Saw Island Foundation Inc
Private foundation · Woodside, CA · EIN 23-7454106 · reported 2023–2025
63grants reported
$5,000median award
$2,500lower quartile
$500smallest grant
$4.6Mtotal paid
8states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 3 of its 63 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $5,000 in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
524 Moore Road A
Woodside, CA 94062-1109
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leland Stanford Junior University TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE CONDITIONS FOR INTERACTIONS AMONG DEMOCRACY, BROAD-BASED ECONOMIC DEV | Stanford, CA | $1,367,540 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE CONDITIONS FOR INTERACTIONS AMONG DEMOCRACY, BROAD-BASED ECONOMIC DEV | Stanford, CA | $1,280,500 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE CONDITIONS FOR INTERACTIONS AMONG DEMOCRACY, BROAD-BASED ECONOMIC DEV | Stanford, CA | $1,250,960 |
| The Sailing Museum CENTRAL HUB FOR LEARNINGS, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGEMENT. | Newport, RI | $120,000 |
| Hoover Institution SEEKING TO IMPROVE THE HUMAN CONDITION BY ADVANCING IDEAS THAT PROMOTE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND PROS | North Canton, OH | $100,000 |
| Ragazzi Boys Chorus TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION. | Redwood City, CA | $25,000 |
| Sports Challenge SPORTS AND EDUCATION | Southlake, TX | $25,000 |
| Dartmouth College TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL FINANCIAL AID | Hanover, NH | $25,000 |
| Ragazzi Boys Chorus TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION. | Redwood City, CA | $25,000 |
| Sports Challenge SPORTS AND EDUCATION | Southlake, TX | $25,000 |
| Dartmouth College TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL FINANCIAL AID | Hanover, NH | $25,000 |
| Ragazzi Boys Chorus TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION. | Redwood City, CA | $25,000 |
| Sports Challenge SPORTS AND EDUCATION | Southlake, TX | $25,000 |
| Hoover Institution SEEKING TO IMPROVE THE HUMAN CONDITION BY ADVANCING IDEAS THAT PROMOTE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND PROS | North Canton, OH | $20,000 |
| Hoover Institution SEEKING TO IMPROVE THE HUMAN CONDITION BY ADVANCING IDEAS THAT PROMOTE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND PROS | North Canton, OH | $20,000 |
| American Theatre Wing TO INSPIRE ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES AND NURTURE THE ENTIRE THEATRE COMMUNITY. | New York, NY | $12,500 |
| American Theatre Wing TO INSPIRE ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES AND NURTURE THE ENTIRE THEATRE COMMUNITY. | New York, NY | $12,500 |
| American Theatre Wing TO INSPIRE ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES AND NURTURE THE ENTIRE THEATRE COMMUNITY. | New York, NY | $12,500 |
| Calmatters NON PROFIT JOURNALISM | Sacramento, CA | $10,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center TO SUPPORT HEAD AND NECK CANCER RESEARCH PROGRAMS | New York, NY | $10,000 |
| The Hospital for Special Surgery MEDICAL RESEARCH FOR TREATMENT OF ORTHOPEDIC AND RHEUMATOLOGIC CONDITIONS. | New York, NY | $10,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center TO SUPPORT HEAD AND NECK CANCER RESEARCH PROGRAMS | New York, NY | $10,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center TO SUPPORT HEAD AND NECK CANCER RESEARCH PROGRAMS | New York, NY | $10,000 |
| Calmatters NON PROFIT JOURNALISM | Sacramento, CA | $10,000 |
| Mangawhai Education Trust TO FUND AND DELIVER SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVICES TO MANGAWHAI | Mangawhai Kaiwaka | $5,000 |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation PROVIDE CARE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD IT, FUND EDUCATION AND RESEARCH THAT WILL IMPROVE LIVES. | Palo Alto, CA | $5,000 |
| Vida Verde Nature Education TO PROMOTE EDDUCATIONAL EQUITY BY PROVIDING FREE, OVERNIGHT, ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES. | San Gregorio, CA | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Opera COMMISSIONING NUMEROUS WORLD PREMIERES, TRAINING SOME OF OPERA'S GREATEST YOUNG ARTISTS AND BEING ON | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 |
