The Eucalyptus Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 94-3148772 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$9.7M
Organizations funded84
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$283.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $75,000.
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
24% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside College Preparatory School | Palo Alto, CA | Physics program endowment | $3,000,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Seattle, WA | Medical research | $1,000,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | Mri-Single cell transcriptomic project | $534,858 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | San Francisco, CA | Support the climate corps | $500,000 |
| Exploratorium | San Francisco, CA | Stability & revitalization fund | $500,000 |
| Middlebury College - Institute of International Studies at Monterey | Middlebury, VT | Center on terrorism and financial aid | $500,000 |
| National Trust for Local News | Lixington, MA | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Geohazards International | Menlo Park, CA | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Kickstart International | San Francisco, CA | High impact interventions in sub-saharan africa | $250,000 |
| American Physical Society | College Park, MD | Physicsquest program | $217,000 |
| International Festival of Arts and Ideas | New Haven, CT | General operating support | $200,000 |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science | Washington, DC | Science and technology fellowships | $194,993 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula | Menlo Park, CA | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Compagnia De' Colombari | New York, NY | General operating support | $147,257 |
| Eastside College Preparatory School | Palo Alto, CA | Physics program | $106,390 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | General operating support | $100,000 |
| San Francisco Symphony Music Mentors Program | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Save the Bay | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $100,000 |
| East Palo Alto Tennis & Tutoring | Palo Alto, CA | Tutor compensation | $80,000 |
| Aim High | San Francisco, CA | Summer learning experience program | $75,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Huckleberry Youth Programs | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Lifemoves | Santa Clara, CA | Summer adventure camp | $75,000 |
| Lifemoves | Santa Clara, CA | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Outside the Frame | Portland, OR | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Playworks | Oakland, CA | Staff support | $75,000 |
| East Palo Alto Tennis & Tutoring | Palo Alto, CA | After school program expansion | $70,000 |
| Mission Graduates | San Francisco, CA | College access programs at john o'connell & mission high schools | $60,000 |
| Good Samaritan Family Resource Center | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Lighthawk | Grand Junction, CO | Flights for conservation throughout california | $50,000 |
| Mid-Peninsula High School | Menlo Park, CA | Student financial aid | $50,000 |
| Ravenswood Education Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | Ravenswood school district | $50,000 |
| Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corp | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Western Center on Law and Poverty | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Western Regional Advocacy Project | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| San Mateo County Parks Foundation | San Mateo, CA | Memorial county park nature center renovations project | $36,878 |
| Holy Family Day Home | San Francisco, CA | Mental health program | $35,000 |
| Seacology | Berkeley, CA | Support of the dominican republic national mangrove initiative | $35,000 |
| Chronicle Season of Sharing | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Curiodyssey | San Mateo, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Friends of San Francisco Public Library | San Francisco, CA | Youth programs | $25,000 |
| East Palo Alto Tennis & Tutoring | Palo Alto, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Red Tab Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Population Media Center | South Burlington, VT | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Side by Side | San Anselmo, CA | Real alternatives program | $12,500 |
| Advocates for Children Casa | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Clinic by the Bay | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Hope Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Pension Rights Center | Washington, DC | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Refuge | Commerce City, CO | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Sf-Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Vivalon | San Rafael, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Microcredit Enterprises | San Francisco, CA | Capital call | $8,450 |
| River Partners | Chico, CA | General operating support | $7,500 |
| College Now Program at Diablo Valley College | San Ramon, CA | General operating support | $7,000 |
| Alice Fong Yu Parents Association | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| California Trout Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Center for Creative Land Recycling | Berkeley, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Council for Economic Education | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Moraga Education Foundation | Moraga, CA | Campolindo | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 84 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Defense Fund | San Francisco, CA | Climate corps program | $5,000,000 |
| International Festival of Arts and Ideas | New Haven, CT | General operating support | $750,000 |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science | Washington, DC | Science and technology fellowships | $700,000 |
| American Physical Society | College Park, MD | Physics quest | $687,636 |
| Bulamu Healthcare | Palo Alto, CA | General operating support | $600,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | General operating support | $600,000 |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science | Washington, DC | Sciline program | $500,000 |
| Geohazards International | Menlo Park, CA | General operating support | $500,000 |
| National Trust for Local News | Lexington, MA | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Save the Bay | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Aim High | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $225,000 |
| San Francisco Symphony Music Mentors Program | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corp | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Mission Graduates | San Francisco, CA | College access programs at john o'connell & mission high schools | $120,000 |
| Compagnia De' Colombari | New York, NY | General operating support | $107,000 |
| Douglas Land Conservancy | Castle Rock, CO | Conservation opportunity fund | $100,000 |
| Youth Tennis Advantage | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $80,000 |
| Curiodyssey | San Mateo, CA | Education programs | $50,000 |
| Hope Chicago | Chicago, IL | Salary support | $25,000 |
| Sf Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Side by Side | San Anselmo, CA | Real alternatives program | $15,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,746,826 | 106 |
| 2023 | $6,001,135 | 99 |
| 2022 | $5,509,292 | 82 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610779349100621
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-3148772
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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