Thank You Dad Foundation
Thank You Dad Foundation is a private foundation, based in Woodside, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $3.1M. Net investment income was $130K.
Thank You Dad Foundation at a glance
In short: Thank You Dad Foundation gave $3.1M across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $383K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,064,180
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- Average grant
- $383,023
- Median grant
- $173,864
- Primary geography
- California (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Thank You Dad Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Alzheimer's Association ($979K). Together the top 7 received $3.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Thank You Dad Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2020) to $3.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $3.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | Contribution supporting charitable organization's exempt purpose. | $978,512 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network San Francisco, CA | Contribution supporting charitable organization's exempt purpose. | $800,000 |
| Lucile Packard Fnd for Children's H Palo Alto, CA | Contribution toward research efforts of a major research center, primarily in the areas of treating children with brain tumors. | $711,830 |
| Lucile Packard Fnd for Children's H Palo Alto, CA | Contribution toward research efforts of a major research center, primarily in the areas of treating children with brain tumors. | $247,728 |
| Room to Read San Francisco, CA | Contribution toward promoting literacy and gender equality in education. | $100,000 |
| Canary Foundation Palo Alto, CA | Aid in identifying cancer early. | $99,980 |
| Kehillah Jewish High School Palo Alto, CA | Contribution supporting charitable organization's exempt purpose. | $75,000 |
| Dreams 33 Redwood City, CA | Contribution supporting charitable organization's exempt purpose. | $51,130 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $145,271 | $3,085,820 | $3,064,180 | 8 | $3,064,180 | $130,168 | $112,565 |
| 2023 | $2,875,932 | $171,893 | $27,765 | — | — | — | $140,143 | $133,046 |
| 2022 | $2,652,266 | $-252,855 | $31,149 | — | — | — | $13,545 | $139,743 |
| 2021 | $3,596,311 | $312,304 | $34,877 | — | — | — | $273,221 | $166,475 |
| 2020 | $3,213,458 | $-186,433 | $1,031,706 | $1,000,000 | 2 | — | $13,138 | $151,885 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thank You Dad Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thank You Dad Foundation is led by Hilary Valentine, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hilary Valentine
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Valentine
CFO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pamela Mather O'Neil
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Thank You Dad Foundation
How much does Thank You Dad Foundation give each year?
Thank You Dad Foundation gave $3.1M across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Thank You Dad Foundation's typical grant size?
Thank You Dad Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $173,864, and its average grant was $383,023, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thank You Dad Foundation give grants?
Thank You Dad Foundation gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palo Alto, CA (4 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Thank You Dad Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Thank You Dad Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Thank You Dad Foundation's largest grantees?
Thank You Dad Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Alzheimer's Association ($978,512), Lucile Packard Fnd for Children's H ($959,558 across 2 grants) and Wildlife Conservation Network ($800,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How much is Thank You Dad Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Thank You Dad Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Thank You Dad Foundation's EIN?
Thank You Dad Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2396242. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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