Webb Family Foundation
The Webb Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. It supports education, health, and sustainability, and says its mission is to help people persevere and the planet thrive.
Webb Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Webb Family Foundation gave $2.0M across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $154K), mostly in California. 42% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,999,000
- +28.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $153,769
- +18.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $20,761,019
- -4.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (75% 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 Webb Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation’s website says grants are by invitation only and that it does not accept unsolicited requests. Its 2024 filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and lists no application form or materials, deadlines, or award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Maynard Irene Webb Co Frank Rimerma
Mailing address: 60 South Market Street Suite 500, San Jose, CA 95113
Phone: (408) 279-5566
Website: https://webbfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Webb Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kipp Foundation ($268K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($426,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 39 grants of 63 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website generally prioritizes organizations based in the Bay Area, California, Florida, New York, and then the United States as a whole. In 2024, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 10% to New York, 8% to Washington, 6% to Oregon, and 1% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Webb Family Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $138K; repeat grants $187K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $150K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 123% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 323% 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 $896K (2021) to $2.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kipp Foundation San Francisco, CA | Project Support | $268,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $426,000 |
| Kipp Bay Area Schools Oakland, CA | Project Support | $225,000 |
| The Chick Mission Inc New York, NY | Project Support | $200,000 |
| Breakthrough Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| University of Washington Foundation - Cancer Vaccine Institute (Dr Disis) Seattle, WA | Project Support | $150,000 |
| Elakha Alliance Siletz, OR | General Operating Support | $125,000 |
| Revive & Restore Sausalito, CA | Project Support | $125,000 |
| Elkhorn Slough Foundation Royal Oaks, CA | Project Support | $110,000 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust - Pajaro River Headwaters Project Palo Alto, CA | Project Support | $100,000 |
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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 | $20,761,019 | $7,891,152 | $2,608,626 | $1,999,000 | 13 | $2,333,469 | $7,684,828 | $722,590 |
| 2023 | $21,694,078 | $1,733,755 | $2,189,770 | $1,559,000 | 12 | $1,881,026 | $1,154,115 | $772,407 |
| 2022 | $38,280,921 | $15,190,773 | $2,159,073 | $1,483,000 | 12 | $1,491,500 | $16,285,136 | $864,898 |
| 2021 | $25,092,714 | $18,185,345 | $1,120,226 | $895,500 | 11 | $895,500 | $1,230,228 | $704,254 |
| 2020 | $8,026,437 | $2,082,913 | $1,121,144 | $1,041,380 | 15 | — | $970,036 | $512,009 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Webb Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $723K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to support education, health, and sustainability as a path toward helping people persevere and the planet thrive.
Its website says it considers US-based organizations organized and operated as 501(c)(3) public charities or equivalent organizations, including fiscal sponsors. Its program interests include:
- Education: Academic support, character development, college access and preparation, and other programming for middle- and high-school-age students, particularly in the San Francisco Bay Area and Florida. Areas named include youth development and mentorship, career and workforce development, STEM/STEAM, financial literacy, and digital or blended learning.
- Health: Breast cancer research, with an emphasis on eliminating HER2+ cancer, as well as support for patients and caregivers. Interests include emerging research, fertility services for cancer patients, and awareness and support groups for young patients and caregivers.
- Sustainability: Biodiversity and climate change reversal or resilience, including species repopulation, kelp reforestation, ocean health, conservation research and genomic studies, wildlife crossings, and land and waterway conservation.
The foundation typically considers general operating support, project support, and research grants. Its website says it typically prefers organizations with three to four years of demonstrated outcomes, though it may consider newer organizations with significant alignment to its priority goals.
Its 2024 grants illustrate work across these areas. KIPP Foundation describes its work as creating academically excellent schools that prepare students for college and beyond. The Chick Mission says it helps women with cancer access fertility preservation before treatment. Revive & Restore describes its work as promoting biotechnology in wildlife conservation, while Elakha Alliance’s mission is to restore sea otters to the Oregon coast and strengthen the marine and coastal ecosystem.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $1,999,000. Grant amounts ranged from $20,000 to $268,000, with a median of $150,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $268,000 to KIPP Foundation for project support, $200,000 to The Chick Mission Inc for project support, $150,000 to Breakthrough Silicon Valley for general operating support, and $150,000 to the University of Washington Foundation’s Cancer Vaccine Institute for project support. Other awards included $125,000 to Elakha Alliance for general operating support and $125,000 to Revive & Restore for project support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Maynard G. Webb Jr. as chairman, CFO, and director; Irene C. Webb as president and secretary; and Kevin Webb, Laura Webb, and Mitchell Webb as members.
Webb Family Foundation is led by Irene C. Webb, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Irene C. Webb
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maynard G. Webb Jr.
Chairman, CFO & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Webb
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura Webb
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mitchell Webb
Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mitch Webb (2020–2022) — Member
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 Webb Family Foundation
How much does Webb Family Foundation give each year?
Webb Family Foundation gave $2.0M across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 12 grants.
What is Webb Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Webb Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $150,000, and its average grant was $153,769, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Webb Family Foundation that year got $138K on average.
Where does Webb Family Foundation give grants?
Webb Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (10%) and Washington (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Webb Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 23% of Webb Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Project Support" (10 grants).
Who are Webb Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Webb Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Kipp Foundation ($268,000), Kipp Bay Area Schools ($225,000) and The Chick Mission Inc ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($426,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Webb Family Foundation?
Webb Family Foundation reported $20.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $723K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Webb Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to support education, health, and sustainability as a path toward helping people persevere and the planet thrive. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Webb Family Foundation?
The foundation’s website says grants are by invitation only and that it does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Webb Family Foundation's EIN?
Webb Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0864199. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Webb Family 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 October 2026.
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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Grantable. (2026). Webb Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/webb-family-foundation-morg_45a1c20030ec4a579eea1116fbca5e0f
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