Jeff and Marieke Rothschild Foundation
The Jeff and Marieke Rothschild Foundation is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, California. Established in 2019, it operates as an independent grantmaking foundation focused on supporting education, health care, and philanthropic initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$428.2M
+12.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$29.1M
-2.5% YoY
Grant Count
18
-5.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.6M
+2.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focuses include:
- Education (including STEM education and science teacher support)
- Health care
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Nature conservation
- School feeding programs
The foundation has demonstrated particular interest in supporting educational institutions and programs that advance learning and scientific inquiry.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 14 grants in 2024 according to available records.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, New York, and Kentucky. International grantmaking has included support for projects in Guatemala and Kenya.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Summary:
- Total assets: $428,171,594
- Total revenues: $62,027,376
- Total expenses: $71,781,063
- Total giving: $29,113,000
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $428,171,594 | $381,220,091 | $371,920,913 |
| Revenue | $62,027,376 | $11,273,823 | $6,196,859 |
| Expenses | $71,781,063 | $35,815,482 | $30,852,706 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $29,280,345 | $30,011,210 | $14,940,668 |
| Net Investment Income | $41,906,732 | $4,461,598 | $2,211,678 |
| Distributable Amount | $19,168,542 | $19,278,427 | $35,784,854 |
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
49 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Founders/Key Figures:
Jeffrey J. Rothschild — Co-founder of the foundation. An American billionaire entrepreneur and engineer, Rothschild served as Vice President of Infrastructure Engineering at Facebook from 2005 to 2015, where he played a pivotal role in scaling the platform's infrastructure. Earlier in his career, he co-founded Veritas Software (1988) and Mpath Interactive (1995). He earned a B.A. in Psychology (1977) and an M.S. in Computer Science (1979) from Vanderbilt University, where he serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Trust. He is also a venture partner at Accel Partners and serves on various corporate and institutional boards.
Marieke Rothschild — Co-founder of the foundation. She collaborates with Jeffrey on philanthropic initiatives supporting medical research, scholarships, open space preservation, and international projects.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF ROTHSCHILD | CO-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARIEKE ROTHSCHILD | CO-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RAKESH MEHTA | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported significant initiatives in medical research and higher education. A notable gift from Jeffrey and Marieke Rothschild established the Stanford Center for Cancer Cell Therapy, demonstrating the foundation's commitment to advancing medical research and innovation.
Jeff and Marieke Rothschild Foundation - Grant Information ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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