L & L Borok Foundation
L & L Borok Foundation is a private foundation based in Sunnyvale, California. Its 2024 filing reports donations to charitable organizations working in areas including medical research, humanitarian aid, land conservation, and education.
L & L Borok Foundation at a glance
In short: L & L Borok Foundation gave $269K across 61 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state California. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $268,951
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 61
- +5.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,409
- -7.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $2,345,031
- +0.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (4 of 61, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to L & L Borok 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: 1237 Rembrandt Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Phone: (408) 245-7476
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who L & L Borok Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Hope ($40K). Together the top 10 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
289 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 286 grants of 289 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (36%), Arizona (14%), Illinois (10%), Washington, DC (9%), and New York (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is L & L Borok Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 61 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $217K (2020) to $300K (2022). In 2024 it made 61 grants totaling $269K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | Medical Research | $40,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Humanitarian | $13,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Humanitarian | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Humanitarian | $7,000 |
| Sempirvirens Fund Los Altos, CA | Land Conservation | $7,000 |
| St Marys Food Bank Phoenix, AZ | Humanitarian | $7,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Phoenix, AZ | Humanitarian | $7,000 |
| Yosemite Conservancy San Francisco, CA | Land Conservation | $7,000 |
| University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | Education | $6,000 |
| 2nd Harvest Food Bank San Jose, CA | Humanitarian | $5,100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,345,031 | $173,617 | $277,098 | $268,951 | 61 | $269,289 | $165,665 | $267,190 |
| 2023 | $2,333,515 | $198,463 | $288,336 | $277,291 | 58 | $283,319 | $193,446 | $261,423 |
| 2022 | $2,497,878 | $203,147 | $307,993 | $299,617 | 52 | $300,230 | $161,796 | $275,412 |
| 2021 | $2,523,250 | $148,612 | $234,559 | $229,660 | 57 | $229,769 | $151,096 | $280,215 |
| 2020 | $2,561,941 | $167,045 | $225,996 | $217,070 | 61 | — | $162,914 | $238,771 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, L & L Borok Foundation reported a distributable amount of $267K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for organizations whose work spans several fields. For example, City of Hope describes its mission as making hope a reality for people affected by cancer and diabetes; World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; and Yosemite Conservancy works in land conservation, as reflected in the grant purpose listed for it.
Other supported organizations describe work including food assistance, gender justice, refugee and crisis response, and hands-on learning. These are the organizations’ stated missions, not a mission statement for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 61 grants totaling $268,951. Grant amounts ranged from $1 to $40,000, with a median of $4,000. The largest award listed was $40,000 to City of Hope for medical research. Other listed grants included $13,000 to World Central Kitchen and $10,000 to the American Red Cross for humanitarian purposes; $7,000 each to Sempirvirens Fund and Yosemite Conservancy for land conservation; and $6,000 to the University of Arizona for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sandi Borok as President, Aron Borok as Chief Investment Officer, Michael Borok as Treasurer, and Adam Borok as Secretary.
L & L Borok Foundation is led by Sandi Borok, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sandi Borok
President
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Borok
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Aron Borok
Chief Investment Officer
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Borok
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jack C Borok (2020–2023) — President & CFO
- Former: Robert Borok (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Ronald Borok (2020–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 L & L Borok Foundation
How much does L & L Borok Foundation give each year?
L & L Borok Foundation gave $269K across 61 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $277K across 58 grants.
What is L & L Borok Foundation's typical grant size?
L & L Borok Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,409, across 61 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from L & L Borok Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does L & L Borok Foundation give grants?
L & L Borok Foundation's top state is California, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (14%) and Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (6 grants), Portland, OR (6 grants), Chicago, IL (5 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does L & L Borok Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 61 grants with a stated purpose on L & L Borok Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (16 grants), "Medical Research" (11 grants) and "Compassion" (5 grants).
Who are L & L Borok Foundation's largest grantees?
L & L Borok Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include City of Hope ($40,000), World Central Kitchen ($13,000) and American Red Cross ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is L & L Borok Foundation?
L & L Borok Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $269K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $267K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does L & L Borok Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose work spans several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from L & L Borok 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 L & L Borok Foundation's EIN?
L & L Borok Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0936535. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does L & L Borok 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). L & L Borok Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/l-and-l-borok-foundation-morg_cabe1b17ccff405eaca950540344aa90
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