Laural Foundation
The Laural Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1977 and based in San Francisco, California. The foundation makes grants to nonprofit organizations with a focus on environmental stewardship, social equity, and community welfare.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$82.9M
+11.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$18.6M
+63.6% YoY
Grant Count
84
+44.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$221K
+13.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Laural Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that have demonstrated commitment to:
- Care and stewardship of the natural world
- Empowerment of women and girls
- Animal welfare
- K-12 education
- Delivery of social services to disadvantaged people
The foundation specifically seeks programs that demonstrate:
- Superior levels of integrity and transparency
- Novel and innovative approaches to complex or seemingly intractable problems
- Alignment with more than one of their interest areas
Grantmaking
The foundation made 74 total grants in 2024 totaling approximately $16.2 million.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Laural Foundation primarily funds nonprofit organizations in Northern California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $82,931,616
- Total revenues: $27,230,031
- Total expenses: $18,762,637
- Number of employees: 0
Funding Received: The foundation received a $2,000,000 gift from the Esb Charitable Foundation in 2023.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $82,931,616 | $74,433,450 | $71,301,528 |
| Revenue | $27,230,031 | $14,620,100 | $16,360,652 |
| Expenses | $18,762,637 | $11,475,481 | $8,653,364 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $18,648,240 | $11,440,803 | $8,515,653 |
| Net Investment Income | $8,230,031 | $2,494,813 | $9,906,198 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,389,163 | $3,962,077 | $3,617,867 |
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
192 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN B DACHS | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ALAN M DACHS | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MARGARET FONG | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ERIN WILMS | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SUSAN WARBURG | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | — | — |
Contact Information
- Phone: 415-284-8602
- Mailing Address: PO Box 193809, San Francisco, CA 94119-3809
- EIN: 94-2417772
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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