Briggs Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-7006437

Foundation Overview

Based in Los Gatos, CA, Briggs Foundation has awarded 166 grants totaling $8,603,745 to organizations in Florida, Iowa and 19 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $1,711,000, with a median award of $625.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$8,603,745
Total Assets
$54,509
Median Grant (all grants)
$625

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
4
Median Grant
$225,000
% Median Grant Decline
-75% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: N/A

0 of 4 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
California

51% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 20 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Diego (23%), La Jolla (14%), San Francisco (13%).

Funding Trajectory
-63%

Declining funding trend with 63% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Briggs 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
The Village Community Presbyterian Church $150,000 Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization. 2023
Drake University $300,000 Des Moines, IA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization. 2023
The Village Community Presbyterian Church $150,000 Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization. 2023
Drake University $300,000 Des Moines, IA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization. 2023
Schwab Charitable $900,000 Orlando, FL, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization. 2022
Schwab Charitable $900,000 Orlando, FL, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization. 2022
Schwab Charitable $98,667 Orlando, FL, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization. 2021
Iowa Health Foundation $150,000 Des Moines, IA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization. 2021
Schwab Charitable $98,667 Orlando, FL, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization. 2021
Iowa Health Foundation $150,000 Des Moines, IA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization. 2021
Schwab Charitable $98,667 Orlando, FL, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization. 2021
Iowa Health Foundation $150,000 Des Moines, IA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization. 2021
Rancho Santa Fe Foundation $75,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization. 2020
The Village Community Presbyterian Church $175,000 Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization. 2020
Schwab Charitable $106,000 Orlando, FL, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization. 2020
Pendleton Rotary Community Service Fund $500 Bonsall, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization. 2020
Aaarp Foundation $300 Washington, DC, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
Achievement Rewards For College Scientists Foundation $7,500 Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
Alzheimer's Association $2,000 Chicago, IL, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Tustin $5,000 Tustin, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
City Church Of Sf $3,000 San Francisco, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
Dmg&cc Educational Foundation $450 West Des Moines, IA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
Drake University $1,000 Des Moines, IA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
Freedom Foundation $200 Olympia, WA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation $200 Grand Rapids, MI, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
Hillsdale College Chantilly $400 Hillsdale, MI, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
Pendleton Rotary Community Service Fund $500 Bonsall, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
Rancho Santa Fe Foundation $275,000 Encinitas, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
Rollin' From The Heart $5,500 Encinitas, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
Ronald Reagan Foundation $300 Reston, VA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
San Diego Symphony $1,000 San Diego, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
Schools Of The Sacred Heart San Francisco $6,000 San Francisco, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
Scripps Health Foundation $406,000 La Jolla, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
The Village Community Presbyterian Church $141,100 Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
Uc San Diego Foundation $60,000 La Jolla, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
Yosemite Conservancy $250 San Francisco, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
El Camino High School $2,500 Oceanside, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
Future Legends $500 Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
La Jolla Music Society $500 La Jolla, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
International Association For Medical Assistance To Travelers $200 Niagara Falls, NY, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
Public Interest Legal $400 Indianapolis, IN, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
Blank Children's Hospital Unitypoint Health $182,000 Des Moines, IA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
Uss Midway Museum $250 San Diego, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
City Hope $3,000 San Francisco, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
George W Bush Presidential Center $200 Dallas, TX, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
Schwab Charitable $118,000 Orlando, FL, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
Wounded Warrior Project $500 San Diego, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2019
5th Marine Vietnam $500 Carlsbad, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
American Philatelic Society $160 Bellefonte, PA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Catalog Choice $100 Berkeley, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
City Church Of Sf $6,000 San Francisco, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Competitive Enterprise Institute $250 Washington, DC, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Congretional United Church $500 Palm Desert, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Consumer Reports Foundation $275 Washington, DC, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $4,500 Anaheim, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Drake University $4,500 Des Moines, IA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Freedom Foundation $450 Olympia, WA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
George W Bush Foundation $200 Dallas, TX, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Great Basin College $6,000 Elko, NV, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Hillsdale College Chantilly $400 Hillsdale, MI, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Iowa Health Foundation $175,000 Des Moines, IA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
La Jolla Music Society $500 La Jolla, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
La Jolla Playhouse Development $150 La Jolla, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Mccallum Theatre $250 Palm Desert, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Pendleton Rotary Community Service Fund $600 Bonsall, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Playhouse Square $6,000 Cleveland, OH, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Radio America $400 Arlington, VA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Rancho Santa Fe Foundation $92,000 Encinitas, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Ronald Reagan Foundation $600 Reston, VA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
San Diego Rescue Mission $100 San Diego, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
San Diego Symphony $3,000 San Diego, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Scripps Health Foundation $1,711,000 La Jolla, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Southeastern Legal Foundation $400 Washington, DC, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
St Joseph's Catholic Church $3,000 San Diego, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
The Fuller Foundation $50,000 Pasadena, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
The San Francisco School $6,000 San Francisco, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Uc San Diego Foundation $45,000 La Jolla, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Uss Midway Museum $250 San Diego, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Vestibular Disorders Association $250 Portland, OR, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Village Church $208,955 Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Helping Hands At La Costa Glen $500 Carlsbad, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
