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Sergey Brin Family Foundation

Private foundation CAEIN 47-2107200

Sergey Brin Family Foundation is a grantmaker based in San Francisco, CA (EIN 47-2107200). Its most recent IRS 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 IRS 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?

GrantSonar has no verified information on whether the Sergey Brin Family Foundation accepts unsolicited applications or has an open application cycle. This profile is built from IRS giving records, which show past grants, not current application rules. Check the Sergey Brin Family Foundation's own website or its latest IRS filing 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.

Past Sergey Brin Family Foundation grant recipients

GrantSonar holds 129 itemized recipient records for the Sergey Brin Family Foundation from its IRS filings. The 25 largest are listed, with the fiscal year and the purpose the filing states. The full list is on GrantSonar.

RecipientAmountYearPurpose
Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson'S ResearchNY$55M2023SUPPORT FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH
Climate Imperative FoundationCA$40M2023GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
United States Energy FoundationCA$29M2023GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior UniversityCA$25M2023WASTEWATERSCAN
Ucsf FoundationCA$23M2023SUPPORT FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH
Schwab Charitable FundFL$20M2023SUPPORT INITIATIVES
Ucsf FoundationCA$16M2023HUNTERS POINT ANIMAL FACILITY MODERNIZATION PROJECT
Resources Legacy FundCA$13M2023SUPPORT FOR WILDFIRE MITIGATION STRATEGY
Ucsf FoundationCA$10M2023SUPPORT FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH
Bd2 LLCCA$10M2023SUPPORT RESEARCH RELATED TO BIPOLAR DISORDER
Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior UniversityCA$5.5M2023SUPPORT FOR AUTISM RESEARCH
Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson'S ResearchNY$5.3M2023SUPPORT FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE THERAPEUTICS
Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson'S ResearchNY$5.0M2023SUPPORT FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH ON DISEASE ACTIVITY AND PROGRESSION
Tipping Point CommunityCA$5.0M2023GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Elemental Excelerator INCHI$5.0M2023GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Tara Climate Ltd$5.0M2023GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Pacific Environment And Resources CenterCA$5.0M2023SUPPORT FOR CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAMMING
George Mason University Foundation INCVA$4.9M2023EQUITABLE AND ACCESSIBLE SOFTWARE FOR INJURY DETECTION
The Aspen Institute INCCO$4.2M2023PROGRAMS SUPPORTING ZERO EMISSIONS IN TRANSPORTATION
Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior UniversityCA$4.0M2023SUPPORT FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH
Global ImpactVA$3.7M2023SUPPORT FOR DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS
The National Wildlife FederationVA$3.3M2023SUPPORT FOR CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAMMING
Greenlight Fund INCMA$3.0M2023GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Latino Community FoundationCA$3.0M2023GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
United Nations Foundation INCDC$3.0M2023SUPPORT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION CLIMATE PROGRAMS

Markdown version of this recipient history, for citation and LLM retrieval.

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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