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Guestrin Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Stanford, California · EIN 823353232

Guestrin Family Foundation is a private foundation in Stanford, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $323,993 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $323,993 and the largest $323,993. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $303,313 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$275,0181$6.1 million
2024$303,3131$6.9 million
2025$323,9931$7.6 million

How to apply

Guestrin 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$323,993

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund
New York, NY
To promote philanthropy in the us$323,993

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Guestrin Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Guestrin Family Foundation give?

$323,993 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $323,993.

Who runs Guestrin Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Emily Fox (Vice President) and Carlos Guestrin (President/Treasurer).

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