Openness Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALO ALTO, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grants totaling $128K. Net investment income was $32.
Financial Overview
From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$128K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$128K
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Openness Foundation reported a distributable amount of $318 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Openness Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Openness Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALO ALTO, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grants totaling $128K. Net investment income was $32.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | — |
| Revenue | $160 |
| Expenses | $128,449 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — |
| Net Investment Income | $32 |
| Distributable Amount | $318 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2020
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($128,449).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | FUND AND SUPPORT GRANTS FOR SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $128,449 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
From 2020 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK ZUCKERBERG | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| PRISCILLA CHAN | SECRETARY/CFO/DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Openness Foundation?
Openness Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALO ALTO, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.
Where does Openness Foundation operate?
Openness Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Openness Foundation award?
In 2020, Openness Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $128K — an average of about $128K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Openness Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Openness Foundation reported a distributable amount of $318 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Openness Foundation's EIN?
Openness Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0889149. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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