Funding search · EIN 476429734 · San Bruno, CA
The Joseph W Welch Jr Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 75
- grants reported
- $757,500
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $7,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Wildlife Conservation Network3 grants · $125,000
- San Mateo County Historical Association3 grants · $62,000
- Call Primrose3 grants · $54,500
- San Bruno Education Foundation1 grant · $50,000
- Wiraqocha Foundation3 grants · $35,000
- Second Harvest Spokane3 grants · $35,000
- Casa of San Mateo County1 grant · $32,000
- San Francisco Auxliary for Children2 grants · $30,000
- San Bruno Lions Club2 grants · $30,000
- Nurturely2 grants · $20,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 75 reported grants, largest first.
- $60,000
Wildlife Conservation Network · San Francisco, CA · 2022
To further the mission of the organization
- $50,000
San Bruno Education Foundation · San Bruno, CA · 2024
To further the mission of the organization
- $35,000
Wildlife Conservation Network · San Francisco, CA · 2023
To further the mission of the organization
- $32,000
Casa of San Mateo County · Redwood City, CA · 2022
To further the mission of the organization
- $30,000
San Mateo County Historical Association · Redwood City, CA · 2024
To further the mission of the organization
- $30,000
Wildlife Conservation Network · San Francisco, CA · 2024
To further the mission of the organization
- $30,000
Call Primrose · Burlingame, CA · 2022
To further the mission of the organization
- $20,000
San Francisco Auxliary for Children · Spokane, WA · 2024
To further the mission of the organization
- $20,000
Lucille Packard Foundation for Children'S Health · Palo Alto, CA · 2022
To further the mission of the organization
- $16,000
San Mateo County Historical Association · Redwood City, CA · 2023
To further the mission of the organization
- $16,000
San Mateo County Historical Association · Redwood City, CA · 2022
To further the mission of the organization
- $15,000
San Bruno Lions Club · San Bruno, CA · 2024
To further the mission of the organization
- $15,000
Wiraqocha Foundation · Naalehu, HI · 2024
To further the mission of the organization
- $15,000
Boost Oregon · Portland, OR · 2022
To further the mission of the organization
- $15,000
Nurturely · Eugene, OR · 2022
To further the mission of the organization
- $15,000
San Bruno Lions Club · Millbrae, CA · 2022
To further the mission of the organization
- $15,000
Second Harvest Spokane · Spokane, WA · 2022
To further the mission of the organization
- $14,500
Call Primrose · Burlingame, CA · 2023
To further the mission of the organization
- $10,000
Call Primrose · Burlingame, CA · 2024
To further the mission of the organization
- $10,000
Order of Malta Clinic · San Mateo, CA · 2024
To further the mission of the organization
- $10,000
Rio Dell Volunteer Fire Department · Rio Dell, CA · 2024
To further the mission of the organization
- $10,000
Second Harvest Spokane · Spokane, WA · 2024
To further the mission of the organization
- $10,000
Solmateo · Burlingame, CA · 2024
To further the mission of the organization
- $10,000
Ability Path · Burlingame, CA · 2023
To further the mission of the organization
- $10,000
Order of Malta Clinic · San Mateo, CA · 2023
To further the mission of the organization
- $10,000
Samaritan House of San Mateo County · Palo Alto, CA · 2023
To further the mission of the organization
- $10,000
San Francisco Auxliary for Children · Spokane, WA · 2023
To further the mission of the organization
- $10,000
Second Harvest Spokane · Spokane, WA · 2023
To further the mission of the organization
- $10,000
Wiraqocha Foundation · Naalehu, HI · 2023
To further the mission of the organization
- $10,000
Alas Foundation · 2022
To further the mission of the organization
- $10,000
Ccs Foundation · Spokane, WA · 2022
To further the mission of the organization
- $10,000
Impanda · Spokane, WA · 2022
To further the mission of the organization
- $10,000
Mercy High School · Burlingame, CA · 2022
