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Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation

Preselected recipients only Newark, California · EIN 912142415

Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation is a private foundation in Newark, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $9,750 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $600 and the largest $1,200. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $8,875 the year before.

29% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$8,40012$101,388
2024$8,87515$125,564
2025$9,75014$65,963

How to apply

Vivian & Jerry Grenier 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 Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California9$5,500
Arizona1$1,200
Utah1$1,200
Maryland1$600
New York1$600
Texas1$600

Grants paid in 2025

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Best Friends Animal Society
Kanab, UT
Animal welfare$1,200
Forever Young Foundation
Mesa, AZ
Childrens welfare$1,200
Humane Society of Silicon Valley
Milpitas, CA
Animal welfare$1,200
Sonrise Equestrian Foundation
Danville, CA
Childrens welfare$1,200
Ally Cat Allies
Bethesda, MD
Animal welfare$600
Equine Advocates
Chatham, NY
Animal welfare$600
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Animal welfare$600
Mercy Ships
Lindale, TX
Childrens welfare$600
Ohlone Humane Society
Fremont, CA
Animal welfare$600
The Humane Farming Assoc
San Rafael, CA
Animal welfare$600
The Marine Mammal Center
Sausalito, CA
Animal welfare$600
Redrover
Sacramento, CA
Animal welfare$300
San Francisco SPCA
San Francisco, CA
Animal welfare$300
Rancho Roben Rescues
San Jose, CA
Animal welfare$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation give?

$9,750 in tax year 2025, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $600.

Who runs Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jerry Grenier (Cfo).

What does Vivian & Jerry Grenier Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals, youth programs and environment and conservation.

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