Celebrate Foundation Inc
Celebrate Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including a university, schools, churches, and organizations providing humanitarian, family, and community services.
Celebrate Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Celebrate Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in California. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,349,000
- +48.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- -12.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,472
- +68.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $12,607,904
- +4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (78% 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 Celebrate Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2 - 6Th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118
Phone: (415) 221-0939
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Celebrate Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of San Francisco ($538K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $943K.
Grant Size Distribution
222 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 194 grants of 222 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California organizations received 78% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient-state shares were Missouri (6%), Kansas (4%), and New York and Arizona (3% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Celebrate Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 35 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 101% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 220% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $672K (2022) to $1.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | For General Operating Support | $500,000 |
| National Catholic Reporter Kansas City, MO | For General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Mission Dolores Academy San Francisco, CA | For General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| St Ignatius Church San Francisco, CA | For General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Kino Border Initiative Nogales, AZ | For General Operating Support | $45,000 |
| Archbishop Riordan High School San Francisco, CA | For General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Homeless Prenatal Program San Francisco, CA | For General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| The Basic Fund Oakland, CA | For General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | For General Operating Support | $38,000 |
| Sister of Mercy - Ccasa Silver Spring, MD | For General Operating Support | $35,000 |
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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 | $12,607,904 | $1,174,572 | $1,365,012 | $1,349,000 | 36 | $1,349,000 | $1,158,560 | $612,462 |
| 2024 | $12,038,659 | $832,096 | $931,386 | $910,600 | 41 | $910,600 | $811,310 | $545,926 |
| 2023 | $10,674,214 | $909,277 | $910,758 | $905,100 | 39 | $905,100 | $903,619 | $485,775 |
| 2022 | $10,257,362 | $682,309 | $713,266 | $671,700 | 35 | $671,700 | $640,743 | $557,699 |
| 2021 | $11,596,669 | $1,487,306 | $1,790,040 | $1,780,700 | 71 | — | $1,477,966 | $523,887 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Celebrate Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $612K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, the University of San Francisco describes its work as providing Jesuit higher education and student services; Kino Border Initiative describes its work as humanitarian assistance, accompaniment, education, and policy advocacy related to migration; and The Basic Fund describes its mission as advancing educational equity by helping offset private-school tuition for low-income Bay Area families.
Other 2025 recipients include Homeless Prenatal Program, which describes providing prenatal care and family support services, and Dear Neighbor Ministries, which describes growing from meal delivery into a community hub addressing neighbors’ needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $1,349,000. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $500,000, with a median grant of $22,500. The largest listed grant was $500,000 to the University of San Francisco for general operating support. Other notable grants included $75,000 to National Catholic Reporter, $50,000 each to Mission Dolores Academy and St. Ignatius Church, and $45,000 to Kino Border Initiative, all for general operating support. The University of San Francisco also received a separate $38,000 grant for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists R McGrath as president and J McGrath as secretary.
Celebrate Foundation Inc is led by R. McGrath, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
R. McGrath
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. McGrath
Secretary
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Celebrate Foundation Inc
How much does Celebrate Foundation Inc give each year?
Celebrate Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $911K across 41 grants.
What is Celebrate Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Celebrate Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $37,472, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Celebrate Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Celebrate Foundation Inc give grants?
Celebrate Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (17 grants), Oakland, CA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Celebrate Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Celebrate Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Celebrate Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Celebrate Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of San Francisco ($538,000 across 2 grants), National Catholic Reporter ($75,000) and Mission Dolores Academy ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Celebrate Foundation Inc?
Celebrate Foundation Inc reported $12.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $612K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Celebrate Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Celebrate Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Celebrate Foundation Inc's EIN?
Celebrate Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2449535. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Celebrate Foundation Inc 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Celebrate Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/celebrate-foundation-inc-morg_11347725ce454a02b6ee54ef5d1fa77e
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