Egg Foundation
EGG Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. The foundation’s website identifies it as the Cameron Schrier Foundation and says it supports nonprofit organizations in the United States and South Africa.
Egg Foundation at a glance
In short: Egg Foundation gave $3.4M across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $120K), top state California. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,367,592
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $120,271
- +1.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $74,393,390
- +10.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (8 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Egg Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Letterman Dr Bldg D Ste Dm700, San Francisco, CA 94129
Phone: (415) 680-1230
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Egg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UCSF Foundation ($750K). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 68 grants of 149 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it supports nonprofit organizations in the United States and South Africa. Its 2024 grants included recipients in California, Washington, D.C., Alaska, New Jersey, and Massachusetts, as well as organizations identified with South Africa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Egg Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 28 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $86K; repeat grants $134K. How we count
Medians: $88K first-time, $75K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.4M (2020) to $4.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCSF Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Support | $750,000 |
| Howard University Washington, DC | General Support | $700,000 |
| Outer Coast Sitka, AK | General Support | $154,183 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services San Francisco, CA | General Support | $151,759 |
| Groundup News NPC | General Support | $150,000 |
| Princeton University (FBO Pringle Research in Gorongosa Mozambique) Princeton, NJ | General Support | $150,000 |
| University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg | General Support | $110,000 |
| Equal Education | General Support | $100,000 |
| Equal Education Law Centre Trust | General Support | $100,000 |
| Impact Fund Berkeley, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $74,393,390 | $4,422,316 | $3,758,074 | $3,367,592 | 28 | $3,436,572 | $4,422,316 | $3,450,413 |
| 2023 | $67,372,200 | $416,938 | $4,272,614 | $3,572,950 | 30 | $3,587,950 | $416,938 | $3,413,208 |
| 2022 | $68,697,595 | $2,917,876 | $4,615,127 | $4,070,592 | 31 | $4,152,667 | $1,510,258 | $3,636,041 |
| 2021 | $90,894,674 | $4,062,524 | $3,246,554 | $2,798,333 | 30 | $2,875,544 | $2,288,953 | $4,228,150 |
| 2020 | $77,928,669 | $7,385,797 | $2,797,556 | $2,373,549 | 30 | — | $731,657 | $3,023,345 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Egg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation describes its areas of work as developing future leaders, education equity, community services, academic and research institutions, and strengthening democracy and civil society. It supports nonprofit organizations, universities, and organizations working in areas such as youth services, education, and public-interest law.
Examples include Larkin Street Youth Services, whose mission is to create services that help young people move beyond the street, and Legal Services for Children, which says it provides free legal representation and related social work services to children and youth. Matriculate describes its mission as helping high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds access top colleges. In South Africa, Equal Education says it empowers young people to become activists for quality and equality in education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $3,367,592. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $750,000, with a median grant of $75,000. The largest grants included $750,000 to UCSF Foundation and $700,000 to Howard University, both for general support. Other notable grants included $154,183 to Outer Coast, $151,759 to Larkin Street Youth Services, and $150,000 to GroundUp News NPC, each for general support.
The foundation’s website says it makes both project-specific and unrestricted grants. Its recent work examples describe support for Howard University’s Africana studies and Center for An Equitable Economy and Sustainable Society, a social worker position at Legal Services for Children, and the Impact Fund’s grants program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Derek Schrier as CEO, Cecily Cameron as CFO/Secretary, and William Maniatis and Andreas Nicholas as directors. The foundation’s website identifies Cecily Cameron and Derek Schrier as co-founders.
Egg Foundation is led by Derek Schrier, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Derek Schrier
CEO
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andreas Nicholas
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Maniatis
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cecily Cameron
CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Egg Foundation
How much does Egg Foundation give each year?
Egg Foundation gave $3.4M across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.6M across 30 grants.
What is Egg Foundation's typical grant size?
Egg Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $120,271, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Egg Foundation that year got $86K on average.
Where does Egg Foundation give grants?
Egg Foundation's top state is California, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (21%) and New Jersey (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (6 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Princeton, NJ (2 grants).
Does Egg Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Egg Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Egg Foundation's largest grantees?
Egg Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include UCSF Foundation ($750,000), Howard University ($700,000) and Outer Coast ($154,183), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Egg Foundation?
Egg Foundation reported $74.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Egg Foundation fund?
The foundation describes its areas of work as developing future leaders, education equity, community services, academic and research institutions, and strengthening democracy and civil society. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Egg Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Egg Foundation's EIN?
Egg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8090285. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Egg 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Egg Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/egg-foundation-morg_fc5a38e025b14f6ebe2d5fdb8612d16b
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