000 |
| United States Olympic & Paralympic Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | Unrestricted donation | $75,200 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | Unrestricted donation | $50,000 |
| Sv2 | Redwood City, CA | Unrestricted donation | $40,000 |
| Peace Players | Washington, DC | Unrestricted donation | $30,000 |
| Act | Fort Myers, FL | Unrestricted donation | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted donation | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted donation | $25,000 |
| Grass Root Soccer Inc | Hanover, NH | Unrestricted donation | $25,000 |
| Playworks | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted donation | $25,000 |
| Positive Coachng Alliance | Mountain View, CA | Unrestricted donation | $25,000 |
| Right to Play | New York, NY | Unrestricted donation | $25,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | Unrestricted donation | $20,000 |
| America Scores | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted donation | $16,500 |
| Bay Area Womens Sports Initiatives Inc | San Jose, CA | Unrestricted donation | $15,000 |
| East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring | Palo Alto, CA | Unrestricted donation | $15,000 |
| Girls in the Game | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted donation | $15,000 |
| Girls on the Run of the Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted donation | $15,000 |
| Oakland Genesis Soccer | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted donation | $15,000 |
| Real Options for City Kids (Rock) | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted donation | $15,000 |
| The Center for Healing and Justice Through Sport | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted donation | $15,000 |
| Ultimate Impact | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted donation | $15,000 |
| Up 2 US | New York, NY | Unrestricted donation | $15,000 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted donation | $12,000 |
| The Philanthropy Workshop (Forward Global) | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted donation | $12,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County | San Jose, CA | Unrestricted donation | $10,000 |
| Eat Learn Play Foundation | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted donation | $10,000 |
| Grassroots Health | Washington, DC | Unrestricted donation | $10,000 |
| Lovb Foundation | Towson, MD | Unrestricted donation | $10,000 |
| Oakland Roots Soul Foundation | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted donation | $10,000 |
| Oakland Soccer Club | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted donation | $10,000 |
| Phoenix Bikes | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted donation | $10,000 |
| Ravenswood Education Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | Unrestricted donation | $10,000 |
| Soccer Without Borders | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted donation | $10,000 |
| Stanford University - Engineering | Stanford, CA | Unrestricted donation | $10,000 |
| The Fit Kids Foundation | Redwood City, CA | Unrestricted donation | $10,000 |
| Kinhaven School | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted donation | $7,500 |
| Save a Child's Heart | Potomac, MD | Unrestricted donation | $7,500 |
| Section Z Row 501 Inc | West Hollywood, CA | Unrestricted donation | $6,250 |
| John F Kennedy Center for Performing Arts | Washington, DC | Unrestricted donation | $6,000 |
| Princeton University - Hillary Ford Annual Alumni Donation | Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted donation | $6,000 |
| All Home Regional Action Plan | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| American Leadership Forum (Alf) | San Jose, CA | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Beat the Streets Bay Area | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Braven | San Jose, CA | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| California Academy of Sciences | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Carbon180 | Washington, DC | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose | San Jose, CA | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Clean Air Task Force | Boston, MA | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Exploratorium Science Museum | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Georgetown University Mcdonough School of Business | Washington, DC | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance | San Rafael, CA | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Happy Hollow Park & Zoo | San Jose, CA | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Jobtrain | Menlo Park, CA | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Lacrosse the Bay | Monterey, CA | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Las Madres | San Jose, CA | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Lifemoves | Santa Clara, CA | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Louise Van Meter Home & School Club | Los Gatos, CA | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| March of Dimes | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Mercy Housing California | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 122 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,036,572 | 122 |
| 2023 | $994,788 | 116 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349106683
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-3695626
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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