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Grants paid by Michael and Catherine Podell Fund

EIN 20-3483888 · Hillsborough, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22

Michael and Catherine Podell Fund of Hillsborough, CA (EIN 20-3483888) reported 91 grants paid totaling $3,657,657 to 53 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$3,657,657

91 grants

Recipients

53

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2024

5 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202023$1,374,500
20218$383,157
202218$584,500
202322$795,500
202420$520,000

Top recipients

The 53 recipients receiving the most from Michael and Catherine Podell Fund, by grants paid, out of 53 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Ca College of the ArtsUSan Francisco, CA1$775,0002020
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation 20-1082179BNew York, NY4$620,0002023
Smithsonian Institution 53-0206027DWashington, DC3$463,6572022
Life MovesUMenlo Park, CA2$355,0002023
Ucsf FoundationUSan Francisco, CA5$267,5002024
Meals On Wheels of SfUSan Francisco, CA3$167,5002024
Epacenter Arts 47-2008341DEast Palo Alto, CA3$130,0002024
Sage Compassion for Animals 84-3076707BMountain View, CA3$75,0002024
The Achieve Foundation 84-3138953CSan Francisco, CA3$70,0002024
World Central Kitchen 27-3521132CWashington, DC2$65,0002024
Ukranian Action 88-1173971DDaniel Island, SC1$62,5002024
Samaritan House 23-7416272BSan Mateo, CA4$51,5002023
Giffords Law CenterUSan Francisco, CA1$50,0002024
California College of the Arts 94-1156485BSan Francisco, CA1$45,0002022
Middlebury College 03-0179298BMiddlebury, VT2$35,0002024
Epacenter for the ArtsUEast Palo Alto, CA1$30,0002022
Protect Our DefendersUAlexandria, VA2$27,5002022
Sf SymphonyUSan Francisco, CA1$25,0002024
Naral Pro-Choice America FoundationUWashington, DC1$25,0002020
The Edible School Project 94-3248671CBerkely, CA2$25,0002022
Lifemoves 77-0160469CMenlo Park, CA2$21,0002024
Aspire Public School FoundationUOakland, CA2$20,0002024
Hypopara Research Foundation 83-2048489CSan Mateo, CA1$20,0002020
Foster Love 47-2181537CBrea, CA1$20,0002024
Compassion & ChoicesUPortland, OR2$20,0002023
Tipping Point 20-2121739DSan Francisco, CA1$20,0002023
Creative Growth Art CenterUOakland, CA4$16,0002024
Girls IncUOakland, CA2$15,5002021
Central Park Conservancy 13-3022855BNew York, NY4$15,0002024
Meals On Wheels of San Francisco 94-1741155BSan Francisco, CA1$13,5002020
Second Harvest Food BankUSan Carlos, CA1$12,5002020
Girls Inc 13-1915124BNew York, NY1$10,0002023
American Friends of Magen David Adom 13-1790719BNew York, NY1$10,0002024
Jewish Community FederationUSan Francisco, CA1$10,0002023
Second HarvestUSan Jose, CA1$10,0002023
Wender Weis Foundation for Children 77-0381972BPalo Alto, CA1$10,0002022
Peninsula Humane Society & Spca 94-1243665BBurlingame, CA3$6,0002023
Hopewell Fund 47-3681860BWashington, DC1$5,0002020
Maui Humane Society 99-6000953BPuunene, HI1$5,0002023
Planned Parenthood 47-5312115CNew York, NY1$5,0002022
American Red CrossUWashington, DC1$5,0002023
Girls Inc of Alameda County 94-1558073BOakland, CA1$3,5002024
Peninsula Open Space Trust 94-2392007BPalo Alto, CA2$3,5002024
San Mateo County Historical Association 23-7186194BRedwood City, CA1$2,5002024
Boys and Girls ClubUMenlo Park, CA1$2,5002023
Pollinator Partnership 94-3283967CSan Francisco, CA1$2,5002024
The Garden Conservancy 13-3570145BGarrison, NY1$1,5002023
Burlingame Library Foundation 94-3220365BBurlingame, CA1$1,5002022
Hillsborough Beautification Foundation 91-1883931BHillsborough, CA1$1,5002022
CoraUSan Mateo, CA1$1,5002023
Friends of the SmithsonianUWashington, DC1$1,5002020
AspcaULos Angeles, CA1$5002020
Kqed 94-1241309BSan Francisco, CA1$5002020

