The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Palo Alto

Palo Alto is home to 944 nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $10b in revenue and employ 13k individuals.

How Large Are Palo Alto, CA Nonprofits?

Organizations By Employee Count

54

1-5

24

6-10

30

11-25

20

26-50

17

51-100

10

101-250

5

250-1000

2

1000+

Employee Count Buckets

Number of Organizations

Organizations By Revenue Level

91

$50k-250k

96

$250k-1M

97

$1M-5M

16

$5M-10M

27

$10M-25M

19

$25M-100M

14

$100M+

Org Revenue Buckets

Number of Organizations

Where Do Palo Alto, CA Nonprofits Focus?

The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.

*Remaining NTEE categories account for 0 organizations.

Explore Nonprofits in Palo Alto, CA

Amos And Ruth Wilnai Foundation

Palo Alto, CA

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $658k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations major group area.

Stevenson House Foundation

Palo Alto, CA

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $15m

MISSION:

STEVENSON HOUSE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2021. IT CONTRIBUTED $200,000 TO PASHPI INC. TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR INDEPENDENT, LOW-INCOME SENIORS.

Learning Policy Institute

Palo Alto, CA

Assets: $14m

Revenue: $14m

MISSION:

TO CONDUCT INDEPENDENT, HIGH-QUALITY RESEARCH TO IMPROVE LEARNING FOR EACH AND EVERY CHILD.

Pahc Apartments Inc

Palo Alto, CA

Assets: $14m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

PROVISION OF DECENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS.

Vista Center For The Blind And Visually Impaired

Palo Alto, CA

Assets: $12m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

VISTA CENTER ENABLES INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL THROUGH EVALUATION, COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND TRAINING WHICH PROMOTES INDEPENDENCE AND IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE.

Achievekids

Palo Alto, CA

Assets: $12m

Revenue: $12m

MISSION:

SPECIAL EDUCATION DAY SCHOOLS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, THERAPEUTIC, BEHAVIORAL, AND RELATED SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL & BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES FOR AGES 5 TO 22.

Ludwick Family Foundation

Palo Alto, CA

Assets: $11m

Revenue: $540k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

Paul And Antje Newhagen Family Foundation

Palo Alto, CA

Assets: $11m

Revenue: $678k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Human Services - Multipurpose and Other major group area.

Colorado Park Housing Corp P A H C

Palo Alto, CA

Assets: $11m

Revenue: $307k

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION WAS ORGANIZED UNDER SECTION 236 OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT AND CURRENTLY SERVES AS A GENERAL PARTNER IN COLORADO PARK LP, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP WHICH OWNS AND OPERATES A LOW-INCOME HOUSING PROJECT.

Jeremy Lin Foundation

Palo Alto, CA

Assets: $10m

Revenue: $659k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

Palo Alto Senior Housing Project Inc

Palo Alto, CA

Assets: $10m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

PROVIDED 158 PEOPLE, OF LOW, VERY LOW AND EXTREMELY LOW INCOME, BELOW-MARKET HOUSING IN 120 STUDIO AND ONE BEDROOM UNITS AND SOCIAL AS WELL AS HEALTH ORIENTED ACTIVITIES TO THE RESIDENTS. ENHANCED SAFETY ISSUES FOR MULTI-LINGUAL RESIDENTS, WITH IN-UNIT MAPS FOR ANY NEEDED EVACUATION IN THE RESIDENT'S LANGUAGE. PROVIDE HEALTHY NUTRIOUS HOT LUNCH 5 DAYS A WEEK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ANOTHER NON-PROFIT.

Marine Science And Technology Foundation

Palo Alto, CA

Assets: $10m

Revenue: $73

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to support or conduct research in the area of science that studies the oceans and associated phenomena including the land/ water and water/atmospheric boundaries.

Foster Art & Wilderness Foundation

Palo Alto, CA

Assets: $9m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to produce, promote and disseminate information on traditional music, dance, theater or folklore of various cultures and organizations that perform, present and support folk art in a specific region.

Open Networking Foundation

Palo Alto, CA

Assets: $9m

Revenue: $16m

MISSION:

TO DRIVE THE TRANSFORMATION OF NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE AND CARRIER BUSINESS MODELS.

Institute For The Future

Palo Alto, CA

Assets: $9m

Revenue: $14m

MISSION:

PROVIDE FUTURE FORECASTING TO ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE.

Tidepool Project

Palo Alto, CA

Assets: $9m

Revenue: $8m

MISSION:

TIDEPOOL PROJECT IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BUILDING AN OPEN SOFTWARE PLATFORM AND APPLICATIONS THAT WILL REDUCE THE BURDEN OF MANAGING DIABETES AND LEAD TO HEALTHIER OUTCOMES

Startx

Palo Alto, CA

Assets: $9m

Revenue: $8m

MISSION:

STARTX ACCELERATES THE DEVELOPMENT OF STANFORD'S HIGHEST-POTENTIAL ENTREPRENEURS.

Bockus Brown Family Foundation

Palo Alto, CA

Assets: $8m

Revenue: $371k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to satisfy their inner needs and enhance their spiritual growth through organized worship or through other devotional activities under the auspices of one of the group of religious faiths that is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Use this code for Christian denominations that are not specified below as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools. (rev. 11/04)

The J W & H M Goodman Family Charitable Foundation

Palo Alto, CA

Assets: $8m

Revenue: $245k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.

The Palo Alto Community Fund

Palo Alto, CA

Assets: $8m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

THE PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FUND FOCUSES ON THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND CHANNELS CHARITABLE GIVING OF LOCAL DONORS TO EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EVERYONE IN PALO ALTO, EAST PALO ALTO AND MENLO PARK.