Fairview Foundation
Fairview Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in youth development, outdoor access and education, family services, and environmental causes.
Fairview Foundation at a glance
In short: Fairview Foundation gave $930K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $85K), mostly in California. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $930,000
- +151.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $84,545
- +82.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $23,979,859
- +6.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Fairview Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 505 Montgomery St 1200, San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 283-1844
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fairview Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Global Fund for Women for the Balkans Movement ($320K). Together the top 10 received $920K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 61 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in California. The listed recipients were based in San Francisco, Oakland, Half Moon Bay, San Rafael, and Tahoe City.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fairview Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $145K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $125K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 94% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 79% 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 $370K (2023) to $930K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $930K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Fund for Women for the Balkans Movement San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $320,000 |
| Global Fund for Women for Champions for Climate Justic San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $200,000 |
| Justice Outside Oakland, CA | Youth Access to Nature | $115,000 |
| Summer Search San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Wildmind Half Moon Bay, CA | Wildlife Habitat Education and Conservation | $50,000 |
| Homeless Prenatal Program San Francisco, CA | Community Health Worker Apprenticeship | $50,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of Alameda County Oakland, CA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Camp Phoenix Oakland, CA | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Project Avary San Rafael, CA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Girlventures Oakland, CA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $23,979,859 | $2,086,309 | $731,101 | $930,000 | 11 | $572,148 | $1,209,975 | $725,887 |
| 2023 | $22,514,799 | $1,313,588 | $198,329 | $370,000 | 8 | $416,109 | $861,477 | $600,719 |
| 2022 | $20,703,983 | $581,441 | $1,847,159 | $922,071 | 14 | $953,830 | $97,580 | $574,786 |
| 2021 | $23,910,094 | $3,020,918 | $436,292 | $480,000 | 14 | $519,362 | $2,234,708 | $614,178 |
| 2020 | $21,361,788 | $1,414,821 | $364,731 | $435,000 | 14 | — | $941,619 | $507,820 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fairview Foundation reported a distributable amount of $726K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Justice Outside says it works to promote racial justice in the outdoor and environmental movement; Girls Incorporated of Alameda County says it inspires girls to be strong, smart, and bold; and Homeless Prenatal Program describes providing services to families through a holistic model.
Other 2024 grantees describe work supporting low-income students through mentoring and college advising (Summer Search), children of incarcerated parents (Project Avary), outdoor education and leadership for girls and gender-expansive youth (GirlVentures), and the Lake Tahoe environment (Tahoe Fund).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $930,000 across 11 grants. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $320,000, with a median grant of $50,000. The largest awards were $320,000 to Global Fund for Women for the Balkans Movement and $200,000 to Global Fund for Women for Champions for Climate Justic, both for general operating support. Other grants included $115,000 to Justice Outside for youth access to nature and $50,000 each to Summer Search, Wildmind, Homeless Prenatal Program, and Girls Incorporated of Alameda County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Wendy E Jordan as president, M Jordan Gudebski as secretary, and Jay A Gudebski as CFO.
Fairview Foundation is led by Wendy E. Jordan, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wendy E. Jordan
President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay A. Gudebski
CFO
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
M. Jordan Gudebski
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jay A. Gudebski Co Whittier Trust (2020–2023) — CFO
- Former: M. Jordan Gudebski Co Whittier Trust (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Wendy E. Jordan Co Whittier Trust (2020–2023) — President
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 Fairview Foundation
How much does Fairview Foundation give each year?
Fairview Foundation gave $930K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $370K across 8 grants.
What is Fairview Foundation's typical grant size?
Fairview Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $84,545, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fairview Foundation that year got $145K on average.
Where does Fairview Foundation give grants?
Fairview Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (4 grants) and Oakland, CA (4 grants).
Does Fairview Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 73% of Fairview Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fairview Foundation's largest grantees?
Fairview Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Global Fund for Women for the Balkans Movement ($320,000), Global Fund for Women for Champions for Climate Justic ($200,000) and Justice Outside ($115,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fairview Foundation?
Fairview Foundation reported $24.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $572K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $726K (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 Fairview Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fairview Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fairview Foundation's EIN?
Fairview Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4684604. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Fairview 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Fairview Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fairview-foundation-morg_61ded346587b4491a310a0d20b635c11
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