Grousbeck Family Foundation Ii
Grousbeck Family Foundation II is a private family foundation established in May 2011 and based in Redwood City, California. The foundation is managed by H. Irving Grousbeck and Susanne Grousbeck as trustees. Since its inception, the foundation has grown from $18.8 million in assets to become a significant grantmaker supporting nonprofit organizations across multiple regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$54.9M
+18.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
-4.4% YoY
Grant Count
29
-17.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$60K
+15.4% YoY
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.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Science and STEM Education
The foundation operates as a general grantmaker without formally designated program categories, distributing grants to support nonprofit organizations aligned with these priority areas.
Grantmaking
No public website, email, or phone number is available for this foundation. Inquiries may be directed to the foundation's address.
Grant Range
$1,000 - $334,000
Average Grant
$51,914
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports initiatives in:
- San Francisco Bay Area, California (with emphasis on Silicon Valley)
- Boston, Massachusetts
- New York
- Hawaii
- International grantmaking in Nairobi
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $54,937,523 | 2024 |
| Total Revenues | $10,963,260 | 2024 |
| Total Expenses | $2,346,805 | 2024 |
| Annual Giving | $1,737,000 | 2024 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $54,937,523 | $46,563,371 | $46,854,403 |
| Revenue | $10,963,260 | $1,830,393 | $1,877,757 |
| Expenses | $2,346,805 | $2,122,197 | $2,507,730 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,828,340 | $1,896,162 | $2,277,638 |
| Net Investment Income | $10,469,694 | $1,517,802 | $1,058,683 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,067,800 | $2,498,234 | $2,530,251 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
175 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Hawaiian Islands Land Trusts ($334,000), Peninsula Open Space Trust ($200,000), Amherst College ($150,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACKNOWLEDGE ALLIANCE MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | GENERAL | $30,000 |
| ALDER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION REDWOOD CITY, CA | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| ALL FIVE MENLO PARK, CA | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| AMHERST COLLEGE AMHERST, MA | GENERAL | $150,000 |
| ASURION COMPASSION FUND NASHVILLE, TN | GENERAL | $20,000 |
| BALD PEAK COMMUNITY FUND MELVIN VILLAGE, NH | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE PENINSULA MENLO PARK, CA | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| EAST PALO ALTO ACADEMY FOUNDATION PALO ALTO, CA | GENERAL | $40,000 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL TRAVELING COMPANIONS SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL | $20,000 |
| FAMILY CONNECTIONS SAN CARLOS, CA | GENERAL | $30,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Harold Irving Grousbeck - Trustee and co-founder. H. Irving Grousbeck is a distinguished entrepreneur and professor emeritus at Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he co-founded the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies.
Susanne Grousbeck - Trustee and co-founder
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| H IRVING GROUSBECK | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| SUSANNE GROUSBECK | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: c/o Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford, CA 94305
Foundation Location: c/o Baker Tilly 3 Lagoon Drive, Suite 400 Redwood City, CA 94065
EIN: 30-6284985
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Grousbeck Family Foundation Ii fund?
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Science and STEM Education The foundation operates as a general grantmaker without formally designated program categories, distributing grants to support nonprofit organizations aligned with these priority areas.
How do I apply for a grant from Grousbeck Family Foundation Ii?
**Grant Activity:** • Annual giving: $1,737,000 (2024) • Number of grants: 29-35 grants annually • Grant range: $1,000 - $334,000 • Average grant: $51,914 • Median grant: $30,000 **Recent Grantees (2024):** • Hawai'i Land Trust: $334,000 • Peninsula Open Space Trust: $200,000 • Trustees of the Smith College: $150,000 **Application Process:** No public website, email, or phone number is available for this foundation. Inquiries may be directed to the foundation's address.
Where does Grousbeck Family Foundation Ii make grants?
The foundation primarily supports initiatives in: • San Francisco Bay Area, California (with emphasis on Silicon Valley) • Boston, Massachusetts • New York • Hawaii • International grantmaking in Nairobi
What size grants does Grousbeck Family Foundation Ii award?
In 2024, Grousbeck Family Foundation Ii awarded 29 grants totaling $1.7M — an average of about $60K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Grousbeck Family Foundation Ii required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Grousbeck Family Foundation Ii reported a distributable amount of $3.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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