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Preston-werner Foundation

Palo Alto, California  ·  EIN 832899018  ·  Private foundation

Preston-werner Foundation is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, California. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $3.4M in grants paid and $63.7M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 303 individual grants from this funder — $33.8M awarded across 2020–2024 — including its support for community improvement. Below is its full funding profile.

$3.4M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$63.7M
Total assets
303
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Preston-werner Foundation funds

Preston-werner Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on community improvement, education, disaster relief & emergency aid, environment & conservation, financial empowerment, and related causes.

Community ImprovementEducationDisaster Relief & Emergency AidEnvironment & ConservationFinancial EmpowermentK-12 EducationYouth Development

Populations it has supported include families, rural communities, women girls, youth pop.

familiesrural communitieswomen girlsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Preston-werner Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Potential Energy Coalition Inc
CLIMATE CHANGE COMMUNICATIONS WORK
New York, NY$1.0M2022
The Sunrise Project Inc
CLIMATE FINANCE WORK
Dover, DE$1.0M2022
Clean Air Task Force Inc
INFRASTRUCTURE WORK IN THE US AND EUROPE
Boston, MA$500K2022
Labor Education and Research Project
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Brooklyn, NY$500K2024
Tides Center
CLIMATE AND COMMUNITY INSTITUTE
San Francisco, CA$500K2024
Voices for a Sustainable Future
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Takoma Park, MD$500K2024
Ue Research and Education Fund
GREEN LOCOMOTIVES PROJECT
Pittsburgh, PA$490K2024
Labor Education & Research Project
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Brooklyn, NY$400K2023
The Hack Foundation
COMMON WEALTH
West Hollywood, CA$320K2024
Global Fund for Women Inc
CHAMPIONS FOR CLIMATE PROGRAM
San Francisco, CA$307K2022
The Hack Foundation
PUBLIC GRIDS
West Hollywood, CA$300K2024
Undauntedk12
IRA IMPLEMENTATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Oakland, CA$300K2024
People's Action Institute
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Chicago, IL$300K2023
Tides Foundation
GREEN NEW DEAL NETWORK
San Francisco, CA$300K2023
Ue Research and Education Fund
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Pittsburgh, PA$300K2023

Preston-werner Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$3.4M
2022$10.0M
2023$9.1M
2024$11.4M

How to apply for funding from Preston-werner Foundation

Preston-werner Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Preston-werner Foundation

Does Preston-werner Foundation accept grant applications?
Preston-werner Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Preston-werner Foundation fund?
Preston-werner Foundation's grants focus on community improvement. Recent recipients include Potential Energy Coalition Inc, The Sunrise Project Inc, Clean Air Task Force Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Preston-werner Foundation give in grants?
Preston-werner Foundation reported $3.4M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $33.8M over 303 grants.
Where is Preston-werner Foundation located?
Preston-werner Foundation is based in Palo Alto, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 832899018.
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About this profile. This page is built from Preston-werner Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Preston-werner Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.