Devorah Foundation
Devorah Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $1K.
Devorah Foundation at a glance
In short: Devorah Foundation gave $2K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $300), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,500
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $300
- -85.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $16,116
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Devorah Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Voice ($500). Together the top 5 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Devorah Foundation gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 286% 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 $1K (2020) to $2K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Voice San Francisco, CA | To Provide Assistance to a 501C3 | $500 |
| West Coast Children's Clinic Oakland, CA | To Provide Assistance to a 501C3 | $250 |
| New Havenleon Sister City Project New Haven, CT | To Provide Assistance to a 501C3 | $250 |
| Democracy Now New York, NY | To Provide Assistance to a 501C3 | $250 |
| People Power Media San Francisco, CA | To Provide Assistance to a 501C3 | $250 |
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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 | $16,116 | $3,160 | $2,628 | $1,500 | 5 | $1,500 | $1,220 | — |
| 2024 | $15,584 | $9,801 | $4,503 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | $7,401 | $700 |
| 2023 | $17,006 | $6,980 | $6,869 | $2,000 | 5 | $2,000 | $6,980 | $727 |
| 2022 | $19,016 | $1,387 | $3,323 | $1,250 | 2 | $1,250 | $1,387 | $1,049 |
| 2021 | $28,131 | $4,475 | $4,264 | $1,350 | 3 | $4,264 | $4,475 | $1,266 |
| 2020 | $23,132 | $1,206 | $1,225 | $1,200 | 5 | — | $1,206 | $1,056 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Devorah Foundation is led by Beth Rubenstein, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beth Rubenstein
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Evan Markiewicz
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Devorah Foundation
How much does Devorah Foundation give each year?
Devorah Foundation gave $2K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
What is Devorah Foundation's typical grant size?
Devorah Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $300, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Devorah Foundation give grants?
Devorah Foundation gives mostly in California: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (17%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Devorah Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Devorah Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Assistance to a 501C3" (5 grants).
Who are Devorah Foundation's largest grantees?
Devorah Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First Voice ($500), West Coast Children's Clinic ($250) and New Havenleon Sister City Project ($250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Devorah Foundation?
Devorah Foundation reported $16K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3K.
What is Devorah Foundation's EIN?
Devorah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3206474. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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