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The Safadi Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Gatos, California · EIN 842640530

The Safadi Family Foundation is a private foundation in Los Gatos, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $34,458 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $6,000. 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 $31,740 the year before.

0% 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
2023$31,74011$318,468
2024$34,4589$829,215

How to apply

The Safadi 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Safadi Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$10,218
District of Columbia2$9,360
Minnesota1$6,000
New York1$6,000
Virginia1$2,880

Grants paid in 2024

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
International Rescue Committee
Albert Lea, MN
Syrian refugees$6,000
US Fund for UNICEF
New York, NY
Syrian children in crisis$6,000
Unhcr
Washington, DC
Syrian refugees$6,000
Sos Children's Village-Usa
Washington, DC
Sponsor 4 children$3,360
Pivotal
San Jose, CA
Foster youth$3,000
Raft
San Jose, CA
Education gap for students$3,000
Children Incorporated
North Chesterfield, VA
Sponsor 4 children$2,880
City Team
San Jose, CA
Bay area disadvantaged$2,218
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
San Jose, CA
Local food bank for the needy.$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Safadi Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Safadi Family Foundation give?

$34,458 in tax year 2024, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs The Safadi Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Sam Safadi (Founder - PR).

What does The Safadi Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services, youth programs and international.

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