Private foundation · Menlo Park, CA

Sand Hill Foundation

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Typical grant size
$8K – $30K – $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
161
Repeat grantees
97
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesREVOLVING
ContactSUSAN FORD DORSEY · 6508549310
MaterialsINCLUDE VERIFICATION OF IRC 501(C)(3) STATUS, ACTIVITIES, REFERENCES
RestrictionsPUBLIC CHARITIES

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Susan Ford Dorsey
PRESIDENT
$262K
Susan Lockwood
VICE PRESIDENT
Michael Dorsey
TREASURER

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
11.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
533
Total grants awarded
$33.1M
Total amount
$62K
Average grant
$5.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$10.9M
99 grants
2023
$5.3M
101 grants
2022
$5.0M
96 grants
2021
$4.9M
106 grants
2020
$6.9M
131 grants

Top recipients

18 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$5.8M
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$3.3M
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$2.9M
18 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$2.0M
9 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$1.2M
11 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$1.0M
8 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$895K
Mill Creek Metroparks Founation
2 grants · OH
$650K
Jefferson Union High School District
7 grants · CA
$625K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$550K

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

Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health
ENDOWMENT FOR OBSTETRICIAN IN CHIEF
CA · TY 2024
$5.0M
Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
SUSAN FORD DORSEY FAMILY DONOR ADVISED FUND
CA · TY 2024
$1.0M
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$600K
Children's Health Council Inc
70TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN - PROGRAMMATIC INITIATIVES WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON SUBSIDIZED SERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$300K
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$250K
Jefferson Union High School District
FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF DALY CITY YOUTH HEALTH CENTER'S NORTH COUNTY WELLNESS PARTNERSHIP COLLABORATIVE
CA · TY 2024
$200K
Children's Health Council Inc
RAVENSWOOD WELLNESS PARTNERSHIP
CA · TY 2024
$200K
Friends for Youth Inc
WHY (WHOLE HEALTH FOR YOUTH) INITIATIVE
CA · TY 2024
$200K
Lifemoves
ENGAGING HOMELESS YOUTH AND PARENTS IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$160K
Save the Bay
THE CAMPAIGN FOR SAVE THE BAY
CA · TY 2024
$125K
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula
NORTH COUNTY EXPANSION
CA · TY 2024
$100K
Peninsula Bridge Program
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$100K
Puente de LA Costa Sur
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$85K
Jefferson Union High School District
FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF DALY CITY YOUTH HEALTH CENTER
CA · TY 2024
$75K
Climate Resilient Communities
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$75K
Pie Ranch
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$75K
Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center
SAN MATEO COUNTY ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM
CA · TY 2024
$75K
Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR NORTH SAN MATEO COUNTY
CA · TY 2024
$75K
Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County
HOMESAVERS: PRESERVING AFFORDABLE HOUSING
CA · TY 2024
$75K
One Life Counseling Center
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS & EARLY INTERVENTION FOR AT-RISK YOUTH
CA · TY 2024
$70K
Adolescent Counseling Services
MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS FOR YOUTH INITIATIVE
CA · TY 2024
$70K
Faith in Action Bay Area
DALY CITY TENANT RIGHTS PROJECT
CA · TY 2024
$60K
El Concilio of San Mateo County
NORTH SAN MATEO COUNTY EXPANSION
CA · TY 2024
$60K
Coastal Quest
FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RISE SOUTH CITY'S CLIMATE RESILIENCE THROUGH COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
CA · TY 2024
$60K
Counseling and Support Services for Youth
SCHOOL BASED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING FOR RAVENSWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND NORTH FAIR OAKS
CA · TY 2024
$60K
Human Investment Project Inc
SELF SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM
CA · TY 2024
$60K
Ten Strands
ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONARY TEACHER FELLOWSHIP 10.0
CA · TY 2024
$55K
Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation - UCLA
OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DR. GOTTFRIED KONECNY
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto
COASTSIDE LEGAL SERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Upward Scholars
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$50K
East Palo Alto Tennis & Tutoring
EPATT COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS CENTER
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Kara
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Jefferson Union High School District
FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF DALY CITY YOUTH HEALTH CENTER'S CAPACITY BUILDING FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Nuestra Casa de East Palo Alto
EXPANDING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FOR NORTH FAIR OAKS & REDWOOD CITY
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Green Foothills Foundation
GREEN FOOTHILLS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Rebuilding Together Peninsula
SAFE AT HOME
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Citizen Film Inc
AMERICAN CREED
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Boys & Girls Club of the Coastside
COLLEGE ACCESS AND COMPLETION PILOT PROGRAM
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Jobtrain Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Thrive Alliance
UNITED FOR YOUTH VISION 2030 NONPROFIT ENGAGEMENT
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Canopy
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Court Appointed Special Advocates (casa) of San Mateo County
MENTAL HEALTH AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAMS
CA · TY 2024
$45K
San Bruno Mountain Watch
PROMOTING HEALING ON SAN BRUNO MOUNTAIN: OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE INTERNAL RESTORATION OF VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES A…
CA · TY 2024
$40K
Cora Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse
FAMILY CENTERED MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM
CA · TY 2024
$40K
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
CA · TY 2024
$40K
Abode Services
HALF MOON BAY FAMILIES
CA · TY 2024
$40K
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$40K
San Mateo County Health Foundation
HEALING OUR HEALTHCARE HEROES
CA · TY 2024
$40K
Peninsula College Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$40K

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