Jeff and Marieke Rothschild Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Jeff and Marieke Rothschild Foundation is a private foundation in Palo Alto, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $68.3 million in 18 grants; the typical grant was $1.0 million and the largest $5.5 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$68.3 million
- Number of grants18
- Typical grant$1.0 million
- Largest grant$5.5 million
- Assets$428 million
- New grantees59%
Giving in 2024 was up from $32.9 million the year before.
59% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $32.9 million | 19 | $381 million |
| 2024 | $68.3 million | 18 | $428 million |
How to apply
Jeff and Marieke Rothschild 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.
What Jeff and Marieke Rothschild Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 5 | $12.8 million |
| Maine | 1 | $5.0 million |
| New York | 4 | $3.9 million |
| Texas | 1 | $2.5 million |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $2.0 million |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $1.5 million |
| Florida | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Kentucky | 2 | $400,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $100,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | Capital campaign/operating support | $5.5 million |
| President & Trustees of Colby College | Residence hall/residence life | $5.0 million |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation | Parnassus campus and operations | $5.0 million |
| Rewild | Guafo island project | $2.5 million |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Iconiq impact ocean co-lab | $2.0 million |
| Food for Education Foundation Inc | School feeding programs in africa | $1.6 million |
| Avina Americas Inc | Mapbiomas work on climate | $1.0 million |
| Clean Slate Initiative Inc | Audacious project | $1.0 million |
| Every Cure Inc | Ai platform for drug repurposing | $1.0 million |
| Human Rights Watch Inc | General support | $1.0 million |
| Land Trust of Santa Cruz County | General support | $1.0 million |
| Rainbow World Fund | General support | $1.0 million |
| Great Barrier Reef Foundation USA Inc | Solutions for protecting coral reefs | $500,000 |
| Lifespan Extension Advocacy Foundation Inc | Rapamycin and exercise performance for longevity research project | $263,000 |
| Kenyan Kids Foundation | Co-operative dairy development project | $250,000 |
| NP2 | General support | $250,000 |
| Kenyan Kids Foundation | Transcend running academy | $150,000 |
| Inkomoko | Improve lives in ethiopia, kenya and south sudan | $100,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jeff Rothschild
- Marieke Rothschild
- Rakesh Mehta
Questions people ask
Does Jeff and Marieke Rothschild Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Jeff and Marieke Rothschild Foundation give?
$68.3 million in tax year 2024, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $1.0 million.
Who runs Jeff and Marieke Rothschild Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jeff Rothschild (Co-President/Director), Marieke Rothschild (Co-President/Director) and Rakesh Mehta (Treasurer/Secretary).
What does Jeff and Marieke Rothschild Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and international.