The Falkner Family Foundation appears to make modest, flexible grants with a clear interest in youth development—particularly outdoor and scouting programs—while also distributing numerous small, general-purpose gifts across a broad set of charities. Grants are often under $5,000 and include aggregated disbursements labeled as "various" or "misc contributions," suggesting discretionary giving to many organizations rather than tightly targeted multi-year partnerships. The foundation is likely locally focused (Alameda/Bay Area) and favors hands-on youth empowerment activities alongside general charitable and educational support.
The Falkner Family Foundation’s largest recent grant is a $72,642 distribution to Various Charities All Under 5k, which signals a broad, discretionary style of giving rather than a small number of tightly defined awards. The foundation also made a $38,238 grant to the same type of aggregate recipient in the prior year, reinforcing a pattern of many modest charitable gifts alongside a few larger checks. In 2025, it continued that mix with $35,629 to Misc Contributions Under 5k and $21,177 to Scouting America. That combination points to support for youth development, community organizations, and general charitable purposes. The foundation’s recent record includes Camp Bothin, Dublin High School, Alameda Elks Club, and St Raymond Church & School, showing a portfolio that reaches across scouting, outdoor youth programs, schools, civic groups, and faith-linked institutions. Its giving is local in scope and entirely within the United States, with recipients concentrated in California.
Youth leadership and outdoor development are central themes in the foundation’s giving. It awarded $21,177 to Scouting America for youth empowerment and $18,019 to Camp Bothin for youth empowerment. The same theme appears in a $5,000 grant to Golden Gate Bay Area Council for youth empowerment/education. Education-linked support also shows up in school grants, including $9,000 to Dublin High School in 2024 and another $5,000 in 2025 for youth empowerment. Beyond youth work, the foundation backed community and service-oriented institutions: Alameda Elks Club received $8,077 for community service, while Hart of Folsom received $5,000 for community assistance of homeless people. It also made a $5,250 humanitarian grant to Cmg Foundation and a $6,796 religious grant to St Raymond Church & School.
The grant-size profile is modest: p25 is $5,800, the median is $8,600, and p75 is $30,928. That spread fits a pattern of many smaller awards with occasional larger distributions, including one aggregated grant above $70,000 and another above $35,000. The recent record also shows repeat support across years, such as Dublin High School in both 2024 and 2025 and aggregate “various” giving in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation is a family foundation and does not make program-related investments. The data does not show an application process.
$120K
$1M
$110K
$188K
Most grants fall between $6K and $31K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$31K
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Relatively few grants in number but concentrated dollars split between a couple of larger aggregated disbursements to many small grantees and several modest individual gifts (mostly under $5k); favors one-off or discretionary support rather than large multi-year commitments.
Notable grantees: Scouting America, Camp Bothin, Various small charities (aggregated disbursements labeled 'VARIOUS CHARITIES ALL UNDER 5K' and 'MISC CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER 5K')
Giving is tightly localized: 100% of recorded grants go to recipients in California. San Ramon appears in two large aggregate gifts, while Alameda, Dublin, Pleasanton, Folsom, and Pescadero also appear among recipients. The foundation’s Bay Area footprint is especially visible through Alameda Elks Club, Camp Bothin, and Dublin High School, with additional California recipients in Irvine, though the overall distribution remains entirely in-state.
Recent grants include youth-focused groups, schools, civic organizations, faith-linked institutions, and charities receiving general support. Examples in the record include grants for youth empowerment, community service, humanitarian support, religious purposes, and assistance for people experiencing homelessness.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is modest. Typical awards cluster around $5,800 at the 25th percentile, $8,600 at the median, and $30,928 at the 75th percentile, with a few much larger aggregate gifts in the recent record.
No. The recipient country distribution shows 17 grants in the United States, and 100% of recorded grants went to recipients in California.
Yes. Dublin High School appears in both 2024 and 2025, and the foundation also made repeated aggregate gifts to “Various Charities All Under 5k” in 2023 and 2024, plus “Misc Contributions Under 5k” in 2025.
Youth empowerment is the clearest theme, with grants to Scouting America, Camp Bothin, Golden Gate Bay Area Council, and Dublin High School. The record also includes community service, humanitarian support, religious giving, anti-drug work, and assistance for homeless people.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISC CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER 5K | ALAMEDA, CA | $35,629 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, HUMANITN,ETC |
| SCOUTING AMERICA | IRVINE, TX | $21,177 | 2025 | YOUTH EMPOWERMENT |
| CAMP BOTHIN | ALAMEDA, CA | $18,019 | 2025 | YOUTH EMPOWERMENT |
| ALAMEDA ELKS CLUB | ALAMEDA, CA | $8,077 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| ST RAYMOND CHURCH & SCHOOL | DUBLIN, CA | $6,796 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| CMG FOUNDATION | SAN RAMON, CA | $5,250 | 2025 | HUMANITARIAN |
| HAVE A HEART FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $5,000 | 2025 | EMPOWERING YOUTH |
| DUBLIN HIGH SCHOOL | DUBLIN, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | YOUTH EMPOWERMENT |
| FEDUP INC | ARDEN, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | FIGHTING ILLEGAL DRUGS |
| WATERMAN FOUNDATION TAHOE | INCLINE VILLAGE, NV | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION THROUGH CHALLENGES |
| GOLDEN GATE BAY AREA COUNCIL | PLEASANTON, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | YOUTH EMPOWERMENT/EDUCATION |
| VARIOUS CHARITIES ALL UNDER 5K | SAN RAMON, CA | $72,642 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| DUBLIN HIGH SCHOOL | DUBLIN, CA | $9,000 | 2024 | YOUTH EMPOWERMENT |
| HART OF FOLSOM | FOLSOM, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY ASST. OF HOMELESS PROPLE |
| CAMP BUTANO | PESCADERO, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | YOUTH EMPOWERMENT |
| VARIOUS CHARITIES ALL UNDER 5K | SAN RAMON, CA | $38,238 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| DUBLIN HIGH SCHOOL | DUBLIN, CA | $8,200 | 2023 | YOUTH EMPOWERMENT |
MISC CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER 5K
$35,629EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, HUMANITN,ETC
SCOUTING AMERICA
$21,177YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
CAMP BOTHIN
$18,019YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
ALAMEDA ELKS CLUB
$8,077COMMUNITY SERVICE
ST RAYMOND CHURCH & SCHOOL
$6,796RELIGIOUS
CMG FOUNDATION
$5,250HUMANITARIAN
HAVE A HEART FOUNDATION
EMPOWERING YOUTH
DUBLIN HIGH SCHOOL
$5,000YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
FEDUP INC
$5,000FIGHTING ILLEGAL DRUGS
WATERMAN FOUNDATION TAHOE
$5,000EDUCATION THROUGH CHALLENGES
GOLDEN GATE BAY AREA COUNCIL
$5,000YOUTH EMPOWERMENT/EDUCATION
VARIOUS CHARITIES ALL UNDER 5K
$72,642CHARITABLE
DUBLIN HIGH SCHOOL
$9,000YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
HART OF FOLSOM
$5,000COMMUNITY ASST. OF HOMELESS PROPLE
CAMP BUTANO
$5,000YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
VARIOUS CHARITIES ALL UNDER 5K
$38,238CHARITABLE
DUBLIN HIGH SCHOOL
$8,200YOUTH EMPOWERMENT