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The Graybird Foundation

EIN 81-0690611 · CA · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$533 Funds in CA, ID
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Giving Profile

In 2025, The Graybird Foundation based in CA paid 32 grants totaling $98.9K to 17 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $80 to $12K, with a median of $533. Its largest recipients included COASTSIDE HOPE, ALLIANCE OF IDAHO, and SENIOR COASTSIDERS. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,129,300
Giving (latest yr)
$98,918
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
32
Median grant
$533
Recipients
17
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Coastside Hope$15,515
  • Alliance of Idaho$12,000
  • Senior Coastsiders$11,933
  • Ayudando Latinos a Sonar$10,522
  • Architects of Peace Foundation$10,000

Where grants went

  • California$86,918 · 31 grants
  • Idaho$12,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (32)

Alliance of Idaho
Hailey, ID
IN Support of Their Mission to Provide Low-cost Immigration Legal Services for Families and to Build a Community That Supports Fairness, Equality and Justice.
$12,000
Coastside Hope
Half Moon Bay, CA
To Provide Necessities to Enhance the Quality of Life for the Coastal Community. Their Guiding Principle Is "Necessities for Today. Opportunities for Tomorrow."
$10,000
Maiden Voyage Productions
Half Moon Bay, CA
IN Support of Their Mission to Produce and Support Programs Designed to Foster Inclusion and Deepen Understanding of Different Ways to Live IN the World.
$10,000
Architects of Peace Foundation
Hayward, CA
To Support Their Mission to Inspire Social Change by Educating Peace Through the Portraits and Stories of World Peacemakers.
$10,000
Ayudando Latinos a Sonar
Half Moon Bay, CA
To Support Their Mission to Create a Strong Latino Community Fostering Social Wellness, Mental Health, Education, Immigration Support, and Community Well Being.
$10,000
Senior Coastsiders
Half Moon Bay, CA
To Provide Opportunities, Services and Resources That Meet the Needs of Older Adults.
$10,000
Sonrisas Dental Health
San Mateo, CA
To Provide Dental Healthcare to Underserved Patients IN San Mateo County.
$7,500
Coastside Womens Club
Half Moon Bay, CA
Engages Women on the San Mateo Coast to Provide College Scholarships for Local Students and to Strengthen the Community.
$6,000
Coastside Hope
Half Moon Bay, CA
To Provide Necessities to Enhance the Quality of Life for the Coastal Community. Their Guiding Principle Is "Necessities for Today. Opportunities for Tomorrow."
$5,000
Coastside Land Trust
Half Moon Bay, CA
Dedicated to the Preservation, Protection and Enhancement of the Open Space Environment Along the San Mateo County Coast.
$5,000
Boys Girls Club of the Coastside
Half Moon Bay, CA
To Provide a Safe Place to Learn and Grow Through Life Enhancing Programs IN Half Moon Bay, California.
$3,000
The Fund for Sustainable Tomorrows
Half Moon Bay, CA
To Support Their Mission to Showcase Independent Films Made IN OR by California Filmmakers, That Explore Social, Cultural, Education and Environmental Issues.
$1,065

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. The Graybird Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, The Graybird Foundation reported 32 itemized grants totaling $98.9K. Individual grants ranged from $80 to $12K (median $533).

Recent recipients include COASTSIDE HOPE, ALLIANCE OF IDAHO, SENIOR COASTSIDERS, among 17 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

The Graybird Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

The Graybird Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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