The Avis Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MENLO PARK, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $36.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $2.8M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$36.9M
+1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.3M
-25.4% YoY
Grant Count
4
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$575K
+11.8% YoY
About The Avis Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Avis Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MENLO PARK, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $36.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $2.8M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $36,853,960 | $36,370,821 | $39,137,246 |
| Revenue | $3,267,033 | $1,059,922 | $3,923,935 |
| Expenses | $2,790,014 | $3,835,717 | $2,609,447 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,336,048 | $3,119,106 | $2,116,051 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,818,278 | $443,338 | $3,523,666 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,610,516 | $2,990,820 | $2,442,339 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY M AVIS | PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| ANNE R AVIS | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| EMILY R AVIS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 0.25 | — |
| CHARLES D AVIS | SECRETARY | 0.25 | — |
| FREDERIC K AVIS | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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