Ross And Carol Y Castro Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 48-1275020
Foundation Overview
Based in Los Gatos, CA, Ross And Carol Y Castro Foundation has awarded 101 grants totaling $123,970 to organizations in California, Virginia and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $11,500, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
7 of 16 recipients (44%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
82% 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 San Jose (54%), San Francisco (11%), Palo Alto (11%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 362% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (36%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Ross And Carol Y Castro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kqed | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Enrich Minds And Inspire Lives | 2023 |
| Lucilepackard Foundation For Child | $2,500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Help Caregivers Give Pediatric Care | 2023 |
| San Jose Day Nursery | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Provide Fundamental Learning | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Provide Food To Those In Need | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $2,500 | Alexandria, VA, US | Meet Human Needs Wherever, Whenever | 2023 |
| Aauw | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Advance Gender Equity For Women | 2023 |
| Aiuto Foundation | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Share Heritage With The Youth | 2023 |
| Stanford University Discover Fund | $2,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Research Medical Advancements | 2023 |
| Hospice Of The Valley | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Provide Palliative Care | 2023 |
| Terraces Of Los Gatos - Robert Fost | $10,250 | Los Gatos, CA, US | To Support Seniors | 2023 |
| Terraces Of Los Gatos - Resident | $100 | Los Gatos, CA, US | To Provide Supplemental Services | 2023 |
| Heart Of The Valley | $2,500 | Santa Clara, CA, US | To Support Seniors Independent Life | 2023 |
| Human Good Foundation | $1,000 | Los Gatos, CA, US | To Inspire Other To Give Back | 2023 |
| Santa Teresa High School Athletics | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | To Fund Sports Program In School | 2023 |
| Sicilian Sisterhood | $11,500 | San Jose, CA, US | Teach Italian And Sicilian Heritage | 2023 |
| Susan Gkomen Breast Cancer | $2,500 | Dallas, TX, US | To Provide Service For Breast Cancer | 2023 |
| Kqed | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Enrich Minds And Inspire Lives | 2022 |
| Lucilepackard Foundation For Child | $500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Help Caregivers Give Pediatric Care | 2022 |
| San Jose Day Nursery | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | To Provide Fundamental Learning | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $1,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Provide Food To Those In Need | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Meet Human Needs Wherever, Whenever | 2022 |
| Aauw | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | To Advance Gender Equity For Women | 2022 |
| Aiuto Foundation | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Share Heritage With The Youth | 2022 |
| Stanford University Discover Fund | $1,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Research Medical Advancements | 2022 |
| Hospice Of The Valley | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | To Provide Palliative Care | 2022 |
| Hg Foundation | $700 | Monterey, CA, US | Living Fully And Dying Peacefully | 2022 |
| Kqed | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Enrich Minds And Inspire Lives | 2022 |
| Lucilepackard Foundation For Child | $500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Help Caregivers Give Pediatric Care | 2022 |
| San Jose Day Nursery | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | To Provide Fundamental Learning | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $1,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Provide Food To Those In Need | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Meet Human Needs Wherever, Whenever | 2022 |
| Aauw | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | To Advance Gender Equity For Women | 2022 |
| Aiuto Foundation | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Share Heritage With The Youth | 2022 |
| Stanford University Discover Fund | $1,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Research Medical Advancements | 2022 |
| Hospice Of The Valley | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | To Provide Palliative Care | 2022 |
| Hg Foundation | $700 | Monterey, CA, US | Living Fully And Dying Peacefully | 2022 |
| Kqed | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Enrich Minds And Inspire Lives | 2022 |
| Lucilepackard Foundation For Child | $500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Help Caregivers Give Pediatric Care | 2022 |
| San Jose Day Nursery | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | To Provide Fundamental Learning | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $1,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Provide Food To Those In Need | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Meet Human Needs Wherever, Whenever | 2022 |
