INNOVATE FAMILY FOUNDATION
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2018 · Form 990PF · revenue $138K · expenses $14.5M · assets $0
- EIN
- 27-3980665
- Address
- PO BOX 218, PALO ALTO, CA 94302
- NTEE code
- -
- Subsection
- -
- Ruling year
- -
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Ranzetta | PRESIDENT | 2013-2018 | $0 | $7,916 | 1 |
| Carlin J Politzer (former) | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 2015-2016 | $98,873 | $202,206 | 1 |
Unpaid officers and directors · 1 person
| Name | Latest title | Years | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theresia Ranzetta (former) | Co- Pres / Dir* | 2013 | 1 |
People by year
2018 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY RANZETTA | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $99K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLIN J POLITZER | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $88,893 | - | $9,980 | $98,873 | 1 |
| Timothy Ranzetta | Pres / Dir / Sec | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $103K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLIN J POLITZER | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $103,333 | - | - | $103,333 | 1 |
| Timothy Ranzetta | Pres / Dir / Sec | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Ranzetta | Pres / Dir / Sec | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $8K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Ranzetta | Pres / Dir / Sec | 1 | $3,808 | - | $4,108 | $7,916 | 1 |
| Theresia Ranzetta | Co- Pres / Dir* | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2018 · 1 contractor · $59K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDATION SOURCE | FAIRFIELD, CT | ADMINISTRATIVE | $59,176 |
2016 · 1 contractor · $55K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDATION SOURCE | FAIRFIELD, CT | ADMINISTRATIVE | $54,853 |
2015 · 1 contractor · $53K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDATION SOURCE | FAIRFIELD, CT | Administrative | $53,275 |
2014 · 2 contractors · $114K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| jessica Endlich | SAN JOSE, CA | PHILANTHROPIC | $60,440 |
| Foundation Source | Fairfield, CT | Administrative | $53,559 |
2013 · 2 contractors · $131K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Helmstetter | Oakland | Philanthropic | $79,912 |
| Foundation Source | Fairfield | Administrative | $51,139 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2018 · 9 grants to organizations · $14.4M
2016 · 23 grants to organizations · $881K
2015 · 20 grants to organizations · $997K
2014 · 11 grants to organizations · $759K
2013 · 11 grants to organizations · $713K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $137,874 | $14,484,765 | $0 | $0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $456,925 | $1,096,436 | $8,683,960 | $8,683,960 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $724,874 | $1,226,214 | $9,323,471 | $9,323,471 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $193,992 | $1,010,285 | $9,824,811 | $9,824,811 | $0 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $243,554 | $963,019 | $10,641,104 | $10,641,104 | $0 | - | $3,808 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
Similar organizations
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE Family Foundation | CA | Not reported | $109,500 | $14,500 | Director | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SKEES FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $162,599 | $150,502 | Pres/Dir | $17,014 | Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $68,982 | $39,621 | President | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SEITER FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $121,095 | $99,434 | President | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state |
| M FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | FL | T12 | $143,911 | $163,908 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| CONTE FAMILY FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $114,589 | $121,030 | Director - Treasurer | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| FATHOM FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | FL | X20 | $122,599 | $136,584 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| LIND FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | NJ | T20 | $95,659 | $100,635 | Vice President | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| TEAM FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | TX | X20 | $77,590 | $157,146 | Treasurer | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| REID FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | FL | Q33 | $253,140 | $31,652 | President | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| LUND FAMILY FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $231,983 | $163,636 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| LEWIS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | AZ | T20 | $117,800 | $176,527 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| HALLE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | MD | Not reported | $85,225 | $117,842 | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| ALLEN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | TN | X99 | $80,097 | $57,927 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| VEHR FAMILY FOUNDATION | AZ | Not reported | $152,227 | $227,550 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| OLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION | AZ | T20 | $71,122 | $81,279 | MANAGER | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| HUNTER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | MN | T22 | $150,544 | $169,030 | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| CIPIONE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | TX | T21 | $166,500 | $181,729 | Vice President | $59,754 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| ZIMMER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | NJ | T21 | $175,000 | $258,852 | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| YELLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | FL | T20 | $100,398 | $101,356 | President | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| ZELAZO FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | NJ | T22 | $232,439 | $86,992 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| HAUPT FAMILY FOUNDATION | FL | T20 | $136,218 | $180,210 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| MADEB FAMILY FOUNDATION | NY | T22 | $123,000 | $118,677 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| PORTS FAMILY FOUNDATION | OH | T22 | $117,450 | $88,355 | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & TREA | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| STOWE FAMILY FOUNDATION | NY | T20 | $104,771 | $106,566 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
| Grantor | Type | Total given | Grants | Organizations funded | Years | Which ones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | $132,500 | 5 | 2 | 2021–2024 | M FAMILY FOUNDATION INC; PURPURA FAMILY FOUNDATION |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024–2024 | FATHOM FAMILY FOUNDATION INC |
| AMERICAN GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023–2023 | CONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC |
| ELIA AND FANNIE KARAS FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023–2024 | PURPURA FAMILY FOUNDATION |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $775 | 4 | 1 | 2020–2023 | TEAM FAMILY FOUNDATION INC |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2018 · Form 990PF · $14,484,765 spent · pay $0 · grants $14,399,153 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $14,399,153 | 99.4% | |
| Other expenses | $76,489 | 0.5% | |
| Taxes | $5,838 | 0.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,703 | 0.0% | |
| Interest | $582 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $14,484,765 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $1,096,436 spent · pay $98,873 · grants $880,962 · events $5,144
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $880,962 | 80.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $88,893 | 8.1% | |
| Other expenses | $79,326 | 7.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $16,167 | 1.5% | |
| Taxes | $11,601 | 1.1% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $9,980 | 0.9% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $5,144 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,363 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $1,096,436 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990PF · $1,226,214 spent · pay $113,299 · grants $997,021 · events $30,126
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $997,021 | 81.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $103,333 | 8.4% | |
| Other expenses | $73,646 | 6.0% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $30,126 | 2.5% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $9,966 | 0.8% | |
| Printing and publications | $5,414 | 0.4% | |
| Taxes | $4,003 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $2,400 | 0.2% | |
| Interest | $305 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,226,214 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990PF · $1,010,285 spent · pay $458 · grants $758,833 · events $6,693
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $758,833 | 75.1% | |
| Fees: other professional | $175,880 | 17.4% | |
| Other expenses | $56,060 | 5.5% | |
| Occupancy | $8,333 | 0.8% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $6,693 | 0.7% | |
| Taxes | $3,500 | 0.3% | |
| Printing and publications | $528 | 0.1% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $458 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,010,285 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990PF · $963,019 spent · pay $9,401 · grants $713,000 · events $14,427
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $713,000 | 74.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $167,785 | 17.4% | |
| Other expenses | $54,830 | 5.7% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $14,427 | 1.5% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $5,593 | 0.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $3,808 | 0.4% | |
| Taxes | $2,400 | 0.2% | |
| Printing and publications | $1,070 | 0.1% | |
| Occupancy | $106 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $963,019 | 100% |