San Francisco Foundation grants
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From 2022 to 2024, San Francisco Foundation reported 4,876 grants totaling $581,742,473 to 2,628 nonprofits. The typical grant was $27,500.
Most grants went to nonprofits in California, New York, Washington, DC.
From IRS Form 990 and 990-PF grant records.
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Causes it pays most: arts and culture, education, human services, civil rights and advocacy, environment.
Recent grants
| Nonprofit | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Bay Community Foundation, CA | $21,128,283 | 2024 | For general and project support |
| Harvard University, MA | $5,685,000 | 2024 | For general and project support |
| UC Berkeley Foundation, CA | $4,846,820 | 2024 | For general and project support |
| George Washington High School Alumni Association, CA | $4,189,735 | 2024 | For general and project support |
| San Francisco General Hospital Foundation, CA | $3,925,075 | 2024 | For general support |
| Duke University, NC | $3,160,500 | 2024 | For general and project support |
| Ucsf Foundation, CA | $3,072,294 | 2024 | For general and project support |
| Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence Foundation, CA | $3,000,000 | 2024 | For general support |
| Committee on the Shelterless, CA | $2,601,000 | 2024 | For general and project support |
| Cate School, CA | $2,532,000 | 2024 | For general and project support |
Listed among the leading funders of
- food banks and food pantries in California
- homeless shelters and services in California
- affordable housing in California
- youth development in California
- youth sports and recreation in California
- arts and culture in California
- K-12 education in California
- health clinics and health care in California
- mental health in California
- domestic violence shelters and services in California
- child care and early childhood in California
- job training and employment in California
- environment and conservation in California
- community development in California
- family and children's services in California
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Questions people ask
How much does San Francisco Foundation give?
It reported 4,876 grants totaling $581,742,473 to 2,628 nonprofits from 2022 to 2024. The typical grant was $27,500, and grants ranged from $5,200 to $21,128,283.
Where does San Francisco Foundation give?
Most of its grants went to nonprofits in California, New York, Washington, DC.
Does San Francisco Foundation fund the same nonprofits again?
51 percent of the nonprofits it paid received grants in more than one year from 2022 to 2024.
Does San Francisco Foundation accept applications?
IRS records do not say. Read the guidelines on its website before you reach out; some foundations only give to groups they choose.