Grousbeck Family Foundation II
Grousbeck Family Foundation II is a private foundation based in Redwood City, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations in California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Tennessee, and Arizona.
Grousbeck Family Foundation II at a glance
In short: Grousbeck Family Foundation II gave $1.7M across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $60K), mostly in California. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,737,000
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- -17.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $59,897
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $54,937,523
- +18.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (3 of 29, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (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 Grousbeck Family Foundation II
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing lists H Irving Grousbeck, trustee, as the contact. It states that no formal application procedures or materials have been established. Grants are limited to purposes and charities defined under IRC Section 501(c)(3).
- Review Cycle
- The 2023 filing states that no deadlines had been established at that time.
- Deadline
- The 2023 filing states that no deadlines had been established at that time.
- Contact
Application contact: H Irving Grousbeck Trustee
Mailing address: 3000 Sand Hill Rd Bldg 1 Ste 210, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Phone: (650) 521-0383
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grousbeck Family Foundation II funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hawaiian Islands Land Trusts ($334K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
175 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 175 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars were reported as 59% to recipients in California, 20% in Hawaii, 18% in Massachusetts, and 1% each in Tennessee and Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Grousbeck Family Foundation II open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 29 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $116K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 86% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 60% 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 (2020–2024). 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 $1.7M (2024) to $2.3M (2021). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Islands Land Trusts Honolulu, HI | General | $334,000 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust Palo Alto, CA | General | $200,000 |
| Amherst College Amherst, MA | General | $150,000 |
| Smith College Boston, MA | General | $150,000 |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford, CA | General | $150,000 |
| Kipp Public School Northern California Oakland, CA | General | $100,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | General | $68,000 |
| Peninsula Bridge Menlo Park, CA | General | $65,000 |
| Alder Graduate School of Education Redwood City, CA | General | $50,000 |
| All Five Menlo Park, CA | General | $50,000 |
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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 | $54,937,523 | $10,963,260 | $2,346,805 | $1,737,000 | 29 | $1,828,340 | $10,469,694 | $3,067,800 |
| 2023 | $46,563,371 | $1,830,393 | $2,122,197 | $1,817,000 | 35 | $1,896,162 | $1,517,802 | $2,498,234 |
| 2022 | $46,854,403 | $1,877,757 | $2,507,730 | $2,233,000 | 35 | $2,277,638 | $1,058,683 | $2,530,251 |
| 2021 | $42,769,914 | $30,838,863 | $2,969,218 | $2,316,500 | 41 | — | $30,344,582 | $1,638,694 |
| 2020 | $14,483,682 | $956,073 | $2,907,382 | $2,298,000 | 35 | — | $742,942 | $1,284,901 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grousbeck Family Foundation II reported a distributable amount of $3.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for varied organizations. For example, Peninsula Open Space Trust says it protects open space on the Peninsula and in the South Bay; All Five says its mission is to help families choose high-quality early childhood education; and the Alder Graduate School of Education says it aims to create opportunity for students by educating teachers and school leaders.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $1,737,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $334,000, with a median of $30,000. Its largest reported grants included $334,000 to Hawaiian Islands Land Trust, $200,000 to Peninsula Open Space Trust, $150,000 each to Amherst College, Smith College, and Stanford Graduate School of Business, and $100,000 to KIPP Public School Northern California. The listed grant purposes were “GENERAL.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists H Irving Grousbeck and Susanne Grousbeck as trustees.
Grousbeck Family Foundation II's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
H. Irving Grousbeck
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susanne Grousbeck
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Grousbeck Family Foundation II
How much does Grousbeck Family Foundation II give each year?
Grousbeck Family Foundation II gave $1.7M across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 35 grants.
What is Grousbeck Family Foundation II's typical grant size?
Grousbeck Family Foundation II's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $59,897, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Grousbeck Family Foundation II that year got $116K on average.
Where does Grousbeck Family Foundation II give grants?
Grousbeck Family Foundation II gives mostly in California: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Hawaii (20%) and Massachusetts (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Menlo Park, CA (3 grants), Honolulu, HI (2 grants), Palo Alto, CA (2 grants) and Stanford, CA (2 grants).
Does Grousbeck Family Foundation II give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Grousbeck Family Foundation II's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Grousbeck Family Foundation II's largest grantees?
Grousbeck Family Foundation II's largest 2024 grantees include Hawaiian Islands Land Trusts ($334,000), Peninsula Open Space Trust ($200,000) and Amherst College ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Grousbeck Family Foundation II?
Grousbeck Family Foundation II reported $54.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.1M (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 Grousbeck Family Foundation II fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for varied organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grousbeck Family Foundation II?
The 2023 filing lists H Irving Grousbeck, trustee, as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Grousbeck Family Foundation II's EIN?
Grousbeck Family Foundation II's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6284985. 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. Research dossier generated October 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). Grousbeck Family Foundation II funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/grousbeck-family-foundation-ii-morg_2565e801f7ec4894a00f710a3bd909da
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