Sergey Brin Family Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a wide range of causes, with a strong emphasis on health research, particularly in Parkinson's disease and mental health. It also funds environmental initiatives, including clean energy programs and wildfire mitigation, as well as community development and disaster relief efforts. The foundation actively supports educational programs and youth development, reflecting a commitment to enhancing community well-being and addressing pressing social issues. Its funding activities are primarily concentrated in California, with additional support extending to various national and international initiatives.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid-to-large research institutions, national nonprofits, or program-scale organizations working in Parkinson’s and neuroscience research, climate and clean-energy initiatives, wildfire/resilience work, wastewater/public-health projects, or disaster relief, with capacity to absorb multi‑hundred-thousand to multi‑million dollar grants.
Good Fit
- • Strong research or program track record in Parkinson’s disease or CNS research.
- • Established climate/clean-energy programs or wildfire mitigation initiatives.
- • Organizational capacity to manage large unrestricted or multi-year grants.
- • Presence or operations in California or demonstrated statewide partnerships there.
- • Existing relationships or referrals from organizations already in the foundation’s portfolio.
- • Programs aligned with large institutional partners (universities, major health foundations).
Geography
Grantmaking is national in reach: the latest year shows recipients in 15 states, though a single state received about 61% of dollars, indicating a strong home‑state focus within a broader multi‑state footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 103 distinct recipients across many purposes and sectors, with both large institutional awards and numerous other grants, and a meaningful number of new entrants alongside repeat grantees.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows 45 new grantees in the latest year, so new entrants do appear in the portfolio, but the foundation identifies grants as 'preselected' and has no public application portal, suggesting new access is possible but likely invitation‑based or referral driven rather than open to unsolicited proposals.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
