The Valour Foundation
The Valour Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dover, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $7.7M.
The Valour Foundation at a glance
In short: The Valour Foundation gave $7.7M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $1.3M), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,710,195
- -23.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,285,033
- -11.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,219,196
- Total assets
- $14,882,082
- -68.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Valour Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of California San Francisco ($2.2M). Together the top 6 received $7.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 10 grants of 13 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Valour Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7.7M (2024) to $10.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $7.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Research project to discover therapeutics for prions causing neurodegenerative diseases overseen by dr. Stanley prusiner at the institute for neurodegenerative diseases at the university of California san francisco | $2,227,573 |
| SOS Silence of Suicide | General support for suicide prevention and opening of sos hub in kenilworth | $2,226,231 |
| 2WISH | General support for families facing the sudden loss of a young person. | $1,434,672 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | Conversion of 2nd floor of neuropsychiatric center to a dual diagnosis inpatient treatment & stabilization unit | $1,003,720 |
| Bigmoose | General support for mental health and the expansion of bigmoose's vital services, providing therapy, intervention, and training for businesses to support mental health. | $793,850 |
| Anna Freud Centre | Support for General Purpose | $24,149 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,882,082 | $8,069,408 | $8,066,141 | $7,710,195 | 6 | $8,037,490 | $30,897 |
| 2023 | $47,207,863 | $10,543,851 | $10,640,131 | $10,132,761 | 7 | $10,612,036 | $27,672 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Valour Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Valour Foundation is led by Peter Goddard, President & Secretary since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter Goddard
President & Secretary
Director & President → President & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Yudofsky
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Yudofsky
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Robins
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Lockhart
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Hayden
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Valour Foundation
How much does The Valour Foundation give each year?
The Valour Foundation gave $7.7M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10.1M across 7 grants.
What is The Valour Foundation's typical grant size?
The Valour Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,219,196, and its average grant was $1,285,033, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Valour Foundation give grants?
The Valour Foundation's top state is California, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Texas (13%).
Does The Valour Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The Valour Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Valour Foundation's largest grantees?
The Valour Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of California San Francisco ($2,227,573), SOS Silence of Suicide ($2,226,231) and 2WISH ($1,434,672), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Valour Foundation?
The Valour Foundation reported $14.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Valour Foundation's EIN?
The Valour Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2310052. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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 2022–2024
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