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Thousand Mather Foundation

Preselected recipients only Castro Valley, California · EIN 854175314

Thousand Mather Foundation is a private foundation in Castro Valley, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1,039 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $102 and the largest $329. 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 down from $2,152 the year before.

83% 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$3202$28,404
2023$2,1524$17,008
2024$1,0396$31,607

How to apply

Thousand Mather 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 Thousand Mather Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California5$936
North Carolina1$103

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Castro Valley High School
Castro Valley, CA
Contribution to badminton team Instrumental Music Band and Orchestra and PTSA Teacher Staff Appreciation Lunch.$329
Troop 722 Scouts BSA
Castro Valley, CA
Support Youth Scouting activities$307
Rise Against Hunger
Raleigh, NC
funds for the Rise Against Hunger program$103
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA
UCLA Blue & Golad Challenge: Support Social Sciences Students$100
California Fire Foundation
Sacramento, CA
Support critical services and aids to victims of fire or other natural disasters.$100
Chung Shan Family Association
Oakland, CA
Scholarship Funds$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Thousand Mather Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Thousand Mather Foundation give?

$1,039 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $102.

Who runs Thousand Mather Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists William Wong (Cfo) and Karina Leung (Ceo).

What does Thousand Mather Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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