Oberndorf Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 68-0299542 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$21.2M
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$40,000
Total assets$74.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $175,000.
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
36% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Federation for Children Growth Fund | Dallas, TX | General charity | $7,508,000 |
| Ucsf (Chancellor Circle Challenge) | San Francisco, CA | General charity | $5,000,000 |
| University of California Sf Foundation (Department of Neurology) | San Francisco, CA | General charity | $1,700,000 |
| Enviromental Defense Fund | San Francisco, CA | General charity | $1,000,000 |
| California Academy of Sciences | San Francisco, CA | General charity | $1,000,000 |
| Edgewood Center for Children and Families | San Francisco, CA | General charity | $1,000,000 |
| Neighbors for a Better San Francisco | San Rafael, CA | General charity | $500,000 |
| Stanford University (Dept of Otolaryngology ) | Stanford, CA | General charity | $500,000 |
| St Benedicts Preparatory School Inc | Newark, NJ | General charity | $500,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | General charity | $250,000 |
| Balanced Budget Now | Tysons Corner, VA | General charity | $250,000 |
| Dish Sf (Delivering Innovation in Supportive Housing) | San Francisco, CA | General charity | $250,000 |
| Education Reform Now | New York, NY | General charity | $250,000 |
| Spark Sf Public Schools | San Francisco, CA | General charity | $175,000 |
| Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | General charity | $100,000 |
| Salvation Army | San Francisco, CA | General charity | $100,000 |
| San Francisco Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | General charity | $100,000 |
| University School | Shaker Heights, OH | General charity | $100,000 |
| Ica Cristo Rey | San Francisco, CA | General charity | $100,000 |
| San Francisco Symphony | San Francisco, CA | General charity | $100,000 |
| Tipping Point | San Francisco, CA | General charity | $100,000 |
| Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund | San Francisco, CA | General charity | $50,000 |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General charity | $50,000 |
| Williams College Alumni Fund (Class of 1975) | Williamstown, MA | General charity | $50,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Society San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General charity | $50,000 |
| Ucsf ( Future of the Brain Summit) | San Francisco, CA | General charity | $50,000 |
| Cathedral School for Boys | San Francisco, CA | General charity | $40,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | General charity | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Education Fund | San Francisco, CA | General charity | $25,000 |
| Success Academy Charter Schools | New York, NY | General charity | $25,000 |
| Common Sense Media | San Francisco, CA | General charity | $25,000 |
| Institute for Excellence in Education | Mt Pleasant, MO | General charity | $25,000 |
| Leadership Roundtable Inc | Washington, DC | General charity | $25,000 |
| Manhattan Institute for Policy Research | New York, NY | General charity | $25,000 |
| Ucsf (Cardiology Council) | San Francisco, CA | General charity | $25,000 |
| Wildfire Foundation | Mt Pleasant, SC | General charity | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art | San Francisco, CA | General charity | $20,000 |
| Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | General charity | $15,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | General charity | $15,000 |
| Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General charity | $10,000 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation | Washinton, DC | General charity | $10,000 |
| Stanford University (The Stanford Fund) | Stanford, CA | General charity | $10,000 |
| Charcot Marie Tooth Association | Glenolden, PA | General charity | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Free Clinic | San Francisco, CA | General charity | $5,000 |
| Ten Strands | San Francisco, CA | General charity | $5,000 |
| Ukiah Junior Academy | Ukiah, CA | General charity | $5,000 |
| Future Vision Foundation | Dover, DE | General charity | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Host Committee | San Francisco, CA | General charity | $5,000 |
| Make a Wish | Oakland, CA | General charity | $2,000 |
| Stanford University (Business School Fund) | Stanford, CA | General charity | $2,000 |
| Williams College Alumni Fund (Class of 2008) | Williamstown, MA | General charity | $1,000 |
| Napa Valley Community Foundation | Napa, CA | General charity | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,219,000 | 52 |
| 2024 | $14,737,500 | 60 |
| 2023 | $18,866,500 | 61 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611509349100206
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 68-0299542
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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