Audet Law Foundation
Audet Law Foundation is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $482K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $18K.
Audet Law Foundation at a glance
In short: Audet Law Foundation gave $18K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,500
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,750
- -56.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $482,100
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Audet Law Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kqed ($13K). Together the top 2 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Audet Law Foundation gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2025) to $30K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kqed San Francisco, CA | Provide Legal Education Serivces to Parties in Need. | $12,500 |
| Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights San Francisco, CA | Provide pro bono legal support, education to parties in need. | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $482,100 | — | $17,500 | $17,500 | 2 | $17,500 |
| 2024 | $499,600 | — | $20,000 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 |
| 2023 | $519,600 | — | $26,900 | $26,900 | 3 | $26,900 |
| 2022 | $546,500 | $200,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 | 3 | $30,000 |
| 2021 | $376,500 | $200,000 | $24,000 | $24,000 | 3 | $24,000 |
| 2020 | $200,500 | $200,500 | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Audet Law Foundation is led by William Audet, Chairman on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Audet
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Audet Law Foundation
How much does Audet Law Foundation give each year?
Audet Law Foundation gave $18K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is Audet Law Foundation?
Audet Law Foundation reported $482K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Audet Law Foundation?
Audet Law Foundation is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $482K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Audet Law Foundation operate?
Audet Law Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Audet Law Foundation's EIN?
Audet Law Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4118824. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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