Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund
Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund is a public charity based in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1986, it distributes assistance for housing, critical family needs, and food programs to people in crisis across the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
Key facts about Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund
In short: Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund gave $13.3M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $741K), mostly in California. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 94-3019992
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,341,748
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- Average grant
- $741,208
- Median grant
- $455,386
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Total assets
- $7,956,317
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- Contact the coordinating agency in the county where you reside. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$8.0M
+28.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$13.3M
-2.9% YoY
Grant Count
18
-5.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$741K
+2.5% YoY
Is Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1.2M; repeat grants $646K. How we count
Medians: $1.3M first-time, $405K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to distribute funds for critical family needs, housing assistance and food programs in order to assist people in need throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area.” Its filing describes two program areas: distributing funds for critical needs and housing assistance, and distributing funds to food banks.
The Fund’s 2025 grants included housing and critical-needs assistance as well as food assistance. Among its grantees, Community Action of Napa Valley describes its mission as increasing the self-determination and self-sufficiency of individuals and families in need. Community Action Marin says it provides vital services to support well-being in Marin and works to break down barriers to fair and lasting change. Alameda County Community Food Bank says it passionately pursues a hunger-free community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Fund reported 18 grants totaling $13,341,748. Grants ranged from $118,910 to $2,189,882, with a median of $455,386. The largest reported awards included $2,189,882 to Sunnyvale Community Services–Santa Clara; $1,992,385 to Holy Family Day Home–San Francisco; $1,850,492 to Holy Family Day Home–Alameda; and $1,289,102 to Holy Family Day Home–Contra Costa. Each was for housing and critical-needs assistance. Other notable awards included $1,259,878 to Samaritan House–San Mateo for housing and critical-needs assistance, and $405,376 each to Alameda County Community Food Bank and San Francisco–Marin Food Bank for food assistance.
The Fund’s website says household assistance is available to current residents of the nine Bay Area counties who are at least 18 and experiencing an emergency, crisis, or unexpected event requiring financial assistance to maintain or improve household stability. Help may cover rent or mortgage, first and last month’s deposits, and other critical needs such as utility payments. To apply, residents are directed to contact the coordinating agency in their county. The Fund describes the assistance as short-term and says payments are made to suppliers of services. It also supports Bay Area food banks; people seeking food are directed to contact the food bank in their county.
How to Apply
Contact the coordinating agency in the county where you reside.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Fund serves residents of the nine Bay Area counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. Its 2025 reported grants went entirely to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11.1M (2020) to $14.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $13.3M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sunnyvale Community Services - Santa Clara ($2.2M). Together the top 10 received $11.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 25 grants of 90 (28%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale Community Services - Santa Clara Sunnyvale, CA | Housing and Critical Needs Assistance | $2,189,882 |
| Holy Family Day Home - San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Housing and Critical Needs Assistance | $1,992,385 |
| Holy Family Day Home - Alameda San Francisco, CA | Housing and Critical Needs Assistance | $1,850,492 |
| Holy Family Day Home - Contra Costa San Francisco, CA | Housing and Critical Needs Assistance | $1,289,102 |
| Samaritan House - San Mateo San Mateo, CA | Housing and Critical Needs Assistance | $1,259,878 |
| Community Action of Napa Valley Napa, CA | Housing and Critical Needs Assistance | $701,932 |
| Sonoma Community Action Network Santa Rosa, CA | Housing and Critical Needs Assistance | $701,932 |
| Community Action Marin Novato, CA | Housing and Critical Needs Assistance | $688,748 |
| United Way California Capital Region - Solano Sacramento, CA | Housing and Critical Needs Assistance | $505,395 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank Oakland, CA | Food Assistance | $405,376 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,956,317 | $16,603,771 | $14,799,462 | $13,341,748 |
| 2024 | $6,170,225 | $13,115,365 | $15,083,191 | $13,742,004 |
| 2023 | $5,936,625 | $14,382,738 | $15,733,000 | $14,619,439 |
The Fund states that all contributed dollars go to neighbors in need and that its administrative expenses are paid by the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund and the San Francisco Chronicle. It says that, generally, 85% of donated funds are used for housing and critical needs and 15% supports food banks, with funds distributed among the nine counties based on population and need.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,956,317 | $6,170,225 | $5,936,625 |
| Revenue | $16,603,771 | $13,115,365 | $14,382,738 |
| Expenses | $14,799,462 | $15,083,191 | $15,733,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $129,020 | $112,146 | $102,835 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bill Nagel as president; Elaine Lo as secretary and treasurer; Emilio Garcia-Ruiz, Gabriel Chavez, and Ira Hirschfield as board members; Kevin Swanson as executive director; and Leah Wilberding as director of development and marketing.
Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund is led by Kevin Swanson, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Swanson
Executive Director
Program Director → Executive Director & Program Director, 2023
Executive Director & Program Director → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$116K (2022) → $170K (2025)
Bill Nagel
President
President & Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Wilberding Director
Of Development & Marketing
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$145K (2024) → $153K (2025)
Elaine Lo
Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, Secretary & Director, 2022
Treasurer, Secretary & Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ira Hirschfield
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emilio Garcia-Ruiz
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel Chavez
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Zev Lowe (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Monica Pressley (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Sarah Spencer Morse (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Audrey Cooper (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Christina Howell (2020) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Jennifer B. Kirschenbaum Former (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Sarah Morse Cooney (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $170K, to Kevin Swanson (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 901 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 777-7120
Website: https://seasonofsharing.org
Frequently asked questions about Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund
How much does Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund give each year?
Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund gave $13.3M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $13.7M across 19 grants.
What is Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund's typical grant size?
Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund's median grant in 2025 was $455,386, and its average grant was $741,208, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund that year got $1.2M on average.
Where does Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund give grants?
Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (5 grants), Napa, CA (2 grants), Santa Rosa, CA (2 grants) and Concord, CA (2 grants).
Does Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Food Assistance" (9 grants) and "Housing and Critical Needs Assistance" (9 grants).
Who are Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund's largest grantees?
Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Sunnyvale Community Services - Santa Clara ($2,189,882), Holy Family Day Home - San Francisco ($1,992,385) and Holy Family Day Home - Alameda ($1,850,492), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund?
Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.6M.
What does Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to distribute funds for critical family needs, housing assistance and food programs in order to assist people in need throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund?
Contact the coordinating agency in the county where you reside. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund's EIN?
Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3019992. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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