The Joseph W Welch Jr Foundation appears to prioritize local community well‑being in the San Mateo/San Francisco Peninsula—especially K–12 education, child and family services, and local history—while also making a substantial, recurring commitment to wildlife conservation. They fund a mix of small-to-mid sized nonprofits that deliver direct services to children and families and support one larger conservation partner with multiple grants. The foundation favors mission-driven general support rather than highly restricted project funding.
The Joseph W Welch Jr Foundation makes repeated, mission-driven grants to Wildlife Conservation Network, including $60,000 in 2023, $35,000 in 2024, and $30,000 in 2025. That multi-year pattern stands out alongside a broader portfolio centered on San Mateo and the San Francisco Peninsula, with support for K–12 education, child and family services, local history, and select health and community organizations. The foundation’s giving is mostly to nonprofits in California, and it often backs the same organizations more than once, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. Alongside conservation, the foundation has funded local education groups such as San Bruno Education Foundation and Millbrae Education Foundation, as well as community-serving groups including CASA of San Mateo County, Lucille Packard Foundation for Children’s Health, and San Mateo County Historical Association. Award sizes range from smaller $5,000 grants to a $60,000 grant, with many awards clustered at mission support levels around $10,000 to $30,000. The emphasis is on organizations serving local needs and on general support for their work.
In education, the foundation supported San Bruno Education Foundation with $50,000 in 2025 and Millbrae Education Foundation with $10,000 in 2023, showing a clear interest in local school-related organizations. In child and family services, it gave $32,000 to Casa of San Mateo County in 2023 and $10,000 to Samaritan House of San Mateo County in 2024. Both awards were described as support to further the organization’s mission. Health-related giving also appears in the record. The foundation gave $20,000 to Lucille Packard Foundation for Children’s Health in 2023 and $10,000 to Order of Malta Clinic in 2024. Local history and cultural preservation are another thread, with $30,000 in 2025, $16,000 in 2024, and $16,000 in 2023 to San Mateo County Historical Association. These grants point to recurring support for organizations tied to community services and local civic life.
Typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile, which shows a strong cluster around smaller awards. The recent record also includes a handful of larger grants, but most gifts sit at or near $10,000. The foundation gives repeatedly to some organizations over multiple years, including Wildlife Conservation Network and San Mateo County Historical Association, which suggests continuing relationships rather than isolated awards. It appears to operate as a grantmaking family foundation; the data shows no program-related investments and no funding to individuals.
$250K
$8.1M
$458K
$333K
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Joseph W Welch Jr Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 72 | $743K | 96.0% |
| 2 | Other Countries |
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Concentrated local giving with a few larger, repeat commitments: one large recurring grantee in conservation plus several single-year, mission/general‑support gifts to local nonprofits. Total giving is modest and focused—mix of several mid-size grants and a couple larger awards rather than many small grants.
Notable grantees: Wildlife Conservation Network, San Bruno Education Foundation, CASA of San Mateo County, Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health, San Mateo County Historical Association
Grant recipients are concentrated in California, which accounts for 66% of grants, and the overall footprint is regional. The most frequent recipient locations include San Bruno, Redwood City, Burlingame, San Mateo, and San Francisco. Outside California, grants reached Spokane, Washington; Portland, Oregon; Eugene, Oregon; Naalehu, Hawaii; Rio Dell, California; and Panama City. Non-U.S. recipient locations appear in the record as Panama City and other Oceanic locations, with 3 grants listed in OC.
The record shows consistent support for education, child and family services, wildlife conservation, local history, and some health-related nonprofits. Examples include San Bruno Education Foundation, CASA of San Mateo County, Wildlife Conservation Network, and San Mateo County Historical Association.
Yes. Wildlife Conservation Network received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and San Mateo County Historical Association also appears in three separate years. That pattern points to recurring relationships rather than only one-time awards.
The typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile. That means most grants in the recent record cluster around $10,000, with some larger awards above that level.
Most grants go to California recipients, which make up 66% of the foundation’s grants. Recent recipient cities include San Bruno, Redwood City, Burlingame, San Mateo, and San Francisco.
