Combs Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-5926294
Foundation Overview
Based in Los Altos Hls, CA, Combs Foundation has awarded 188 grants totaling $235,600 to organizations in California, Washington and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $10,000, with a median award of $500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 56 recipients (7%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
75% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Palo Alto (28%), Mountain View (14%), San Francisco (13%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 45% growth trend over 3 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (50%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Combs Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achieve Tahoe | $250 | Alpine Meadows, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Music For Minors | $10,000 | San Carlos, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Breast Cancer Research | $500 | New York, NY, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Brady Center | $500 | New York, NY, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Scarring Alopecia | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Alzheimers | $600 | Chicago, IL, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Children's Health Council | $500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Community Services Agency | $5,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Downtown Streets | $100 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Ecumenical Hunger | $1,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Howard University | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Life Moves | $1,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Post | $500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Packard Childrens Hospital | $500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Pathways Hospice | $500 | Mountain View, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Tahoe Fund | $1,000 | Tahoe City, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Tahoe Lakefront Owners Assoc | $500 | Tahoe City, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Ymca Seattle | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Lacf | $100 | Los Altos, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Truck Of Love | $100 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Second Harvest | $3,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Schola Cantorum | $2,500 | Mountain View, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $250 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Ucsf | $200 | San Francisco, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Ymca San Benito | $500 | Hollister, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation | $3,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Achieve Tahoe | $250 | Alpine Meadows, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Music For Minors | $10,000 | San Carlos, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Breast Cancer Research | $500 | New York, NY, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Brady Center | $500 | New York, NY, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Scarring Alopecia | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Alzheimers | $600 | Chicago, IL, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Children's Health Council | $500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Community Services Agency | $5,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Downtown Streets | $100 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Ecumenical Hunger | $1,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Howard University | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Life Moves | $1,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Post | $500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Packard Childrens Hospital | $500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Pathways Hospice | $500 | Mountain View, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Tahoe Fund | $1,000 | Tahoe City, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Tahoe Lakefront Owners Assoc | $500 | Tahoe City, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Ymca Seattle | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Lacf | $100 | Los Altos, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Truck Of Love | $100 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Second Harvest | $3,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Schola Cantorum | $2,500 | Mountain View, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $250 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Ucsf | $200 | San Francisco, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Ymca San Benito | $500 | Hollister, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation | $3,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Contribution | 2023 |
| Achieve Tahoe | $500 | Alpine Meadows, CA, US | 501c3 | 2022 |
| Music For Minors | $10,000 | San Carlos, CA, US | 501c3 | 2022 |
| Ymca Seattle | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | 501c3 | 2022 |
| Breast Cancer Research | $500 | New York, NY, US | 501c3 | 2022 |
| Brady Center | $500 | New York, NY, US | 501c3 | 2022 |
| Community Services Agency | $5,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | 501c3 | 2022 |
| Downtown Streets | $100 | Palo Alto, CA, US | 501c3 | 2022 |
| Ecumenical Hunger | $1,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | 501c3 | 2022 |
| Howard University | $500 | Washington, DC, US | 501c3 | 2022 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Packard Childrens Hospital | $500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Pathways Hospice | $500 | Mountain View, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $250 | Palo Alto, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Second Harvest | $2,500 | San Jose, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Tahoe Lakefront Owners Assoc | $500 | Tahoe City, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Children's Health Council | $500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Schola Cantorum | $2,500 | Mountain View, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Carf | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Alzheimers | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Lacf | $100 | Los Altos, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Post | $500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Life Moves | $1,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Ucsf | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Tahoe Fund | $1,000 | Tahoe City, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Midpen | $1,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Stanford School Of Education | $100 | Stanford, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Truck Of Love | $500 | Rock Hill, SC, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Ymca San Benito | $250 | Hollister, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Achieve Tahoe | $500 | Alpine Meadows, CA, US | 501c3 | 2022 |
| Music For Minors | $10,000 | San Carlos, CA, US | 501c3 | 2022 |
| Ymca Seattle | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | 501c3 | 2022 |
| Breast Cancer Research | $500 | New York, NY, US | 501c3 | 2022 |
| Brady Center | $500 | New York, NY, US | 501c3 | 2022 |
| Community Services Agency | $5,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | 501c3 | 2022 |
| Downtown Streets | $100 | Palo Alto, CA, US | 501c3 | 2022 |
| Ecumenical Hunger | $1,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | 501c3 | 2022 |
