Urbanek Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyMenlo Park, California · EIN 94-3267087 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $30,000.
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
7% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foothill Deanza Foundation | Los Altos, CA | Unrestricted charitable donation | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsul | Menlo Park, CA | Unrestricted charitable donation | $40,000 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | Palo Alto, CA | Unrestricted charitable donation | $30,000 |
| Eastside College Preparatory School | East Palo Alto, CA | Unrestricted charitable donation | $30,000 |
| Smccc Foundation | San Mateo, CA | Unrestricted charitable donation | $30,000 |
| Ecumenical Hunger Program | East Palo Alto, CA | Unrestricted charitable donation | $30,000 |
| Preuss School | LA Jolla, CA | Unrestricted charitable donation | $25,000 |
| Charlotte Maxwell Clinic | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted charitable donation | $25,000 |
| League to Save Lake Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe, CA | Unrestricted charitable donation | $20,000 |
| Woodside High School Foundation | Woodside, CA | Unrestricted charitable donation | $20,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Colorado Fou | Denver, CO | Unrestricted charitable donation | $15,000 |
| Innovative Public Schools | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted charitable donation | $10,000 |
| Alpha Project | San Diego, CA | Unrestricted charitable donation | $5,000 |
The return also lists 7 grants to individuals ($190,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $520,000 | 20 |
| 2023 | $309,000 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202500689349100305
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-3267087
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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