The Wollenberg Foundation
Invitation OnlyMenlo Park, California · EIN 94-6072264 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.5M
Organizations funded80
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$43.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,600.
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
78% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reed College | Portland, OR | Restricted | $450,000 |
| Oregon Museum of Science & Industry | Portland, OR | Unrestricted | $210,000 |
| Filoli Historic House & Garden | Woodside, CA | Unrestricted | $151,000 |
| Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts | Longview, WA | Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| Smith College | Northampton, MA | Restricted | $125,000 |
| Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities | Tualatin, OR | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Willamette University | Salem, OR | Restricted | $100,000 |
| Lower Columbia College Head Start | Longview, WA | Unrestricted | $88,500 |
| Independent Colleges of Washington | Seattle, WA | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Stanford University Gsb | Stanford, CA | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| United Planning Organization | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| James Madison Univ Fndn Inc | Harrisonburg, VA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Peacehealth St John Medical Center | Longview, WA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Stanford Live - Littlefield Center | Stanford, CA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| The Childrens Health Council | Palo Alto, CA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| United Way of Cowlitz County | Longview, WA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| University of Iowa Center for Advancement | Iowa City, IA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Berkeley Law - UC Berkeley Gift Services | Berkeley, CA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Teach for America | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Peninsula | Redwood City, CA | Unrestricted | $29,000 |
| Lower Columbia School Garden | Longview, WA | Unrestricted | $25,600 |
| Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Literacy Council of N Va Inc | Falls Church, VA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Ucsf Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Whitman College | Walla Walla, WA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Youth & Family Link | Longview, WA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Creative Cauldron Inc | Falls Church, VA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Donorschooseorg | New York, NY | Restricted | $20,000 |
| Longview Library Foundation | Longview, WA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| YMCA of Southwest Washington | Longview, WA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Honolulu Museum of Arts | Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Saint Louis Ballet Company | Chesterfield, MO | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Bates College | Lewiston, ME | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Casa of San Mateo County | Redwood City, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Diabesity Research Institute | Seattle, WA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Lifeworks | Longview, WA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Lower Columbia College Foundation | Longview, WA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Oregon Symphony Association | Portland, OR | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Osu Dean's Fund for Excellence & Innovation | Corvallis, OR | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Stanford University School of Law | Stanford, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Stanford Universitystanford Stroke Ctr | Stanford, CA | Restricted | $10,000 |
| The Exploratorium | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| University of Southern Maine | Portland, ME | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Vista Center | Palo Alto, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Clarksville School District Backpack Program | Clarksville, AR | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Wolf Pack Support Services | Erie, CO | Unrestricted | $5,500 |
| Alliance for Full Acceptance | North Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Capital Caring | Falls Church, VA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Childrens Discovery Museum | Longview, WA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Heroes Inc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Johnson Co Youth Coalition | Lamar, AR | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Kelso Public Schools | Kelso, WA | Restricted | $5,000 |
| Lift for Life Academy | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| National Capital Poison Center | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Operation Smile | Virginia Beach, VA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra | Seattle, WA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Southwest Washington Symphony | Longview, WA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| St Louis Artworks | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 80 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,479,100 | 80 |
| 2023 | $1,796,500 | 76 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523169349102572
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-6072264
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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