| Howard University | $500 | Washington, DC, US | 501c3 | 2022 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Packard Childrens Hospital | $500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Pathways Hospice | $500 | Mountain View, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $250 | Palo Alto, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Second Harvest | $2,500 | San Jose, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Tahoe Lakefront Owners Assoc | $500 | Tahoe City, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Children's Health Council | $500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Schola Cantorum | $2,500 | Mountain View, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Carf | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Alzheimers | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Lacf | $100 | Los Altos, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Post | $500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Life Moves | $1,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Ucsf | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Tahoe Fund | $1,000 | Tahoe City, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Midpen | $1,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Stanford School Of Education | $100 | Stanford, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Truck Of Love | $500 | Rock Hill, SC, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Ymca San Benito | $250 | Hollister, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Achieve Tahoe | $500 | Alpine Meadows, CA, US | 501c3 | 2022 |
| Music For Minors | $10,000 | San Carlos, CA, US | 501c3 | 2022 |
| Ymca Seattle | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | 501c3 | 2022 |
| Breast Cancer Research | $500 | New York, NY, US | 501c3 | 2022 |
| Brady Center | $500 | New York, NY, US | 501c3 | 2022 |
| Community Services Agency | $5,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | 501c3 | 2022 |
| Downtown Streets | $100 | Palo Alto, CA, US | 501c3 | 2022 |
| Ecumenical Hunger | $1,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | 501c3 | 2022 |
| Howard University | $500 | Washington, DC, US | 501c3 | 2022 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Packard Childrens Hospital | $500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Pathways Hospice | $500 | Mountain View, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $250 | Palo Alto, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Second Harvest | $2,500 | San Jose, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Tahoe Lakefront Owners Assoc | $500 | Tahoe City, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Children's Health Council | $500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Schola Cantorum | $2,500 | Mountain View, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Carf | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Alzheimers | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Lacf | $100 | Los Altos, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Post | $500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Life Moves | $1,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Ucsf | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Tahoe Fund | $1,000 | Tahoe City, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Midpen | $1,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Stanford School Of Education | $100 | Stanford, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Truck Of Love | $500 | Rock Hill, SC, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Ymca San Benito | $250 | Hollister, CA, US | 501c | 2022 |
| Achieve Tahoe | $500 | Alpine Meadows, CA, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Music For Minors | $10,000 | San Carlos, CA, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Ymca Seattle | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Breast Cancer Research | $500 | New York, NY, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Brady Center | $400 | New York, NY, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Community Services Agency | $3,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Downtown Streets | $100 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Ecumenical Hunger | $3,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Everytown Gun Safety | $500 | New York, NY, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Howard University | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $300 | Arlington, VA, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Packard Childrens Hospital | $500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Pathways Hospice | $500 | Mountain View, CA, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $250 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Second Harvest | $3,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Tahoe Lakefront Owners Assoc | $400 | Tahoe City, CA, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Tahoe Truckee Foundation | $3,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Children's Health Council | $500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Ieee Meindl Memorial Fund | $1,000 | Piscataway, NJ, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Schola Cantorum | $1,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Carf | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Operations | 2021 |
| Achieve Tahoe | $100 | Alpine Meadows, CA, US | Support Operations | 2020 |
| Alzheimers Association | $100 | San Jose, CA, US | Support Operations | 2020 |
| Breast Cancer Research | $200 | New York, NY, US | Support Operation | 2020 |
| Carf | $500 | New York, NY, US | Support Research | 2020 |
| Childrens Health Council | $100 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Support Operation | 2020 |
| Community Services Agency | $1,250 | Mountain View, CA, US | Support Operation | 2020 |
| Ecumenical Hunger | $1,000 | East Palo Alto, CA, US | Support Operation | 2020 |
| Everytown Gun Safety | $100 | New York, NY, US | Support Operation | 2020 |
| Leukemia Society | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Operation | 2020 |
| Los Altos Community Foundation | $100 | Los Altos, CA, US | Support Operation | 2020 |
| Music For Minors | $8,000 | San Carlos, CA, US | Support Operation | 2020 |
| Post | $200 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Support Operation | 2020 |
| Packard Childrens Hospital | $100 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Support Operation | 2020 |
| Pathways Hospice | $500 | Sunnyvale, CA, US | Support Operations | 2020 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $250 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Support Operation | 2020 |
| Sacred Heart Schools | $500 | Atherton, CA, US | Support Covid Operation | 2020 |
| Schola Cantorum | $5,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | Support Operation | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $1,750 | San Jose, CA, US | Support Operation | 2020 |
| Stanford School Of Education | $100 | Stanford, CA, US | Support Operation | 2020 |
| Tahoe Truckee Foundation | $2,400 | Truckee, CA, US | Support Operation | 2020 |
| Ymca | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Support Black Achievers | 2020 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Operation | 2020 |
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| EIN | 20-5926294 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 26640 SNELL CT Los Altos Hls, CA 94022-2090 |
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Forms 990-PF
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