The Placzek Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyLafayette, California · EIN 68-0122138 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$86K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$1.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.
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
36% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCSF - Hematology Pulmunology Palliative Care Departments | San Francisco, CA | Support Healthcare | $16,000 |
| Acalanes High School Auto Shop | Lafayette, CA | Support Various Activities | $11,000 |
| OPU Organization for Aid to Refugees | EZ | Support CZ Causes | $6,000 |
| Stetl Fest | Berkeley, EZ | Support CZ Causes | $4,500 |
| Acalanes High School Auto Shop | Lafayette, CA | Support Education / Community | $4,000 |
| George Placzek Scholarship | Berkeley, CA | Support CZ Causes | $4,000 |
| Jewish Community of Brno | EZ | Support CZ Causes | $3,300 |
| ALS Therapy Dev Institute | Watertown, MA | Support Healthcare | $3,000 |
| Lindsay Wildlife Experience | Walnut Creek, CA | Support Education / Community | $3,000 |
| Olympic Valley Fire Fighters Association | Valley Center, CA | Support Various Activities | $3,000 |
| Young Musicians Choral Orchestra | Berkeley, CA | Support Education / Community | $3,000 |
| Mehrin Moravian Jewish Museum | EZ | Support CZ Causes | $2,200 |
| Acalanes High School Performing Arts | Lafayette, CA | Support Various Activities | $2,000 |
| Berkeley Public Schools Fund | Berkeley, CA | Support Education / Community | $2,000 |
| Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church | Lafayette, LA | Support Various Activities | $2,000 |
| Lafayette Partners in Education | Lafayette, CA | Support Various Activities | $2,000 |
| Regional Parks Foundation | Oakland, CA | Support Various Activities | $2,000 |
| Friends of Germanics | Washington, DC | Support Education / Community | $2,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Support Education / Community | $2,000 |
| Acalanes High School Parents Club | Lafayette, CA | Support Various Activities | $1,000 |
| Alameda County Food Bank | Oakland, CA | Support Education / Community | $1,000 |
| Silverton Area Chamber of Commerce | Silverton, CO | Support Education / Community | $1,000 |
| Animal Rescue Foundation | Theodore, AL | Support Various Activities | $1,000 |
| Rescue 1 Foundation | Moraga, CA | Support Various Activities | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Support Education / Community | $1,000 |
| Lafayette All-American Football Assoc | Lafayette, CA | Support Education / Community | $1,000 |
| Operation Encore | Arlington, VA | Support Education / Community | $1,000 |
| Transports To Truth | Great Falls, VA | Support CZ Causes | $1,000 |
| Acalanes High School Boosters Athletics | Lafayette, CA | Support Various Activities | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $86,500 | 29 |
| 2023 | $74,600 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503199349101110
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 68-0122138
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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