Craig Newmark Foundation
Craig Newmark Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations working in areas including media, security and technology, democracy, veterans in technology, and cybersecurity; a current grant program with the Bob Woodruff Foundation supports military and veteran communities.
Craig Newmark Foundation at a glance
In short: Craig Newmark Foundation gave $4.8M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $792K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,750,000
- -62.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $791,667
- -56.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Total assets
- $138,947,903
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Craig Newmark Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 222 Sutter Street 9Th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: (415) 399-5200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Craig Newmark Foundation
Who Craig Newmark Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Common Sense Media ($2.0M). Together the top 6 received $4.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
181 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 67 grants of 181 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in California (74%), Virginia (11%), New York (11%), and Tennessee (5%). These shares total 101%, as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Craig Newmark Foundation gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 140% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.8M (2025) to $43.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $4.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Common Sense Media San Francisco, CA | General Purpose | $2,000,000 |
| Institute for Security and Technology Oakland, CA | General Purpose | $1,000,000 |
| Advance Democracy McLean, VA | General Purpose | $500,000 |
| Global Cyber Alliance Inc East Greenbush, NY | General Purpose | $500,000 |
| Vets in Tech San Francisco, CA | General Purpose | $500,000 |
| Women in Cybersecurity Cookeville, TN | General Purpose | $250,000 |
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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 | $138,947,903 | $5,701,395 | $9,642,401 | $4,750,000 | 6 | $9,456,645 | $5,614,350 | $6,774,899 |
| 2024 | $143,370,395 | $7,380,114 | $16,313,304 | $12,600,000 | 7 | $15,945,576 | $7,293,339 | $7,172,257 |
| 2023 | $154,414,913 | $8,439,126 | $43,676,933 | $43,304,000 | 50 | $43,577,105 | $8,353,544 | $8,508,958 |
| 2022 | $192,052,720 | $51,332,718 | $41,785,766 | $41,808,500 | 79 | $41,599,500 | $2,731,918 | $8,374,497 |
| 2021 | $177,505,768 | $26,322 | $31,673,028 | $31,369,000 | 39 | $31,369,000 | $25,376 | $9,656,348 |
| 2020 | $209,166,612 | $61,221,332 | $24,060,427 | $23,490,000 | 42 | — | $470,634 | $8,934,342 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Craig Newmark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6.8M 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 current Craig Newmark Philanthropies Grants program focuses on improving the health and well-being of service members, veterans, their families, and caregivers. The stated priorities include improving social determinants of health, reducing barriers to physical and mental healthcare, supporting healthy lifestyles, and helping veterans thrive after service.
Among its grantees, the Institute for Security and Technology describes its mission as educating the public on global security and providing a technology and policy lab to mitigate emerging security threats. Girls Who Code describes its mission as equipping girls from underserved communities for STEM careers and working to close the gender gap in technology.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported six grants totaling $4.75 million. Grant amounts ranged from $250,000 to $2 million, with a median of $500,000. The largest awards were $2 million to Common Sense Media and $1 million to the Institute for Security and Technology. Other listed 2025 grants were $500,000 each to Advance Democracy, Global Cyber Alliance, and Vets in Tech, and $250,000 to Women in Cybersecurity. Each was listed for general purposes.
In 2024, the Institute for Security and Technology received $700,000, and Girls Who Code received $400,000. In 2023, the foundation reported 50 grants totaling $43.304 million. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 6 grants totaling $4.8 million.
The Craig Newmark Philanthropies Grants program, established in partnership with the Bob Woodruff Foundation, is listed as active. It supports programs serving military and veteran communities. The program description says the partnership has supported hundreds of organizations and reached more than 1.6 million veterans, service members, spouses, and military children since 2020. Eligibility information says Craig Newmark Philanthropies supports public charities in good standing.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Craig Newmark as president and Mabel Hsu as CFO.
Craig Newmark Foundation is led by Craig Newmark, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Craig Newmark
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mabel Hsu
CFO
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$110K (2020) → $0 (2025)
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 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $110K, to Mabel Hsu (CFO).
Frequently asked questions about Craig Newmark Foundation
How much does Craig Newmark Foundation give each year?
Craig Newmark Foundation gave $4.8M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12.6M across 7 grants.
What is Craig Newmark Foundation's typical grant size?
Craig Newmark Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500,000, and its average grant was $791,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Craig Newmark Foundation give grants?
Craig Newmark Foundation gives mostly in California: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (11%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Craig Newmark Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Craig Newmark Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Craig Newmark Foundation's largest grantees?
Craig Newmark Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Common Sense Media ($2,000,000), Institute for Security and Technology ($1,000,000) and Advance Democracy ($500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Craig Newmark Foundation?
Craig Newmark Foundation reported $138.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Craig Newmark Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its current Craig Newmark Philanthropies Grants program focuses on improving the health and well-being of service members, veterans, their families, and caregivers. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Craig Newmark Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Craig Newmark Foundation's EIN?
Craig Newmark Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5338517. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Craig Newmark Foundation 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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