The Guzik Foundation
The Guzik Foundation is a private foundation based in Mountain View, California. In 2024, it reported 25 grants totaling $3,572,807 to organizations supporting medical equipment, education, performing arts, and other purposes.
The Guzik Foundation at a glance
In short: The Guzik Foundation gave $3.6M across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $143K), mostly in California. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,572,807
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $142,912
- -12.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $89,921,334
- +13.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (72% 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 The Guzik Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2443 Wyandotte Street, Mountain View, CA 94043
Phone: (650) 625-8000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Guzik Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UCSF ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $3.4M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,663), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 116 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 14% to New York, 3% to Washington, D.C., and 1% to Massachusetts. The filing lists 11% under an unspecified recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Guzik Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 24 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $429K; repeat grants $108K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.4M (2020) to $4.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCSF San Francisco, CA | Spine center for new medical equipment.donation was of $250,000 cash and 6,175 shs of alphabet (average high/low used to determine fmv) | $1,262,144 |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation Palo Alto, CA | New Medical Equipment | $1,000,000 |
| Americans for Ben-Gurion University New York, NY | Education | $400,000 |
| Technion University in Israel | Biology or Medical Related Projects | $400,000 |
| Bhutan Foundation (Yang Ya Foundation) Washington, DC | To Serve the People of Bhutan | $100,000 |
| Bayer Ballet Academy Mountain View, CA | Performing Arts | $50,000 |
| Chabad House of California Los Angeles, CA | Jewish Education - Music & Arts | $50,000 |
| The New School (Mannes School of Music) New York, NY | Education | $50,000 |
| San Francisco Symphony San Francisco, CA | Performing Arts | $40,000 |
| Achievekids Palo Alto, CA | Education - helping kids with developmental and mental challenges | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $89,921,334 | $7,846,226 | $4,391,708 | $3,572,807 | 25 | $3,597,157 | $4,135,096 | $4,175,493 |
| 2023 | $79,207,643 | $3,126,954 | $4,437,000 | $3,761,583 | 23 | $3,785,858 | $2,203,942 | $3,689,272 |
| 2022 | $72,737,672 | $3,784,666 | $4,664,040 | $3,990,992 | 23 | $4,021,317 | $1,116,196 | $3,765,704 |
| 2021 | $87,041,429 | $15,136,082 | $4,255,959 | $3,447,984 | 22 | $3,472,347 | $14,544,793 | $4,007,424 |
| 2020 | $81,125,479 | $4,028,185 | $3,841,117 | $3,374,676 | 23 | — | $3,589,548 | $3,523,802 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Guzik Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.2M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for medical equipment, education, performing arts, biology or medical-related projects, and service to the people of Bhutan.
Some grantees describe their work as follows: the San Francisco Symphony says it aims to inspire and serve audiences and communities through musical performance. AchieveKids says it provides special education, mental health, and family support services for students with complex developmental, emotional, and behavioral challenges. Chamber Music San Francisco says it presents chamber music concerts and recitals and seeks to make chamber music accessible to audiences.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $3,572,807. Individual grants ranged from $5,000 to $1,262,144, with a median of $20,000. The largest grants included $1,262,144 to UCSF for new medical equipment for its Spine Center, $1,000,000 to Palo Alto Medical Foundation for new medical equipment, and $400,000 each to Americans for Ben-Gurion University for education and Technion University in Israel for biology- or medical-related projects. Other grants included $100,000 to Bhutan Foundation (Yang Ya Foundation) to serve the people of Bhutan and $50,000 each to Bayer Ballet Academy for performing arts and Chabad House of California for Jewish education, music, and arts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nahum Guzik as president, Kira Makagon as secretary, and Baomai Truong as chief financial officer.
The Guzik Foundation is led by Nahum Guzik, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nahum Guzik
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Baomai Truong
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kira Makagon
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ronit Widmann-Levy (2023) — Director of Development
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 The Guzik Foundation
How much does The Guzik Foundation give each year?
The Guzik Foundation gave $3.6M across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.8M across 23 grants.
What is The Guzik Foundation's typical grant size?
The Guzik Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $142,912, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Guzik Foundation that year got $429K on average.
Where does The Guzik Foundation give grants?
The Guzik Foundation gives mostly in California: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (7 grants), Palo Alto, CA (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Mountain View, CA (3 grants).
Does The Guzik Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on The Guzik Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Performing Arts" (6 grants), "Education" (5 grants) and "Jewish Education" (3 grants).
Who are The Guzik Foundation's largest grantees?
The Guzik Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include UCSF ($1,262,144), Palo Alto Medical Foundation ($1,000,000) and Americans for Ben-Gurion University ($400,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,663), which are not listed by name. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Guzik Foundation?
The Guzik Foundation reported $89.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Guzik Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for medical equipment, education, performing arts, biology or medical-related projects, and service to the people of Bhutan. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Guzik Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Guzik Foundation's EIN?
The Guzik Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0360079. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Guzik 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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