Memorial Fund Inc
Memorial Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants for community outreach and medical research, including support for a community foundation, a scientific and educational institution, and a medical research center.
Memorial Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Memorial Fund Inc gave $4K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,600
- -92.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -89.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,200
- -25.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $220,630
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Memorial Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 620 Sand Hill Road Apt 420E, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: (650) 533-9439
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Memorial Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($3K). Together the top 3 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 119 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 14% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Memorial Fund Inc gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 69% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2025) to $136K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA | Community Outreach | $3,000 |
| Tisch Ms Research Center of New York New York, NY | Medical Research | $500 |
| California Academy of Sciences San Francisco, CA | Community Outreach | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $220,630 | $-7,739 | $20,832 | $3,600 | 3 | $8,640 | — | $12,500 |
| 2024 | $251,035 | $-16,144 | $58,732 | $44,960 | 28 | $48,642 | — | $15,335 |
| 2023 | $327,735 | $1,555 | $149,119 | $135,770 | 39 | $139,212 | — | $20,317 |
| 2022 | $479,360 | $33,863 | $100,408 | $85,940 | 28 | $89,382 | $25,711 | $26,333 |
| 2021 | $547,863 | $187,431 | $68,550 | $52,665 | 21 | $55,907 | $179,459 | $20,353 |
| 2020 | $429,624 | $-610 | $75,212 | $34,077 | 35 | — | — | $21,812 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Memorial Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $13K 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 is provided in the available information. The 2025 grants show support for community outreach and medical research. Silicon Valley Community Foundation describes its work as addressing systemic inequities in the Silicon Valley region, with focus areas including housing, early childhood development, financial stability, equity and social justice, and emergency response. The California Academy of Sciences describes its mission as regenerating the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 3 grants totaling $3,600. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $3,000, with a median of $500. The largest grants were $3,000 to Silicon Valley Community Foundation for community outreach, $500 to Tisch MS Research Center of New York for medical research, and $100 to the California Academy of Sciences for community outreach.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter Rosenthal as president and treasurer, and Pat Mann as vice president.
Memorial Fund Inc is led by Peter Rosenthal, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Rosenthal
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pat Mann
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Beth Rosenthal (2020–2022) — Vice President & 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 Memorial Fund Inc
How much does Memorial Fund Inc give each year?
Memorial Fund Inc gave $4K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 28 grants.
What is Memorial Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Memorial Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,200, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Memorial Fund Inc give grants?
Memorial Fund Inc gives mostly in California: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (14%).
Does Memorial Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Memorial Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Memorial Fund Inc?
Memorial Fund Inc reported $221K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (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 Memorial Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2025 grants show support for community outreach and medical research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Memorial Fund Inc?
The foundation 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 Memorial Fund Inc's EIN?
Memorial Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6185716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Memorial Fund Inc 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 July 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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