| Vida Verde Nature Education TO PROMOTE EDDUCATIONAL EQUITY BY PROVIDING FREE, OVERNIGHT, ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES. | San Gregorio, CA | $5,000 |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation PROVIDE CARE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD IT, FUND EDUCATION AND RESEARCH THAT WILL IMPROVE LIVES. | Palo Alto, CA | $5,000 |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation PROVIDE CARE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD IT, FUND EDUCATION AND RESEARCH THAT WILL IMPROVE LIVES. | Palo Alto, CA | $5,000 |
| Vida Verde Nature Education TO PROMOTE EDDUCATIONAL EQUITY BY PROVIDING FREE, OVERNIGHT, ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES. | San Gregorio, CA | $5,000 |
| Mangawhai Education Trust TO FUND AND DELIVER SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVICES TO MANGAWHAI | Mangawhai Kaiwaka | $5,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute PUBLIC POLICY THINK TANK DEDICATED TO DEFENDING HUMAN DIGNITY, EXPANDING HUMAN POTENTIAL, AND BUILDI | Washington, DC | $2,500 |
| Castilleja School TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL FINANCIAL AID | Palo Alto, CA | $2,500 |
| Hunger Coalition TO END HUNGER IN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING WHOLESOME FOOD TO THOSE IN NEED AND BY PROMOTING SOLUTIO | Bellevue, ID | $2,500 |
| Menlo School TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL FINANCIAL AID | Atherton, CA | $2,500 |
| Phillips Brooks School INSPIRES STUDENTS TO LOVE LEARNING, TO DEVELOP A SPIRITUAL NATURE, TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY, TO BE | Menlo Park, CA | $2,500 |
| Playworks Silicon Valley TO PROVIDE CHILDREN ACCESS TO SAFE, HEALTHY PLAY. | Oakland, CA | $2,500 |
| The Wood River Community YMCA TO TRULY BUILD STRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES, AND STRONG COMMUNITIES. | Ketchum, ID | $2,500 |
| Castilleja School TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL FINANCIAL AID | Palo Alto, CA | $2,500 |
| Hunger Coalition TO END HUNGER IN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING WHOLESOME FOOD TO THOSE IN NEED AND BY PROMOTING SOLUTIO | Bellevue, ID | $2,500 |
| Menlo School TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL FINANCIAL AID | Atherton, CA | $2,500 |
| Phillips Brooks School INSPIRES STUDENTS TO LOVE LEARNING, TO DEVELOP A SPIRITUAL NATURE, TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY, TO BE | Menlo Park, CA | $2,500 |
| Playworks Silicon Valley TO PROVIDE CHILDREN ACCESS TO SAFE, HEALTHY PLAY. | Oakland, CA | $2,500 |
| The Wood River Community YMCA TO TRULY BUILD STRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES, AND STRONG COMMUNITIES. | Ketchum, ID | $2,500 |
| American Enterprise Institute PUBLIC POLICY THINK TANK DEDICATED TO DEFENDING HUMAN DIGNITY, EXPANDING HUMAN POTENTIAL, AND BUILDI | Washington, DC | $2,500 |
| Ncga Foundation (youth on Course) TO PROVIDE YOUNG GOLFERS ACCESS TO PLAY COURSES, OFFERING THEM A CHANCE TO LEARN AND MASTER GOLF AS | Monterey, CA | $2,500 |
| American Enterprise Institute PUBLIC POLICY THINK TANK DEDICATED TO DEFENDING HUMAN DIGNITY, EXPANDING HUMAN POTENTIAL, AND BUILDI | Washington, DC | $2,500 |
| Castilleja School TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL FINANCIAL AID | Palo Alto, CA | $2,500 |
| Hunger Coalition TO END HUNGER IN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING WHOLESOME FOOD TO THOSE IN NEED AND BY PROMOTING SOLUTIO | Bellevue, ID | $2,500 |
| Menlo School TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL FINANCIAL AID | Atherton, CA | $2,500 |
| Phillips Brooks School INSPIRES STUDENTS TO LOVE LEARNING, TO DEVELOP A SPIRITUAL NATURE, TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY, TO BE | Menlo Park, CA | $2,500 |
| Playworks Silicon Valley TO PROVIDE CHILDREN ACCESS TO SAFE, HEALTHY PLAY. | Oakland, CA | $2,500 |
| The Wood River Community YMCA TO TRULY BUILD STRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES, AND STRONG COMMUNITIES. | Ketchum, ID | $2,500 |
| Chapel & York US Foundation FAMILY OF FOUNDATIONS TO HELP INCREASE THE FLOW OF PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE. | New York, NY | $2,000 |
| Chapel & York US Foundation FAMILY OF FOUNDATIONS TO HELP INCREASE THE FLOW OF PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE. | New York, NY | $2,000 |
| San Francisco Opera COMMISSIONING NUMEROUS WORLD PREMIERES, TRAINING SOME OF OPERA'S GREATEST YOUNG ARTISTS AND BEING ON | San Francisco, CA | $1,000 |
| Start Rescue ANIMAL RESCUE AND SHELTER | Valley Village, CA | $1,000 |
| Chapel & York US Foundation FAMILY OF FOUNDATIONS TO HELP INCREASE THE FLOW OF PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE. | New York, NY | $1,000 |
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