The Bockus Brown Family Foundation
EIN 261539629Total Given 2016–2023
$2.8M
61 grants · $348K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$50K
grant size
48%
supporter · 14/29 multi-year
repeat
$7.6M
Assets (2023)
29
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(650) 323-6727
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $260K | $5.9M | $3.3M | 3 |
| 2017 | $310K | $6.5M | $583K | 4 |
| 2018 | $410K | $6.9M | $1.8M | 4 |
| 2019 | N/A | $7.6M | $785K | N/A |
| 2020 | $510K | $7.8M | $202K | 4 |
| 2021 | $415K | $8.4M | $371K | 6 |
| 2022 | $514K | $6.9M | $278K | 17 |
| 2023 | $368K | $7.6M | $442K | 23 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 61 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$46K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SB
Susan Bockus
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
MB
Michael Brown
8+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
MB
Michael Brown
8+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
SB
Susan Bockus
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
MB
Michael Brown
8+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
SB
Susan Bockus
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
MB
Michael Brown
8+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
SB
Susan Bockus
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
SB
Susan Bockus
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
MB
Michael Brown
8+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
SB
Susan Bockus
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
MB
Michael Brown
8+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
SB
Susan Bockus
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
MB
Michael Brown
8+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
MB
Michael Brown
8+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
SB
Susan Bockus
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
Grants Awarded (61 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | Boston, MA | $250,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO DONNEE TO PROVIDE MUSICAL EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Berklee College of Music | Boston, MA | $250,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO DONNEE TO PROVIDE MUSICAL EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Berklee College of Music | Boston, MA | $200,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO DONNEE TO PROVIDE MUSICAL EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Berklee College of Music | Boston, MA | $200,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO DONNE TO PROVIDE MUSICAL EDUCATIONCONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PROVIDE STUDENTS EDUCATION AND... | 2018 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | San Jose, CA | $150,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY | 2020 |
| Berklee College of Music | Boston, MA | $150,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PROVIDE STUDENTS EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR MUSIC | 2016 |
| Berklee College of Music | Boston, MA | $150,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PROVIDE STUDENTS EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR MUSIC | 2017 |
| Sutter Bay Medical Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | $100,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE TO ADVANCE HEALTHCARE QUALITY | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | San Jose, CA | $100,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY | 2021 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | San Jose, CA | $100,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | San Jose, CA | $100,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | San Jose, CA | $100,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY | 2016 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | San Jose, CA | $100,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY | 2017 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | San Jose, CA | $100,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY | 2018 |
| Thousand Islands Land Trust | Clayton, NY | $100,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PROVIDE PROTECTION OF NATURAL LANDS | 2018 |
| American Red Cross | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PREVENT AND ALLEVIATE HUMAN SUFFEERING IN THE FACE OF EMERGENCIES | 2023 |
| Berklee College of Music | Boston, MA | $50,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PROVIDE STUDENTS EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR MUSIC | 2017 |
| Ada'S Cafe | Palo Alto, CA | $45,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO HIRE, TRAIN, AND MEANINGFULLY ENGAGE EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES IN CULINARY AND... | 2021 |
| Thousand Islands Land Trust | Clayton, NY | $40,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO ACQUIRE, ESTABLISH, AND CONSERVE WILDLIFE HABITATS AND NATURAL LAND FOR PUBLIC USE | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | San Francisco, CA | $35,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PREVENT AND ALLEVIATE HUMAN SUFFERING IN THE FACE OF EMERGENCIES | 2021 |
| Palo Alto Community Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | $35,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE FOR GIFTS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PALO ALTO,... | 2023 |
| Kqed | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED TELEVISION, RADIO, DIGITAL MEDIA AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 2021 |
| Ada'S Cafe | Palo Alto, CA | $25,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO HIRE, TRAIN, AND MEANINGFULLY ENGAGE EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES IN CULINARY AND... | 2022 |
| Center for a New American Security | Washington, DC | $25,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE FOR DEVELOPING NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENSE POLICIES | 2022 |
| Ada'S Cafe | Palo Alto, CA | $25,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO THE DONEE TO HIRE, TRAIN, AND MEANINGFULLY ENGAGE EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES IN CULINARY AND... | 2023 |