The Uplands Family Foundation
The Uplands Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Belvedere, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools, education and college-access organizations, and organizations working in community services, food and agriculture, and environmental awareness.
The Uplands Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Uplands Family Foundation gave $236K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in California. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $236,000
- +5.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- -11.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,613
- +18.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,768,120
- -6.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (3 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (90% 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 Uplands 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6 Lagoon Road, Belvedere, CA 94920
Phone: (510) 654-9514
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Uplands Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was La Familia Sana ($50K). Together the top 10 received $183K.
Grant Size Distribution
202 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 197 grants of 202 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 6% to recipients in Maine. The filing also reports 1% each for New Jersey, Massachusetts, and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Uplands Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 31 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% of 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 $225K (2023) to $368K (2020). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $236K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| La Familia Sana Cloverdale, CA | To Assists Underserved People. | $50,000 |
| Mount Tamalpais School Mill Valley, CA | Development of knowledge and goodness within children in an inclusive, nurturing, and academically inspiring environment. | $40,000 |
| Saint Patrick's School Larkspur, CA | Provide caring k-8 curriculum to develop learning skills, morals, and ethical values | $20,000 |
| 10000 Degrees San Rafael, CA | To help students from low-income backgrounds get to and through college in order to positively impact their communities and the world. | $13,000 |
| The Little School Tiburon, CA | Dedicated to the growth and well-being of young children. | $12,500 |
| Marin Catholic Kentfield, CA | Helping students recognize their call to be saints who bring the light and hope of christ to the world. | $12,500 |
| Cate School Carpinteria, CA | College Preparatory Education | $10,000 |
| Agricultural Institute of Marin San Rafael, CA | To envision a responsible food and farming system that is environmentally beneficial, economically viable, and socially just. | $10,000 |
| Mark Day School San Rafael, CA | To discover and nurture what is finest in each child in a vibrant, inclusive learning community. Strives to develop well-rounded critical thinkers in a challenging program that fosters academic excellence and responsible world citizenship. | $10,000 |
| Mongabayorg Menlo Park, CA | Environmental Science and Conservation Awareness | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,768,120 | $199,847 | $483,203 | $236,000 | 31 | $353,681 | $70,325 | $321,931 |
| 2023 | $4,049,335 | $336,519 | $486,419 | $224,500 | 35 | $353,113 | $202,174 | $316,185 |
| 2022 | $4,199,235 | $92,905 | $762,219 | $339,200 | 48 | $448,132 | — | $340,460 |
| 2021 | $4,869,445 | $644,872 | $628,324 | $345,000 | 48 | $430,266 | $446,814 | $367,593 |
| 2020 | $4,852,897 | $479,661 | $578,753 | $367,600 | 40 | — | $310,725 | $319,829 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Uplands Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $322K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supported that year. La Familia Sana describes its work as partnering with community members to address long-term needs for healthcare, jobs, food, and education. 10,000 Degrees says it helps students from low-income backgrounds access and complete higher education. The Agricultural Institute of Marin describes its mission as connecting communities, farmers, and producers to create a healthy, earth-friendly, equitable food and agricultural system. Other 2024 recipients included schools and organizations working in environmental conservation and gender-stereotype awareness.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $236,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $2,500. Among the larger grants were $50,000 to La Familia Sana, $40,000 to Mount Tamalpais School, $20,000 to Saint Patrick’s School, and $13,000 to 10,000 Degrees. The foundation also gave $10,000 each to Cate School, the Agricultural Institute of Marin, and Mark Day School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lynn Horowitz as President and Jeffrey Horowitz as Secretary.
The Uplands Family Foundation is led by Lynn Horowitz, President on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lynn Horowitz
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $45K (2024)
Jeffrey Horowitz
Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $45K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $45K, to Jeffrey Horowitz (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Uplands Family Foundation
How much does The Uplands Family Foundation give each year?
The Uplands Family Foundation gave $236K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $225K across 35 grants.
What is The Uplands Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Uplands Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $7,613, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Uplands Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Uplands Family Foundation give grants?
The Uplands Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Northeast Harbor, ME (4 grants), San Rafael, CA (3 grants), Larkspur, CA (2 grants) and Santa Rosa, CA (2 grants).
Does The Uplands Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on The Uplands Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Uplands Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Uplands Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include La Familia Sana ($50,000), Mount Tamalpais School ($40,000) and Saint Patrick's School ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Uplands Family Foundation?
The Uplands Family Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $354K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $322K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Uplands Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supported that year. La Familia Sana describes its work as partnering with community members to address long-term needs for healthcare, jobs, food, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Uplands Family Foundation?
The foundation states 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 Uplands Family Foundation's EIN?
The Uplands Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3257271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Uplands 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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