Celesta Foundation
Celesta Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8K in total assets.
Celesta Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,994
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Celesta Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Celesta Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $25K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| College Track Oakland, CA | Techsurge Summit Sponsorship | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,994 | — | — | — | — | — | $394 |
| 2024 | $7,994 | — | — | — | — | — | $394 |
| 2023 | $7,994 | — | $10,500 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,500 | $493 |
| 2022 | $18,494 | — | $27,513 | $25,000 | 1 | $27,513 | $1,445 |
| 2021 | $46,007 | $50,000 | $3,993 | — | — | — | $1,561 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Celesta Foundation reported a distributable amount of $394 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Celesta Foundation is led by Michael Marks, CEO & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Marks
CEO & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Nicholas Brathwaite
CFO & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sriram Viswanathan
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
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 Celesta Foundation
How large is Celesta Foundation?
Celesta Foundation reported $8K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Celesta Foundation operate?
Celesta Foundation has awarded grants in California.
How much is Celesta Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Celesta Foundation reported a distributable amount of $394 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Celesta Foundation's EIN?
Celesta Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3742076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2021 (received by the IRS October 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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