Dudley-Vehmeyer-Brown Memorial Foundation
DUDLEY-VEHMEYER-BROWN MEMORIAL is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, California. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $55,000 to California organizations for purposes including scholarships, children’s education, mental health services, and classroom supplies. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 10 grants totaling $75,000.
Dudley-Vehmeyer-Brown Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Dudley-Vehmeyer-Brown Memorial Foundation gave $75K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,752,162
- +5.1% 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 November 2026.
How to apply to Dudley-Vehmeyer-Brown Memorial Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 403 Lotus Lane, Mountain View, CA 94043
Phone: (650) 793-9787
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dudley-Vehmeyer-Brown Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Services Agency ($13K). Together the top 7 received $58K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($17,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 83 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2024 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dudley-Vehmeyer-Brown Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2024) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Services Agency Mountain View, CA | School Supplies for 160 Students | $13,000 |
| Ability Path Redwood City, CA | Outdoor Playspace for Palo Alto Preschool | $8,000 |
| Children's Health Council Palo Alto, CA | Art Therapy and Arts Programs at 4 Locations | $8,000 |
| Community Bridges Watsonville, CA | K-12 Counseling Services for 20 Students | $8,000 |
| Life Moves Santa Clara, CA | Family Site Services | $8,000 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $17,000 |
| Roseville High School Roseville, CA | Scholarships for Students | $7,000 |
| Lowell High School San Francisco, CA | Scholarships for Students | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,752,162 | $225,933 | $112,866 | $75,000 | 10 | $90,760 | $174,731 | $81,198 |
| 2024 | $1,667,220 | $146,536 | $89,871 | $55,000 | 11 | $70,685 | $128,098 | $78,852 |
| 2023 | $1,549,637 | $67,504 | $89,276 | $56,500 | 18 | $72,865 | $51,093 | $71,794 |
| 2022 | $1,378,907 | $-11,421 | $106,987 | $72,000 | 24 | $86,891 | $13,835 | $80,414 |
| 2021 | $1,772,021 | $113,801 | $88,076 | $60,500 | 20 | $71,057 | $98,974 | $86,592 |
| 2020 | $1,688,253 | $187,322 | $92,091 | $69,500 | 24 | — | $174,359 | $72,318 |
| 2019 | $1,469,933 | $59,114 | $83,805 | $61,000 | 7 | — | $6,752 | — |
| 2018 | $1,279,155 | $37,100 | $82,247 | $58,500 | 8 | — | $13,353 | $70,191 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dudley-Vehmeyer-Brown Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $81K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for high school scholarships, art therapy supplies, preschool classroom supplies, children’s education staffing, and youth mental health and counseling services.
Among the organizations it supported, Children’s Health Council describes its mission as transforming young lives through culturally responsible services for learning differences and mental health. Community Bridges says it provides meals, transportation, family resources and education, child care, nutritional assistance, and referrals to community members in need.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $55,000 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $7,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants were $7,000 to Roseville High School for scholarships; $6,000 each to Children’s Health Council for art therapy supplies, an individual recipient High School for scholarships, Life Moves for staffing support for a children’s education program, and Lowell High School for scholarships. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 10 grants totaling $75,000.
Other 2024 grants included $5,000 each to Ability Path for preschool classroom supplies, Community Bridges for K–12 mental health services, and an individual recipient High School for scholarships; $4,000 each to an individual recipient High School for scholarships and Community Health Awareness Council for high school youth counseling support; and $1,000 to UC Merced for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sanda Jo Spiegel as president, Hinda Weber as vice president, Connie Bozant as secretary, Rebecca G. Wright as treasurer, and Tom Golbetz as member at large.
Dudley-Vehmeyer-Brown Memorial Foundation is led by Tom Golbetz, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tom Golbetz
President
Member at Large → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $3K (2025)
Hinda Weber
Vice President
Board Member → At Large, 2020
At Large → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
$1K (2018) → $3K (2025)
Rebecca G. Wright
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
$2K (2018) → $3K (2025)
Connie Bozant
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $3K (2025)
Carol Pavan
Member at Large
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Sanda Jo Spiegel (2018–2024) — President
- Former: Pat Frankenfield (2018–2022) — Past Secretary · Filing note: Until 102022
- Former: Tom Golbetz Elected (2022) — Member at Large
- Former: Chet Frankenfield (2018–2021) — Past Treasurer · Filing note: Until 032021
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Tom Golbetz (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dudley-Vehmeyer-Brown Memorial Foundation
How much does Dudley-Vehmeyer-Brown Memorial Foundation give each year?
Dudley-Vehmeyer-Brown Memorial Foundation gave $75K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 11 grants.
What is Dudley-Vehmeyer-Brown Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Dudley-Vehmeyer-Brown Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dudley-Vehmeyer-Brown Memorial Foundation give grants?
Dudley-Vehmeyer-Brown Memorial Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Dudley-Vehmeyer-Brown Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Dudley-Vehmeyer-Brown Memorial Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships for Students" (5 grants).
Who are Dudley-Vehmeyer-Brown Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Dudley-Vehmeyer-Brown Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Services Agency ($13,000), Ability Path ($8,000) and Children's Health Council ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($17,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dudley-Vehmeyer-Brown Memorial Foundation?
Dudley-Vehmeyer-Brown Memorial Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dudley-Vehmeyer-Brown Memorial Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for high school scholarships, art therapy supplies, preschool classroom supplies, children’s education staffing, and youth mental health and counseling services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dudley-Vehmeyer-Brown Memorial Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dudley-Vehmeyer-Brown Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Dudley-Vehmeyer-Brown Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7355824. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Dudley-Vehmeyer-Brown Memorial Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS April 25, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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