The William L Price Foundation
The William L Price Foundation is a private foundation based in Redwood City, California. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2024 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
The William L Price Foundation at a glance
In short: The William L Price Foundation gave $147K across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state California. 3% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $146,700
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 34
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,315
- +7.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,468,333
- +1.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 34, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (48% 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 William L Price Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 570 El Camino Real Box 150-505, Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone: (415) 987-2705
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The William L Price Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Doctors Without Borders ($25K). Together the top 10 received $111K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
204 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 204 grants of 204 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 29% to New York, 9% to Washington, D.C., 7% to Tennessee, and 4% to Hawaii.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The William L Price Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 34 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% 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 $141K (2023) to $153K (2022). In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $147K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Support for medical care to victims of war and disaster | $25,000 |
| Stanford University Melanoma Resear Menlo Park, CA | Support for programs to help provide education regarding blood and marrow transplants | $25,000 |
| Meals on Wheels San Francisco, CA | Support for home delivery of meals to those in need | $10,000 |
| Remote Area Medical Foundation Knoxville, TN | Support for programs providing health clinics in rural part of the us | $10,000 |
| Stanford Universitydept of Urology Palo Alto, CA | Support the provision of the highest quality care and comfort to urologic patients | $10,000 |
| Feeding America Washington, DC | To advance change in America by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food for all communities | $10,000 |
| Orbis International New York, NY | Support for Programs to Prevent and Treat Blindness | $7,000 |
| United Irish Societies San Francisco, CA | Preserve & perpetuate the democratic principles of the irish people | $5,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society San Francisco, CA | Provide aid towards the research for the cure of ms | $5,000 |
| Smile Train New York, NY | Support for providing cleft lip and cleft palate surgery to children in need | $4,000 |
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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 | $2,468,333 | $195,246 | $158,013 | $146,700 | 34 | $146,700 | $183,933 | $139,459 |
| 2023 | $2,426,100 | $36,676 | $149,276 | $140,500 | 35 | $140,500 | $44,056 | $141,536 |
| 2022 | $2,538,700 | $86,532 | $161,012 | $153,240 | 50 | $153,240 | $78,760 | $140,562 |
| 2021 | $2,613,180 | $-154,702 | $154,099 | $149,000 | 45 | $149,000 | $15,317 | $158,197 |
| 2020 | $2,921,981 | $-351,904 | $149,285 | $144,000 | 40 | — | $18,004 | $143,943 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The William L Price Foundation reported a distributable amount of $139K 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 formal mission statement is provided in the available information. The foundation’s 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including medical care and research, food access, animal welfare, human rights, and assistance for people with disabilities.
Grantee missions illustrate this range: Smile Train says it works to give people born with clefts the same opportunities in life as those born without clefts. Maui Food Bank says it helps address hunger in Maui County by collecting and distributing food through community partnerships. Human Rights Watch says it investigates abuses and advocates for people’s rights worldwide. Assistance Dogs of Hawaii says it provides partnerships between dogs and people, including support for increased independence for people with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $146,700. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $25,000, with a median of $2,000. Its largest listed grants were $25,000 each to Doctors Without Borders for medical care for victims of war and disaster, and to Stanford University Melanoma Research for programs related to education regarding blood and marrow transplants.
Other 2024 grants included $10,000 to Meals on Wheels for home-delivered meals, $10,000 to Remote Area Medical Foundation for rural U.S. health clinics, and $10,000 to Feeding America to advance equitable access to nutritious food. The foundation also gave $4,000 to Smile Train, $3,000 each to Maui Food Bank and Human Rights Watch, and $2,000 each to Ocean Conservancy and Mercy Corps.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists W L Price as President and J Frost, A Price, and J Price as Directors.
The William L Price Foundation is led by W. L. Price, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
W. L. Price
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
A. Price
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Frost
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Price
Director
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 William L Price Foundation
How much does The William L Price Foundation give each year?
The William L Price Foundation gave $147K across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $141K across 35 grants.
What is The William L Price Foundation's typical grant size?
The William L Price Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,315, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The William L Price Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does The William L Price Foundation give grants?
The William L Price Foundation's top state is California, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (29%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), San Francisco, CA (5 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Menlo Park, CA (2 grants).
Does The William L Price Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on The William L Price Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The William L Price Foundation's largest grantees?
The William L Price Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Doctors Without Borders ($25,000), Stanford University Melanoma Resear ($25,000) and Meals on Wheels ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The William L Price Foundation?
The William L Price Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $147K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $139K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The William L Price Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided in the available information. The foundation’s 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including medical care and research, food access, animal welfare, human rights, and assistance for people with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The William L Price Foundation?
The foundation 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 William L Price Foundation's EIN?
The William L Price Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0140310. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The William L Price 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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