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Roach Maxam Family Foundation

Accepts applications Pleasanton, California · EIN 464297381

Roach Maxam Family Foundation is a private foundation in Pleasanton, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $95,200 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $5,500 and the largest $15,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $65,500 the year before.

67% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$78,0009$1.2 million
2023$65,50011$1.9 million
2024$95,20012$269,722

How to apply

ContactRoach Maxam Family Foundation
7901 Stoneridge Dr Ste 504, Pleasanton, CA 94588
Phone or email(510) 273-8595
What to submitApplication should be in writing and should describe the amount, educational need and/or program.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Roach Maxam Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California9$74,200
New York1$10,000
Maryland1$6,000
Virginia1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Walther School
West Hollywood, CA
General support$15,000
UCLA Jonsson Cancer
Los Angeles, CA
For chords2cure$15,000
Alexandria House
Los Angeles, CA
Provide transitional residence for women and children$10,000
The Pad Project
Los Angeles, CA
General support$10,000
Lustgarten Foundation
Uniondale, NY
General support$10,000
Jhpiego
Baltimore, MD
Health organization to save lives and improve health$6,000
Muttville
San Francisco, CA
Give senior dogs a second chance at life$5,000
Caf America
Alexandria, VA
General support$5,000
McKinley Children's Center
San Dimas, CA
General support$5,000
Hollywood Food Coalition
Los Angeles, CA
General support$5,000
Friends of the Inyo
Bishop, CA
General support$4,600
League to Save Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe, CA
General support$4,600

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Roach Maxam Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Roach Maxam Family Foundation give?

$95,200 in tax year 2024, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $5,500.

Who runs Roach Maxam Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jeanette M Roach (Ceo) and Abigail R Maxam (Cfo).

What does Roach Maxam Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health and youth programs.

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