The Baszucki Family Foundation
The Baszucki Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Mateo, California. It makes grants and conducts charitable activities, including support for research and services related to metabolic psychiatry, scientific convenings, and education for clinicians and the public.
The Baszucki Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Baszucki Family Foundation gave $11.3M across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $391K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,346,570
- +29.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- +93.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $391,261
- -33.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,500
- Total assets
- $39,527,165
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (22% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Baszucki 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. Separately, Baszucki Group announced a Metabolic Psychiatry Scholar Award inviting proposals from early-career investigators for translational or clinical studies. The announcement describes awards of up to $150,000 each for an 18-month period, for up to four investigators, and identifies research topics including metabolic therapies in serious mental illness, mechanisms of action, clinical research, and embedding metabolic approaches in care.
- Contact
Mailing address: 204 2Nd Avenue 522, San Mateo, CA 94401-3904
Phone: (650) 241-8740
Website: https://baszuckigroup.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Baszucki Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Unite America Insititute Inc ($2.3M). Together the top 10 received $11.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 11 grants to individuals ($110,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 47 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were New York (22%), California (21%), Colorado (20%), Pennsylvania (19%), and Minnesota (12%). The listed 2024 grants also include recipients in Massachusetts, Hawaii, and North Carolina, as well as the University of Oxford.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Baszucki Family Foundation gives
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.9M (2022) to $11.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $11.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Unite America Insititute Inc Denver, CO | For unite America fund ($1.8m) and unite America operations ($500k). | $2,300,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Support the project elucidating neurobiological mechanisms underlying the therapeutic effect of the ketogenic diet in bipolar disorder (BD): a multidisciplinary mechanistic study being conducted by mary philips, md. | $2,173,579 |
| The Regents of the University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Pilot + RCT in Adolescents with Bipolar Disorder. | $1,498,651 |
| Mayo Clinic Minneapolis, MN | 16-week ketogenic intervention for bipolar depression: roadmap clinical trial driving clinical implementation. | $1,380,617 |
| The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Albany, NY | A research project to develop a data-driven software platform for modeling computational psychiatry known as neuroblox under the direct supervision of l. R. Mujica-parodi, ph.d., $1,022,977 in 2022, $997,128 in 2023, $1,001,326 in 2024. | $1,001,326 |
| The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Albany, NY | Support the use of ketosis in modulating metabolic pathways in bipolar disorder. | $997,605 |
| The Regents of the University of California San Diego Los Angeles, CA | Therapeutic ketogenic diet to treat anorexia nervosa-specific cognitions and behaviors. | $588,112 |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | General support for research in mitochondrial psychobiology, currently being conducted by dr. Martin picard. | $500,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Support the work to continue to build the child bipolar network. | $284,179 |
| McLean Hospital Corporation Boston, MA | Support dr. Virginie-anne chouinard in their work on the keto-bd trial: a randomized controlled clinical trial of the ketogenic diet for brain energy metabolism and psychiatric symptoms in first episode bipolar disorder. | $130,585 |
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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 | $39,527,165 | $19,800,348 | $23,597,285 | $11,346,570 | 29 | $19,011,660 | $19,854,772 | $1,693,475 |
| 2023 | $38,960,963 | $24,414,531 | $12,496,796 | $8,755,138 | 15 | $11,386,223 | $23,735,022 | $1,249,105 |
| 2022 | $25,908,896 | $10,795,010 | $32,625,464 | $3,880,954 | 3 | $4,736,963 | $7,597,507 | $1,207,471 |
| 2021 | $33,722,896 | $37,686,896 | — | — | — | — | $23,406,896 | $688,512 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Baszucki Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Baszucki Group states that its initiatives aim to make metabolic health mainstream, transform farming and food systems, and support nonpartisan voting reforms. In mental health, the group’s stated aim is to advance research into brain energy metabolism and transform clinical psychiatric care. Its metabolic psychiatry work includes research on metabolic therapies for serious mental illness, mechanisms and biomarkers, clinical research, and incorporating metabolic approaches into care.
The foundation’s 2024 filing also describes direct activities: funding metabolic psychiatry research or services to scale clinical work and disseminate findings; hosting scientific and educational meetings; and supporting continuing medical education focused on metabolic and mental health.
Recipients show the range of organizations it supports. The University of Pittsburgh describes itself as a public research university serving its region and the nation through education, research, and community partnership. Mayo Clinic says its mission is to contribute to health and well-being through patient care, education, and research. The Regenerative Agriculture Foundation says it works to foster conditions for land stewardship, climate solutions, freshwater and ocean protection, a just economy, thriving rural communities, and ecological life. Health Research Alliance describes itself as a collaborative organization of nonprofit research funders working to maximize biomedical research’s impact on human health.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $11,346,570. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $2,300,000, with a median grant of $20,500.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $2,300,000 to Unite America Institute for the Unite America Fund and Unite America Operations; $2,173,579 to the University of Pittsburgh for a multidisciplinary study of ketogenic diet effects in bipolar disorder; $1,498,651 to the Regents of the University of California, Los Angeles for a pilot and randomized controlled trial in adolescents with bipolar disorder; and $1,380,617 to Mayo Clinic for a ketogenic intervention clinical trial for bipolar depression. The foundation also awarded $1,001,326 to the Research Foundation for the State University of New York for NeuroBlox, a data-driven software platform for computational psychiatry, and $997,605 to the same recipient to support research on ketosis and metabolic pathways in bipolar disorder.
Other 2024 grants included $588,112 to the Regents of the University of California, San Diego, for research on therapeutic ketogenic diets and anorexia nervosa; $500,000 to the Trustees of Columbia University for research in mitochondrial psychobiology; $284,179 to the Regents of the University of California, Los Angeles, to continue building the Child Bipolar Network; and $130,585 to McLean Hospital for work on a ketogenic diet clinical trial in first-episode bipolar disorder.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David Baszucki as president, Jan Baszucki as secretary/treasurer, and Carolyn Wall Sakata as COO/executive director.
The Baszucki Family Foundation is led by Carolyn Wall Sakata, COO & Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carolyn Wall Sakata
COO & Executive Director
COO Executive Director → COO & Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$163K (2023) → $495K (2024)
David Baszucki
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Baszucki
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $495K, to Carolyn Wall Sakata (COO/ Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Baszucki Family Foundation
How much does The Baszucki Family Foundation give each year?
The Baszucki Family Foundation gave $11.3M across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8.8M across 15 grants.
What is The Baszucki Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Baszucki Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,500, and its average grant was $391,261, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Baszucki Family Foundation give grants?
The Baszucki Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (21%) and Colorado (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), Albany, NY (2 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does The Baszucki Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of The Baszucki Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "2024 Fresh Start Award." (11 grants).
Who are The Baszucki Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Baszucki Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Unite America Insititute Inc ($2,300,000), University of Pittsburgh ($2,173,579) and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York ($1,998,931 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 11 grants to individuals ($110,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Baszucki Family Foundation?
The Baszucki Family Foundation reported $39.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Baszucki Family Foundation fund?
Baszucki Group states that its initiatives aim to make metabolic health mainstream, transform farming and food systems, and support nonpartisan voting reforms. In mental health, the group’s stated aim is to advance research into brain energy metabolism and transform clinical psychiatric care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Baszucki 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 The Baszucki Family Foundation's EIN?
The Baszucki Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0660398. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does The Baszucki 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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