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The Aufmuth Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Palo Alto, California · EIN 942856207

The Aufmuth Family Foundation is a private foundation in Palo Alto, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $177,500 in 27 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $15,000. 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 up from $164,500 the year before.

15% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$157,50021$1.5 million
2023$164,50024$1.6 million
2024$177,50027$1.5 million

How to apply

The Aufmuth 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 The Aufmuth Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California12$72,500
District of Columbia5$35,000
Maryland2$20,000
Illinois2$10,000
Minnesota2$10,000
Massachusetts1$10,000
New York1$10,000
Connecticut1$5,000
Ohio1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 27 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Woman's Reproductive Rights Assista
Santa Monica, CA
Charitable$15,000
Brennan Center for Justice
New York, NY
Charitable$10,000
Campaign Legal Center Inc
Washington, DC
Charitable$10,000
Clean Air Task Force
Boston, MA
Charitable$10,000
Doctors Without Borders
Hagerstown, MD
Charitable$10,000
National Abortion Federation
Annapolis Junction, MD
Charitable$10,000
Sustainable Conservation
San Francisco, CA
Charitable$10,000
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
Charitable$10,000
Trevor Project
West Hollywood, CA
Charitable$7,500
Alameda County Community Food Bank
Oakland, CA
Charitable$5,000
Bring Change to Mind
San Francisco, CA
Charitable$5,000
Downtown Streets Team
San Jose, CA
Charitable$5,000
Earthjustice
Washington, DC
Charitable$5,000
Fresh Energy
Saint Paul, MN
Charitable$5,000
Kids Mental Health Foundation
Columbus, OH
Charitable$5,000
League of Women Voters Education Fu
Washington, DC
Charitable$5,000
Midwest Access Coalition
Chicago, IL
Charitable$5,000
Mission Asset Fund
San Francisco, CA
Charitable$5,000
Planned Parenthood Illinois
Chicago, IL
Charitable$5,000
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
Alameda, CA
Charitable$5,000
Rape Abuse Incest National Network
Washington, DC
Charitable$5,000
Sacred Heart Community Service
San Jose, CA
Charitable$5,000
Sandy Hook Promise
Newtown, CT
Charitable$5,000
Second Harvest Heartland
Saint Paul, MN
Charitable$5,000
Translifeline
San Francisco, CA
Charitable$5,000
Peninsula Open Space Trust
Palo Alto, CA
Charitable$2,500
Truckee Donner Land Trust
Truckee, CA
Charitable$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Aufmuth Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Aufmuth Family Foundation give?

$177,500 in tax year 2024, across 27 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Aufmuth Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jeanne Aufmuth (President) and Waverley Aufmuth (Vice Pres., Treasurer).

What does The Aufmuth Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation.

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