The Bockus Brown Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Bockus Brown Family Foundation is a private foundation in Palo Alto, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $360,200 in 21 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $105,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$360,200
- Number of grants21
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$105,000
- Assets$8.2 million
- New grantees24%
Giving in 2024 was down from $367,500 the year before.
24% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $367,500 | 23 | $7.6 million |
| 2024 | $360,200 | 21 | $8.2 million |
How to apply
The Bockus Brown 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.
What The Bockus Brown Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 13 | $128,700 |
| New York | 4 | $121,500 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $50,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $35,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thousand Islands Land Trust | Contribution to the donee to acquire, establish, and conserve wildlife habitats and natural land for public use | $105,000 |
| Berklee College of Music | Contribution to donnee to provide musical education | $50,000 |
| Alliance for the Great Lakes | Contribution to the donee for cleaning and protecting the great lakes | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross | Contribution to the donee to prevent and alleviate human suffeering in the face of emergencies | $25,000 |
| Center for A New American Security | Contribution to the donee for developing national security and defense policies | $25,000 |
| Stanford University | Contribution to donee to provide education | $25,000 |
| Palo Alto Community Foundation | Contribution to the donee for gifts to local organizations that positively impact quality of life for palo alto, east palo alto, and menlo park community members | $25,000 |
| Institute for Security and Technology | Contribution to the donee to unite technology and policy leaders to create solutions | $25,000 |
| Kqed | Contribution to the donee to provide community-supported television, radio, digital media and educational services | $10,500 |
| Council on Foreign Relations | Contribution to the donee to create better understanding of the world and the foreign policy choices facing the united states and other countries | $10,000 |
| Nuclear Threat Initiative | Contributionn to the donee to reduce nuclear and biological threats to humanity | $10,000 |
| Eastside Preparatory School | Contribution to the donee for providing private high school education focused on readying first-generation students from low-income families for college | $5,000 |
| Glide | Contribution to donee to fight systemic injustice, create pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transform lives | $5,000 |
| Save the River | Contribution to the donee for preserving and protecting the ecological integrity of the upper st lawrence river | $5,000 |
| Peninsula Arts Guild | Contribution to the donee to broaden cultural and artisitic offerings in the peninsula region | $2,500 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | Contribution to the donee to protect open spaces on the sf bay peninsula | $2,500 |
| North Country Public Radio | Contribution to the donee to provide public radio to st lawrence valley and adirondacks | $1,500 |
| Music in the Schools Foundation | Contribution to the donee for providing music instruction to pre-k-8th grade students in east palo alto, east menlo park, and redwood city | $1,200 |
| Canopy | Contribution to the donee for planting and caring for trees and advocating for eco-friendly policies | $1,000 |
| Epatt | Contribution to the donee for providing academic support and tennis/fitness programs for under-resourced youth | $500 |
| KDFC Radio | Contribution to the donee to provide classical music in the bay area | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Michael Brown
- Susan Bockus
Questions people ask
Does The Bockus Brown Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Bockus Brown Family Foundation give?
$360,200 in tax year 2024, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs The Bockus Brown Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Michael Brown (Chairman) and Susan Bockus (President).
What does The Bockus Brown Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and arts and culture.