The Depolo Foundation

Invitation Only

Orinda, California · EIN 68-0157089 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$202K

Organizations funded24

Typical grant$5,000

Total assets$4M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $8,000.

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.

Human Services6
Community Development2
Faith-Based2
Disability Services1
Education1
Health1

Where it gives

10% of grants went outside California.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
The Bay Area Urban Network	Oakland, CA	Operating expenses	$60,000
Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church	Walnut Creel, CA	Operating expenses	$26,000
Mount Hermon Association	Mount Hermon, CA	Operating expenses	$24,000
Face	Oakland, CA	Operating expenses	$14,000
Character Choice	Erie, CO	Operating expenses	$8,000
WellSpring	Menlo Park, CA	Operating expenses	$8,000
Loaves and Fishes	Martinez, CA	Operating expenses	$8,000
Food Bank of Contra Costa County	Concord, CA	Operating expenses	$7,000
Guide Dogs for the Blind	San Rafael, CA	Operating expenses	$6,000
Heartstrings Counseling	Loomis, CA	operating expenses	$5,000
East Bay Times Share the Spirit	Walnut Creek, CA	Operating expenses	$5,000
Bay Area Rescue Mission	Richmond, CA	Operating expenses	$5,000
Boys and Girls Club of Oakland	Oakland, CA	Operating expenses	$5,000
Young Life Diablo Valley	Concord, CA	Operating expenses	$5,000
City Team	San Jose, CA	Operating expenses	$4,000
United World Mission	Charlotte, NC	Operating expenses	$2,400
Harbor House	Oakland, CA	Operating expenses	$2,000
Children Rising	Oakland, CA	Operating expenses	$2,000
C 4 Foundation	Coronado, CA	Operating expenses	$2,000
John Muir Health Foundation	Walnut Creek, CA	Operating expenses	$1,000
Women Sing	Orinda, CA	Operating expenses	$1,000
Hope Hospice	Dublin, CA	Operating expenses	$1,000
Orinda Community Foundation	Orinda, CA	Operating expenses	$500
ALS Network	Woodland Hills, CA	Operating expense	$500
Orinda Network for Education	Orinda, CA	Operating expenses	$0
The Orinda Association	Orinda, CA	Operating expenses	$0
Unity Foundation	Walnut Creek, CA	Operating expenses	$0
Phi Kappa Psi Foundation	Corvallis, OR	Operating Expenses	$0
Calfornia Geneological Society	Oakland, CA	Operating expenses	$0

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$202,400	29
2024	$237,000	27
2023	$121,900	24

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631299349101308
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 68-0157089
Profile updated Nov 6, 2026

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