Private foundation · Mountain View, CA

Peninsula Endowment

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Typical grant size
$10K $25K $39K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
8
Repeat grantees
1
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesMarch 31st of each year
ContactPeninsula Endowment · 6503357264
MaterialsInnovation Grant Application and information requested therein
RestrictionsRestrictions found in Frequently Asked Questions documentation

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Walter T Raineri
Board President Corporate President
Gary Dunning
Board Vice President Corporate Vice President
Barton W S Bassett
Board Treasurer Corporate CFO
Fred C Kohler
Board Member at Large
Jimi Gilroy
Board Secretary
Alyah Thomas
Board Member At Large
Michael Schwartz
Board Member At Large
Elizabeth Kelly
Board Member At Large
C Edwin Vaughan Phd
Board Member At Large
Daniel Margulies
VICE PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR
Todd Teixeira
MEMBER AT LARGE OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Anne Dunham
TREASURER / DIRECTOR
Fred Kohler
PRESIDENT
Gail Wilson
TREASURER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
20
Total grants awarded
$614K
Total amount
$31K
Average grant
$160K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$135K
4 grants
2023
$100K
4 grants
2022
$94K
3 grants
2021
1 grants
2016
$285K
8 grants

Top recipients

1 grant · NJ · ✓ Exact match
$160K
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$88K
Beneficent Technology Inc Dba Benetech
1 grant · CA
$50K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$50K
3 grants · NJ
$45K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$40K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$39K
SF Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
1 grant · CA
$27K
Santa Clara Valley Blind Center
1 grant · CA
$25K
1 grant · MA · ✓ Exact match
$20K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Beneficent Technology Inc
Charitable purposes
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Society for the Blind
Charitable purposes
CA · TY 2024
$39K
SF Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Charitable purposes
CA · TY 2024
$27K
Valley Center for the Blind
Charitable purposes
CA · TY 2024
$19K
Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Charitable purposes
CA · TY 2023
$39K
Charitable purposes
CA · TY 2023
$35K
Anderson Collection at Stanford University
Charitable purposes
CA · TY 2023
$16K
Charitable purposes
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Beneficent Technology Inc Dba Benetech
Innovation Grant Award to fund Public Charity Project
CA · TY 2022
$50K
Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Innovation Grant Award to fund Public Charity Project
CA · TY 2022
$39K
Marinlink With Project Blindsail SF Bay
Innovation Grant Award to fund Public Charity Project
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Charitable Purpose
NJ · TY 2021
Learning Ally
UNRESTRICTED - SUPPORT BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED FOR EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND QUALITY OF LIFE.
NJ · TY 2016
$160K
Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
UNRESTRICTED - SUPPORT BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED FOR EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND QUALITY OF LIFE.
CA · TY 2016
$40K
Santa Clara Valley Blind Center
UNRESTRICTED - SUPPORT BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED FOR EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND QUALITY OF LIFE.
CA · TY 2016
$25K
National Braille Press
UNRESTRICTED - SUPPORT BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED FOR EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND QUALITY OF LIFE.
MA · TY 2016
$20K
Sail Blind (formerly Marin Sailing School Program for the Blind)
UNRESTRICTED - SUPPORT BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED FOR EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND QUALITY OF LIFE.
CA · TY 2016
$10K
Baads - Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors
UNRESTRICTED - SUPPORT BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED FOR EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND QUALITY OF LIFE.
CA · TY 2016
$10K
Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
UNRESTRICTED - SUPPORT BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED FOR EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND QUALITY OF LIFE.
CA · TY 2016
$10K
Braille Transcription Project
UNRESTRICTED - SUPPORT BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED FOR EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND QUALITY OF LIFE.
CA · TY 2016
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.