The Susan Liautaud Foundation
The Susan Liautaud Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2024 grants included support for education, humanitarian relief, cancer treatment, and raptor conservation.
The Susan Liautaud Foundation at a glance
In short: The Susan Liautaud Foundation gave $230K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $229,500
- +17.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,864
- -25.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,803,002
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (44% 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 Susan Liautaud Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 405 Howard St Atn Rob Farr 600, San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415) 498-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Susan Liautaud Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stanford University Devlopment Services ($100K). Together the top 8 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 41 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 44% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 34% to recipients in New York, and 22% to recipients in Washington, DC. The filing also lists Wyoming at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Susan Liautaud Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 150% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2020) to $245K (2021). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University Devlopment Services Stanford, CA | Education | $100,000 |
| Carnegie Endowment Washington, DC | Humanitarian Relief | $50,000 |
| Yale University Development Yale Parents New York, NY | Education | $25,000 |
| Yale University Development Yale Parents New York, NY | Education | $25,000 |
| Yale University Development Yale Parents New York, NY | Education | $10,000 |
| Yale University Development Yale Parents New York, NY | Education | $5,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Education | $5,000 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | Humanitarian Relief | $5,000 |
| Council on Foreign Relations New York, NY | Education | $2,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kattering Cancer Center New York, NY | Cancer Treatment | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,803,002 | $460,593 | $245,240 | $229,500 | 11 | $229,500 | $444,853 | $153,049 |
| 2023 | $2,588,029 | $209,905 | $222,942 | $195,000 | 7 | $195,000 | $181,963 | $139,065 |
| 2022 | $2,612,537 | $604,037 | $202,037 | $197,169 | 5 | $197,169 | $599,169 | $127,106 |
| 2021 | $2,210,805 | $292,140 | $253,001 | $244,500 | 14 | — | $283,639 | $139,549 |
| 2020 | $2,171,666 | $255,051 | $116,675 | $105,000 | 4 | — | $243,376 | $112,603 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Susan Liautaud Foundation reported a distributable amount of $153K 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 went to organizations for purposes including education, humanitarian relief, cancer treatment, and raptor conservation.
Among its grantees, the International Rescue Committee describes its mission as responding to humanitarian crises and helping people affected by conflict and disaster survive and recover. Teton Raptor Center describes its mission as advancing raptor conservation through education, research, and rehabilitation. The Council on Foreign Relations describes itself as an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $229,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest grants included $100,000 to Stanford University Development Services for education and $50,000 to the Carnegie Endowment for humanitarian relief. The foundation also gave Yale University Development Yale Parents four grants totaling $65,000 for education. Other 2024 grants included $5,000 to the International Rescue Committee for humanitarian relief, $2,000 to the Council on Foreign Relations for education, and $500 to Teton Raptor Center for raptor conservation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Susan Liautaud as CEO and Secretary and Bernard Liautaud as CFO.
The Susan Liautaud Foundation is led by Susan Liautaud, CEO & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Liautaud
CEO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bernard Liautaud
CFO
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 Susan Liautaud Foundation
How much does The Susan Liautaud Foundation give each year?
The Susan Liautaud Foundation gave $230K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $195K across 7 grants.
What is The Susan Liautaud Foundation's typical grant size?
The Susan Liautaud Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $20,864, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Susan Liautaud Foundation give grants?
The Susan Liautaud Foundation's top state is California, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (34%) and District of Columbia (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants).
Does The Susan Liautaud Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Susan Liautaud Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (7 grants).
Who are The Susan Liautaud Foundation's largest grantees?
The Susan Liautaud Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Stanford University Devlopment Services ($100,000), Yale University Development Yale Parents ($65,000 across 4 grants) and Carnegie Endowment ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Susan Liautaud Foundation?
The Susan Liautaud Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $230K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $153K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Susan Liautaud Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations for purposes including education, humanitarian relief, cancer treatment, and raptor conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Susan Liautaud Foundation?
The foundation states in its 2023 filing 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 Susan Liautaud Foundation's EIN?
The Susan Liautaud Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0511717. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Susan Liautaud 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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Grantable. (2026). The Susan Liautaud Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-susan-liautaud-foundation-morg_b98d622bfd764cf08ede21363d0fbc9e
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