The Jaunich Family Foundation
The Jaunich Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, California. Its 2024 filing is marked as its final return, so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
The Jaunich Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jaunich Family Foundation gave $1.7M across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $107K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,711,626
- +491.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $106,977
- +565.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,707
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (75% 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 Jaunich 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. Its 2024 filing is marked as final.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1801 Page Mill Road Suite 100, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: (650) 845-8100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jaunich Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($1.3M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 73 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The reported 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Pennsylvania (75%) and California (16%), followed by Massachusetts (6%), Vermont (2%), and Colorado (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Jaunich Family Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $213K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 383% from 2021 to 2024. 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 (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 $227K (2022) to $1.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | General Budget | $814,571 |
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Funding charitable activitiesdonation of stocks on september 12, 2024distributions of property valued at fair market value at date of distribution:2,205 shs ishares msci japan etf (EWJ) valued at $153,837.1,227 shs ishares 1-3 year treasury bond etf (SHY) valued at $101,839.5,719 shs global x us infrastructure development etf (PAVE) valued at $216,965.method for determining book value: cost basis of securitiesmethod for determining fair market value: high and low average on date of distribution | $472,641 |
| Boston University Wheelock College of Education Boston, MA | General Budget | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula Menlo Park, CA | General Budget | $100,000 |
| Naval Postgraduate School Foundation Monterey, CA | General Budget | $75,000 |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation Palo Alto, CA | General Budget | $25,000 |
| The Living Desert Palm Desert, CA | General Budget | $25,000 |
| Vermont Foodbank Barre, VT | General Budget | $20,000 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey, CA | General Budget | $19,414 |
| Spectrum Youth & Family Services Burlington, VT | General Budget | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
— = not provided.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $678,588 | $1,724,435 | $1,711,626 | 16 | $1,711,626 | $781,277 | $34,970 |
| 2023 | $1,593,597 | $223,726 | $296,104 | $289,414 | 18 | $289,414 | $240,687 | $72,942 |
| 2022 | $1,580,924 | $33,001 | $232,924 | $226,500 | 12 | $226,500 | $25,703 | $89,562 |
| 2021 | $2,515,480 | $327,459 | $364,780 | $354,414 | 14 | $354,414 | $312,127 | $118,812 |
| 2020 | $2,375,969 | $-23,377 | $253,484 | $245,000 | 13 | — | $17,990 | $102,499 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jaunich Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K 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 grantees included organizations working in varied areas. National Philanthropic Trust describes its work as providing philanthropic expertise and administering donor-advised funds. Naval Postgraduate School Foundation says it supports education, research, technology development, institutional initiatives, and community programs at the Naval Postgraduate School. Vermont Foodbank says it gathers and shares food and nurtures partnerships to help ensure no one in Vermont goes hungry.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $1,711,626. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $814,571, with a median of $19,707. Notable grants included $814,571 and $472,641 to National Philanthropic Trust, $100,000 to Boston University Wheelock College of Education, $100,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula, and $75,000 to Naval Postgraduate School Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert Jaunich II as President/Treasurer and Kathleen Magee Jaunich as Vice President/Secretary.
The Jaunich Family Foundation is led by Robert Jaunich II, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Jaunich II
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Magee Jaunich
Vice President & Secretary
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 The Jaunich Family Foundation
How much does The Jaunich Family Foundation give each year?
The Jaunich Family Foundation gave $1.7M across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $289K across 18 grants.
What is The Jaunich Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jaunich Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $19,707, and its average grant was $106,977, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jaunich Family Foundation that year got $213K on average.
Where does The Jaunich Family Foundation give grants?
The Jaunich Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (16%) and Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jenkintown, PA (2 grants) and Monterey, CA (2 grants).
Does The Jaunich Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of The Jaunich Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jaunich Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jaunich Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include National Philanthropic Trust ($1,287,212 across 2 grants), Boston University Wheelock College of Education ($100,000) and Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does The Jaunich Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees included organizations working in varied areas. National Philanthropic Trust describes its work as providing philanthropic expertise and administering donor-advised funds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jaunich Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The Jaunich Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Jaunich Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Jaunich Family Foundation's EIN?
The Jaunich Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3919872. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Jaunich 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.
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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