Valla Family Foundation
Valla Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its grants support a range of charitable organizations, including food banks, animal-welfare organizations, children’s and family services, education programs, and public-library services.
Key facts about Valla Family Foundation
In short: Valla Family Foundation gave $54K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 27-4274304
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- Average grant
- $1,929
- Median grant
- $1,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (4 of 28, 2025)
- Total assets
- $1,202,786
- Primary geography
- California (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
+12.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$54K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
28
+3.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-3.6% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Valla Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Valla Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 28 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s grants include support for organizations working in food assistance, animal welfare, children’s and family services, education, and library services. For example, Mendocino Coast Children’s Fund describes its work as assisting underserved children, families, and community members experiencing hardship due to environmental disasters and economic inequality. The Wildcat Sanctuary says it provides a natural sanctuary for wild cats and seeks to end the captive wildlife crisis. 10,000 Degrees describes its work as helping students from low-income backgrounds access and complete higher education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $54,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $6,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest grants were $6,000 to Fort Bragg Food Bank; $5,000 each to SFCASA, Mendocino Coast Children’s Fund, and The Wildcat Sanctuary; and $2,500 to Redwood Coast Seniors. Other grants of $2,000 included support for Friends of the SF Public Library, No Dog Left Behind, Second Harvest Heartland, and two San Francisco scholarship programs.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to organizations in California and 26% to organizations in Minnesota. New York and New Jersey each accounted for 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 28 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FORT BRAGG FOOD BANK Fort Bragg, CA | CHARITABLE DONATION | $6,000 |
| SFCASA San Francisco, CA | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,000 |
| MENDOCINO COAST CHILDREN'S FUND Mendocino, CA | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,000 |
| THE WILDCAT SANCTUARY Sanstone, MN | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,000 |
| REDWOOD COAST SENIORS Fort Bragg, CA | CHARITABLE DONATION | $2,500 |
| ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY HUMANE INVESTIGATIONS TEAM Otsego, MN | CHARITABLE DONATIONCHARITABLE DONATION | $2,000 |
| VCM REHABILITATION St Paul, MN | CHARITABLE DONATION | $2,000 |
| FRIENDS OF THE SF PUBLIC LIBRARY San Francisco, CA | CHARITABLE DONATION | $2,000 |
| NO DOG LEFT BEHIND Brooklyn Center, MN | CHARITABLE DONATION | $2,000 |
| SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL PIRO SCHOLAR PROGRAM San Francisco, CA | CHARITABLE DONATION | $2,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,202,786 | $200,078 | $67,027 | $54,000 |
| 2024 | $1,071,735 | $54,839 | $65,449 | $54,000 |
| 2023 | $1,067,036 | $29,231 | $74,181 | $64,000 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,202,786 | $1,071,735 | $1,067,036 |
| Revenue | $200,078 | $54,839 | $29,231 |
| Expenses | $67,027 | $65,449 | $74,181 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $67,027 | $65,449 | $74,181 |
| Net Investment Income | $187,051 | $43,390 | $19,050 |
| Distributable Amount | $71,152 | $85,917 | $76,044 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eugene L Valla and Suzanne M Valla as trustees.
Valla Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eugene L. Valla
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne M. Valla
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 595 Darien Way, San Francisco, CA 94127-2522
Phone: (415) 681-6880
Frequently asked questions about Valla Family Foundation
How much does Valla Family Foundation give each year?
Valla Family Foundation gave $54K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 27 grants.
What is Valla Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Valla Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,929, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Valla Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Valla Family Foundation give grants?
Valla Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (6 grants), Healdsburg, CA (5 grants), Fort Bragg, CA (3 grants) and St Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does Valla Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Valla Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (26 grants).
Who are Valla Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Valla Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fort Bragg Food Bank ($6,000), Sfcasa ($5,000) and Mendocino Coast Children's Fund ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Valla Family Foundation?
Valla Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Valla Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s grants include support for organizations working in food assistance, animal welfare, children’s and family services, education, and library services. For example, Mendocino Coast Children’s Fund describes its work as assisting underserved children, families, and community members experiencing hardship due to environmental disasters and economic inequality. The Wildcat Sanctuary says it provides a natural sanctuary for wild cats and seeks to end…
How do I apply for a grant from Valla Family 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 Valla Family Foundation's EIN?
Valla Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4274304. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Valla Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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