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Grants paid by The Bockus Brown Family Foundation

EIN 26-1539629 · Palo Alto, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE X20

The Bockus Brown Family Foundation of Palo Alto, CA (EIN 26-1539629) reported 71 grants paid totaling $2,166,810 to 33 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

$2,166,810

71 grants

Recipients

33

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
20204$510,000
20216$415,000
202217$514,110
202323$367,500
202421$360,200

Top recipients

The 33 recipients receiving the most from The Bockus Brown Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 33 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Berklee College of Music 04-2300472BBoston, MA5$775,0002024
Second Harvest Food BankUSan Jose, CA4$450,0002023
Thousand Islands Land Trust 22-2629183BClayton, NY3$150,0002024
American Red CrossUSan Francisco, CA3$110,0002024
Sutter Bay Medical Foundation 94-1156581CPalo Alto, CA1$100,0002020
Ada's Cafe 26-2775579BPalo Alto, CA3$95,0002023
Center for a New American SecurityUWashington, DC3$75,0002024
Palo Alto Community Foundation 77-0483215CPalo Alto, CA3$65,0002024
Kqed 94-1241309BSan Francisco, CA4$55,5002024
Council On Foreign Relations 13-1628168BNew York, NY5$50,0002024
Alliance for the Great Lakes 23-7104524BChicago, IL3$35,0002024
Stanford University 26-4580872CStanford, CA1$25,0002024
Information Technology & Innovation Foundation 20-4403497CWashington, DC1$25,0002023
Institute for Security and Technology 47-5677755BOakland, CA1$25,0002024
River Hospital 81-0600548BAlexandria Bay, NY1$20,0002022
Hedgebrook 80-0012629CSeattle, WA2$20,0002023
Nuclear Threat Initiative 52-2289435BWashington, DC2$20,0002024
Hoover Institution Stanford UniversityUStanford, CA1$15,0002023
The Manoff FoundationUSamford, CT1$10,0002022
Save the River 16-1125061BClayton, NY2$10,0002024
Glide 94-1156481DSan Francisco, CA2$10,0002024
Eastside Preparatory SchoolUEast Palo Alto, CA3$10,0002024
Peninsula Open Space Trust 94-2392007BPalo Alto, CA1$2,5002024
Peninsula Arts Guild 82-3421912BMenlo Park, CA1$2,5002024
North Country Public RadioUCanton, NY2$2,5002024
Canopy 01-0565752BPalo Alto, CA3$2,2502024
Music in the Schools Foundation 91-2152501CPalo Alto, CA2$2,2002024
EpattUPalo Alto, CA3$1,5002024
Gamble GardenUPalo Alto, CA1$1,0002023
Hammond Fire and Rescue 20-5135919BHammond, NY1$5002023
Kdfc RadioUSan Francisco, CA1$5002024
Palo Alto Partners in Education 77-0186364CPalo Alto, CA1$5002022
Music in Teh Schools FoundationUPalo Alto, CA1$3602022

