Jacques M Littlefield Foundation
The Jacques M Littlefield Foundation is a private foundation based in Menlo Park, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working on youth leadership, children’s advocacy, voter engagement and protection, environmental citizenship, and food distribution.
Jacques M Littlefield Foundation at a glance
In short: Jacques M Littlefield Foundation gave $2.6M across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $103K), top state Colorado. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,575,954
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $103,038
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $28,787,586
- -1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (10 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jacques M Littlefield Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 7430, Menlo Park, CA 94026
Phone: (650) 743-0288
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jacques M Littlefield Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Moonshot Edventures ($766K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 54 grants of 121 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Colorado received 41% of grant dollars, California 23%, North Carolina 22%, the District of Columbia 11%, and New Hampshire 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jacques M Littlefield Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 25 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $69K; repeat grants $126K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $84K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2023) to $3.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Moonshot Edventures Denver, CO | Operating Support | $765,576 |
| Common Cause North Carolina Raleigh, NC | Voter Engagement | $180,454 |
| Tides Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Movement Voter Fund | $150,000 |
| Hadanou Collective Denver, CO | Montessori on Wheels | $131,763 |
| Children Now Oakland, CA | Children's Movement of CA | $131,209 |
| Democracy North Carolina Morrisville, NC | Voter Engagement | $121,648 |
| You Can Vote Durham, NC | Voter Protection | $100,464 |
| North Carolina Black Alliance Raleigh, NC | Voter Engagement | $100,000 |
| Earth Force Denver, CO | Operating Support | $85,125 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank San Jose, CA | Pre K-12 Food Distribution | $83,562 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation is classified as a private foundation and files Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,787,586 | $1,551,839 | $2,993,383 | $2,575,954 | 25 | $2,833,578 | $1,392,034 | $2,089,640 |
| 2024 | $29,131,226 | $1,603,205 | $3,332,840 | $2,975,038 | 27 | $3,149,568 | $1,448,093 | $2,026,869 |
| 2023 | $30,119,761 | $1,949,257 | $2,268,497 | $1,989,800 | 21 | $2,092,823 | $1,803,583 | $1,848,524 |
| 2022 | $30,439,001 | $1,153,482 | $2,385,175 | $2,047,570 | 24 | $2,197,207 | $985,514 | $1,902,603 |
| 2021 | $31,670,694 | $2,211,170 | $1,852,255 | $2,007,766 | 24 | $2,134,974 | $2,030,343 | $2,155,342 |
| 2020 | $31,311,779 | $1,939,388 | $2,520,465 | $2,199,417 | 25 | — | $1,717,142 | $1,840,958 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jacques M Littlefield Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.1M for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include support for organizations whose work spans several fields. Moonshot edVentures describes its mission as growing a community of BIPOC and historically marginalized leaders who can design collaborative solutions to inequities affecting youth. Children Now says it advances equitable solutions for California’s children, while Earth Force engages young people as active citizens working to improve the environment and their communities.
Several grantees describe work related to democratic participation. Democracy North Carolina says it works to strengthen democratic structures and build power among disenfranchised communities. The North Carolina Black Alliance describes its work as pursuing state-level systemic change, including on voting rights and other intersecting issues. Sojourners says its mission is to articulate the biblical call to social justice. Second Harvest Food Bank says its mission is to end hunger and malnutrition through community education and involvement.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $2,575,954. Grant amounts ranged from $690 to $765,576, with a median of $75,000. The largest grants included $765,576 to Moonshot edVentures for operating support; $180,454 to Common Cause North Carolina for voter engagement; $150,000 to Tides Foundation for the Movement Voter Fund; and $131,763 to Hadanou Collective for Montessori on Wheels.
Other notable grants included $131,209 to Children Now for the Children’s Movement of California; $121,648 to Democracy North Carolina for voter engagement; $100,464 to You Can Vote for voter protection; and $100,000 to North Carolina Black Alliance for voter engagement.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Littlefield as president and director, Scott Littlefield as CFO and director, and Nicole Marie Bergeron as secretary.
Jacques M Littlefield Foundation is led by David Littlefield, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Littlefield
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Littlefield
CFO & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Marie Bergeron
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: George Vera (2020–2021) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jacques M Littlefield Foundation
How much does Jacques M Littlefield Foundation give each year?
Jacques M Littlefield Foundation gave $2.6M across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.0M across 27 grants.
What is Jacques M Littlefield Foundation's typical grant size?
Jacques M Littlefield Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $103,038, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jacques M Littlefield Foundation that year got $69K on average.
Where does Jacques M Littlefield Foundation give grants?
Jacques M Littlefield Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (23%) and North Carolina (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (4 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Raleigh, NC (3 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does Jacques M Littlefield Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 36% of Jacques M Littlefield Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Voter Engagement" (5 grants) and "Voter Protection" (3 grants).
Who are Jacques M Littlefield Foundation's largest grantees?
Jacques M Littlefield Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Moonshot Edventures ($765,576), Common Cause North Carolina ($180,454) and Tides Foundation ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jacques M Littlefield Foundation?
Jacques M Littlefield Foundation reported $28.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jacques M Littlefield Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose work spans several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jacques M Littlefield Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jacques M Littlefield Foundation's EIN?
Jacques M Littlefield Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4198085. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jacques M Littlefield 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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