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Los Altos Educational Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Los Altos, CA EIN: 94-2862793 Website

THE LOS ALTOS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS TO SUSTAIN AND ENRICH THE LOS ALTOS SCHOOL DISTRICT'S EXCELLENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM BEYOND WHAT PUBLIC FUNDING PROVIDES.

Key facts about Los Altos Educational Foundation

EIN
94-2862793
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$2,626,000
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$875,333
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$3,679,980
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Los Altos Educational Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Los Altos Educational Foundation's 3 itemized 2024 grants were California (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Altos, CA (2 grants). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.7M

+12.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.6M

+3.7% YoY

Grant Count

3

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$875K

-30.9% YoY

About Los Altos Educational Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Los Altos Educational Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Los Altos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2.6M. Net investment income was $115K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Los AltosMountain View

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$975K$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,679,980$3,283,221$3,083,406
Revenue$2,954,263$2,583,696$3,109,242
Expenses$3,028,086$2,919,310$2,926,948
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$114,845$-175,229$201,787
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$752K$2M$2M$3M2 grants20200 grants20212 grants20222 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Los Altos School District: $2.6MLos Altos School District$2.6MKeep Los Altos Schools Strong: $15KKeep Los Altos Schools Strong$15KMountain View Los Altos District: $6KMountain View Los AltosDistrict$6K

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Los Altos School District ($2,605,000), Keep Los Altos Schools Strong ($15,000), Mountain View Los Altos District ($6,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
LOS ALTOS SCHOOL DISTRICT Los Altos, CATO SUPPLEMENT THE RESOURCES OF THE DISTRICT TO FUND ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS.$2,605,000
KEEP LOS ALTOS SCHOOLS STRONG Los Altos, CATO SUPPORT THE PASSING OF MEASURE EE.$15,000
MOUNTAIN VIEW LOS ALTOS DISTRICT Mountain View, CATO SUPPORT MVLA PARENT EDUCATION SPEAKER SERIES.$6,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Heather Macdonald — Executive Director: $155KHeather MacdonaldExecutive Director$155K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Aleksandra StanojevicBoard Member2—
Emily HarrisPresident10—
Jensen BarnaCFO7—
Justin MartinBoard Member2—
Rita ChanBoard Member5—
Aubrey WingBoard Member5—
Margo FeltBoard Member2—
JP LuSecretary7—
Chryssa SandersBoard Member5—
Erich SchmidtBoard Member5—
Masoud VakiliBoard Member2—
Jeff ZeislerVice President7—
Adina ArdeleanBoard Member5—
Jialin JiaoBoard Member2—
Rama MulpuriBoard Member2—
Nita PolojuBoard Member5—
Emma ChengBoard Member2—
Shen JacksonBoard Member2—
Brandon KamBoard Member2—
Patricia Moll KrieseBoard Member2—
Heather MacdonaldExecutive Director40$155,347

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Los Altos Educational Foundation?

Los Altos Educational Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Los Altos, CA. It holds $3.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Los Altos Educational Foundation?

As of 2024, Los Altos Educational Foundation holds $3.7M in total assets with $3.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $2.6M in 2024.

Where does Los Altos Educational Foundation operate?

Los Altos Educational Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does Los Altos Educational Foundation award?

In 2024, Los Altos Educational Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $2.6M — an average of about $875K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Los Altos Educational Foundation's EIN?

Los Altos Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2862793. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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