Pugh Family Foundation
Pugh Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Oakland, California. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including health, education, public safety, land preservation, and the arts.
Pugh Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pugh Family Foundation gave $14K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $777.778), mostly in California. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,000
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $778
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $112,302
- -5.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pugh Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1124 Longridge Road, Oakland, CA 94610
Phone: (510) 451-6219
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pugh Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was La Clinica De La Raza ($2K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. Recipients in Maryland and Washington, DC, each received 7% of grant dollars; Arizona and New Mexico each received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pugh Family Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $765. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 94% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $15K (2023). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| La Clinica De La Raza Oakland, CA | HEALTH | $2,000 |
| Diamond Mountain Fire Safe Council St Helena, CA | Public Safety | $1,000 |
| Land Trust of Napa Napa, CA | Land Preservation | $1,000 |
| Medecin Sans Frontiers Hegerston, MD | HEALTH | $1,000 |
| Orinda Academy Orinda, CA | Education | $1,000 |
| Strive for Change Oakland, CA | Education | $1,000 |
| Upstage Napa Valley Calistoga, CA | ARTS | $1,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | HEALTH | $1,000 |
| Ability First Chico, CA | Education | $500 |
| Diabetic Youth Foundation Concord, CA | HEALTH | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $112,302 | $8,122 | $15,213 | $14,000 | 18 | $14,000 | $5,647 |
| 2023 | $119,393 | $10,353 | $16,208 | $15,000 | 18 | $15,000 | $8,287 |
| 2022 | $125,248 | $5,886 | $14,500 | $14,500 | 16 | $14,500 | $5,544 |
| 2021 | $134,787 | $4,475 | $15,200 | $14,000 | 16 | $14,000 | $3,019 |
| 2020 | $145,512 | $5,743 | $16,205 | $15,000 | 16 | — | — |
| 2019 | $155,974 | $6,960 | $16,541 | $14,200 | 14 | — | $15,226 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for health, education, public safety, land preservation, and the arts. Among its 2024 grantees, La Clínica de la Raza says its mission is to provide culturally appropriate, high-quality, accessible health care to diverse communities. Orinda Academy describes its mission as providing a safe, inclusive community where young people can build character, intellect, and creativity. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Homeboy Industries says it offers hope, training, and support to formerly incarcerated and formerly gang-involved people.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $14,000 through 18 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $2,000, with a median grant of $500. Notable recipients included La Clínica de la Raza ($2,000); Diamond Mountain Fire Safe Council, Land Trust of Napa, Médecins Sans Frontières, Orinda Academy, Strive for Change, UpStage Napa Valley, and World Central Kitchen ($1,000 each); and Ability First, Diabetic Youth Foundation, Friends of the Cameo Theater, and Homeboy Industries ($500 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists George A. Pugh, Mara K. McGrath, and Collin Pugh as trustees.
Pugh Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Collin P Pugh
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
George A. Pugh
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mara K. McGrath
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Pugh Family Foundation
How much does Pugh Family Foundation give each year?
Pugh Family Foundation gave $14K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 18 grants.
What is Pugh Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pugh Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $778, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pugh Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Pugh Family Foundation give grants?
Pugh Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (7%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Helena, CA (4 grants), Oakland, CA (2 grants) and Napa, CA (2 grants).
Does Pugh Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Pugh Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (7 grants) and "Health" (6 grants).
Who are Pugh Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Pugh Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include La Clinica De La Raza ($2,000), Diamond Mountain Fire Safe Council ($1,000) and Land Trust of Napa ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pugh Family Foundation?
Pugh Family Foundation reported $112K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $8K.
What does Pugh Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for health, education, public safety, land preservation, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pugh Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Pugh Family Foundation's EIN?
Pugh Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6889730. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Pugh 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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