Beverly M Folger Foundation
The Beverly M Folger Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. In 2025, it gave grants to charitable organizations including the American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter, California Pacific Medical Center Foundation, and several Bay Area arts, family-support, and conservation organizations. The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Beverly M Folger Foundation at a glance
In short: Beverly M Folger Foundation gave $192K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $192,450
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,804
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,291,771
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Beverly M Folger Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 180 Montgomery Street 1616, San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 364-9700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Beverly M Folger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter ($95K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $192K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 67 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 5% went to recipients in New Jersey. The listed grants include organizations in San Francisco and elsewhere in California, as well as the USET Foundation in Gladstone, New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Beverly M Folger Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $165K (2022) to $240K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $192K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter San Francisco, CA | For "fund the mission" to acquire a rav 6 vehicle | $35,500 |
| American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter San Francisco, CA | For "fund the mission" to acquire two blood red machines | $34,450 |
| American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter San Francisco, CA | For "fund the mission" to acquire a platelet incubator | $25,000 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Foundation San Francisco, CA | Support Discretionary Fund, Department of Urology SPF 201-3507 | $25,000 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Foundation San Francisco, CA | Support Discretionary Fund, Department of Urology SPF 201-3507 | $25,000 |
| Marin Agricultural Land Trust Point Reyes Station, CA | To Help Preserve Farmland in Marin County | $10,000 |
| Uset Foundation Gladstone, NJ | Support the Dressage Discipline | $10,000 |
| Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund San Francisco, CA | To Support Families in Need | $5,000 |
| Family House Inc San Francisco, CA | To support temporary housing for families of children undergoing treatment at ucsf benioff children's hospital | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Symphony San Francisco, CA | Support San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,291,771 | $237,914 | $257,943 | $192,450 | 13 | $221,079 | $205,593 | $239,069 |
| 2024 | $2,311,801 | $245,173 | $288,552 | $215,000 | 14 | $242,795 | $201,307 | $235,817 |
| 2023 | $2,355,180 | $245,551 | $313,052 | $240,000 | 13 | $266,607 | $208,426 | $217,749 |
| 2022 | $2,422,681 | $192,976 | $292,503 | $165,000 | 12 | $237,244 | $137,637 | $224,056 |
| 2021 | $2,522,199 | $263,792 | $306,694 | $170,000 | 15 | $240,258 | $203,375 | $239,336 |
| 2020 | $2,565,101 | $129,610 | $370,920 | $229,000 | 17 | — | $65,096 | $214,495 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beverly M Folger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $239K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2025 grants support organizations working in areas including blood services, medical care, farmland preservation, family assistance, music and opera, and education. These are grantees’ activities, rather than a stated mission or focus-area declaration by the foundation.
For example, Marin Agricultural Land Trust says its mission is to permanently protect Marin’s agricultural land for agricultural use. Family House says it provides a home away from home for families of children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. The San Francisco Symphony says it serves audiences and communities through musical performance, while the San Francisco Opera Guild says it provides opera education and supports the San Francisco Opera Association.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $192,450. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $35,500, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest listed grants included $35,500, $34,450, and $25,000 to the American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter for vehicle and blood-service equipment; two grants of $25,000 each to California Pacific Medical Center Foundation for its Department of Urology discretionary fund; and $10,000 to Marin Agricultural Land Trust to help preserve farmland in Marin County. Other listed grants included $10,000 to the USET Foundation to support the dressage discipline, and $5,000 each to Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund, Family House, San Francisco Symphony, Santa Catalina School, and San Francisco Opera Guild.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists:
- Elizabeth J Folger — Director, President
- Michael L Helms — Director, Treasurer
- Gary E Botto — Director, Member, Secretary
Beverly M Folger Foundation is led by Elizabeth J. Folger, Director & President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth J. Folger
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Gary E. Botto
Director, Member & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael L. Helms
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Elizabeth J Folger (Director, President).
Frequently asked questions about Beverly M Folger Foundation
How much does Beverly M Folger Foundation give each year?
Beverly M Folger Foundation gave $192K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $215K across 14 grants.
What is Beverly M Folger Foundation's typical grant size?
Beverly M Folger Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,804, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Beverly M Folger Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Beverly M Folger Foundation give grants?
Beverly M Folger Foundation gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (10 grants).
Does Beverly M Folger Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Beverly M Folger Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Beverly M Folger Foundation's largest grantees?
Beverly M Folger Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter ($94,950 across 3 grants), California Pacific Medical Center Foundation ($50,000 across 2 grants) and Marin Agricultural Land Trust ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Beverly M Folger Foundation?
Beverly M Folger Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $221K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $239K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Beverly M Folger Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2025 grants support organizations working in areas including blood services, medical care, farmland preservation, family assistance, music and opera, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Beverly M Folger Foundation?
The foundation 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 ↑
What is Beverly M Folger Foundation's EIN?
Beverly M Folger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2790167. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Beverly M Folger Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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