The Floyd Family Foundation concentrates its giving on a small number of large, strategic gifts focused primarily in California, especially the Bay Area. Their grants support higher education (endowment/capital/annual funds), children's health services/counseling, and land conservation, indicating an interest in institutional strengthening and legacy-building rather than broad grassroots funding. They favor established, institution-level campaigns and capital projects over program-level or operating support for small nonprofits.
Concentrated, large-dollar grants to a few institutional grantees with repeat funding to core recipients; gifts are directed toward capital/endowment/annual campaign priorities rather than many small awards.
The Floyd Family Foundation’s largest recent grant went to University of California Berkeley, which received $652,000 in 2024 for annual fund, endowment, and capital campaign support. That pattern points to a funder that favors institutional strength over small project grants. Their giving reaches universities, schools, health organizations, and conservation groups, but the clearest thread is backing established nonprofits with long-term financing needs. The foundation also made a $400,000 grant to Children’s Health Council in 2023 for annual fund and capital campaign support, and it gave $250,000 to Yosemite Conservancy in 2024 for annual fund and capital campaign support. Those awards sit alongside a broader portfolio that includes annual fund support, endowment building, and capital campaigns. The active grant programs show a separate lane as well: the foundation provides grants and direct financial support to U.S. public charities serving youth and families in low-income and disadvantaged communities, with applications accepted unsolicited. Across its recent grants, the foundation appears to combine a few high-dollar anchor gifts with many smaller annual-fund commitments.
Higher education is one of the foundation’s most visible areas of support. University of California Berkeley received $652,000 in 2024 for annual fund, endowment, and capital campaign purposes, and Stanford University also appears in the recent grants list with annual fund support and a Stanford Fund / Buck-Cardinal Club designation. Children’s health and counseling is another clear theme: Children’s Health Council received $400,000 in 2023 for annual fund and capital campaign support. The foundation also backs conservation work, including Yosemite Conservancy, which received $250,000 in 2024 and an additional $85,000 in 2023 for annual fund and capital campaign support. Smaller grants show a wider mix of institutions, including literacy, youth, and community-serving organizations.
The typical grant size is modest relative to the largest awards: p25 is $250, median is $500, and p75 is $2,500. Recent grantmaking shows a split between a few six-figure commitments and many annual-fund gifts at much smaller levels. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF, makes no program-related investments, and funds organizations rather than individuals. Repeated recipients appear across years, including University of California Berkeley, Children’s Health Council, Yosemite Conservancy, Pacific Legal Foundation, Stanford University, Wayland Community Pool Inc, Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation, Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children, and Valley Presbyterian Church, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time grants. Unsolicited applications are accepted through the active general grant programs.
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Most grants fall between $250 and $3K, with a median of $500.
25th Percentile
$250
Median
$500
75th Percentile
$3K
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Notable grantees: University of California, Berkeley, Children's Health Council, Yosemite Conservancy
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 153 grants in the United States. California is the top state by grant count, and 48% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Recent California recipients include Berkeley, Palo Alto, Stanford, Santa Clara, Sacramento, Portola Valley, Foster City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Outside California, recipients include Syracuse, Wayland, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Aspen, Germantown, Boston, and Coral Gables, showing a national but California-centered footprint.
Its active grant programs focus on U.S. public charities serving youth and families in low-income and disadvantaged communities. Recent grants also show support for higher education, children’s health, literacy, conservation, and community organizations.
The distribution is small at the center: p25 is $250, the median grant is $500, and p75 is $2,500. At the same time, the foundation also makes occasional much larger awards, including six-figure grants.
Yes. The active general grant programs say applications are accepted unsolicited, and one program notes that organizations should review the grant terms and submit an application at least 30 days in advance.
