The Valentine Family Foundation
The Valentine Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Palo Alto, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $74K.
The Valentine Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Valentine Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $592K), mostly in California. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $1,184,155
- -78.5% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- -77.8% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $592,078
- -3.2% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $592,078
- Total assets
- $1,381,266
- -44.8% vs 2020
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who The Valentine Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Lucille Packard Children's Hospital ($700K). Together the top 2 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 5 grants of 11 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2021) to $5.5M (2020). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lucille Packard Children's Hospital Palo Alto, CA | To Support Families of Children with Life-Threatening Illnesses | $700,000 |
| John Muir Hospital Walnut Creek, CA | To Support Families of Children with Life-Threatening Illnesses | $484,155 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,381,266 | $81,136 | $1,201,458 | $1,184,155 | 2 | $74,158 | $108,836 |
| 2020 | $2,501,588 | $332,336 | $5,560,909 | $5,504,328 | 9 | $294,030 | $296,025 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Valentine Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Valentine Family Foundation is led by Christian Valentine, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Christian Valentine
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hilary Valentine
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Valentine
Sec-Treas.
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Valentine Family Foundation
How much does The Valentine Family Foundation give each year?
The Valentine Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $5.5M across 9 grants.
How large is The Valentine Family Foundation?
The Valentine Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $81K.
Where does The Valentine Family Foundation operate?
The Valentine Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California.
How much is The Valentine Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The Valentine Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Valentine Family Foundation's EIN?
The Valentine Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3169134. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
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 2020–2021
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