The Radford Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 77-0548306
Foundation Overview
Based in Los Altos, CA, The Radford Foundation has awarded 91 grants totaling $319,940 to organizations in California, District of Columbia and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $25,000, with a median award of $1,940.
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New Applicant Friendliness
1 of 5 recipients (20%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
85% 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 Los Altos (29%), San Jose (16%), Mountain View (14%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 39% decrease over 9 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (45%). 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 The Radford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next Door Solutions | $7,750 | San Jose, CA, US | Provide Innovative Prevention And Intervention Services To All Families In Santa Clara County | 2025 |
| Project Avary | $200 | San Rafael, CA, US | Surrounding Children With A Community Of Belonging Where They Feel Safe Enough To Begin Healing And Where They Are Supported By Other Children And Adult Counselors Who Have A Similar Life Experience As They Do. | 2025 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House At Stanford | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Create, Find, And Support Programs That Directly Improve The Health And Well Being Of Children | 2025 |
| Ymca | $1,500 | Mountain View, CA, US | Provide Programs And Services To Strengthen The Foundations Of Our Community. | 2025 |
| Northern California Pga Foundation | $2,500 | Vacaville, CA, US | Serving Veterans, Providing Resources To Pga Members And Their Communities. | 2025 |
| El Camino Hospital Foundation | $250 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Los Altos Mountain View Foundation | $1,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | Inspires, Leads, And Empowers Residents For A Stronger Community | 2023 |
| Next Door Solutions | $7,850 | San Jose, CA, US | Provide Innovative Prevention And Intervention Services To All Families In Santa Clara County | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House At Stanford | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Create, Find, And Support Programs That Directly Improve The Health And Well Being Of Children | 2023 |
| Scotts Valley Little League | $100 | Scotts Valley, CA, US | Sports | 2023 |
| Community Service Agency | $200 | Reno, NV, US | Empower Individuals And Families To Become Self-sufficient Through Advocacy, Results-based Programs And Community Partnerships In Northern Nevada | 2023 |
| El Camino Hospital Foundation | $400 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Chacc | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Encourage Creatives Of All Ages Through Art Exhibitions, Workshops + Community Events | 2022 |
| Los Altos Community Foundation | $5,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | Inspires, Leads, And Empowers Residents For A Stronger Community | 2022 |
| Next Door Solutions | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Provide Innovative Prevention And Intervention Services To All Families In Santa Clara County | 2022 |
| Project Avary | $100 | San Rafael, CA, US | Provide Reconstructive Surgical Care For Poor Children And Adults Who Lack Access And Builds Surgical Help Children Heal From The Impacts Of Having A Parent In Prison | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House At Stanford | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Create, Find, And Support Programs That Directly Improve The Health And Well Being Of Children | 2022 |
| Los Altos Mountain View Foundation | $100 | Los Altos, CA, US | Inspires, Leads, And Empowers Residents For A Stronger Community | 2022 |
| Tyler Putnam Foundation | $4,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Helping Families Who Have Recently Suffered A Tragedy And Or Life Altering Occurrence | 2022 |
| Women Sv | $250 | Los Altos, CA, US | Serve Women And Children Whose Lives Have Been Impacted By Domestic Violence. | 2022 |
| El Camino Hospital Foundation | $400 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Chacc | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Encourage Creatives Of All Ages Through Art Exhibitions, Workshops + Community Events | 2022 |
| Los Altos Community Foundation | $5,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | Inspires, Leads, And Empowers Residents For A Stronger Community | 2022 |
| Next Door Solutions | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Provide Innovative Prevention And Intervention Services To All Families In Santa Clara County | 2022 |
| Project Avary | $100 | San Rafael, CA, US | Provide Reconstructive Surgical Care For Poor Children And Adults Who Lack Access And Builds Surgical Help Children Heal From The Impacts Of Having A Parent In Prison | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House At Stanford | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Create, Find, And Support Programs That Directly Improve The Health And Well Being Of Children | 2022 |
| Los Altos Mountain View Foundation | $100 | Los Altos, CA, US | Inspires, Leads, And Empowers Residents For A Stronger Community | 2022 |
| Tyler Putnam Foundation | $4,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Helping Families Who Have Recently Suffered A Tragedy And Or Life Altering Occurrence | 2022 |
