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Sergey Brin Family Foundation

Private foundation CAEIN 47-2107200

Sergey Brin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, CA (EIN 47-2107200). Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing reports about $377M in grants paid across 129 awards in 2023. Its largest giving areas are Healthcare, Environment, Education. This profile is built from public 990-PF giving history — it reflects what the funder has actually funded, not an open call for proposals.

$377M
Grants paid (FY2023)
129
Grants awarded
$2.9M
Avg grant
$500K
Median grant
HealthcareEnvironmentEducationCommunity DevelopmentWorkforceHuman Services

Funding capacity & financials (FY2023)

From Sergey Brin Family Foundation's IRS Form 990. Assets show capacity; the giving rate shows how actively they deploy it (a private foundation must pay out ~5%/yr) — useful for sizing your ask.

$4.1B
Total assets (capacity)
9.3% of assets
Annual giving rate
$1.1B
Gross income

Leadership & board

Officers, directors & key staff from Sergey Brin Family Foundation's IRS Form 990 (Part VII).

Sergey Brin
DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT
Tara Farnsworth
TREASURER
Robert Brown
SECRETARY

Who does the Sergey Brin Family Foundation fund?

The Sergey Brin Family Foundation is a private foundation that awards grants primarily in CA, NY, DC. According to its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing (FY2023), it paid about $377M across 129 grants, concentrated in Healthcare, Environment, Education and Community Development.

What types of organizations does the Sergey Brin Family Foundation fund?

The Sergey Brin Family Foundation's recent grants went to nonprofits and institutions working in Healthcare, Environment, Education and Community Development. Recent recipients include Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson'S Research, Climate Imperative Foundation, United States Energy Foundation. Because giving is reported in aggregate on the 990-PF, the best signal of fit is the funder's giving history below.

How much does the Sergey Brin Family Foundation give, and what is a typical grant?

In FY2023, the Sergey Brin Family Foundation awarded about $377M across 129 grants — an average grant of about $2.9M and a median of about $500K.

Where does the Sergey Brin Family Foundation award grants?

The Sergey Brin Family Foundation awards grants primarily in CA, NY, DC, based on the locations of the recipient organizations in its 990-PF giving records.

Does the Sergey Brin Family Foundation accept unsolicited grant applications?

Like most private foundations, the Sergey Brin Family Foundation generally does not publish an open application cycle — many fund by invitation or through existing relationships. This profile reflects the funder's giving history from public IRS Form 990-PF filings, not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the Sergey Brin Family Foundation's current guidelines before reaching out.

Who are recent Sergey Brin Family Foundation grant recipients?

Recent Sergey Brin Family Foundation grant recipients include Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson'S Research ($55M); Climate Imperative Foundation ($40M); United States Energy Foundation ($29M); Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University ($25M); Ucsf Foundation ($23M); Schwab Charitable Fund ($20M). The full recipient list and giving history are available on GrantSonar.

Example Sergey Brin Family Foundation grant recipients

A sample from the funder's 990-PF giving records. The full list is on GrantSonar.

Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson'S ResearchNY$55M
Climate Imperative FoundationCA$40M
United States Energy FoundationCA$29M
Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior UniversityCA$25M
Ucsf FoundationCA$23M
Schwab Charitable FundFL$20M
Ucsf FoundationCA$16M
Resources Legacy FundCA$13M

Based on the Sergey Brin Family Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF filings (most recent: FY2023). 990 data reflects giving history and typically lags 1–2 years; it is not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the funder's current guidelines before applying.

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