| Aauw | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | To Advance Gender Equity For Women | 2022 |
| Aiuto Foundation | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Share Heritage With The Youth | 2022 |
| Stanford University Discover Fund | $1,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Research Medical Advancements | 2022 |
| Hospice Of The Valley | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | To Provide Palliative Care | 2022 |
| Hg Foundation | $700 | Monterey, CA, US | Living Fully And Dying Peacefully | 2022 |
| Heart Of Valley Services | $500 | Santa Clara, CA, US | To Help Seniors Live Independently In West Santa Clara Valley | 2021 |
| Kqed | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Enrich Lives Inspire Minds And Celebrate Out Communities | 2021 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children | $500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | To Help Caregiver The Best Pediatric Medicine And Pursue Promising New Cures For Childhood Illness | 2021 |
| San Jose Day Nursery | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | To Provide Fundamental Learning Curriculum & Excellent Childcare Services In Community | 2021 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $1,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Lead The Community To Ensure That Anyone Who Needs A Healthy Meal Can Get One | 2021 |
| Ccv Foundation | $1,500 | San Jose, CA, US | To Develop Long Lasting Friendships Through Philanthropic Activities | 2021 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | To Meet Human Needs Wherever, Whenever, And However They Can | 2021 |
| Aauw | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | To Advance Gender Equity For Women And Girls Through Research, Education, And Advocacy. | 2021 |
| Sons Of Sicily Aiuto Foundation | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Share Heritage And Value And Provide Base For Youth To Use As Stepping Stone For Future. | 2020 |
| Hospice Of The Valley | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | To Affirm Dignity And Hope For Those Facing Serious Illness By Providing Comfort Through Compassionate Palliative, Hospice And Grief Care. | 2020 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Child | $500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | To Help Caregivers Deliver The Best Pediatric Medicine And Pursue Promising New Cures For Childhood Illness. | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | Lead The Community To Ensure That Anyone Who Needs A Healthy Meal Can Get One | 2020 |
| Heart Of Valley Services For Senior | $500 | Santa Clara, CA, US | To Help Seniors Live Independently In West Santa Clara Valley | 2020 |
| San Jose Day Nursery | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | To Provide Fundamental Learning Curriculum & Excellent Childcare Services In Community | 2020 |
| Kqed | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Enrich Lives Enspire Minds And Celebrate Out Communities | 2020 |
| Environmental California | $100 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Promote Enviromental Values, Such As Clean Air To Breather, Clean Water To Drink And Clean Energy To Power Our Lives. | 2020 |
| Sons Of Sicily Aiuto Foundation | $2,500 | San Jose, CA, US | To Share Heritage And Value And Provide Base For Youth To Use As Stepping Stone For Future. | 2018 |
| Shriners Children's Hospital | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Provide Highest Quality Care To Children Without Regard To Race, Color, Creed, Sex Or Ability To Pay. | 2018 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer | $1,000 | Irvine, CA, US | To Fund Breast Cancer Research And Provide Real-time Help To Those Facing Disease. | 2018 |
| Hospice Of The Valley | $1,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Affirm Dignity And Hope For Those Facing Serious Illness By Providing Comfort Through Compassionate Palliative, Hospice And Grief Care. | 2018 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Child | $1,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | To Help Caregivers Deliver The Best Pediatric Medicine And Pursue Promising New Cures For Childhood Illness. | 2018 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospita | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | To Lead The Way In Treating And Defeating Childhood Cancer And Other Life Threating Diseases. | 2018 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $1,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Lead The Community To Ensure That Anyone Who Needs A Healthy Meal Can Get One | 2018 |
| Heart Of Valley Services For Senior | $1,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | To Help Seniors Live Independently In West Santa Clara Valley | 2018 |
| San Jose Day Nursery | $1,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Provide Fundamental Learning Curriculum & Excellent Childcare Services In Community | 2018 |
| Kqed | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Enrich Lives Enspire Minds And Celebrate Out Communities | 2018 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Fund Cancer Research | 2018 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Meet Human Needs Wherever, Whenever And However We Can. | 2018 |