California receives the most grants by count, and 48% of all grants go to recipients in California. The recent grants list includes recipients in Berkeley, Palo Alto, Stanford, Santa Clara, Sacramento, Portola Valley, Foster City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including University of California Berkeley, Children’s Health Council, Yosemite Conservancy, Pacific Legal Foundation, Stanford University, Wayland Community Pool Inc, Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation, and Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Floyd Family Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations must be tax-exempt public charities under U.S. IRS Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) and serve youth and families in low-income and disadvantaged communities. Grantee must use funds for charitable purposes consistent with approved proposal and budget.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA OF SILICON VALLEY | SAN JOSE, CA | $800,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAING |
| WAYLAND COMMUNITY POOL INC | WAYLAND, MA | $110,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS | BOSTON, MA | $75,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| CASTILLEJA SCHOOL FOUNDATION | PALO ALTO, CA | $12,750 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| HOOVER INSTITUTION | STANFORD, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | PORTOLA VALLEY, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| FRIENDS OF THE SMOKIES | KODAK, TN | $7,500 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6,300 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| ARIZONA CANCER FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $6,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| MERCYWORLDWIDE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,500 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| SHINING START FOUNDATION | ASPEN, CO | $5,250 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| USA SWIMMING FOUNDATION | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| AVENIDAS | PALO ALTO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| PHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $5,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| CANCER KICKERS SOCCER CLUB | GERMANTOWN, TN | $4,500 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| OKIZU FOUNDATION | NOVATO, CA | $3,500 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONN FOR METROWEST | NATICK, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| EDUCATION COOPERATIVE | EAST WALPOLE, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| BRAVE LIKE ELLIE | WAXAHACHIE, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| FRIENDS OF MIAMI-DADE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC | MIAMI, FL | $500 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA | PLEASANT HILL, CA | $500 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| PAWS4YOU RESCUE INC | MIAMI, FL | $500 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| WOMEN'S BAR FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $500 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| PEOPLE FOR ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS | WASHINGTON, DC | $250 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER PENINSULA | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $250 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S | TOPEKA, KS | $250 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | TOPEKA, KS | $250 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS | MILFORD, NH | $250 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| PALO ALTO MEDICAL FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $250 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| SOS CHILDRENS VILLAGES USA | WASHINGTON, DC | $250 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| MAKE-A-WISH | WASHINGTON, DC | $250 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| CHILDREN'S LITERACY FOUNDATION | WATERBURY CENTER, VT | $250 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | WASHINGTON, DC | $250 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| PENINSULA VOLUNTEERS INC | MENLO PARK, CA | $250 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| SUSAN G KOMEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $250 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| JUNIOR LEAGUE OF PALO ALTO | MENLO PARK, CA | $250 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $250 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $250 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| YOUNG AMERICA'S FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | $250 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| PENINSULA FAMILY SERVICE | SAN MATEO, CA | $250 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $250 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| ASPCA GIFT PROCESSING CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $250 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $250 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $250 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
WAYLAND COMMUNITY POOL INC
$110,000ANNUAL FUND
HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS
$75,000ANNUAL FUND
ANNUAL FUND
VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$10,000ANNUAL FUND
FRIENDS OF THE SMOKIES
$7,500ANNUAL FUND
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
$6,300ANNUAL FUND
MERCYWORLDWIDE
$5,500ANNUAL FUND
SHINING START FOUNDATION
$5,250ANNUAL FUND
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
$5,000ANNUAL FUND
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
$5,000ANNUAL FUND
CANCER KICKERS SOCCER CLUB
$4,500ANNUAL FUND
COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONN FOR METROWEST
$2,500ANNUAL FUND
EDUCATION COOPERATIVE
$2,500ANNUAL FUND
BRAVE LIKE ELLIE
$2,000ANNUAL FUND
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA
$1,000ANNUAL FUND
FRIENDS OF MIAMI-DADE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
$500ANNUAL FUND
PAWS4YOU RESCUE INC
$500ANNUAL FUND
WOMEN'S BAR FOUNDATION
$500ANNUAL FUND
PEOPLE FOR ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS
$250ANNUAL FUND
SHRINERS CHILDREN'S
$250ANNUAL FUND
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
$250ANNUAL FUND
CHILDREN'S LITERACY FOUNDATION
$250ANNUAL FUND
SUSAN G KOMEN
$250ANNUAL FUND
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF PALO ALTO
$250ANNUAL FUND
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA
$250ANNUAL FUND
UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATION
$250ANNUAL FUND
ASPCA GIFT PROCESSING CENTER
$250ANNUAL FUND
LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
$250ANNUAL FUND
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$250ANNUAL FUND