| Women Sv | $250 | Los Altos, CA, US | Serve Women And Children Whose Lives Have Been Impacted By Domestic Violence. | 2022 |
| El Camino Hospital Foundation | $400 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Chacc | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Encourage Creatives Of All Ages Through Art Exhibitions, Workshops + Community Events | 2022 |
| Los Altos Community Foundation | $5,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | Inspires, Leads, And Empowers Residents For A Stronger Community | 2022 |
| Next Door Solutions | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Provide Innovative Prevention And Intervention Services To All Families In Santa Clara County | 2022 |
| Project Avary | $100 | San Rafael, CA, US | Provide Reconstructive Surgical Care For Poor Children And Adults Who Lack Access And Builds Surgical Help Children Heal From The Impacts Of Having A Parent In Prison | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House At Stanford | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Create, Find, And Support Programs That Directly Improve The Health And Well Being Of Children | 2022 |
| Los Altos Mountain View Foundation | $100 | Los Altos, CA, US | Inspires, Leads, And Empowers Residents For A Stronger Community | 2022 |
| Tyler Putnam Foundation | $4,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Helping Families Who Have Recently Suffered A Tragedy And Or Life Altering Occurrence | 2022 |
| Women Sv | $250 | Los Altos, CA, US | Serve Women And Children Whose Lives Have Been Impacted By Domestic Violence. | 2022 |
| Los Altos Community Foundation | $25,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | Inspires, Leads, And Empowers Residents For A Stronger Community | 2021 |
| Next Door Solutions | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Provide Innovative Prevention And Intervention Services To All Families In Santa Clara County | 2021 |
| Project Avary | $250 | San Rafael, CA, US | Provide Reconstructive Surgical Care For Poor Children And Adults Who Lack Access And Builds Surgical Help Children Heal From The Impacts Of Having A Parent In Prison | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House At Stanford | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Create, Find, And Support Programs That Directly Improve The Health And Well Being Of Children | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | Help Families In Need Of A Decent Place To Build Long-term Financial Security. | 2021 |
| Elcamino Hospital Foundation | $300 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Chac | $3,000 | Carson, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| El Camino Hospital Foundation | $1,300 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Facing History And Ourselves | $2,500 | Brookline, MA, US | Help Students Learn About Hatred And Bigotry So They Can Stop Them From Happening | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Ensure That Anyone Who Needs A Healthy Meal Can Get One | 2020 |
| Mvla Scholars | $2,500 | Los Altos, CA, US | Provide Needs-based College Scholarships & Mentoring To High-potential Graduates | 2020 |
| Next Door Solutions | $2,500 | San Jose, CA, US | Provide Innovative Prevention And Intervention Services To All Families In Santa Clara County | 2020 |
| Project Avary | $100 | San Rafael, CA, US | Provide Reconstructive Surgical Care For Poor Children And Adults Who Lack Access And Builds Surgical Help Children Heal From The Impacts Of Having A Parent In Prison | 2020 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House At Stanford | $2,500 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Create, Find, And Support Programs That Directly Improve The Health And Well Being Of Children | 2020 |
| Los Altos History Museum | $2,500 | Los Altos, CA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Kiwanis Club Los Altos Foundation | $250 | Los Altos, CA, US | Serving Community By Participating In Community Service Projects And Raising Money For Our Scholarship And Grant Programs | 2020 |
| Los Altos Community Foundation | $3,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | Inspires, Leads, And Empowers Residents For A Stronger Community | 2020 |
| El Camino Hospital Foundation | $300 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Facing History And Ourselves | $2,500 | Brookline, MA, US | Help Students Learn About Hatred And Bigotry So They Can Stop Them From Happening | 2018 |
| Los Altos Community Foundation | $3,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | Lacf Strengthens The Community By Stimulating Local Philanthropy And Civic Engagement | 2018 |
| Mvla Scholars | $5,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | Provide Needs-based College Scholarships & Mentoring To High-potential Graduates | 2018 |
| Next Door Solutions | $5,500 | San Jose, CA, US | Provide Innovative Prevention And Intervention Services To All Families In Santa Clara County | 2018 |
| Resurge International | $500 | Sunnyvale, CA, US | Provide Reconstructive Surgical Care For Poor Children And Adults Who Lack Access And Builds Surgical Capacity In Developing Countries | 2018 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House At Stanford | $3,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Create, Find, And Support Programs That Directly Improve The Health And Well Being Of Children | 2018 |
