The Gifford Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyPalo Alto, California · EIN 94-3303273 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$878K
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$9.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $775 and $36,452.
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
31% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | Head Men's Coaches Tennis Office Naming | $500,000 |
| East Palo Alto Tennis Tutoring | Stanford, CA | General Fund-sports & education | $106,000 |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Men's Baseball | $100,000 |
| San Jose Sate University | San Jose, CA | Tower Foundation - Baseball | $50,000 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship | $36,452 |
| West Chester University | West Chester, PA | Scholarship | $27,030 |
| Cal Poly State University | San Luis Obispo, CA | Scholarship | $20,233 |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Indiana, PA | Scholarship | $18,573 |
| Junipero Serra High School | San Mateo, CA | Volleyball program | $10,000 |
| RAC Gift Fund | Palo Alto, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Cal Athletics Fund | Berkeley, CA | General Support | $2,261 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Mountain View, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| San Diego State University | San Diego, CA | Scholarship | $775 |
| University Impact | Provo, UT | General Support | $500 |
| Old Spanish Trail | Durango, CO | General fund | $200 |
| Computer History Museum | Mountain View, CA | General Support | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $878,124 | 16 |
| 2023 | $551,755 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 16, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512599349100621
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-3303273
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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