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 91 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Michael and Catherine Podell Fund
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Meals On Wheels of Sf San Francisco, CAU$100,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202513179349102561
2024Epacenter East Palo Alto, CAB$75,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202513179349102561
2024Ukranian Action Daniel Island, SCD$62,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202513179349102561
2024Ucsf Foundation San Francisco, CAU$57,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202513179349102561
2024Giffords Law Center San Francisco, CAU$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202513179349102561
2024Sage Compassion for Animals Mountain View, CAB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202513179349102561
2024World Central Kitchen Washington, DCC$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202513179349102561
2024Sf Symphony San Francisco, CAU$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202513179349102561
2024The Achieve Foundation San Francisco, CAC$23,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202513179349102561
2024Foster Love Brea, CAC$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202513179349102561
2024Life Moves Santa Clara, CAC$11,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202513179349102561
2024Middlebury College Middlebury, VTB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202513179349102561
2024American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NYB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202513179349102561
2024Central Park Conservancy New York, NYB$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202513179349102561
2024Aspire Public School Foundation Oakland, CAU$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202513179349102561
2024Creative Growth Art Center Oakland, CAU$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202513179349102561
2024Girls Inc of Alameda County Oakland, CAB$3,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202513179349102561
2024San Mateo County Historical Association Redwood City, CAB$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202513179349102561
2024Pollinator Partnership San Francisco, CAC$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202513179349102561
2024Peninsula Open Space Trust Palo Alto, CAB$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202513179349102561
2023Life Moves Menlo Park, CAU$320,000paidTO SUPPORT LOCAL FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WORKING TO OVERCOME HOMELESSNESS AND ACHIEVE LONG-TERM STABILITY.202431349349102703
2023Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation New York, NYB$150,000paidTO SUPPORT ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH AND THE PROGRAM TO ACCELERATE CLINICAL TRIALS.202431349349102703
2023Meals On Wheels of Sf San Francisco, CAU$60,000paidTo support meal delivery to elders.202431349349102703
2023Ucsf Foundation San Francisco, CAU$50,000paidTO SUPPORT THE UCSF CHANCELLOR'S CIRCLE FUND202431349349102703
2023World Central Kitchen Washington, DCC$40,000paidTo provide food to communities affected by humanitarian and climate crises around the globe202431349349102703
2023The Achieve Foundation San Francisco, CAC$32,000paidTo contribute to Alexander Robinson's scholarship202431349349102703
2023Sage Compassion for Animals Mountain View, CAB$25,000paidTO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT NEEDED TO ENSURE ACUTE MEDICAL CARE FOR COMPANION ANIMALS IN CRISIS.202431349349102703
2023Tipping Point San Francisco, CAD$20,000paidTo fight poverty in the bay area202431349349102703
2023Aspire Public School Foundation Oakland, CAU$15,000paidTo support purchase of books and materials for Aspire Scholars taking college courses.202431349349102703
2023Samaritan House San Mateo, CAB$15,000paidTO SUPPORT EMERGENCY HOUSING, food, and healthcare SERVICES.202431349349102703
2023Compassion and Choices Portland, ORU$10,000paidto improve end of life care202431349349102703
2023Jewish Community Federation San Francisco, CAU$10,000paidTo provide support to the jewish community202431349349102703
2023Girls Inc New York, NYB$10,000paidTo provide resources to girls in underserved communities202431349349102703
2023Second Harvest San Jose, CAU$10,000paidTo provide people access to nutritious groceries202431349349102703
2023Creative Growth Art Center Oakland, CAU$5,500paidTo provide artists with disabilities a path to creative expression and professional advancement.202431349349102703
2023American Red Cross Washington, DCU$5,000paidTo support victims affected by the hawaii wildfires202431349349102703
2023Central Park Conservancy New York, NYB$5,000paidTo support maintenance and restoration of Central Park202431349349102703
