Naecker Family Foundation
The Naecker Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including homelessness services, food access, conservation, racial justice, and emergency response.
Naecker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Naecker Family Foundation gave $302K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $301,500
- +54.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,409
- +26.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $8,272,618
- +6.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Naecker Family Foundation
- 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: 1115 E Woodbury Road, Pasadena, CA 91104
Phone: (626) 794-2731
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Naecker Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Union Station Homeless Services ($100K). Together the top 10 received $300K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 32 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. Other recipient-state shares were Alabama, 8%; the District of Columbia, 5%; Virginia, 5%; and New York, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Naecker Family Foundation gives
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 199% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 81% 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 (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 $65K (2020) to $302K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $302K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Union Station Homeless Services Pasadena, CA | Further Tax-Exempt Purpose of Charity | $100,000 |
| Yosemite Conservancy San Francisco, CA | Further Tax-Exempt Purpose of Charity | $90,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | Further Tax-Exemptpurpose of Charity | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Further Tax-Exemptpurpose of Charity | $15,000 |
| Samaritan House San Mateo, CA | Further Tax-Exemptpurpose of Charity | $15,000 |
| Rainforest Trust Warrenton, VA | Further Tax-Exempt Purpose of Charity | $15,000 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | Further Tax-Exempt Purpose of Charity | $10,000 |
| Lifemoves Santa Clara, CA | Further Tax-Exemptpurpose of Charity | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | Further Tax-Exemptpurpose of Charity | $10,000 |
| The Wildlands Conservancy Oak Glen, CA | Further Tax-Exemptpurpose of Charity | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,272,618 | $809,929 | $341,101 | $301,500 | 11 | $301,500 | $230,679 | $371,515 |
| 2023 | $7,803,790 | $1,164,846 | $222,754 | $195,000 | 9 | $195,000 | $395,696 | $301,887 |
| 2022 | $6,861,698 | $2,614,069 | $200,693 | $172,000 | 6 | $172,000 | $329,537 | $194,595 |
| 2021 | $4,448,322 | $1,291,329 | $116,494 | $101,000 | 4 | $101,000 | $294,766 | $171,676 |
| 2020 | $3,273,487 | $1,114,807 | $77,381 | $65,000 | 2 | — | $210,427 | $104,305 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Naecker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $372K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose own missions include ending homelessness through housing and services (Union Station Homeless Services); providing food and improving food access (Second Harvest of Silicon Valley); and protecting wildlife and rainforest habitats (Rainforest Trust). Other grantees describe their work as advancing racial justice and human rights (Southern Poverty Law Center), responding to humanitarian, climate, and community crises with meals (World Central Kitchen), and preserving biodiversity while connecting children with nature (The Wildlands Conservancy).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $301,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $100,000, with a median of $15,000.
The largest grants were $100,000 to Union Station Homeless Services and $90,000 to Yosemite Conservancy. Other grants included $25,000 to Southern Poverty Law Center; $15,000 each to World Central Kitchen, Samaritan House, and Rainforest Trust; and $10,000 each to ACLU Foundation, LifeMoves, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, and The Wildlands Conservancy. Young Healthy received $1,500. The stated purpose for each grant was to further the tax-exempt purpose of charity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Philip A Naecker, Nancy P Naecker, Jeffrey K Naecker, and Benjamin N Naecker as trustees.
Naecker Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Benjamin N. Naecker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey K. Naecker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy P. Naecker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip A. Naecker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Naecker Family Foundation
How much does Naecker Family Foundation give each year?
Naecker Family Foundation gave $302K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $195K across 9 grants.
What is Naecker Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Naecker Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $27,409, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Naecker Family Foundation give grants?
Naecker Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Alabama (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pasadena, CA (2 grants).
Who are Naecker Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Naecker Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Union Station Homeless Services ($100,000), Yosemite Conservancy ($90,000) and Southern Poverty Law Center ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Naecker Family Foundation?
Naecker Family Foundation reported $8.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $302K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $372K (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 Naecker Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Naecker Family Foundation?
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 Naecker Family Foundation's EIN?
Naecker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3744801. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Naecker Family 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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