Celebrate Foundation Inc

SAN FRANCISCO, CA EIN: 94-2449535

Celebrate Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. The organization has been tax-exempt since December 1900 and operates as a 501(c)(92) non-exempt charitable trust. The foundation focuses on grantmaking activities, primarily supporting Roman Catholic churches, agencies, schools, and federated giving programs.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.6M

+4.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

+48.1% YoY

Grant Count

-12.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$37K

+68.7% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Roman Catholic churches, agencies, and schools
Federated giving programs
Education
Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Human Services

Primary geographic focus areas for grantmaking include California, New York, and Missouri.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, New York, and Missouri, with a particular emphasis on the San Francisco Bay Area and California-based organizations.

Grant Distribution by State

California $3.8M (75%)

Missouri $343K (7%)

Arizona $245K (5%)

New York $187K (4%)

Kansas $181K (4%)

Maryland $166K (3%)

Oregon $75K (1%)

Indiana $30K (1%)

+3 more states

States

Arizona California Connecticut Illinois Indiana Kansas Maryland Missouri New York Ohio Oregon

Cities

Bel AireBerkeleyChicagoClarksburgColumbusGrass ValleyKansas CityNew YorkNogalesNotre DameOaklandPortlandSan FranciscoSan JoseSan RafaelSanta AnaSilver SpringSonomaSouthburySt Louis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending July 2024:

Total Assets: $12,038,659
Total Revenue: $832,096
Total Expenses: $931,386
Net Income: -$99,290
Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue Composition (FY 2024):

Dividends: $204,282 (24.6%)
Sales of Assets: $627,793 (75.4%)
Interest Revenue: $21 (0.0%)

Most Recent Data (FY 2025):

Total Assets: $12,607,904
Total Giving: $1,349,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$12,607,904	$12,038,659	$10,674,214
Revenue	$1,174,572	$832,096	$909,277
Expenses	$1,365,012	$931,386	$910,758
Qualifying Distributions	$1,349,000	$910,600	$905,100
Net Investment Income	$1,158,560	$811,310	$903,619
Distributable Amount	$612,462	$545,926	$485,775

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

201 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include University of San Francisco ($500,000), National Catholic Reporter ($75,000), Mission Dolores Academy ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICA - MEDIA NEW YORK, NY	FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$20,000
ARCHBISHOP RIORDAN HIGH SCHOOL SAN FRANCISCO, CA	FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$40,000
CATHOLIC CARE CENTER BEL AIRE, KS	FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$20,000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES SAN FRANCISCO, CA	FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$25,000
COME TO BELIEVE NETWORK NEW YORK, NY	FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$25,000
CRISTO REY- SAN JOSE JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL SAN JOSE, CA	FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$30,000
DEAR NEIGHBOR MINISTRIES WITCHITA, KS	FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$30,000
DOMINICAN SISTERS SAN RAFAEL - STORIES SELDOM HEARD SAN RAFAEL, CA	FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$10,000
FAITHFUL FOOLS SAN FRANCISCO, CA	FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$15,000
GRACECENTER SAN FRANCISCO, CA	FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Robert McGrath is listed as a contact associated with the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
R MCGRATH	PRESIDENT	10	—
J MCGRATH	SECRETARY	10	—

Contact Information

Address: 2 6th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118-1324

Telephone: 415-221-0939

EIN: 94-2449535

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Celebrate Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • Roman Catholic churches, agencies, and schools • Federated giving programs • Education • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking • Human Services Primary geographic focus areas for grantmaking include California, New York, and Missouri.

How do I apply for a grant from Celebrate Foundation Inc?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 41 grants in fiscal year 2024 • Total charitable disbursements: $910,600 (97.8% of total expenses) • Typical award range: $500–$500,000 **Recent Grants (Fiscal Year 2024):** • Homeless Prenatal Program: $50,000 (General Operating Support) • Mission Dolores Academy: $50,000 (General Operating Support) • The National Catholic Reporter Publishing: $50,000 (General Operating Support)

Where does Celebrate Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, New York, and Missouri, with a particular emphasis on the San Francisco Bay Area and California-based organizations.

What size grants does Celebrate Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, Celebrate Foundation Inc awarded 36 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $37K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Celebrate Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Celebrate Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $612K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.