2023Maui Humane Society Puunene, HIB$5,000paidTo provide aid to animals affected by the maui wildfires202431349349102703
2023Peninsula Humane Society and Spca Burlingame, CAB$2,500paidTo support the adoption of animals.202431349349102703
2023Boys and Girls Club Menlo Park, CAU$2,500paidTo support the students of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.202431349349102703
2023Cora San Mateo, CAU$1,500paidTo support a hotline and other resources for vicitms of domestic abuse202431349349102703
2023The Garden Conservancy Garrison, NYB$1,500paidTo support the creation of an endowed fund focused on preserving the beauty and historical significance of virginian gardens202431349349102703
2022Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation New York, NYB$160,000paidTO SUPPORT ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH AND THE PROGRAM TO ACCELERATE CLINICAL TRIALS.202321889349100317
2022Smithsonian Institution Washington, DCD$145,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAMS OF THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY.202321889349100317
2022Ucsf Foundation San Francisco, CAU$80,000paidTO SUPPORT THE UCSF CHANCELLOR'S CIRCLE FUND, the Neuro Oncology Caregiver Program Endowment, and the carol franc buck breast care center.202321889349100317
2022California College of the Arts San Francisco, CAB$45,000paidTo establish the david meckel endowed scholarship and support the roselyne C. Swig Scholarship.202321889349100317
2022Life Moves Menlo Park, CAU$35,000paidTO SUPPORT LOCAL FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WORKING TO OVERCOME HOMELESSNESS AND ACHIEVE LONG-TERM STABILITY.202321889349100317
2022Epacenter for the Arts East Palo Alto, CAU$30,000paidTo help youth in East Palo Alto develop their intrinsic voices, creative agency, critical thinking and socio-emotional skills in order to succeed.202321889349100317
2022Sage Compassion for Animals Mountain View, CAB$25,000paidTO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT NEEDED TO ENSURE ACUTE MEDICAL CARE FOR COMPANION ANIMALS IN CRISIS.202321889349100317
2022Samaritan House San Mateo, CAB$15,000paidTO SUPPORT EMERGENCY HOUSING SERVICES.202321889349100317
2022Edible Schoolyard Project Berkeley, CAB$15,000paidTO STRENGTHEN THE FIELD OF EDIBLE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT THE ALICE WATERS INSTITUTE FOR EDIBLE EDUCATION AND REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE AT UC DAVIS.202321889349100317
2022Wender Weis Foundation for Children Palo Alto, CAB$10,000paidTO SUPPORT UNDERSERVED CHILDREN IN THE BAY AREA AND THE HOLIDAY HEROES PROGRAM.202321889349100317
2022Meals On Wheels of Sf San Francisco, CAU$7,500paidTo support meal delivery to elders.202321889349100317
2022Planned Parenthood New York, NYC$5,000paidTo help ensure all people can access the care they need in today's rapidly changing landscape.202321889349100317
2022Creative Growth Art Center Oakland, CAU$3,000paidTo provide artists with disabilities a path to creative expression and professional advancement.202321889349100317
2022Protect Our Defenders Alexandria, VAU$2,500paidTo provide justice for survivors of sexual assault.202321889349100317
2022Peninsula Humane Society and Spca Burlingame, CAB$2,500paidTo support the adoption of animals.202321889349100317
2022Burlingame Library Foundation Burlingame, CAB$1,500paidTo support the library programs.202321889349100317
2022Hillsborough Beautification Foundation Hillsborough, CAB$1,500paidTo enhance the beauty of our public landscape, encourage community involvement and civic pride.202321889349100317
2022Peninsula Open Space Trust Palo Alto, CAB$1,000paidTo support the stewardship for coastal farms, forests and public parks.202321889349100317
2021Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation New York, NYB$160,000paidTO SUPPORT ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH AND THE PROGRAM TO ACCELERATE CLINICAL TRIALS.202231469349101418
2021Smithsonian Institution Washington, DCD$118,657paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAMS OF THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY.202231469349101418
2021Ucsf Foundation San Francisco, CAU$60,000paidTO SUPPORT THE UCSF CHANCELLOR'S CIRCLE FUND AND THE CAROL FRANC BUCK BREAST CARE CENTER.202231469349101418
2021Epacenter Arts East Palo Alto, CAD$15,000paidTo help youth in East Palo Alto develop their intrinsic voices, creative agency, critical thinking and socio-emotional skills in order to succeed.202231469349101418
2021Compassion & Choices Portland, ORU$10,000paidTo improve care, expand options, and empower everyone to chart their end-of-life journey.202231469349101418
2021Samaritan House San Mateo, CAB$10,000paidTO SUPPORT EMERGENCY HOUSING SERVICES.202231469349101418