| Aauw San Jose | $100 | San Jose, CA, US | To Provide Visible Leadership To Support All Women And Girls; Vigorously Recruit And Retain A Diverse Membership; And Focus On Education, Equity, And Positive Societal Change. | 2018 |
| The Leukemia Lymphoma Society | $500 | Washington, DC, US | To Cure Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease And Myeloma, And Improve The Quality Of Life Of Patients And Their Families. | 2018 |
| Boys Town's | $1,000 | Boys Town, NE, US | To Improve Circumstances For Those Who Are Suffering From Abuse, Addiction, Abandonment Or Violence, So They Could Reach Their Potential. | 2018 |
| Sons Of Sicily Aiuto Foundation | $2,500 | San Jose, CA, US | To Share Heritage And Value And Provide Base For Youth To Use As Stepping Stone For Future. | 2017 |
| Shriners Children's Hospital | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Provide Highest Quality Care To Children Without Regard To Race, Color, Creed, Sex Or Ability To Pay. | 2017 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer | $1,000 | Irvine, CA, US | To Fund Breast Cancer Research And Provide Real-time Help To Those Facing Disease. | 2017 |
| Hospice Of The Valley | $1,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Affirm Dignity And Hope For Those Facing Serious Illness By Providing Comfort Through Compassionate Palliative, Hospice And Grief Care. | 2017 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Child | $1,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | To Help Caregivers Deliver The Best Pediatric Medicine And Pursue Promising New Cures For Childhood Illness. | 2017 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospita | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | To Lead The Way In Treating And Defeating Childhood Cancer And Other Life Threating Diseases. | 2017 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $1,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Lead The Community To Ensure That Anyone Who Needs A Healthy Meal Can Get One | 2017 |
| Heart Of Valley Services For Senior | $1,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | To Help Seniors Live Independently In West Santa Clara Valley | 2017 |
| San Jose Day Nursery | $1,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Provide Fundamental Learning Curriculum & Excellent Childcare Services In Community | 2017 |
| Kqed | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Enrich Lives Enspire Minds And Celebrate Out Communities | 2017 |
| American Cancer Society | $370 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Fund Cancer Research | 2017 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Meet Human Needs Wherever, Whenever And However We Can. | 2017 |
| Teen Challenge | $100 | Ozark, MO, US | To Help Individuals Of All Ages Overcome Life Controling Problems And Addictions. | 2017 |
| Sons Of Sicily Aiuto Foundation | $2,500 | San Jose, CA, US | To Share Heritage And Value And Provide Base For Youth To Use As Stepping Stone For Future. | 2016 |
| Shriners Children's Hospital | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Provide Highest Quality Care To Children Without Regard To Race, Color, Creed, Sex Or Ability To Pay. | 2016 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer | $1,000 | Irvine, CA, US | To Fund Breast Cancer Research And Provide Real-time Help To Those Facing Disease. | 2016 |
| Hospice Of The Valley | $1,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Affirm Dignity And Hope For Those Facing Serious Illness By Providing Comfort Through Compassionate Palliative, Hospice And Grief Care. | 2016 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Child | $2,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | To Help Caregivers Deliver The Best Pediatric Medicine And Pursue Promising New Cures For Childhood Illness. | 2016 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospita | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | To Lead The Way In Treating And Defeating Childhood Cancer And Other Life Threating Diseases. | 2016 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $200 | San Jose, CA, US | Lead The Community To Ensure That Anyone Who Needs A Healthy Meal Can Get One | 2016 |
| Heart Of Valley Services For Senior | $1,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | To Help Seniors Live Independently In West Santa Clara Valley | 2016 |
| San Jose Day Nursery | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | To Provide Fundamental Learning Curriculum & Excellent Childcare Services In Community | 2016 |
| Kqed | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Enrich Lives Enspire Minds And Celebrate Out Communities | 2016 |
| Breast Cancer | $50 | Mesa, AZ, US | To Fund Breast Cancer Research | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Ross And Carol Y Castro Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 48-1275020 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 800 BLOSSOM HILL RD UNIT P395 Los Gatos, CA 95032-3575 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Ross And Carol Y Castro Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Carol Castro |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Linda Graham |
| Secretary | Jennifer Reulman |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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