American Institute For Economic Research $400 Great Barrington, MA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Atlas Network $200 Arlington, VA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
The Arc Of San Diego $500 San Diego, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Ashbrook Center $400 Ashland, OH, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
In His Grip - El Camino High School $500 Oceanside, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
In His Steps $1,400 Ramona, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
International Association For Medical Assistance To Travellers $200 Niagara Falls, NY, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund $400 Alexandria, VA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Mt Soledad National Veterans Memorial $500 La Jolla, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
National Right To Work Legal Defense Foundation $700 Springfield, VA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Public Interest Legal Foundation $600 Washington, DC, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Pacific Research Institute $200 San Francisco, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Promise To Kids $1,000 San Diego, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Devilpups Youth Program For America $700 Wilmington, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Religious Freedom Coalition $200 Washington, DC, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Students Life Of American Chantilly $250 Fredericksburg, VA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
The Uso $650 Washington, DC, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Upaya Zen Center $8,000 Santa Fe, NM, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Yosemite Conservancy $150 San Francisco, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Achievement Rewards For College Scientists Foundation $7,500 Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Intercollegiate Studies Institute $300 Wilmington, DE, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
The Burn Institute $500 San Diego, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Archbishop Mitty High School $3,354 San Jose, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Cowboy Art & Gear Museum $2,000 Elko, NV, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Operation Aquatic Freedom $6,000 Miami, FL, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Ride For Joy $600 Boise, ID, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2017
Coastal Communities Concert Band Foundation $3,000 Solana Beach, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Competitive Enterprise Institute $400 Washington, DC, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Congretional United Church $1,000 Palm Desert, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $4,000 Anaheim, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Dmg And Cc Educational Foundation $200 West Des Moines, IA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Drake University $6,000 Des Moines, IA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Elkton Community Center $2,000 Elkton, VA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Great Basin College $5,000 Elko, NV, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Iowa Health Foundation $322,500 Des Moines, IA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Mccallum Theatre $2,000 Palm Desert, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Pendleton Rotary Community Service Fund $500 Bonsall, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Playhouse Square $6,000 Cleveland, OH, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Radio America $650 Arlington, VA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Rancho Santa Fe Foundation $303,000 Encinitas, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
San Diego Symphony $2,000 San Diego, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Scripps Health Foundation $309,500 La Jolla, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
St Joseph's Catholic Church $1,000 San Diego, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
The San Francisco School $8,000 San Francisco, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Uc San Diego Foundation $27,500 La Jolla, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Uss Midway Museum $175 San Diego, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Vestibular Disorders Association $300 Portland, OR, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Village Church $78,500 Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
American Civil Rights $200 Alexandria, VA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Americans For Fair Tax $100 Merrifield, VA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Andrew Grene Foundation $200 Woodbridge, IL, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
American Philatelic Society $200 Bellefonte, PA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Aarp Foundation $1,000 Long Beach, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Community Concerts Of Rsf $3,000 Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Catalog Choice $200 Berkeley, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Consumer Reports Foundation $125 Washington, DC, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Freedom Foundation $100 Olympia, WA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
The Fuller Foundation $100,000 Pasadena, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
George W Bush Foundation $400 Dallas, TX, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Hillsdale College Chantilly $200 Hillsdale, MI, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Honor Flight $2,500 Springfield, OH, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Ken Patterson Bladder Cancer Awareness Foundation $300 Escondido, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
La Jolla Playhouse Development $300 La Jolla, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
La Jolla Music Society $1,000 La Jolla, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
5th Marine Vietnam $500 Carlsbad, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Media Research Center $500 Reston, VA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Nora Lam Chinese Ministry $100 San Jose, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Pro English $600 Washington, DC, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Pray In Jesus Name $200 Colorado Springs, CO, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
San Diego Rescue Mission $500 San Diego, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Ronald Reagan Foundation $200 Reston, VA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
San Diego Food Bank $500 San Diego, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Boy Scouts Of America $250 San Diego, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Southeastern Legal Foundation $200 Washington, DC, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Step Socal $1,100 San Diego, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Vanderbilt University $2,500 Nashville, TN, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Veterans Museum At Balboa Park $300 San Diego, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Vision Of Children $200 San Diego, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Young American's Hospital $100 Reston, VA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Camp Millennium $2,000 Roseburg, OR, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Fisher Home & School Club $1,300 Los Gatos, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Trout Unlimited $2,000 Cottage Grove, OR, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
City Church Of Sf $6,000 San Francisco, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Capital Research Center $200 Washington, DC, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016
Pacific Research Institute $200 San Francisco, CA, US For The General Purpose Of The Charitable Organization 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 20-7006437
Website N/A
Address 16930 MITCHELL AVE Los Gatos, CA 95032-4507

Key People (1)

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Trustee Melissa J Splaine

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.