The Probst Family Foundation
The Probst Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hillsborough, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $251K. Net investment income was $38K.
The Probst Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Probst Family Foundation gave $251K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $251,264
- -35.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,877
- -56.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,380
- Total assets
- $8,092,611
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Probst Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee ($102K). Together the top 6 received $251K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 28 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Probst Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 65% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $486K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $251K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee Colorado Springs, CO | To generate support for the benefit of the usopc and its atheletes | $101,669 |
| V Foundation Cary, NC | To Support Cancer Research | $101,668 |
| Higher Ground Sun Valley Inc Ketchum, ID | To enchance quality of life through therapeutic recreation and education | $22,593 |
| Mills-Peninsula Hospital Foundation Sacramento, CA | To serve the community by encouraging financial support for quality health care | $10,167 |
| The Liahona Motu Foundation Redwood City, CA | To empower high school students to strive for greatness | $10,167 |
| Kukio Hoomana Fund Kailuakona, HI | To foster a thriving and resilient hawai'I island community | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,092,611 | $84,711 | $298,635 | $251,264 | 6 | $251,264 | $38,335 | $386,175 |
| 2024 | $7,643,693 | $92,639 | $424,505 | $388,184 | 4 | $388,184 | $57,164 | $339,471 |
| 2023 | $6,439,326 | $124,431 | $531,927 | $446,417 | 7 | $447,992 | $41,101 | $297,499 |
| 2022 | $6,671,660 | $960,262 | $413,320 | $388,533 | 5 | $388,533 | $4,004,726 | $328,088 |
| 2021 | $7,101,855 | $2,531 | $485,968 | $485,968 | 6 | — | $2,531 | $337,615 |
| 2020 | $5,751,652 | $242,267 | $23,880 | $23,880 | 3 | — | $66 | $186,490 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Probst Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $386K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Probst Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence F. Probst III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy K. Probst
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Probst Family Foundation
How much does The Probst Family Foundation give each year?
The Probst Family Foundation gave $251K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $388K across 4 grants.
What is The Probst Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Probst Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $16,380, and its average grant was $41,877, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Probst Family Foundation give grants?
The Probst Family Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (40%) and Idaho (9%).
Does The Probst Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Probst Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Probst Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Probst Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee ($101,669), V Foundation ($101,668) and Higher Ground Sun Valley Inc ($22,593), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Probst Family Foundation?
The Probst Family Foundation reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $251K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $386K (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 is The Probst Family Foundation's EIN?
The Probst Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6566886. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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