To further the mission of the organization
- $10,000
Millbrae Education Foundation · Millbrae, CA · 2022
To further the mission of the organization
- $10,000
Nceft · Woodside, CA · 2022
To further the mission of the organization
- $10,000
One Hit Away Foundation · Millbrae, CA · 2022
To further the mission of the organization
- $10,000
Wiraqocha Foundation · Naalehu, HI · 2022
To further the mission of the organization
- $7,000
San Bruno Rotary Club · San Bruno, CA · 2024
To further the mission of the organization
- $5,000
Conscious Connections Foundation · Spokane, WA · 2024
To further the mission of the organization
- $5,000
Nurturely · Eugene, OR · 2023
To further the mission of the organization
- $5,000
San Bruno Rotary Club · San Bruno, CA · 2023
To further the mission of the organization
- $5,000
Carl Maxey Center · Spokane, WA · 2022
To further the mission of the organization
- $5,000
Hip Housing · San Mateo, CA · 2022
To further the mission of the organization
- $5,000
Peninsula Humane Society & Spca · San Mateo, CA · 2022
To further the mission of the organization
- $5,000
Peninsula Open Space Trust · Palo Alto, CA · 2022
To further the mission of the organization
- $5,000
Second Harvest · Irvine, CA · 2022
To further the mission of the organization
- $5,000
Sera · El Cerrito, CA · 2022
To further the mission of the organization
- $5,000
Square Peg Foundation · Half Moon Bay, CA · 2022
To further the mission of the organization
- $5,000
St Roberts Church · San Bruno, CA · 2022
To further the mission of the organization
- $5,000
Women for Conservation · Warrenton, VA · 2022
To further the mission of the organization
- $3,000
San Bruno Community Foundation · San Bruno, CA · 2024
To further the mission of the organization
- $2,500
Alas Foundation · 2024
To further the mission of the organization
- $2,500
Mia Mujeres in Action · Spokane, WA · 2024
To further the mission of the organization
- $2,500
Peninsula Open Space Trust · Palo Alto, CA · 2024
To further the mission of the organization
- $2,500
St Anthony Foundation · Millbrae, CA · 2024
To further the mission of the organization
- $2,500
St Roberts Church · San Bruno, CA · 2024
To further the mission of the organization
- $2,500
Alas Foundation · 2023
To further the mission of the organization
- $2,500
Ccs Foundation · Spokane, WA · 2023
To further the mission of the organization
- $2,500
Peninsula Open Space Trust · Palo Alto, CA · 2023
To further the mission of the organization
- $2,500
Sera · El Cerrito, CA · 2023
To further the mission of the organization
- $2,500
Square Peg Foundation · Half Moon Bay, CA · 2023
To further the mission of the organization
- $2,500
St Anthony Foundation · Millbrae, CA · 2023
To further the mission of the organization
- $2,500
St Roberts Church · San Bruno, CA · 2023
To further the mission of the organization
- $2,500
Women for Conservation · Warrenton, VA · 2023
To further the mission of the organization
- $2,500
California Scottish Rite Foundation · Santa Ana, CA · 2022
To further the mission of the organization
- $2,500
National Ms Society · Washington, DC · 2022
To further the mission of the organization
- $2,000
Ccs Foundation · Spokane, WA · 2024
To further the mission of the organization
- $2,000
Coastside Hope · El Granada, CA · 2024
To further the mission of the organization
- $2,000
Feast Collective · Spokane, WA · 2024
To further the mission of the organization
- $2,000
National Ms Society · Washington, DC · 2024
To further the mission of the organization
- $2,000
Spokane Area Youth Choirs · Spokane, WA · 2024
To further the mission of the organization
- $2,000
National Ms Society · Washington, DC · 2023
To further the mission of the organization
- $2,000
San Bruno Rotary Club · San Bruno, CA · 2022
To further the mission of the organization
- $1,500
Refugee and Immigrant Connections Spokane · Spokane, WA · 2024
To further the mission of the organization
- $1,000
Filoli Center · Woodside, CA · 2024
To further the mission of the organization
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