Neubauer Family Charitable Trust
The Neubauer Family Charitable Trust is a public charity based in Mountain View, California, formed in 2016. It makes grants in support of charitable and educational activities.
Neubauer Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Neubauer Family Charitable Trust gave $10.0M across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $711K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 64% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,960,407
- +6.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $711,458
- +37.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $112,500
- Total assets
- $290,534,014
- -2.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (9 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Neubauer Family Charitable Trust
- Contact
Mailing address: 444 Castro Street Suite 140, Mountain View, CA 94041
Phone: (650) 450-5400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Neubauer Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Calder Gardens ($4.5M). Together the top 10 received $9.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 27 grants of 109 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the distribution of grant dollars by recipient state was reported as Pennsylvania 52%, Illinois 32%, Massachusetts 9%, New York 6%, and New Jersey 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Neubauer Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 14 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $193K; repeat grants $1.6M. How we count
Medians: $80K first-time, $315K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $9.3M (2023) to $16.5M (2021). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $10.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Calder Gardens Philadelphia, PA | Arts & Culture | $4,500,000 |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL | Education | $3,223,417 |
| Tufts University Boston, MA | Education | $910,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University Inc New York, NY | Education | $315,000 |
| Cobbs Creek Restoration and Community Foundation West Conshohocken, PA | Youth Development | $300,000 |
| American Friends of The Tel Aviv University Inc New York, NY | Education | $141,920 |
| Saint Josephs University Philadelphia, PA | Education | $125,000 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Philadelphia, PA | Environment | $100,000 |
| Black Male Community Council of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Public Safety | $80,000 |
| Temple University New York, NY | Community Improvement & Capacity Building | $74,980 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Revenue reported for 2022 was $4,085,000.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $290,534,014 | — | $10,359,680 | $9,960,407 | 14 |
| 2023 | $296,320,504 | — | $9,774,715 | $9,325,536 | 18 |
| 2022 | $311,618,519 | $4,085,000 | $11,891,380 | $11,245,960 | 23 |
| 2021 | $307,054,683 | $23,995,522 | $18,457,705 | $16,450,341 | 24 |
| 2020 | $264,599,452 | $7,592,000 | $14,720,647 | $13,332,878 | 30 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Trust’s mission is “to make grants in support of charitable and educational activities.” Its stated programs support access to quality learning, academic achievement, and lifelong educational opportunities; arts education, cultural preservation, and public engagement in creative activities; and young people’s well-being, skills, and positive development.
Its 2024 grants included universities and other education-related organizations. For example, the University of Chicago received $3,223,417; its mission describes its work as communicating and creating knowledge and fostering a community of scholars and students. Foundations Inc received $44,640; it describes its work as improving educational opportunities for children, youth, and families in underserved communities by strengthening educators’ skills.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Trust made 14 grants totaling $9,960,407. Grant amounts ranged from $44,640 to $4,500,000, with a median of $112,500.
The largest grants included $4,500,000 to Calder Gardens for arts and culture; $3,223,417 to the University of Chicago for education; $910,000 to Tufts University for education; $315,000 to American Friends of the Hebrew University Inc for education; and $300,000 to Cobbs Creek Restoration and Community Foundation for youth development.
The Trust’s filing states that grantees must use grant funds and any income earned on them only for specified charitable purposes, and only for the purposes in the grant award letter. Grants may not benefit an individual or satisfy a pre-existing personal pledge or other financial obligation. Unused funds must be returned. Some grantees may receive a formal grant agreement.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joseph Neubauer as Chair, Elizabeth A Carey as Treasurer, and Nicole Taylor as Secretary. It also lists Gina Dalma as a former officer.
Neubauer Family Charitable Trust is led by Joseph Neubauer, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph Neubauer
Chair
Chairman → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Dalma
Former Officer
Secretary → Former Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth A Carey
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Taylor
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Judi Powell (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Maeve Miccio (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Erica Wood (2020) — Secretary
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 Neubauer Family Charitable Trust
How much does Neubauer Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Neubauer Family Charitable Trust gave $10.0M across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $9.3M across 18 grants.
What is Neubauer Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Neubauer Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $112,500, and its average grant was $711,458, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Neubauer Family Charitable Trust that year got $193K on average.
Where does Neubauer Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Neubauer Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (32%) and Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (6 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Neubauer Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Neubauer Family Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (8 grants).
Who are Neubauer Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Neubauer Family Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Calder Gardens ($4,500,000), University of Chicago ($3,223,417) and Tufts University ($910,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Neubauer Family Charitable Trust?
Neubauer Family Charitable Trust reported $290.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What does Neubauer Family Charitable Trust fund?
The Trust’s mission is “to make grants in support of charitable and educational activities.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Neubauer Family Charitable Trust?
Neubauer Family Charitable Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Neubauer Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Neubauer Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3609752. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Neubauer Family Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/neubauer-family-charitable-trust-morg_96669341a4264b289323f609cce6cb86
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