Urban Family Foundation
Urban Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $423K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $20K.
Urban Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Urban Family Foundation gave $19K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $19,124
- +27.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,825
- +27.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,124
- Total assets
- $422,774
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (42% 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 Urban Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Common Cause Education Fund ($5K). Together the top 3 received $11K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($8,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Urban Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 501% 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 $15K (2022) to $25K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $8,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund Washington, DC | To support open and accountable government through research, public education, citizen engagement. | $5,000 |
| African Mothers Health Initiative Takoma Park, MD | To provide home-based nursing care to at risk babies and mothers in malawi | $3,124 |
| ALS Therapy Development Institute Watertown, MA | For the discovery and development of effective treatments for als | $3,000 |
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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 | $422,774 | $30,000 | $52,061 | $19,124 | 5 | $133,118 | $20,435 | $26,544 |
| 2023 | $444,835 | $8,331 | $45,145 | $14,974 | 5 | $27,304 | $6,248 | $20,868 |
| 2022 | $481,649 | $7,601 | $44,335 | $14,654 | 7 | $24,941 | $4,972 | $22,555 |
| 2021 | $518,383 | $7,549 | $50,808 | $20,000 | 6 | $33,764 | $6,798 | $26,015 |
| 2020 | $562,013 | $8,377 | $71,661 | $25,192 | 5 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Urban Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Urban Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Emmanuel J. Briand
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Ar Briand
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/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 Urban Family Foundation
How much does Urban Family Foundation give each year?
Urban Family Foundation gave $19K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 5 grants.
What is Urban Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Urban Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,124, and its average grant was $3,825, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Urban Family Foundation give grants?
Urban Family Foundation's top state is California, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (26%) and Maryland (16%).
Does Urban Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Urban Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Urban Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Urban Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Common Cause Education Fund ($5,000), African Mothers Health Initiative ($3,124) and ALS Therapy Development Institute ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($8,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Urban Family Foundation?
Urban Family Foundation reported $423K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Urban Family Foundation?
Urban Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Berkeley, CA. It holds $423K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Urban Family Foundation's EIN?
Urban Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4355696. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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