The Quercus Foundation

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Clayton, California · EIN 30-6578339 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$72K

Organizations funded7

Typical grant$5,000

Total assets$1.8M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.

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From the return

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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.

Arts & Culture1
Human Services1

Where it gives

71% of grants went outside California.

Where it gives most, by cause

Its largest causes in a single state on the latest return. Each page shows the leading foundations that fund the same cause there, with their largest grants.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Catholic Charities of Diocese Oakla	Oakland, CA	General Support	$10,000
Alameda County Community Food Bank	Oakland, CA	General Support	$10,000
UNRWA USA National Committee	Washington, DC	General Support	$10,000
Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project	New York, NY	General Support	$5,000
William J Brennan Jr Center For Jus	New York, NY	General Support	$5,000
International Rescue Committe	New York, NY	General Support	$2,500
Intercept Media Inc	New York, NY	General Support	$2,500

The return also lists 4 grants to individuals ($27,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$72,500	11
2024	$64,000	9
2023	$67,500	9

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630939349100443
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-6578339
Profile updated Nov 10, 2026

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