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Battle Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Berkeley, California · EIN 943350554

Battle Family Foundation is a private foundation in Berkeley, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $220,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $55,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $225,750 the year before.

25% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$225,7503$20.2 million
2024$220,0004$25.0 million

How to apply

Battle Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Battle Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania1$100,000
California2$60,000
Rhode Island1$60,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA
General support$100,000
Ponaganset Education Foundation
North Scituate, RI
General support$60,000
Berkeley Community Scholars
Berkeley, CA
General support$50,000
Futures Without Violence
San Francisco, CA
General support$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Battle Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Battle Family Foundation give?

$220,000 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $55,000.

Who runs Battle Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists A George Battle (President), Emily T Battle (VP & Treasurer) and Daniel K Battle (Secretary).

What does Battle Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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