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Bill Graham Memorial Foundation

BERKELEY, CA EIN: 26-2350485 Website

THE MISSION OF THE BILL GRAHAM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION IS THE ADMINISTRATION OF GRANTS PRIMARILY IN THE AREAS OF MUSIC, THE ARTS AND EDUCATION WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING SOCIAL WORK, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND SPIRITUAL AND COMPASSIONATE PROJECTS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION ALSO ORGANIZES AND IMPLEMENTS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, EXHIBITIONS AND OTHER EVENTS AND PROJECTS IN LIKE AREAS WHICH CARRY BILL GRAHAMS LIFE STORY FORWARD AND KEEP HIS SPIRIT OF PHILANTHROPY ALIVE.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$537K

+207.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$82K

Grant Count

5

Avg Grant Size

$16K

About Bill Graham Memorial Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Bill Graham Memorial Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BERKELEY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $537K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $82K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

EugeneFullertonNew YorkOaklandSan FranciscoSanta RosaSebastopol

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$155K$309K$464K$618K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$537,395$174,745$202,909
Revenue$562,148$159,724$189,687
Expenses$199,498$187,888$163,274
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$21K$41K$62K$82K4 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Oregon Parkinsons Warrio…$30KChabad SF - Menorah Proj…$22KAlameda County Community…$10KREDWOOD EMPIRE FOOD BANK$10KSan Francisco Marin Food…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Bill Graham Memorial Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

BONNIE SIMMONSExecutive Dir.$80K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BONNIE SIMMONSExecutive Dir.40$80,100
BOB BARSOTTIPresident1
RITA GENTRYVice President1
RICHARD IDELLVice President1
ELENA PENASecretary1
RICK SWIGVice President1
DANNY SCHERCFO/TREASURER1
MICHAEL BAILEYDirector1
DANNY ZELISKODirector1
ALEX GRAHAMDirector1
DAVID GRAHAMDirector1
AMIE BAILEYDirector1
LANCE MILLERDirector1
JAMES OLNESSDirector1
ARLENE OWSEICHIKDirector1
CYNTHIA PARSONSDirector1
JERRY POMPILIDirector1
DAVE REPPDirector1
DAVID MAYERIDirector1
JACQUELINE SABECDirector1
MORTY WIGGINSDirector1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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