Etc Family Foundation
Etc Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2024 filing reports 21 grants totaling $437,000 to charitable organizations, including a camp, schools, and organizations working in areas such as humanitarian response, youth sports, and community support.
Etc Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Etc Family Foundation gave $437K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Washington. 37% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $437,000
- +166.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +10.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,810
- +141.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,272,575
- +8.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (7 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Etc Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 193809, San Francisco, CA 94119-3809
Phone: (415) 284-8602
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Etc Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Four Winds Inc ($260K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $410K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 89 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in San Francisco, California. Its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in several states: 59% to Washington, 32% to California, 3% to the District of Columbia, 2% to New York, and 1% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Etc Family Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 19 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $44K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 164% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 222% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2020) to $437K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $437K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Four Winds Inc Deer Harbor, WA | Support for the Sky & Sea Campaign | $250,000 |
| Marin Country Day School Corte Madera, CA | Annual Fund | $75,000 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University Stanford, CA | Supporting the stanford fund through the class of 2005's reunion campaign. | $25,000 |
| Marin Country Day School Corte Madera, CA | Support the Make It Happen Community Dinner Dance | $10,000 |
| Four Winds Inc Deer Harbor, WA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc New York City, NY | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc Baltimore, MD | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Sleepy Hollow Aquatics Inc Fairfax, CA | For General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| The Morehouse School of Medicine Inc Atlanta, GA | Obgyn Programs | $5,000 |
| Head-Royce School Oakland, CA | Scholarship Needs | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,272,575 | $769,733 | $454,626 | $437,000 | 21 | $450,182 | $319,733 | $202,561 |
| 2023 | $3,957,468 | $570,422 | $194,303 | $164,000 | 19 | $191,892 | $173,469 | $188,089 |
| 2022 | $3,581,990 | $420,037 | $158,987 | $150,000 | 16 | $157,318 | $120,037 | $147,757 |
| 2021 | $3,342,486 | $1,937,279 | $194,630 | $165,800 | 16 | $171,970 | $1,626,430 | $126,411 |
| 2020 | $1,577,680 | $327,493 | $131,576 | $125,000 | 17 | — | $27,493 | $103,584 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Etc Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $203K for 2024 — 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 went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Four Winds describes its mission as providing a camp environment that fosters adventure, cooperation, compassion, creativity, and self-confidence among young people from diverse backgrounds. An individual recipient Day School says it creates an inclusive learning community that inspires curiosity, empathy, and action. The International Rescue Committee describes its work as responding to humanitarian crises and helping people affected by conflict and disaster survive and recover.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $437,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest awards included $250,000 to Four Winds for the Sky & Sea campaign and $75,000 to an individual recipient Day School for its annual fund. Other listed grants included $25,000 to Stanford University for the Stanford Fund’s Class of 2005 reunion campaign and $10,000 each to an individual recipient Day School, Four Winds, and the International Rescue Committee.
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Emily D. Taylor as president and director, Charles J. Taylor as vice-president and director, and Susan B. Warburg as secretary and director.
Etc Family Foundation is led by Emily D. Taylor, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Emily D. Taylor
President & Director
Vice President & Director → President, Vice President & Director, 2022
President, Vice President & Director → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles J. Taylor
Vice President & Director
Vice President, CFO & Director → Vice President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Susan B. Warburg
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Alan M. Dachs (2020–2022) — Secretary, CFO & Director
- Former: Lauren B. Dachs (2020–2022) — President & Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Etc Family Foundation
How much does Etc Family Foundation give each year?
Etc Family Foundation gave $437K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $164K across 19 grants.
What is Etc Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Etc Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $20,810, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Etc Family Foundation that year got $44K on average.
Where does Etc Family Foundation give grants?
Etc Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), Deer Harbor, WA (2 grants), Corte Madera, CA (2 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does Etc Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Etc Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Etc Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Etc Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Four Winds Inc ($260,000 across 2 grants), Marin Country Day School ($85,000 across 2 grants) and The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Etc Family Foundation?
Etc Family Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $450K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $203K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Etc Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Etc Family Foundation?
Etc Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Etc Family Foundation's EIN?
Etc Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3337490. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Etc Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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Grantable. (2026). Etc Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/etc-family-foundation-morg_5ed260cc66004ffab53945f7a75b557f
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