The Baszucki Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Mateo, California · EIN 32-0660398 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$11.3M
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$130,585
Total assets$39.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $35,000 and $1,001,326.
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
82% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unite America Insititute Inc | Denver, CO | For unite america fund ($1.8M) and unite america operations ($500K). | $2,300,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Support the project elucidating neurobiological mechanisms underlying the therapeutic effect of the ketogenic diet in bipolar disorder… | $2,173,579 |
| The Regents of the University of California Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Pilot + rct in adolescents with bipolar disorder. | $1,498,651 |
| Mayo Clinic | Minneapolis, MN | 16-Week ketogenic intervention for bipolar depression: roadmap clinical trial driving clinical implementation. | $1,380,617 |
| The Research Foundation for the State University of New York | Albany, NY | A research project to develop a data-driven software platform for modeling computational psychiatry known as neuroblox under the direct… | $1,001,326 |
| The Research Foundation for the State University of New York | Albany, NY | Support the use of ketosis in modulating metabolic pathways in bipolar disorder. | $997,605 |
| The Regents of the University of California San Diego | Los Angeles, CA | Therapeutic ketogenic diet to treat anorexia nervosa-specific cognitions and behaviors. | $588,112 |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | General support for research in mitochondrial psychobiology, currently being conducted by dr. martin picard. | $500,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Support the work to continue to build the child bipolar network. | $284,179 |
| Mclean Hospital Corporation | Boston, MA | Support dr. virginie-anne chouinard in their work on the keto-bd trial: a randomized controlled clinical trial of the ketogenic diet for… | $130,585 |
| Chancellor Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford | Oxford, UK | 16-Week study of keto in adhd (with depression) with coaching and metpsy app. | $100,000 |
| Children's Mental Health Resource Center Inc | Kailua, HI | Ketogenic therapy in action pilot program and study. | $100,000 |
| Ripple of Hope Films Inc | Beverly, MA | Support the production budget for the documentary currently entitled untitled white oak project, produced by long shot film LLC. | $90,776 |
| Sundance Institute | Park City, UT | Catalyst forum. | $35,000 |
| Brain Fog Recovery Source | Vancouver, WA | Participant scholarships for brain fog recovery program. | $20,500 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | For a one-year study: sleep instability and quality of life among registered nurses with bipolar. | $15,640 |
| Health Research Alliance | Durham, NC | Membership dues for 2024. | $10,000 |
| Regenerative Agriculture Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Funders for regenerative agriculture membership. | $10,000 |
The return also lists 11 grants to individuals ($110,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unite America Insititute Inc | Denver, CO | For unite america fund ($2M) and unite america operations ($500K). | $5,000,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Minneapolis, MN | 16-Week ketogenic intervention for bipolar depression: roadmap clinical trial driving clinical implementation. | $1,959,440 |
| The Regents of the University of California Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Pilot + rct in adolescents with bipolar disorder. | $1,458,398 |
| The Regents of the University of California San Diego | Los Angeles, CA | Therapeutic ketogenic diet to treat anorexia nervosa-specific cognitions and behaviors. | $1,154,984 |
| Mclean Hospital Corporation | Boston, MA | Support dr. virginie-anne chouinard in their work on the keto-bd trial: a randomized controlled clinical trial of the ketogenic diet for… | $1,009,872 |
| The Regents of the University of California Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Support the work to continue to build the child bipolar network. | $479,382 |
| Metabolic Collective | Evanston, IL | General support. | $100,000 |
| Ripple of Hope Films Inc | Beverly, MA | Support the production budget for the documentary currently entitled untitled white oak project, produced by long shot film LLC. | $60,517 |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | General support for research in mitochondrial psychobiology, currently being conducted by dr. martin picard. | $30,124 |
| Health Research Alliance | Durham, NC | 2025 membership dues. | $10,000 |
| Regenerative Agriculture Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2025 funders for regenerative agriculture (fora) membership. | $10,000 |
| Peak Grantmaking Inc | Washington, DC | 2025 membership dues ($750) and general support ($2250). | $3,000 |
| National Center for Family Philanthropy | Washington, DC | 2025 membership dues. | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,346,570 | 42 |
| 2023 | $8,755,138 | 21 |
| 2022 | $3,880,954 | 5 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523169349103587
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 32-0660398
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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