The Aufmuth Family Foundation
The Aufmuth Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, California. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 recipients included organizations working in areas such as reproductive rights, environmental conservation, legal advocacy, humanitarian relief, food assistance, and LGBTQ+ support.
The Aufmuth Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Aufmuth Family Foundation gave $178K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state California. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $177,500
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,574
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,206,211
- -12.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (3 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Aufmuth Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 627 Seale Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: (650) 326-0496
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Aufmuth Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Woman's Reproductive Rights Assista ($15K). Together the top 10 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 126 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California organizations received 41% of grant dollars, followed by organizations in Washington, DC (20%), Maryland (11%), New York (6%), and Massachusetts (6%). The listed grants also include recipients in these states and locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Aufmuth Family Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 27 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 289% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2020) to $178K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $178K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Woman's Reproductive Rights Assista Santa Monica, CA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Campaign Legal Center Inc Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Clean Air Task Force Boston, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| National Abortion Federation Annapolis Junction, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Sustainable Conservation San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Trevor Project West Hollywood, CA | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank Oakland, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,206,211 | $57,628 | $224,081 | $177,500 | 27 | $212,400 | $46,376 | $73,506 |
| 2024 | $1,372,664 | $-146,766 | $212,101 | $164,500 | 24 | $199,157 | $30,861 | $74,733 |
| 2023 | $1,731,531 | $5,282 | $208,015 | $157,500 | 21 | $193,221 | $32,811 | $77,545 |
| 2022 | $1,934,264 | $16,845 | $195,245 | $150,000 | 26 | $183,156 | $24,340 | $85,518 |
| 2021 | $2,112,664 | $1,629,717 | $178,804 | $135,500 | 28 | — | $19,238 | $76,609 |
| 2020 | $661,751 | $223,067 | $132,715 | $97,950 | 37 | — | $31,618 | $36,035 |
| 2019 | $570,009 | $15,936 | $181,431 | $176,698 | 39 | — | $11,098 | $45,537 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Aufmuth Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 organizations with varied missions. For example, Sustainable Conservation says it advances collaborative stewardship of California’s land, air, and water, while Clean Air Task Force says it works to advance technology and policy changes for a zero-emissions, high-energy planet. The National Abortion Federation says its mission is to support abortion providers in delivering patient-centered, evidence-based care. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in hunger relief: Alameda County Community Food Bank says it pursues a hunger-free community. The Trevor Project says its mission is to end suicide among LGBTQ+ young people, and Trans Lifeline describes providing direct service, material support, advocacy, and education for trans people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 27 grants totaling $177,500. The grants ranged from $2,500 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000. It gave 24 grants totaling $164,500 in 2024 and 21 grants totaling $157,500 in 2023.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $15,000 to Woman’s Reproductive Rights Assista and $10,000 each to the Brennan Center for Justice, Campaign Legal Center, Clean Air Task Force, Doctors Without Borders, National Abortion Federation, Sustainable Conservation, and World Central Kitchen. Other listed grants included $7,500 to the Trevor Project and $5,000 each to Alameda County Community Food Bank, Bring Change to Mind, and Downtown Streets Team.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeanne Aufmuth as president and Waverley Aufmuth as vice president and treasurer.
The Aufmuth Family Foundation is led by Jeanne Aufmuth, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeanne Aufmuth
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Waverley Aufmuth
Vice President & Treasurer
Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$30K (2021) → $30K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lawrence Aufmuth (2019–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Waverley Aufmuth (Vice Pres., Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about The Aufmuth Family Foundation
How much does The Aufmuth Family Foundation give each year?
The Aufmuth Family Foundation gave $178K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $165K across 24 grants.
What is The Aufmuth Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Aufmuth Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,574, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Aufmuth Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Aufmuth Family Foundation give grants?
The Aufmuth Family Foundation's top state is California, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (20%) and Maryland (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants), San Francisco, CA (4 grants), San Jose, CA (2 grants) and Saint Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does The Aufmuth Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on The Aufmuth Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (27 grants).
Who are The Aufmuth Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Aufmuth Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Woman's Reproductive Rights Assista ($15,000), Brennan Center for Justice ($10,000) and Campaign Legal Center Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Aufmuth Family Foundation?
The Aufmuth Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $212K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Aufmuth Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Aufmuth Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Aufmuth Family Foundation's EIN?
The Aufmuth Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2856207. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Aufmuth Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Aufmuth Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-aufmuth-family-foundation-morg_633d8e2cf36343aeb92eac09751387b8
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