Palo Hills Foundation is a private independent foundation designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation is based in Cupertino, California, though it maintains operations associated with Reno, Nevada. As a private nonoperating foundation, it functions as a grantmaking organization focused on philanthropic activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.3M
+11.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$338K
-22.9% YoY
Grant Count
23
+9.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-29.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not have a publicly available mission statement. However, its funding priorities include:
- Education
- Health and diseases/conditions
- Religion (specifically Christianity and Protestantism)
- Human services
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Recent grant activity indicates support for educational institutions, faith-based organizations, and scholarship programs.
Grantmaking
The foundation supports undesignated gifts, program support, current support, scholarships, operating needs, and ongoing needs.
Average Grant
amount: approximately $94–$119,000
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides funding across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
- California (primary focus)
- Indiana
- Illinois
- Texas
- New York
- Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington
Specific cities funded include Austin, New York, and San Francisco.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,310,854 | 2024 |
| Total Assets | $2,981,801 | 2023 |
| Total Giving | $338,000 | 2024 |
| Total Giving | $438,119 | 2023 |
| Total Revenue | $713,795 | 2024 |
| Total Revenue | $230,264 | 2023 |
| Total Expenses | $384,742 | 2024 |
| Total Expenses | $477,802 | 2023 |
| Investment Income | $68,061 | 2024 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 | 2023 |
The foundation has no employees and maintains zero liabilities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,310,854 | $2,981,801 | $3,242,056 |
| Revenue | $713,795 | $230,264 | $183,169 |
| Expenses | $384,742 | $477,802 | $330,453 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $338,475 | $438,674 | $293,600 |
| Net Investment Income | $671,803 | $188,555 | $153,688 |
| Distributable Amount | $256,267 | $235,353 | $282,566 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
President: Don R. Scifres (serves without compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DON R SCIFRES | President | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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