No. The provided data says the foundation funds individuals: false and makes program-related investments: false, so its activity is focused on organizational grantmaking.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| $15K |
4.0% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN BRUNO EDUCATION FOUNDATION | SAN BRUNO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SAN MATEO COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SAN FRANCISCO AUXLIARY FOR CHILDREN | SPOKANE, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| WIRAQOCHA FOUNDATION | NAALEHU, HI | $15,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SAN BRUNO LIONS CLUB | SAN BRUNO, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| RIO DELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | RIO DELL, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SECOND HARVEST SPOKANE | SPOKANE, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SOLMATEO | BURLINGAME, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ORDER OF MALTA CLINIC | SAN MATEO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CALL PRIMROSE | BURLINGAME, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SAN BRUNO ROTARY CLUB | SAN BRUNO, CA | $7,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CONSCIOUS CONNECTIONS FOUNDATION | SPOKANE, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SAN BRUNO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SAN BRUNO, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PENINSULA OPEN SPACE TRUST | PALO ALTO, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MIA MUJERES IN ACTION | SPOKANE, WA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ST ANTHONY FOUNDATION | MILLBRAE, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ALAS FOUNDATION | PANAMA CITY | $2,500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ST ROBERTS CHURCH | SAN BRUNO, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NATIONAL MS SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SPOKANE AREA YOUTH CHOIRS | SPOKANE, WA | $2,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| FEAST COLLECTIVE | SPOKANE, WA | $2,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| COASTSIDE HOPE | EL GRANADA, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CCS FOUNDATION | SPOKANE, WA | $2,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CONNECTIONS SPOKANE | SPOKANE, WA | $1,500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| FILOLI CENTER | WOODSIDE, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $35,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SAN MATEO COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $16,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CALL PRIMROSE | BURLINGAME, CA | $14,500 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| WIRAQOCHA FOUNDATION | NAALEHU, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ORDER OF MALTA CLINIC | SAN MATEO, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SAN FRANCISCO AUXLIARY FOR CHILDREN | SPOKANE, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ABILITY PATH | BURLINGAME, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SAMARITAN HOUSE OF SAN MATEO COUNTY | PALO ALTO, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SECOND HARVEST SPOKANE | SPOKANE, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SAN BRUNO ROTARY CLUB | SAN BRUNO, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NURTURELY | EUGENE, OR | $5,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CCS FOUNDATION | SPOKANE, WA | $2,500 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ALAS FOUNDATION | PANAMA CITY | $2,500 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ST ANTHONY FOUNDATION | MILLBRAE, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| WOMEN FOR CONSERVATION | WARRENTON, VA | $2,500 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PENINSULA OPEN SPACE TRUST | PALO ALTO, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SQUARE PEG FOUNDATION | HALF MOON BAY, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ST ROBERTS CHURCH | SAN BRUNO, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SERA | EL CERRITO, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NATIONAL MS SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $60,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CASA OF SAN MATEO COUNTY | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $32,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CALL PRIMROSE | BURLINGAME, CA | $30,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| LUCILLE PACKARD FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH | PALO ALTO, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION |
TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
SAN FRANCISCO AUXLIARY FOR CHILDREN
$20,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
WIRAQOCHA FOUNDATION
$15,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
SAN BRUNO LIONS CLUB
$15,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
RIO DELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$10,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
SECOND HARVEST SPOKANE
$10,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
SOLMATEO
$10,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
ORDER OF MALTA CLINIC
$10,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
SAN BRUNO ROTARY CLUB
$7,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
CONSCIOUS CONNECTIONS FOUNDATION
$5,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
SAN BRUNO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$3,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
ST ANTHONY FOUNDATION
$2,500TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
ALAS FOUNDATION
$2,500TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
ST ROBERTS CHURCH
$2,500TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
NATIONAL MS SOCIETY
$2,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
SPOKANE AREA YOUTH CHOIRS
$2,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
COASTSIDE HOPE
$2,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
CCS FOUNDATION
$2,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CONNECTIONS SPOKANE
$1,500TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
WIRAQOCHA FOUNDATION
$10,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
ORDER OF MALTA CLINIC
$10,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
SAN FRANCISCO AUXLIARY FOR CHILDREN
$10,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
SAN BRUNO ROTARY CLUB
$5,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
NURTURELY
$5,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
ALAS FOUNDATION
$2,500TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
ST ANTHONY FOUNDATION
$2,500TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
WOMEN FOR CONSERVATION
$2,500TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
ST ROBERTS CHURCH
$2,500TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
SERA
$2,500TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
CASA OF SAN MATEO COUNTY
$32,000TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION