Peter Uccelli Foundation

REDWOOD CITY, CA EIN: 94-3191524

The Peter Uccelli Foundation is a private foundation established in 1994 and based in Redwood City, California. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with no employees, functioning as a grantmaking entity that provides contributions and sponsorships to charitable organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$101K

-10.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$38K

-20.1% YoY

Grant Count

-26.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+9.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter Uccelli Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports giving in the following areas:

Arts
Education
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation accepts applications from prospective grantees.

Grant Range

$2,000)

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in the local Redwood City and San Mateo County area, with a particular emphasis on the Peninsula region of Northern California.

Grant Distribution by State

California $376K (87%)

Illinois $13K (3%)

Massachusetts $12K (3%)

Virginia $8K (2%)

Alabama $7K (1%)

New York $5K (1%)

Colorado $3K (1%)

District of Columbia $2K (0%)

+12 more states

States

Alabama California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Illinois Kansas Kentucky Massachusetts Maryland Maine Michigan Missouri Nebraska New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Texas Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

AlexandriaArlington CountyAtchisonBedfordBelmontBerkeleyBostonBoys TownBurlingameCampbellsvilleChicagoColumbia FallsCommerceCromwellDaly CityDarienEast OrangeEast Palo AltoEllicott CityFranklin Park

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total assets: $101,088
Total revenues: $101,051
Total expenses: $113,090
Total giving: $32,000

Historical Context (2014):

Fair market value of assets: $1,150,452

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$101,088	$113,127	$200,416
Revenue	$101,051	$25,108	$27,643
Expenses	$113,090	$112,397	$133,581
Qualifying Distributions	$38,299	$47,937	$62,375
Net Investment Income	$671	$2,420	—
Distributable Amount	$5,436	$8,904	$16,050

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

187 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sequoia Hospital Foundation ($6,000), Leadership Institutue ($5,000), Sequoia Hospital Foundation ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION SAN JOSE, CA	CONTRIBUTION	$250
COW PALACE (I-A DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION) DALY CITY, CA	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,000
FIT KIDS MENLO PARK, CA	CONTRIBUTION	$2,500
HOMETOWN HOLIDAYS NUTCRACKER RIFLE, CO	CONTRIBUTION	$1,000
JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL REDWOOD CITY, CA	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,600
KAINAS HOME & TRAINING CENTER REDWOOD CITY, CA	CONTRIBUTION	$1,500
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTUE ARLINGTON COUNTY, VA	CONTRIBUTION	$5,000
LPI CHURCH NEW BERLIN, WI	CONTRIBUTION	$349
MT CARMEL SCHOOL REDWOOD CITY, CA	CONTRIBUTION	$1,000
PENINSULA SYMPHONY LOS ALTOS, CA	CONTRIBUTION	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Paula G. Uccelli is associated with the foundation. She has served as Director of Public Relations and Assistant Harbor Master of Pete's Harbor in Redwood City and maintains a long history of volunteer leadership in San Mateo County, including service on the boards of the Sequoia Hospital Foundation and other local organizations.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PAULA UCCELLI	PRESIDENT	20	—
WILLIAM LANAM	VICE-PRESIDENT	—	—
NANCY HACK	SECRETARY	—	—
GEORGE UCCELLI	CFO	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 570 El Camino Real #150-503, Redwood City, CA 94063-1200
Telephone: 650-366-0922
EIN: 94-3191524

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Peter Uccelli Foundation fund?

The foundation supports giving in the following areas: • Arts • Education • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Peter Uccelli Foundation?

**Grant Activity & Amounts:** • Annual giving: approximately $32,000 • Number of grants: 12 grants annually (median grant size: $2,000) • Grant range: $1,000 to $6,000 • Giving rate: 31.7% of assets **Recent Grant Recipients (2024):** • Sequoia Hospital Foundation: $11,000 (largest recipient) • Leadership Institute: $5,000 • John F. Kennedy Middle School: $2,600 • Fit Kids: $2,500 • Peninsula Symphony Association of Northern California: $2,500 • Upward Scholars: $2,500 **Application Process:** …

Where does Peter Uccelli Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in the local Redwood City and San Mateo County area, with a particular emphasis on the Peninsula region of Northern California.

What size grants does Peter Uccelli Foundation award?

In 2024, Peter Uccelli Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $38K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Peter Uccelli Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Peter Uccelli Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.