The Markkula Foundation
The Markkula Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodside, California. Its 2025 grants went to California organizations working in areas including education, health care, the arts, technology history, and community services.
The Markkula Foundation at a glance
In short: The Markkula Foundation gave $485K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), mostly in California. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $485,246
- -31.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -72.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,525
- +148.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,125
- Total assets
- $7,320,531
- +5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Markkula Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists A C Markkula Jr and Linda Markkula as contacts; application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Armas C Jr And Linda Markkula
Mailing address: PO Box 620170, Woodside, CA 94062
Phone: (650) 365-4646
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Markkula Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School ($275K). Together the top 10 received $485K.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 126 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Markkula Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $247K (2023) to $704K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $485K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School San Jose, CA | unrestricted | $275,000 |
| San Francisco 49er Foundation Santa Clara, CA | unrestricted | $111,200 |
| Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | unrestricted | $43,500 |
| Independent Institute Oakland, CA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Resurge International Sunnyvale, CA | Unrestricted | $10,250 |
| Montalvo Association Saratoga, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Mills-Peninsula Hospital Foundation Sacramento, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| JW House Santa Clara, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Computer History Museum Mountain View, CA | unrestricted | $4,096 |
| CityTeam Ministries San Jose, CA | unrestricted | $1,200 |
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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 | $7,320,531 | $869,247 | $536,305 | $485,246 | 10 | $497,214 | $831,081 | $508,749 |
| 2024 | $6,949,326 | $132,197 | $742,725 | $704,150 | 36 | $711,160 | $149,096 | $488,445 |
| 2023 | $7,445,803 | $323,125 | $287,916 | $246,500 | 10 | $252,831 | $300,629 | $451,351 |
| 2022 | $7,269,091 | $762,642 | $542,117 | $493,100 | 33 | $501,778 | $726,303 | $502,526 |
| 2021 | $7,460,435 | $578,752 | $689,075 | $620,125 | 37 | — | $531,965 | $483,680 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Markkula Foundation reported a distributable amount of $509K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported: Resurge International says it builds reconstructive surgical capacity for people with the greatest need; Montalvo Association says its arts center presents work across art forms and nurtures artists; and JW House says it keeps families together during medical crises by providing a welcoming place near the hospital. Computer History Museum describes its work as decoding technology’s past, present, and future impact, while CityTeam Ministries says it provides food, shelter, clothing, training, and spiritual transformation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $485,246. Grants ranged from $1,200 to $275,000, with a median of $10,125. The largest awards were $275,000 to Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School, $111,200 to San Francisco 49er Foundation, and $43,500 to Santa Clara University. Other grants included $20,000 to Independent Institute, $10,250 to Resurge International, and $10,000 to Montalvo Association. All listed 2025 grants were reported as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists A C Markkula Jr as director, president, and CEO, and Linda Markkula as director, vice president, and secretary.
The Markkula Foundation is led by A. C. Markkula Jr., Director, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
A. C. Markkula Jr.
Director, President & CEO
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Markkula
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Markkula Foundation
How much does The Markkula Foundation give each year?
The Markkula Foundation gave $485K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $704K across 36 grants.
What is The Markkula Foundation's typical grant size?
The Markkula Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,125, and its average grant was $48,525, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Markkula Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Markkula Foundation give grants?
The Markkula Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Clara, CA (3 grants) and San Jose, CA (2 grants).
Does The Markkula Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Markkula Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Markkula Foundation's largest grantees?
The Markkula Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School ($275,000), San Francisco 49er Foundation ($111,200) and Santa Clara University ($43,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Markkula Foundation?
The Markkula Foundation reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $497K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $509K (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 Markkula Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Markkula Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Markkula Foundation's EIN?
The Markkula Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0272230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Markkula Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-markkula-foundation-morg_db4d969e59d24629adee5504bb999725
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