House Family Foundation
House Family Foundation is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Saratoga, California. Its 2023 filing reports 30 grants totaling $1,205,812, primarily to organizations in California.
House Family Foundation at a glance
In short: House Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 30 grants in 2023 (avg $40K), mostly in California. 3% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,205,812
- +56.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 30
- +11.1% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $40,194
- +40.8% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $14,996
- Total assets
- $6,370,205
- +9.8% vs 2022
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 30, 2023)
- Primary geography
- California (94% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to House Family Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 13340 Old Oak Way, Saratoga, CA 95070
Phone: (408) 866-7296
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who House Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Computer History Museum ($350K). Together the top 10 received $997K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 112 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2023, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 4% to recipients in Massachusetts, and 2% to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is House Family Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 1 of 30 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 83% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+14%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 323% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $771K (2022) to $1.2M (2023). In 2023 it made 30 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Computer History Museum Mountin View, CA | General | $350,000 |
| Silicon Valley Education Foundation San Jose, CA | General | $134,578 |
| Boys & Girls Club Menlo Park, CA | General | $105,000 |
| Friends of the Children - SF Bay Area San Francisco, CA | General | $105,000 |
| Ace Charter San Jose, CA | General | $55,000 |
| The Tech Museum San Jose, CA | General | $55,000 |
| Krause Center for Innovation Los Altos Hills, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Northeastern University Boston, MA | General | $50,000 |
| UCSF Foundation San Francisco, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Eastside College Prep East Palo Alto, CA | General | $42,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6,370,205 | $158,009 | $1,356,177 | $1,205,812 | 30 | $1,211,719 | $13,551 | $375,166 |
| 2022 | $5,803,615 | $107,734 | $1,171,513 | $770,864 | 27 | $778,936 | $177,851 | $435,799 |
| 2021 | $7,096,229 | $132,500 | $1,303,478 | $952,000 | 24 | — | $202,678 | $469,988 |
| 2020 | $8,267,207 | $353,884 | $1,175,345 | $1,058,319 | 31 | — | $242,801 | $500,480 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, House Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $375K for 2023 — 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 2023 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address a range of activities. For example, the Computer History Museum says it interprets computing’s past, present, and future impact on humanity. Silicon Valley Education Foundation says it works to raise student performance in math and science and advocate for public education in the region. Friends of the Children - SF Bay Area says it provides long-term professional mentors to youth facing significant obstacles.
Other 2023 grantees describe work supporting first-generation college students, preserving Hakone Estates and Gardens and promoting Asian cultural exchange, helping low-income students complete college, and providing support services to people affected by cancer.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $1,205,812. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $350,000, with a median of $14,996. Among the largest grants were $350,000 to the Computer History Museum, $134,578 to Silicon Valley Education Foundation, $105,000 each to Boys & Girls Club and Friends of the Children - SF Bay Area, and $55,000 each to ACE Charter and The Tech Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists David House as chairman; Robert House as director; Shelley Cargill as secretary; and Devyani Kamdar as director.
House Family Foundation is led by David House, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
David House
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devyani Kamdar
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert House
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Cargill
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 House Family Foundation
How much does House Family Foundation give each year?
House Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 30 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $771K across 27 grants.
What is House Family Foundation's typical grant size?
House Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $14,996, and its average grant was $40,194, across 30 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from House Family Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does House Family Foundation give grants?
House Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (8 grants), Saratoga, CA (3 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and East Palo Alto, CA (2 grants).
Does House Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of House Family Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are House Family Foundation's largest grantees?
House Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Computer History Museum ($350,000), Silicon Valley Education Foundation ($134,578) and Boys & Girls Club ($105,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is House Family Foundation?
House Family Foundation reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $375K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does House Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address a range of activities. For example, the Computer History Museum says it interprets computing’s past, present, and future impact on humanity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from House 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 House Family Foundation's EIN?
House Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2207366. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Does House 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 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 2020–2023
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