Friends of San Francisco City Planning
The Organization was founded solely to support the planning activities of the San Francisco Planning Department not funded by the city's budget.
Friends of San Francisco City Planning at a glance
- Expenses (2021)
- $34,584
- -20.7% vs 2020
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of San Francisco City Planning funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $30K (2019). In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SFCP Analysis & Opps Coll San Francisco, CA | Analysis & Opps Coll | $9,535 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | — | $34,584 | — | — |
| 2020 | $478,325 | $500 | $43,628 | $9,535 | 1 |
| 2019 | $521,453 | $112,014 | $60,604 | $30,000 | 2 |
About Friends of San Francisco City Planning
Based on IRS filings
Friends of San Francisco City Planning is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Canton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of San Francisco City Planning is led by Dennis Antenore, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 16 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Dennis Antenore
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Carpinelli
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $0 (2021)
Chris Gruwell
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Clark Manus
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hillary Gitelman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jay Bradshaw
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Nibbi
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Ryser
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Cohen
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert C Herr
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
S Osborn Erickson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Hansen Wilson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Clark Hall
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven L Vettel
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Rule
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2019 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2019 filing was $1K, to Janet Carpinelli (Board Member).
Frequently asked questions about Friends of San Francisco City Planning
What is Friends of San Francisco City Planning?
Friends of San Francisco City Planning is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Canton, MA.
Where does Friends of San Francisco City Planning operate?
Friends of San Francisco City Planning has awarded grants in California.
What is Friends of San Francisco City Planning's EIN?
Friends of San Francisco City Planning's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3382188. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 2, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
Live grants for the work Friends of San Francisco City Planning funds
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