Bunker West Foundation
Bunker West Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $400K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Bunker West Foundation at a glance
In short: Bunker West Foundation gave $400K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $200K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $400,000
- +31.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $200,000
- -34.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $7,882,992
- +14.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Bunker West Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Matriculate Inc ($300K). Together the top 2 received $400K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bunker West Foundation gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2020) to $400K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $400K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Matriculate Inc New York, NY | General Purpose | $300,000 |
| Trustees of Tufts College Medford, MA | General Purpose | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,882,992 | $1,211,050 | $464,682 | $400,000 | 2 | $405,675 | $1,152,043 | $362,534 |
| 2023 | $6,892,415 | $178,532 | $368,386 | $305,000 | 1 | $310,148 | $120,293 | $317,379 |
| 2022 | $5,790,524 | $182,961 | $336,758 | $300,000 | 1 | $300,000 | $151,203 | $307,273 |
| 2021 | $7,377,881 | $622,843 | $397,338 | $325,000 | 1 | $332,852 | $567,017 | $353,380 |
| 2020 | $6,869,287 | $69,578 | $339,503 | $300,000 | 1 | — | $164,745 | $305,678 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bunker West Foundation reported a distributable amount of $363K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bunker West Foundation is led by Gregory P. Spivy, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gregory P. Spivy
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Y. Spivy
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Bunker West Foundation
How much does Bunker West Foundation give each year?
Bunker West Foundation gave $400K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $305K across 1 grant.
How large is Bunker West Foundation?
Bunker West Foundation reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $406K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $363K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Bunker West Foundation operate?
Bunker West Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York.
What is Bunker West Foundation's EIN?
Bunker West Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4055515. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 September 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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