Bay City Capital Foundation
Bay City Capital Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2020 filing reports 11 grants totaling $38,978. The foundation’s 2019 IRS filing is marked as its final return, indicating that it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Bay City Capital Foundation at a glance
In short: Bay City Capital Foundation gave $39K across 11 grants in 2020 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $38,978
- +8.1% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $3,543
- -1.7% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Primary geography
- New York (52% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Bay City Capital Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its 2019 filing is marked as its final return, so this policy should not be treated as current application guidance.
- Contact
Mailing address: 750 Battery Street No 400, San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: (415) 835-9378
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bay City Capital Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was New York Academy of Science ($20K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2020, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 45% to California, and 4% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bay City Capital Foundation gives
- 45% of 2020 grantees were also funded in 2019. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2019) to $39K (2020). In 2020 it made 11 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Academy of Science New York, NY | Sponsor for frontiers in circadian medicine conference nov 2, 2020. | $20,000 |
| Board of Trustee of the Glide Foundation San Francisco, CA | Holiday Donation. | $4,550 |
| San Francisco Food Bank San Francisco, CA | Holiday Donation. | $4,000 |
| North Marin Community Services Novato, CA | Holiday Donation. | $2,500 |
| Mind Research Institute Irvine, CA | Donation in support of the mind research institute's math program. | $2,000 |
| Field Museum of Natural History Chicago, IL | Donation in Support of Pritzker DNA Lab. | $1,500 |
| Juma Ventures Inc San Francisco, CA | Holiday Donation. | $1,500 |
| Making Waves Foundation Inc Richmond, CA | Holiday Donation. | $1,500 |
| Compass Family Services San Francisco, CA | Donation in Support of Homeless Housing Program. | $1,300 |
| State University College at Brockport Foundation Inc Brockport, NY | Match Donation. | $78 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $23 | $65,970 | $38,978 | 11 | $2,738 |
| 2019 | $65,947 | $66 | $42,640 | $36,050 | 10 | $3,914 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bay City Capital Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2020 grants included support for a science conference, food and family services, youth development, mathematics education, a museum program, and holiday donations. These are the purposes stated for individual grants, not a stated foundation-wide focus.
Among the grantees, San Francisco Food Bank says its mission is to end hunger in San Francisco and Marin Counties. Compass Family Services says it helps homeless families and those at imminent risk achieve housing stability, economic self-sufficiency, and well-being. Juma Ventures describes itself as a youth development organization supporting low-income young people’s transitions to adulthood through employment and workforce-development opportunities.
Grantmaking
In 2020, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $38,978. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $20,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest grant was $20,000 to New York Academy of Science to sponsor its Frontiers in Circadian Medicine Conference on November 2, 2020. Other grants included $4,550 to Board of Trustee of the Glide Foundation and $4,000 to San Francisco Food Bank, both for holiday donations; $2,500 to North Marin Community Services; and $2,000 to MIND Research Institute for its math program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2020 filing lists Fred Craves as president, secretary, and director; Susan Vuong as treasurer; and Thomas J. Pritzker and Nicholas J. Pritzker as directors. The filing marks these positions as part-time.
Bay City Capital Foundation is led by Fred Craves, President, Secretary & Director * on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Fred Craves
President, Secretary & Director *
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas J. Pritzker
Director *
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Pritzker
Director *
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Vuong
Treasurer * * = Part-Time
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bay City Capital Foundation
How much does Bay City Capital Foundation give each year?
Bay City Capital Foundation gave $39K across 11 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $36K across 10 grants.
What is Bay City Capital Foundation's typical grant size?
Bay City Capital Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,543, across 11 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bay City Capital Foundation give grants?
Bay City Capital Foundation gives mostly in New York: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (4 grants).
Does Bay City Capital Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Bay City Capital Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Holiday Donation." (5 grants).
Who are Bay City Capital Foundation's largest grantees?
Bay City Capital Foundation's largest 2020 grantees include New York Academy of Science ($20,000), Board of Trustee of the Glide Foundation ($4,550) and San Francisco Food Bank ($4,000), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.
What does Bay City Capital Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2020 grants included support for a science conference, food and family services, youth development, mathematics education, a museum program, and holiday donations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bay City Capital Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Bay City Capital Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Bay City Capital Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bay City Capital Foundation's EIN?
Bay City Capital Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3344740. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Does Bay City Capital Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 28, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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