Ebay Foundation
Ebay Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $87.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11.0M. Net investment income was $2.3M.
Ebay Foundation at a glance
In short: Ebay Foundation gave $11.0M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $11.0M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,000,000
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,000,000
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,000,000
- Total assets
- $87,192,786
- +30.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Ebay Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($11.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 17 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Ebay Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 347% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11.0M (2024) to $22.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $11.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA | General Support | $11,000,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $87,192,786 | $28,177,745 | $12,957,183 | $11,000,000 | 1 | $12,650,062 | $2,333,296 | $3,642,591 |
| 2023 | $66,604,057 | $17,423,187 | $13,615,743 | $12,000,000 | 1 | $13,250,025 | $1,388,398 | $3,148,478 |
| 2022 | $56,781,996 | $32,858,718 | $24,279,289 | $22,615,436 | 5 | $23,795,220 | $144,746 | $2,360,862 |
| 2021 | $54,552,808 | $8,738,098 | $13,907,122 | $13,257,212 | 6 | $13,702,154 | $8,544,190 | $2,708,762 |
| 2020 | $60,566,868 | $33,616,987 | $15,079,492 | $14,651,203 | 4 | — | $149,210 | $1,796,775 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ebay Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ebay Foundation is led by Allie Ottoboni, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Allie Ottoboni
President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Loeger
Chairperson
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Jayes-Green
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
$30K (2024)
Patrice Green
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
$30K (2024)
Andrew Sullivan
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beric Alleyne
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Foster
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Ebanks
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eve Williams
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derek Allgood
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorena Martinez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Andrews
Director & Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Simpson
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Spencer
CFO & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Joe Billante (2020–2022) — Chairperson
- Former: David Pilson (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Sadie Daryan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Damien Hooper-Campbell (2020) — Director
- Former: Jon Barwise (2020) — Director
- Former: Jose Gordon (2020) — President
- Former: Kris Miller (2020) — Director
- Former: Lauren St Clair (2020) — CFO & Treasurer
- Former: Steve Wymer (2020) — Chairperson
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $30K, to Jonathan Jayes-Green (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ebay Foundation
How much does Ebay Foundation give each year?
Ebay Foundation gave $11.0M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12.0M across 1 grant.
How large is Ebay Foundation?
Ebay Foundation reported $87.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Ebay Foundation operate?
Ebay Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What is Ebay Foundation's EIN?
Ebay Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0605596. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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