Craigslist Charitable Fund

SAN FRANCISCO, CA EIN: 26-3823367

Craigslist Charitable Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 89 grants totaling $27.8M. Net investment income was $112K.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$27.8M

Grant Count

89

Avg Grant Size

$312K

About Craigslist Charitable Fund

Based on IRS filings

Craigslist Charitable Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 89 grants totaling $27.8M. Net investment income was $112K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

AlbanyAnchorageAptosAustinBelmontBerkeleyBooneBozemanCincinnatiColumbiaConcordCoultervilleDavisDes MoniesDillsburgHagerstownLos AngelesMendocinoMerrifieldMill Valley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$8M$15M$23M$31M2020
Metric2020
Total Assets
Revenue$112,042
Expenses$27,839,723
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$112,042
Distributable Amount$794,890

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$7M$14M$21M$28M89 grants2020

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2020

LACES$24KNorthside Pet Connection$18KFriends of Calaveras Ani…$15KFriends of the Animal Co…$15KEscuela Bilingue Interna…$8KSave A Galgo Espanol$8KFriends of the Animal Co…$8KSonora Cat Rescue$8KAlvarado PTA$8KAlvarado PTA$6K

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Craigslist Charitable Fund

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2020 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
James BuckMasterDirector and President
Craig NewmarkDirector, CFO and Secretary

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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