Pilara Family Foundation
Historical FunderSan Francisco, California · EIN 84-1694739 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $31,500 and $200,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | NA |
|---|---|
| Address | N/A, NA CA 00000 |
| Phone | 9999999999 |
| Form and materials | N/A |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | N/A |
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
37% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Art | $1,824,770 |
| High Museum of Art | Atlanta, GA | Art | $916,227 |
| The Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Houston, TX | Art | $641,043 |
| Nevada Museum of Art | Reno, NV | Art | $411,038 |
| Asian Art Museum of Sf | San Francisco, CA | Art | $406,815 |
| The Fine Arts Museums Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Art | $275,437 |
| Detroit Institue of Art Museum | Detroit, MI | Art | $230,000 |
| Ucsf Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Art | $200,000 |
| Crocker Art Museum | Sacramento, CA | Art | $164,209 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | Milwaukee, WI | Art | $118,765 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art | Los Angeles, CA | Art | $109,167 |
| Saint Mary's College of California | Moraga, CA | Art | $100,000 |
| Ellison Institute Research Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Art | $100,000 |
| Stone Research Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Art | $100,000 |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art | San Francisco, CA | Art | $100,000 |
| Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art | Overland Park, KS | Art | $87,555 |
| The Phillips Collection | Washington, DC | Art | $67,500 |
| J Paul Getty Museum | Los Angeles, CA | Art | $57,362 |
| Oakland Museum of California | Oakland, CA | Art | $47,432 |
| De Saisset Museum | Santa Clara, CA | Art | $45,562 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | Art | $37,350 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Boston, MA | Art | $31,500 |
| The Guardsmen | San Francisco, CA | Art | $20,000 |
| Stanford Library | Redwood City, CA | Art | $10,925 |
| Variable West | Long Beach, CA | Art | $10,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Art | $5,000 |
| Creativity Explored | San Francisco, CA | Art | $3,000 |
| Museum of the City of New York | New York, NY | Art | $2,700 |
| Catchlight | San Francisco, CA | Art | $1,023 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,124,380 | 29 |
| 2023 | $922,750 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503179349101430
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-1694739
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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