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 71 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by The Bockus Brown Family Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Thousand Islands Land Trust Clayton, NYB$105,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO ACQUIRE, ESTABLISH, AND CONSERVE WILDLIFE HABITATS AND NATURAL LAND FOR PUBLIC USE202521429349100817
2024Berklee College of Music Boston, MAB$50,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO DONNEE TO PROVIDE MUSICAL EDUCATION202521429349100817
2024Palo Alto Community Foundation Palo Alto, CAC$25,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE FOR GIFTS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PALO ALTO, EAST PALO ALTO, AND MENLO PARK COMMUNITY MEMBERS202521429349100817
2024Stanford University Stanford, CAC$25,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO DONEE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION202521429349100817
2024American Red Cross San Francisco, CAU$25,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PREVENT AND ALLEVIATE HUMAN SUFFEERING IN THE FACE OF EMERGENCIES202521429349100817
2024Institute for Security and Technology Oakland, CAB$25,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO UNITE TECHNOLOGY AND POLICY LEADERS TO CREATE SOLUTIONS202521429349100817
2024Alliance for the Great Lakes Chicago, ILB$25,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE FOR CLEANING AND PROTECTING THE GREAT LAKES202521429349100817
2024Center for a New American Security Washington, DCU$25,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE FOR DEVELOPING NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENSE POLICIES202521429349100817
2024Kqed San Francisco, CAB$10,500paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED TELEVISION, RADIO, DIGITAL MEDIA AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES202521429349100817
2024Nuclear Threat Initiative Washington, DCB$10,000paidCONTRIBUTIONN TO THE DONEE TO REDUCE NUCLEAR AND BIOLOGICAL THREATS TO HUMANITY202521429349100817
2024Council On Foreign Relations New York, NYB$10,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO CREATE BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD AND THE FOREIGN POLICY CHOICES FACING THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER COUNTRIES202521429349100817
2024Glide San Francisco, CAD$5,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO DONEE TO FIGHT SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE, CREATE PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY AND CRISIS, AND TRANSFORM LIVES202521429349100817
2024Eastside Preparatory School East Palo Alto, CAU$5,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE FOR PROVIDING PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION FOCUSED ON READYING FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES FOR COLLEGE202521429349100817
2024Save the River Clayton, NYB$5,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE FOR PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THE ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE UPPER ST LAWRENCE RIVER202521429349100817
2024Peninsula Arts Guild Menlo Park, CAB$2,500paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO BROADEN CULTURAL AND ARTISITIC OFFERINGS IN THE PENINSULA REGION202521429349100817
2024Peninsula Open Space Trust Palo Alto, CAB$2,500paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PROTECT OPEN SPACES ON THE SF BAY PENINSULA202521429349100817
2024North Country Public Radio Canton, NYU$1,500paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RADIO TO ST LAWRENCE VALLEY AND ADIRONDACKS202521429349100817
2024Music in the Schools Foundation Palo Alto, CAC$1,200paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE FOR PROVIDING MUSIC INSTRUCTION TO PRE-K-8TH GRADE STUDENTS IN EAST PALO ALTO, EAST MENLO PARK, AND REDWOOD CITY202521429349100817
2024Canopy Palo Alto, CAB$1,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE FOR PLANTING AND CARING FOR TREES AND ADVOCATING FOR ECO-FRIENDLY POLICIES202521429349100817
2024Kdfc Radio San Francisco, CAU$500paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PROVIDE CLASSICAL MUSIC IN THE BAY AREA202521429349100817
2024Epatt Palo Alto, CAU$500paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE FOR PROVIDING ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND TENNIS/FITNESS PROGRAMS FOR UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH202521429349100817
2023Second Harvest Food Bank San Jose, CAU$100,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY202412829349101271
2023American Red Cross San Francisco, CAU$50,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PREVENT AND ALLEVIATE HUMAN SUFFEERING IN THE FACE OF EMERGENCIES202412829349101271
2023Palo Alto Community Foundation Palo Alto, CAC$35,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE FOR GIFTS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PALO ALTO, EAST PALO ALTO, AND MENLO PARK COMMUNITY MEMBERS202412829349101271
2023Ada's Cafe Palo Alto, CAB$25,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO HIRE, TRAIN, AND MEANINGFULLY ENGAGE EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES IN CULINARY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE WORK202412829349101271
2023Berklee College of Music Boston, MAB$25,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO DONNEE TO PROVIDE MUSICAL EDUCATION202412829349101271
2023Information Technology & Innovation Foundation Washington, DCC$25,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PROVIDE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY202412829349101271
2023Center for a New American Security Washington, DCU$25,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE FOR DEVELOPING NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENSE POLICIES202412829349101271
2023Hoover Institution Stanford University Stanford, CAU$15,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO IMPROVE THE HUMAN CONDITION BY ADVANCING IDEAS THAT PROMOTE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND PROSPERITY202412829349101271
2023Hedgebrook Seattle, WAC$10,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE FOR PROVIDING RESOURCES TO WOMEN WRITERS AND ARTISTS202412829349101271
2023Kqed San Francisco, CAB$10,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED TELEVISION, RADIO, DIGITAL MEDIA AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES202412829349101271
2023Nuclear Threat Initiative Washington, DCB$10,000paidCONTRIBUTIONN TO THE DONEE TO REDUCE NUCLEAR AND BIOLOGICAL THREATS TO HUMANITY202412829349101271
2023Council On Foreign Relations New York, NYB$10,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO CREATE BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD AND THE FOREIGN POLICY CHOICES FACING THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER COUNTRIES202412829349101271
2023Thousand Islands Land Trust Clayton, NYB$5,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO ACQUIRE, ESTABLISH, AND CONSERVE WILDLIFE HABITATS AND NATURAL LAND FOR PUBLIC USE202412829349101271
2023Save the River Clayton, NYB$5,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE FOR PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THE ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE UPPER ST LAWRENCE RIVER202412829349101271
2023Glide San Francisco, CAD$5,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO DONEE TO FIGHT SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE, CREATE PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY AND CRISIS, AND TRANSFORM LIVES202412829349101271
