Joseph L Barbonchielli and

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Francisco, CA EIN: 94-3343590

Joseph L Barbonchielli and is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $325,500, all to California recipients; the grants listed were for elder services.

Joseph L Barbonchielli and at a glance

In short: Joseph L Barbonchielli and gave $326K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$325,500
+0.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
11
-8.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$29,591
+9.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$30,000
Total assets
$4,591,555
-1.0% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Joseph L Barbonchielli and

Accepts unsolicited proposals
Yes
How to Apply

The filing indicates that the foundation accepts unsolicited requests. It lists no particular form or materials and identifies 501(c)(3) public charities serving elderly and needy people in the San Francisco area as eligible recipients.

Review Cycle
August 31, as stated in the 2024 filing; this is a past deadline, not a current application date.
Deadline
August 31, as stated in the 2024 filing; this is a past deadline, not a current application date.
Contact

Application contact: Clifton W Ohman
Mailing address: 1 Sansome Street Suite 1400, San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 433-5446

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Joseph L Barbonchielli and funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Meals On Wheels of SF: $55KMeals On Wheels of SF$55KOn Lok Day Services: $52KOn Lok Day Services$52KEpiscopal Community Svc: $42KEpiscopal Community Svc$42KStAnthony Senior Care Center: $40KStAnthony Senior Care Center$40KCatholic Charities CYO: $30KCatholic Charities CYO$30KCurry Senior Center: $30KCurry Senior Center$30KSan Francisco Senior Center: $25KSan Francisco Senior Center$25KSelf-Help For The Elderly: $21KSelf-Help For The Elderly$21KInstitute On Aging: $18KInstitute On Aging$18KPets Are Wonderful Support: $8KPets Are Wonderful Support$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was Meals On Wheels of SF ($55K). Together the top 10 received $321K.

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

57<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 59 (97%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California. The 2024 filing describes the grantmaking area as the San Francisco area. The 2025 recipients listed were based in San Francisco, except Pets Are Wonderful Support, which was based in Los Angeles.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

States

Cities

San Francisco

Is Joseph L Barbonchielli and open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) 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. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (2020–2025). 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K12 grants2020 12 grants2021 12 grants2022 12 grants2023 12 grants2024 11 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2021) to $326K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $326K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Meals On Wheels of SF San Francisco, CAElder Services$55,000
On Lok Day Services San Francisco, CAElder Services$52,000
Episcopal Community Svc San Francisco, CAElder Services$42,000
StAnthony Senior Care Center San Francisco, CAElder Services$40,000
Catholic Charities CYO San Francisco, CAElder Services$30,000
Curry Senior Center San Francisco, CAElder Services$30,000
San Francisco Senior Center San Francisco, CAElder Services$25,000
Self-Help For The Elderly San Francisco, CAElder Services$20,500
Institute On Aging San Francisco, CAElder Services$18,000
Pets Are Wonderful Support San Francisco, CAElder Services$8,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$4,591,555$348,604$394,388$325,50011$325,500$348,604$351,164
2024$4,637,337$161,953$394,682$324,00012$324,000$161,953$354,825
2023$4,870,089$161,358$389,439$324,00012$324,000$161,358—
2022$5,098,147$97,208$365,173$301,00012$301,000$97,208$324,046
2021$5,366,112$229,927$372,927$300,00012—$229,927$326,739
2020$5,509,112$664,799$380,463$310,00012—$664,799$294,182

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph L Barbonchielli and reported a distributable amount of $351K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its grant restrictions as supporting 501(c)(3) public charities benefiting elderly and needy people in the San Francisco area by helping them live in their own homes or apartments, with examples including food, health care, and transportation. The 2025 grants were reported under the purpose “Elder Services.”

Grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the types of organizations supported. On Lok Day Services says it pursues quality of life and quality of care for older adults and their families. Curry Senior Center says it provides services that promote seniors’ independent living while maintaining their dignity and self-esteem. San Francisco Senior Center describes its work as promoting older adults’ well-being through social, recreational, and educational activities and supporting independent social living. Self-Help for the Elderly says it promotes older adults’ independence, well-being, and dignity through culturally aligned services in the San Francisco Bay Area. Institute on Aging says it works to enhance adults’ quality of life as they age by supporting health, well-being, independence, and community participation.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $325,500. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $55,000, with a median of $30,000. The largest awards included $55,000 to Meals On Wheels of SF, $52,000 to On Lok Day Services, $42,000 to Episcopal Community Svc, and $40,000 to StAnthony Senior Care Center. Other grants included $30,000 each to Catholic Charities CYO and Curry Senior Center, and $25,000 to San Francisco Senior Center.

The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists no particular application form or materials and gives August 31 as the deadline. That deadline predates today and is a past filing-cycle deadline; the filing does not establish a current deadline. The filing describes award restrictions as applying to 501(c)(3) public charities benefiting elderly and needy people in the San Francisco area.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Clifton W Ohman as President & CEO, Mary K Lopez as Trustee/CFO, and Joanna Robertson as Trustee.

Joseph L Barbonchielli and is led by Clifton W. Ohman, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Clifton W. Ohman

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2020

    25 hrs/week

    $38K (2020) → $38K (2025)

  • Mary K. Lopez

    Trustee\cfo

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $10K (2020) → $10K (2025)

  • Joanna Robertson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: James Watts (2020) — Trustee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Clifton W Ohman — President & CEO: $38KClifton W OhmanPresident & CEO$38KMary K Lopez — Trustee\CFO: $10KMary K LopezTrustee\CFO$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $38K, to Clifton W Ohman (President & CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Joseph L Barbonchielli and

How much does Joseph L Barbonchielli and give each year?

Joseph L Barbonchielli and gave $326K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $324K across 12 grants.

What is Joseph L Barbonchielli and's typical grant size?

Joseph L Barbonchielli and's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $29,591, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Joseph L Barbonchielli and give grants?

Joseph L Barbonchielli and gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (11 grants).

Does Joseph L Barbonchielli and give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph L Barbonchielli and's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Elder Services" (11 grants).

Who are Joseph L Barbonchielli and's largest grantees?

Joseph L Barbonchielli and's largest 2025 grantees include Meals On Wheels of SF ($55,000), On Lok Day Services ($52,000) and Episcopal Community Svc ($42,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Joseph L Barbonchielli and?

Joseph L Barbonchielli and reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $326K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $351K (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 Joseph L Barbonchielli and fund?

The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its grant restrictions as supporting 501(c)(3) public charities benefiting elderly and needy people in the San Francisco area by helping them live in their own homes or apartments, with examples including food, health care, and transportation. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Joseph L Barbonchielli and?

The filing indicates that the foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Joseph L Barbonchielli and's EIN?

Joseph L Barbonchielli and's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3343590. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Joseph L Barbonchielli and accept unsolicited proposals?

Yes, 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 October 2026.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Joseph L Barbonchielli and funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/joseph-l-barbonchielli-and-morg_6a9c6621568d4d2e9e92a01261e9bcc0

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