The Greathouse Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Altos, California · EIN 47-2508106 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$821K
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$19.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
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.
Where it gives
20% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acoustic Neuroma Assn | Alpharetta, GA | Medical research for acoustic neuroma | $150,000 |
| Lucille Packard Dr Campen | Palo Alto, CA | Nf1 research | $137,500 |
| Stanford Univ Dr Ashley | Palo Alto, CA | Research artificial organ transplants | $100,000 |
| Stanford Univ Dr Leeper | Palo Alto, CA | Cvd and relation to cancer--research | $87,500 |
| Stanford Univ Shoup Fund | Stanford, CA | Research small cell lung cancer | $50,000 |
| Students Rising Above | San Frencisco, CA | Education resources for first gen students | $50,000 |
| Sutter Residency Program | Sacramento, CA | Support for physican residency program | $50,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Help bring christmas to families going through temporary hardship | $40,000 |
| Pasadena Community Foundation | Pasadena, CA | Support for pasadena fire victims | $40,000 |
| Women's Money Matters | Boston, MA | Providing financial, mentor, education services for underserved women and girls | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department | Los Angeles, CA | Support of ongoing programs | $20,000 |
| Laumc - Compassion Week | Los Altos, CA | Support of annual volunteer program | $10,500 |
| Safe Refuge | Pleasant Hill, CA | Support of ongoing programs | $10,000 |
| William Jessup Univ Nursing Scholarship | Rocklin, CA | Schoarship for nursing students | $10,000 |
| Keaton's Child Alliance | Roseville, CA | Unrestricted grant used for general support | $5,500 |
| Cardiac Therapyheart Fit for Life | Palo Alto, CA | Cardiac rehabilitation services | $5,000 |
| Nf Northeast | Burlinton, MA | Support for families with neurofibromatosis | $5,000 |
| Laumc - Art Changes US | Los Altos, CA | Art instruction for first gen students | $5,000 |
| Future Now Media Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | Support of ongoing programs | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | San Jose, CA | Support for families with food insecurity | $4,635 |
| Aging Up | Sacramento, CA | Support of ongoing programs | $2,510 |
| Lincoln Public Safety Foundation | Lincoln, CA | Support of ongoing programs | $2,500 |
| Placer Justice Foundation | Roseville, CA | Financial support for survivors, victims and organizations | $2,500 |
| Loomis Basin Christmas Baskets | Loomis, CA | Support of ongoing programs | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $820,645 | 24 |
| 2024 | $625,370 | 20 |
| 2023 | $659,000 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611529349100416
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-2508106
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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