Floyd Family Foundation
The Floyd Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, California. Formed in November 2021 by Vincent and Vianne Floyd and their daughter Veronica Floyd, it supports nonprofit organizations serving youth and families in low-income and disadvantaged communities.
Key facts about Floyd Family Foundation
In short: Floyd Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 82 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in California. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 94-3106119
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,131,550
- Grants made (2025)
- 82
- Average grant
- $13,799
- Median grant
- $250
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (11 of 82, 2025)
- Total assets
- $7,150,466
- Primary geography
- California (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.2M
+8.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+19.2% YoY
Grant Count
82
-3.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+23.5% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Floyd Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Floyd Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 82 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to support community-led organizations that enhance and strengthen the lives of young people and families in low-income and disadvantaged communities. It generally provides grants or other financial support to nonprofit organizations, or public charities, classified under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of organizational missions. Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children says it provides social, emotional, and financial support to families managing pediatric cancer. Okizu Foundation describes its work as providing peer support, respite, mentoring, and recreational programs for families affected by childhood cancer. USA Swimming Foundation says it works to strengthen swimming by saving lives, building champions, and impacting communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 82 grants totaling $1,131,550. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $800,000, with a median of $250. The largest listed award was $800,000 to YMCA of Silicon Valley for a capital campaign. Other large grants included $110,000 to Wayland Community Pool for its annual fund and $75,000 to Home for Little Wanderers for its annual fund.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 18% to recipients in Massachusetts. The remaining reported shares went to Tennessee, Arizona, and Colorado, at 1% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 82 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $717K (2020) to $1.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 82 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA of Silicon Valley ($800K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
401 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 384 grants of 401 (96%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | Capital Campaing | $800,000 |
| Wayland Community Pool Inc Wayland, MA | Annual Fund | $110,000 |
| Home for Little Wanderers Boston, MA | Annual Fund | $75,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA | Annual Fund | $15,000 |
| Castilleja School Foundation Palo Alto, CA | Annual Fund | $12,750 |
| Hoover Institution Stanford, CA | Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| Valley Presbyterian Church Portola Valley, CA | Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| Yosemite Conservancy San Francisco, CA | Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Smokies Kodak, TN | Annual Fund | $7,500 |
| Stanford University Los Angeles, CA | Annual Fund | $6,300 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grant total | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,150,466 | $1,749,410 | $1,280,094 | $1,131,550 | 82 |
| 2024 | $6,565,650 | $1,568,696 | $1,066,192 | $949,500 | 85 |
| 2023 | $6,063,146 | $1,060,574 | $1,241,100 | $1,147,100 | 79 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,150,466 | $6,565,650 | $6,063,146 |
| Revenue | $1,749,410 | $1,568,696 | $1,060,574 |
| Expenses | $1,280,094 | $1,066,192 | $1,241,100 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,136,271 | $951,840 | $1,149,654 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,638,213 | $1,468,263 | $969,681 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,196,829 | $1,105,027 | $1,015,142 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William S Floyd Jr as president and Jeanne Floyd Downs as vice president, secretary, and treasurer.
Floyd Family Foundation is led by William S. Floyd Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William S. Floyd Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Floyd Downs
Vice President, Secretary & Trs
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Contact
Mailing address: 620 Sand Hill Road 127D, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: (650) 323-0150
Website: https://thefloydfamilyfoundation.org
Frequently asked questions about Floyd Family Foundation
How much does Floyd Family Foundation give each year?
Floyd Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 82 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $950K across 85 grants.
What is Floyd Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Floyd Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $13,799, across 82 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Floyd Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Floyd Family Foundation give grants?
Floyd Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (14 grants), Los Angeles, CA (5 grants), Boston, MA (4 grants) and Topeka, KS (4 grants).
Does Floyd Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Floyd Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (79 of 82) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Floyd Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Floyd Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include YMCA of Silicon Valley ($800,000), Wayland Community Pool Inc ($110,000) and Home for Little Wanderers ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Floyd Family Foundation?
Floyd Family Foundation reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Floyd Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to support community-led organizations that enhance and strengthen the lives of young people and families in low-income and disadvantaged communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Floyd Family 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 Floyd Family Foundation's EIN?
Floyd Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3106119. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Floyd Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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