Thunen Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBerkeley, California · EIN 13-4046890 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$50K
Organizations funded17
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$1.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $4,000.
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
41% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | Charitable and for donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Center for Independent Living | Berkeley, CA | Charitable and for donee's exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | Hagerstown, MD | Charitable and for donee's exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| First Nations Development Institute | Longmont, CO | Charitable and for donee's exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| Intrepid Fallen Heros Fund | New York, NY | Charitable and for donee's exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| Uso | Washington, DC | Charitable and for donee's exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| Wings of America | Albuquerque, NM | Charitable and for donee's exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| Ibs Eshinni - Kakushinni Chair | Berkeley, CA | Charitable and for donee's exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | Charitable and for donee's exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Students Rising Above | San Francisco, CA | Charitable and for donee's exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program | Berkeley, CA | Charitable and for donee's exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Kqed Tv | San Francisco, CA | Charitable and for donee's exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Alameda County | Oakland, CA | Charitable and for donee's exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Reach West for Special Aduts | El Sobrante, CA | Charitable and for donee's exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | Charitable and for donee's exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Foundation | Santa Paula, CA | Charitable and for donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| UC Berkeley Foundation - the Cal Fund | Berkeley, CA | Charitable and for donee's exempt purpose | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $50,000 | 17 |
| 2023 | $58,000 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202531339349101853
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-4046890
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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