| Sky's The Limit Fund | $250 | Milpitas, CA, US | Transform The Lives Of Youth In Crisis By Providing Grants, Supports, And Hope Through Wilderness Therapy Programs And Beyond | 2018 |
| El Camino Hospital Foundation | $300 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Facing History And Ourselves | $2,500 | Brookline, MA, US | Help Students Learn About Hatred And Bigotry So They Can Stop Them From Happening | 2017 |
| Los Altos Community Foundation | $3,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | Lacf Strengthens The Community By Stimulating Local Philanthropy And Civic Engagement | 2017 |
| Community Health Awareness Council | $2,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | Support Of Medical Research In Finding Effective Treatments And Eventually A Cure For Melanoma | 2017 |
| Mvla Scholars | $5,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | Provide Needs-based College Scholarships & Mentoring To High-potential Graduates | 2017 |
| Next Door Solutions | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Provide Innovative Prevention And Intervention Services To All Families In Santa Clara County | 2017 |
| Resurge International | $750 | Sunnyvale, CA, US | Provide Reconstructive Surgical Care For Poor Children And Adults Who Lack Access And Builds Surgical Capacity In Developing Countries | 2017 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House At Stanford | $3,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Create, Find, And Support Programs That Directly Improve The Health And Well Being Of Children | 2017 |
| Sky's The Limit Fund | $250 | Milpitas, CA, US | Transform The Lives Of Youth In Crisis By Providing Grants, Supports, And Hope Through Wilderness Therapy Programs And Beyond | 2017 |
| Stanford Gsb | $1,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Help Students Achieve Their Potential And Thrive | 2017 |
| Daraja Education Fund | $500 | San Mateo, CA, US | Provides Students With Full Scholarships And Resources To Be Critical Thinkers, Progressive Leaders, And Architects Of Their Futures | 2017 |
| Women Sv | $500 | Los Altos, CA, US | Serve Women And Children In Silicon Valley Whose Lives Have Been Impacted By Domestic Violence. | 2017 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | $1,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Provides Patient Support, Conducts Community Outreach And Advocates For Increased Federal Research Funding For The Prevention, Diagnosis And Treatment Of Pancreatic Cancer | 2017 |
| Caminar | $250 | San Mateo, CA, US | Empower Individuals And Families To Move Toward Wellness, Resilience, And Independence | 2017 |
| Next Door Solutions | $11,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Provide Innovative Prevention And Intervention Services To All Families In Santa Clara County | 2016 |
| El Camino Hospital Foundation | $250 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Facing History And Ourselves | $1,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Help Students Learn About Hatred And Bigotry So They Can Stop Them From Happening | 2016 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Silicon Valley | $1,000 | Milpitas, CA, US | To Inspire And Empower All Young People | 2016 |
| The George Archer Memorial Foundation | $550 | San Mateo, CA, US | Support Tutoring Programs For People Afflicted With Learning Disabilities That Interfere With Their Ability To Process Written Communications | 2016 |
| Los Altos Community Foundation | $3,250 | Los Altos, CA, US | Lacf Strengthens The Community By Stimulating Local Philanthropy And Civic Engagement | 2016 |
| Melanoma Research Foundation | $500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Support Of Medical Research In Finding Effective Treatments And Eventually A Cure For Melanoma | 2016 |
| Mvla Scholars | $5,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | Provide Needs-based College Scholarships & Mentoring To High-potential Graduates | 2016 |
| Resurge International | $1,000 | Sunnyvale, CA, US | Provide Reconstructive Surgical Care For Poor Children And Adults Who Lack Access And Builds Surgical Capacity In Developing Countries | 2016 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House At Stanford | $1,940 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Create, Find, And Support Programs That Directly Improve The Health And Well Being Of Children | 2016 |
| Stanford Gsb | $1,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Help Students Achieve Their Potential And Thrive | 2016 |
| Sky's The Limit Fund | $250 | Milpitas, CA, US | Transform The Lives Of Youth In Crisis By Providing Grants, Supports, And Hope Through Wilderness Therapy Programs And Beyond | 2016 |
| Ymca | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Bring About Meaningful Change In Individuals And Communities | 2016 |
| Women Su | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | To Provide Academic Excellence To Students | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 77-0548306 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 1947 Los Altos, CA 94023-1947 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Radford Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | John Radford |
|---|---|
| Cfo | Kathy Radford |
| Vice President | Douglas Duncan |
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
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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