2021Girls Inc Oakland, CAU$7,000paidTO PROVIDE ACCESS, OPPORTUNITY, AND RESOURCES TO GIRLS IN UNDERSERVED BAY AREA COMMUNITIES.202231469349101418
2021Central Park Conservancy New York, NYB$2,500paidTo provide support and care to Central Park so it remains clean, beautiful, and open to all, every day.202231469349101418
2020Ca College of the Arts San Francisco, CAU$775,000paidTO SUPPORT EDUCATION OF YOUNG TALENTED ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS WHO ATTEND CCA TO REIMAGINE A BRIGHTER, MORE EQUITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD; AND THE LORNA MEYER CALAS SCHOLARSHIP.202111329349102356
2020Smithsonian Institution Washington, DCD$200,000paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAMS OF THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY.202111329349102356
2020Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation New York, NYB$150,000paidTO SUPPORT ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH AND THE PROGRAM TO ACCELERATE CLINICAL TRIALS.202111329349102356
2020Epacenter Arts East Palo Alto, CAD$40,000paidTo help youth in East Palo Alto develop their intrinsic voices, creative agency, critical thinking and socio-emotional skills in order to succeed.202111329349102356
2020Middlebury College Middlebury, VTB$25,000paidTo support in creating student opportunities every day at Middlebury, empowering students with the tools they need to lead rewarding, successful lives that benefit the world around us.202111329349102356
2020Protect Our Defenders Alexandria, VAU$25,000paidTo provide support to ending sexual violence, victim retaliation, misogyny, sexual prejudice, and racism in the military and combating a culture that has allowed it to persist.202111329349102356
2020Naral Pro-Choice America Foundation Washington, DCU$25,000paidTO SUPPORT AND PROTECT WOMEN'S FREEDOM TO MAKE PERSONAL DECISIONS.202111329349102356
2020Ucsf Foundation San Francisco, CAU$20,000paidTO SUPPORT THE NEURO-ONCOLOGY CAREGIVER PROGRAM.202111329349102356
2020Hypopara Research Foundation San Mateo, CAC$20,000paidTo fund research to cure, prevent and treat hypoparathyroidism (HPTH).202111329349102356
2020The Achieve Foundation San Francisco, CAC$15,000paidTO PROMOTE EXEMPLARY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS IN COMMUNITY.202111329349102356
2020Meals On Wheels of San Francisco San Francisco, CAB$13,500paidTO SUPPORT THE MOWSF CAPITAL CAMPAIGN.202111329349102356
2020Second Harvest Food Bank San Carlos, CAU$12,500paidTo support in ensuring that 500,000 neighbors across San Mateo and Santa Clara counties have access to the nutricious food they need each month.202111329349102356
2020Samaritan House San Mateo, CAB$11,500paidTO SUPPORT EMERGENCY HOUSING SERVICES.202111329349102356
2020Lifemoves Menlo Park, CAC$10,000paidTo provide programs and temporary shelter for families trying to overcome homelessness.202111329349102356
2020The Edible School Project Berkely, CAC$10,000paidTo transform the health of children by designing hands-on educational experiences in the garden, kitchen, and cafeteria that connect children to food, nature, and to each other.202111329349102356
2020Girls Inc Oakland, CAU$8,500paidTO PROVIDE ACCESS, OPPORTUNITY AND RESOURCES TO LOW INCOME GIRLS OF COLOR.202111329349102356
2020Hopewell Fund Washington, DCB$5,000paidTo support domestic and international initiatives aimed at advancing public good and achieving equity for all people.202111329349102356
2020Creative Growth Art Center Oakland, CAU$2,500paidTO SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES.202111329349102356
2020Central Park Conservancy New York, NYB$2,500paidTo provide support and care to Central Park so it remains clean, beautiful, and open to all, every day.202111329349102356
2020Friends of the Smithsonian Washington, DCU$1,500paidTO SUPPORT THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION AND ITS MISSION: THE INCREASE AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE.202111329349102356
2020Peninsula Humane Society & Spca Burlingame, CAB$1,000paidTo help save lives of many homeless animals.202111329349102356
2020Aspca Los Angeles, CAU$500paidTo provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the U.S.202111329349102356
2020Kqed San Francisco, CAB$500paidTO SUPPORT IN SHARING THE GOAL OF SUSTAINING, GROWING AND INNOVATING INDEPENDENT PUBLIC MEDIA.202111329349102356

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202513179349102561
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.0202431349349102703
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202321889349100317
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202231469349101418
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202111329349102356

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/203483888.json.

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