Fleishhacker Foundation
The Fleishhacker Foundation is a San Francisco-based private foundation established in 1947 to improve the quality of life in the San Francisco Bay Area. It makes grants to Bay Area artists and nonprofit organizations in Arts & Culture and Social Justice.
Key facts about Fleishhacker Foundation
In short: Fleishhacker Foundation gave $893K across 125 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 94-6051048
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $893,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 125
- Average grant
- $7,144
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $23,156,271
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to apply
- accepts unsolicited requests through eligible Small Arts and Arts Performance and Exhibition Spaces programs. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- January 15 and July 15, as listed for applications on the 2024 filing.
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.2M
+5.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$893K
-6.7% YoY
Grant Count
125
+0.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-7.4% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fleishhacker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How Fleishhacker Foundation gives
- 66% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation states that it was established to improve the quality of life in the San Francisco Bay Area. Its Arts & Culture grants support organizations and artists working in areas including dance, music, theater, visual arts, interdisciplinary arts, and film. Its Social Justice grants focus on food justice and LGBTQ+ youth services.
Examples of 2024 grantees illustrate the range of supported work. Community Education Partnerships describes its mission as increasing learning opportunities and academic achievement for students experiencing homelessness and housing instability. Somos Familia says it works to create support and acceptance for Latina/o/x LGBTQ+ youth and their families. ODC Theater describes its work as empowering and developing innovative artists through new work, presenting, mentorship, and access. Richmond Art Center says its mission is to be a catalyst in Richmond for learning and living through art.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 125 grants totaling $893,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median award of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $25,000 to Lavender Youth Recreation Info Ctr for general support; $20,000 to Community Education Partnerships for literacy tutoring for unstably housed K–5 students in the San Francisco Bay Area; and $18,000 each to Oakland LGBTQ Community Center for its LGBTQ Youth Leadership Program, Side by Side for its Our Space Program, and Somos Familia for its LOVE Campaign.
Review Cycle
** January 15 and July 15, as listed for applications on the 2024 filing. Small Arts applications generally have spring and fall review cycles, with deadlines on those dates.
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Fleishhacker Foundation
Arts & Culture - Arts Performance and Exhibition Spaces Grant
Fleishhacker Foundation
Amount
US $10,000 - US $15,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Arts & Culture - Special Arts Grants
Fleishhacker Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Arts & Culture – Small Arts Grants- For Filmmakers
Fleishhacker Foundation
Amount
US $5,000 - US $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation describes its grantmaking as serving the San Francisco Bay Area. Its Small Arts and Arts Performance and Exhibition Spaces programs specify San Francisco, Alameda, and Contra Costa counties. In 2024, 97% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in California; the remaining reported shares were 1% each for New York, Maryland, Minnesota, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 125 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
252 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lavender Youth Recreation Info Ctr San Francisco, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Community Education Partnerships Oakland, CA | To support literacy tutoring for unstably housed K-5 students in the San Francisco Bay Area. | $20,000 |
| Oakland LGBTQ Community Center Oakland, CA | LGBTQ Youth Leadership Program | $18,000 |
| Side by Side San Anselmo, CA | Our Space Program | $18,000 |
| Somos Familia Oakland, CA | LOVE Campaign (Lifting Our Voices for Equity) | $18,000 |
| Heesoo Kwon San Francisco, CA | Eureka Fellowship / Unrestricted Support | $17,500 |
| Amy Elkins San Francisco, CA | Eureka Fellowship / Unrestricted Support | $17,500 |
| Yarrow Lazer-Smith San Francisco, CA | Eureka Fellowship / Unrestricted Support | $17,500 |
| Dana Hemenway San Francisco, CA | Eureka Fellowship / Unrestricted Support | $17,000 |
| Maryam Yousif San Francisco, CA | Eureka Fellowship / Unrestricted Support | $17,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grant sum | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,156,271 | $1,665,782 | $1,216,055 | $893,000 | 125 |
| 2023 | $22,046,466 | $1,724,899 | $1,434,963 | $957,000 | 124 |
| 2022 | $20,375,469 | $1,683,742 | $1,605,754 | $904,500 | 1 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,156,271 | $22,046,466 | $20,375,469 |
| Revenue | $1,665,782 | $1,724,899 | $1,683,742 |
| Expenses | $1,216,055 | $1,434,963 | $1,605,754 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,201,542 | $1,279,571 | $1,222,532 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,522,227 | $1,665,917 | $1,610,516 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,122,165 | $1,006,178 | $1,044,419 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John Ehrlich as president; Robin Strawbridge as vice president; Laura Sloss as secretary; and William Fleishhacker as treasurer. Trustees listed are David Ehrlich, Jodi Ehrlich, Jeffrey Fleishhacker, Erin McFarland, Rebecca Randall, and Edie F Rindal.
Fleishhacker Foundation is led by David Blazevich, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Blazevich
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$165K (2020) → $160K (2024)
John Ehrlich
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Ehrlich
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Sloss
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edie F Rindal
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin McFarland
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Fleishhacker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Ehrlich
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Randall
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Sloss
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Strawbridge
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Fleishhacker
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Daniel Lowet (2020–2023) — President
- Former: David Fleishhacker (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Hanna Sloss (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Christine Elbel (2020) — Executive Director Emeritus · Filing note: Until 43020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
Contact
Application contact: David Blazevich
Mailing address: 1016 Lincoln Blvd 12, San Francisco, CA 94129
Phone: (415) 561-5350
Email: www.fleishhakerfoundation.org
Website: https://fleishhackerfoundation.org
Frequently asked questions about Fleishhacker Foundation
How much does Fleishhacker Foundation give each year?
Fleishhacker Foundation gave $893K across 125 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $957K across 124 grants.
What is Fleishhacker Foundation's typical grant size?
Fleishhacker Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,144, across 125 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fleishhacker Foundation give grants?
Fleishhacker Foundation gives mostly in California: 97% 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 (79 grants), Oakland, CA (12 grants), Berkeley, CA (7 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Fleishhacker Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 81% of Fleishhacker Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (101 of 125) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fleishhacker Foundation's largest grantees?
Fleishhacker Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Lavender Youth Recreation Info Ctr ($25,000), Intersection for the Arts ($22,000 across 3 grants) and Community Education Partnerships ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 8% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fleishhacker Foundation?
Fleishhacker Foundation reported $23.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fleishhacker Foundation fund?
The Foundation states that it was established to improve the quality of life in the San Francisco Bay Area. Its Arts & Culture grants support organizations and artists working in areas including dance, music, theater, visual arts, interdisciplinary arts, and film. Its Social Justice grants focus on food justice and LGBTQ+ youth services. Examples of 2024 grantees illustrate the range of supported work. Community Education Partnerships describes its mission as increasing learning opportunities a…
How do I apply for a grant from Fleishhacker Foundation?
accepts unsolicited requests through eligible Small Arts and Arts Performance and Exhibition Spaces programs. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fleishhacker Foundation's EIN?
Fleishhacker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6051048. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Fleishhacker Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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