THE PLACZEK FAMILY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$448K
306 grants · $50K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$800
typical micro grants · $300–$2K
grant size
70%
deep partner · 77/110 multi-year
repeat
$1.8M
Assets · 2021
110
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
5105406321
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $36K | $696K | $99K | 50 |
| 2017 | $46K | $1.0M | $58K | 50 |
| 2018 | $67K | $1.1M | $68K | 54 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.1M | $72K | N/A |
| 2020 | $34K | $1.4M | $223K | 47 |
| 2021 | $31K | $1.8M | $81K | 26 |
| 2022 | $71K | $1.5M | $120K | 20 |
| 2023 | $75K | $1.6M | $280K | 30 |
| 2024 | $86K | $1.9M | $104K | 29 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 306 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$300
Median
$800
Average
$1K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$22K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Placzek Scheuer | Vice President & Secretary | — |
| Christopher Placzek | CEO | — |
| MARYANN PLACZEK SCHEUER | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | — |
| F ANTHONY PLACZEK | CEO - FORMER | — |
Grants Awarded (306 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURNETT RESEARCH GROUP | OAKLAND, CA | $21,600 | SUPPORT VARIOUS ACTIVITIES | 2018 |
| UCSF FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $21,000 | SUPPORT VARIOUS ACTIVITIES | 2022 |
| UCSF - Hematology Pulmunology Palliative Care Departments | San Francisco, CA | $19,000 | Support Healthcare | 2023 |
| PAUL PROJECTS | OAKLAND, CA | $17,486 | SUPPORT VARIOUS ACTIVITIES | 2022 |
| UCSF - Hematology Pulmunology Palliative Care Departments | San Francisco, CA | $16,000 | Support Healthcare | 2024 |
| Acalanes High School Auto Shop | Lafayette, CA | $11,000 | Support Various Activities | 2024 |
| GEORGE PLACZEK SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM UNION OF CZECH MATHEMATICIANS | BRNO | $10,000 | SUPPORT VARIOUS ACTIVITIES | 2017 |
| MASAYRK UNIVERSITY PHYSICS DEPT | BRNO | $8,446 | SUPPORT HISTORICAL RESEARCH | 2021 |
| GEORGE PLACZEK SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM UNION OF CZECH MATHEMATICIANS | BRNO | $7,500 | SUPPORT VARIOUS ACTIVITIES | 2020 |
| TRANSPORTS TO TRUTH | GREAT FALLS, VA | $7,000 | SUPPORT VARIOUS ACTIVITIES | 2022 |
| GEORGE PLACZEK SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM UNION OF CZECH MATHEMATICIANS | BRNO | $7,000 | SUPPORT VARIOUS ACTIVITIES | 2018 |
| OPU Organization for Aid to Refugees | $6,000 | Support CZ Causes | 2024 | |
| GEORGE PLACZEK SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM UNION OF CZECH MATHEMATICIANS | BRNO | $5,500 | SUPPORT VARIOUS ACTIVITIES | 2016 |
| Lafayette Partners in Education | Lafayette, CA | $5,500 | Support Various Activities | 2023 |
| LAFAYETTE PARTNERS IN EDUCATION | LAFAYETTE, CA | $5,300 | SUPPORT VARIOUS ACTIVITIES | 2022 |
| Stetl Fest | Berkeley | $4,500 | Support CZ Causes | 2024 |
| OPU Organization for Aid to Refugees | $4,400 | Support CZ Causes | 2023 | |
| Acalanes High School Auto Shop | Lafayette, CA | $4,000 | Support Education / Community | 2024 |
| LAFAYETTE PARTNERS IN EDUCATION | LAFAYETTE, CA | $4,000 | SUPPORT VARIOUS ACTIVITIES | 2020 |
| LAFAYETTE PARTNERS IN EDUCATION | LAFAYETTE, CA | $4,000 | SUPPORT VARIOUS ACTIVITIES | 2021 |
| George Placzek Scholarship | Berkeley, CA | $4,000 | Support CZ Causes | 2024 |
| Jewish Community of Brno | $3,300 | Support CZ Causes | 2024 | |
| Stetl Fest | Berkeley | $3,200 | Support CZ Causes | 2023 |
| ALS Therapy Dev Institute | Watertown, MA | $3,000 | Support Healthcare | 2024 |
| Lindsay Wildlife Experience | Walnut Creek, CA | $3,000 | Support Education / Community | 2024 |