John Brockway Huntington Foundation
The John Brockway Huntington Foundation is a private foundation based in Larkspur, California. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
John Brockway Huntington Foundation at a glance
In short: John Brockway Huntington Foundation gave $180K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in California. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,000
- +79.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +85.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,846
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $6,085,695
- +16.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (94% 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 John Brockway Huntington Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 947, Larkspur, CA 94977-0947
Phone: (415) 925-1375
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John Brockway Huntington Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Huntington Library & Gardens ($78K). Together the top 10 received $176K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 40 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The remaining shares were reported as 3% to Washington, DC, 2% to Connecticut, 1% to Oregon, and 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John Brockway Huntington Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 49% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $76K (2021) to $1.8M (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington Library & Gardens San Marino, CA | Support Library and Gardens | $78,000 |
| Save the Redwoods League San Francisco, CA | Support Programs | $35,000 |
| Institute of Noetic Sciences Petaluma, CA | Support Research | $27,500 |
| Cope Family Center Napa, CA | Support Programs | $10,000 |
| Marin Conservation League San Rafael, CA | Support Programs | $9,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Support Programs | $5,000 |
| Thacher School Ojai, CA | Support School | $4,000 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Support Programs | $3,000 |
| Napa Food Bank Napa, CA | Support Programs | $2,400 |
| University of Portland Nursing School Portland, OR | Support Programs | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,085,695 | $1,206,178 | $320,056 | $180,000 | 13 | $180,000 | $1,156,238 | $368,480 |
| 2024 | $5,218,677 | $832,837 | $219,995 | $100,399 | 7 | $100,399 | $786,370 | $342,237 |
| 2023 | $4,605,768 | $495,277 | $227,490 | $100,000 | 8 | $100,000 | $476,112 | $293,000 |
| 2022 | $4,337,981 | $1,232,426 | $264,993 | $181,000 | 8 | $181,000 | $1,227,891 | $279,638 |
| 2021 | $3,370,548 | $80,907 | $189,456 | $75,500 | 4 | $75,500 | $98,244 | $293,535 |
| 2020 | $3,467,967 | $403,284 | $1,960,164 | $1,813,803 | 41 | — | $403,284 | $313,478 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Brockway Huntington Foundation reported a distributable amount of $368K 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
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as redwood forest protection, scientific research, family and child support, conservation, and crisis response. For example, Save the Redwoods League says its mission is to protect and restore redwood forests; the Institute of Noetic Sciences says it pursues scientific exploration and personal discovery; and Cope Family Center says it empowers parents, nurtures children, and strengthens communities. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $180,000 through 13 grants. Grants ranged from $1,010 to $78,000, with a median grant of $4,000.
The largest reported grants included $78,000 to Huntington Library & Gardens for library and gardens support, $35,000 to Save the Redwoods League for programs, $27,500 to the Institute of Noetic Sciences for research, $10,000 to Cope Family Center for programs, and $9,000 to Marin Conservation League for programs. Other reported recipients included World Central Kitchen ($5,000), Thacher School ($4,000), Save the Children ($3,000), Napa Food Bank ($2,400), University of Portland Nursing School ($2,000), University of California at Davis Foundation’s College of Biological Sciences ($2,000), and Mentis Napa ($1,090).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Huntington as treasurer and director, and Julie Huntington De Polo as secretary and director.
John Brockway Huntington Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Huntington
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$18K (2024) → $20K (2025)
Julie Huntington De Polo
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$18K (2024) → $20K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Peter Maier (2020–2021) — President & Interim Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Elizabeth Huntington (Treasurer, Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about John Brockway Huntington Foundation
How much does John Brockway Huntington Foundation give each year?
John Brockway Huntington Foundation gave $180K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 7 grants.
What is John Brockway Huntington Foundation's typical grant size?
John Brockway Huntington Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $13,846, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John Brockway Huntington Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does John Brockway Huntington Foundation give grants?
John Brockway Huntington Foundation gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Napa, CA (3 grants).
Does John Brockway Huntington Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on John Brockway Huntington Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Programs" (9 grants).
Who are John Brockway Huntington Foundation's largest grantees?
John Brockway Huntington Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Huntington Library & Gardens ($78,000), Save the Redwoods League ($35,000) and Institute of Noetic Sciences ($27,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John Brockway Huntington Foundation?
John Brockway Huntington Foundation reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $180K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $368K (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 John Brockway Huntington Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as redwood forest protection, scientific research, family and child support, conservation, and crisis response. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John Brockway Huntington Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 John Brockway Huntington Foundation's EIN?
John Brockway Huntington Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3252483. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does John Brockway Huntington 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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