2023Alliance for the Great Lakes Chicago, ILB$5,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE FOR CLEANING AND PROTECTING THE GREAT LAKES202412829349101271
2023Eastside Preparatory School East Palo Alto, CAU$2,500paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE FOR PROVIDING PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION FOCUSED ON READYING FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES FOR COLLEGE202412829349101271
2023Gamble Garden Palo Alto, CAU$1,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO FUND MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE HISTORIC HOUSE AND GARDEN AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE202412829349101271
2023Music in the Schools Foundation Palo Alto, CAC$1,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE FOR PROVIDING MUSIC INSTRUCTION TO PRE-K-8TH GRADE STUDENTS IN EAST PALO ALTO, EAST MENLO PARK, AND REDWOOD CITY202412829349101271
2023Canopy Palo Alto, CAB$1,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE FOR PLANTING AND CARING FOR TREES AND ADVOCATING FOR ECO-FRIENDLY POLICIES202412829349101271
2023North Country Public Radio Canton, NYU$1,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RADIO TO ST LAWRENCE VALLEY AND ADIRONDACKS202412829349101271
2023Epatt Palo Alto, CAU$500paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE FOR PROVIDING ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND TENNIS/FITNESS PROGRAMS FOR UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH202412829349101271
2023Hammond Fire and Rescue Hammond, NYB$500paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO MAINTAIN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IN HAMMOND, NEW YORK202412829349101271
2022Berklee College of Music Boston, MAB$250,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO DONNEE TO PROVIDE MUSICAL EDUCATION202322709349100422
2022Second Harvest Food Bank San Jose, CAU$100,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY202322709349100422
2022Thousand Islands Land Trust Clayton, NYB$40,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO ACQUIRE, ESTABLISH, AND CONSERVE WILDLIFE HABITATS AND NATURAL LAND FOR PUBLIC USE202322709349100422
2022Center for a New American Security Washington, DCU$25,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE FOR DEVELOPING NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENSE POLICIES202322709349100422
2022Ada's Cafe Palo Alto, CAB$25,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO HIRE, TRAIN, AND MEANINGFULLY ENGAGE EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES IN CULINARY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE WORK202322709349100422
2022River Hospital Alexandria Bay, NYB$20,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE AND WELLBEING SERVICES202322709349100422
2022The Manoff Foundation Samford, CTU$10,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO FUND PHILANTHROPY AND GRANTMAKING202322709349100422
2022Council On Foreign Relations New York, NYB$10,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO CREATE BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD AND THE FOREIGN POLICY CHOICES FACING THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER COUNTRIES202322709349100422
2022Kqed San Francisco, CAB$10,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED TELEVISION, RADIO, DIGITAL MEDIA AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES202322709349100422
2022Hedgebrook Seattle, WAC$10,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE FOR PROVIDING RESOURCES TO WOMEN WRITERS AND ARTISTS202322709349100422
2022Palo Alto Community Foundation Palo Alto, CAC$5,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE FOR GIFTS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PALO ALTO, EAST PALO ALTO, AND MENLO PARK COMMUNITY MEMBERS202322709349100422
2022Alliance for the Great Lakes Chicago, ILB$5,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE FOR CLEANING AND PROTECTING THE GREAT LAKES202322709349100422
2022Eastside Preparatory School East Palo Alto, CAU$2,500paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE FOR PROVIDING PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION FOCUSED ON READYING FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES FOR COLLEGE202322709349100422
2022Palo Alto Partners in Education Palo Alto, CAC$500paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE FOR PROVIDING PALO ALTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH EXTRA RESOURCES202322709349100422
2022Epatt Palo Alto, CAU$500paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE FOR PROVIDING ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND TENNIS/FITNESS PROGRAMS FOR UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH202322709349100422
2022Music in Teh Schools Foundation Palo Alto, CAU$360paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE FOR PROVIDING MUSIC INSTRUCTION TO PRE-K-8TH GRADE STUDENTS IN EAST PALO ALTO, EAST MENLO PARK, AND REDWOOD CITY202322709349100422
2022Canopy Palo Alto, CAB$250paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE FOR PLANTING AND CARING FOR TREES AND ADVOCATING FOR ECO-FRIENDLY POLICIES202322709349100422
2021Berklee College of Music Boston, MAB$200,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO DONNEE TO PROVIDE MUSICAL EDUCATION202201469349101120
2021Second Harvest Food Bank San Jose, CAU$100,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY202201469349101120
2021Ada's Cafe Palo Alto, CAB$45,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO HIRE, TRAIN, AND MEANINGFULLY ENGAGE EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES IN CULINARY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE WORK202201469349101120
2021American Red Cross San Francisco, CAU$35,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PREVENT AND ALLEVIATE HUMAN SUFFERING IN THE FACE OF EMERGENCIES202201469349101120
2021Kqed San Francisco, CAB$25,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED TELEVISION, RADIO, DIGITAL MEDIA AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES202201469349101120
2021Council On Foreign Relations New York, NYB$10,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO CREATE BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD AND THE FOREIGN POLICY CHOICES FACING THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER COUNTRIES202201469349101120
2020Berklee College of Music Boston, MAB$250,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO DONNEE TO PROVIDE MUSICAL EDUCATION202113199349102781
2020Second Harvest Food Bank San Jose, CAU$150,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY202113199349102781
2020Sutter Bay Medical Foundation Palo Alto, CAC$100,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE TO ADVANCE HEALTHCARE QUALITY202113199349102781
2020Council On Foreign Relations New York, NYB$10,000paidCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO CREATE BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD AND THE FOREIGN POLICY CHOICES FACING THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER COUNTRIES202113199349102781

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 stated2024v5.1202521429349100817
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202412829349101271
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202322709349100422
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202201469349101120
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202113199349102781

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/261539629.json.

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