Loud Hound Foundation
Loud Hound Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. In 2024, it made 25 grants totaling $13.35 million to charitable organizations, including organizations working on poverty and economic mobility, civic engagement, climate and clean energy equity, housing, and community services.
Loud Hound Foundation at a glance
In short: Loud Hound Foundation gave $13.3M across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $534K), top state California. 79% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,350,000
- +41.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- +316.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $534,000
- -66.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $122,280,715
- -10.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 79% first-time grantees (19 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (40% 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 Loud Hound Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1660 Bush St Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone: (415) 561-6540
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Loud Hound Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Blue Meridian Partners Inc ($3.0M). Together the top 10 received $10.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 150 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in California received 40% of grant dollars, those in the District of Columbia received 30%, those in New York received 24%, and those in Florida received 6%. Some grant purposes specified initiatives in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, including awards to Way to Rise, the Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund, and The Miami Foundation.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Loud Hound Foundation open to new grantees?
79%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 19 of 24 grantees (79%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $429K; repeat grants $1M. How we count
Medians: $250K first-time, $750K repeat.
- 21% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 214% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $8.0M (2020) to $13.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $13.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Meridian Partners Inc New York, NY | To support scalable solutions to the problems facing young people and families in poverty | $3,000,000 |
| Way to Rise Washington, DC | General support for initiatives in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin | $2,500,000 |
| Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund Washington, DC | General support for initiatives in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin | $1,500,000 |
| The Miami Foundation Miami, FL | For general support to newsmatch in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin | $750,000 |
| Bay Area Community Services Oakland, CA | General Support to Keep Oakland Housed | $500,000 |
| Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California San Francisco, CA | General Support | $500,000 |
| San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund San Francisco, CA | General Support | $500,000 |
| Tides Center Los Angeles, CA | General Support to All Home | $500,000 |
| Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation San Francisco, CA | General Support | $300,000 |
| 3RD Street Youth Center & Clinic San Francisco, CA | General Support | $250,000 |
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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 | $122,280,715 | $8,057,536 | $19,073,045 | $13,350,000 | 25 | $13,444,660 | $10,405,388 | $6,295,104 |
| 2023 | $136,139,434 | $2,769,303 | $5,816,710 | $9,450,000 | 6 | $9,712,597 | $2,146,556 | $6,555,983 |
| 2022 | $144,601,634 | $6,148,067 | $996,676 | $10,850,000 | 17 | $11,102,014 | — | $7,670,995 |
| 2021 | $151,600,892 | $38,630,222 | $30,147,385 | $10,121,500 | 38 | $10,163,270 | $43,949,193 | $4,898,621 |
| 2020 | $110,683,822 | $47,620,347 | $9,676,940 | $8,020,500 | 64 | — | $44,502,793 | $2,987,112 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Loud Hound Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6.3M 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 included support for organizations whose own missions address a range of issues. For example, Blue Meridian Partners says it finds and funds scalable solutions to problems affecting young people and families in poverty and limiting economic mobility. Way to Rise describes its work as funding sustained, nonpartisan civic engagement led by state-based organizations and national groups that support them. The Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund says it works to build community power and advance equitable climate action.
Other 2024 recipients describe work on housing and community services. Bay Area Community Services says it supports underserved people and families, including people experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, or behavioral health challenges. Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation says it develops affordable housing and provides services for people with low incomes in the Tenderloin and throughout San Francisco.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $13,350,000. Grants ranged from $100,000 to $3,000,000, with a median of $250,000. The largest awards included $3,000,000 to Blue Meridian Partners, $2,500,000 to Way to Rise, and $1,500,000 to the Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund. Other notable grants were $750,000 to The Miami Foundation and $500,000 each to Bay Area Community Services, the Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California, the San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund, and Tides Center.
Several grants supported general or specific-purpose work. The $500,000 grant to Bay Area Community Services included support to keep Oakland housed; the $500,000 grant to Tides Center supported All Home; and the $300,000 grant to Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation was for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William Moritz as president; Michael Moritz as secretary and treasurer; Melissa Narula as CEO and assistant secretary; and Gretchen Selfridge as audit chair.
Loud Hound Foundation is led by Melissa Narula, CEO & Assistant Secretary since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Melissa Narula
CEO & Assistant Secretary
CEO & Assistand Secretary → CEO & Assistant Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Moritz
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Selfridge
Audit Chair
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Michael Moritz
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Wendy Yu Einhorn (2022) — Audit Chair
- Former: Jackie Downing (2020) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Judi Powell (2020) — Audit Chair
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 Loud Hound Foundation
How much does Loud Hound Foundation give each year?
Loud Hound Foundation gave $13.3M across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9.4M across 6 grants.
What is Loud Hound Foundation's typical grant size?
Loud Hound Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $250,000, and its average grant was $534,000, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Loud Hound Foundation that year got $429K on average.
Where does Loud Hound Foundation give grants?
Loud Hound Foundation's top state is California, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (30%) and New York (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (13 grants), Oakland, CA (5 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Loud Hound Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Loud Hound Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Loud Hound Foundation's largest grantees?
Loud Hound Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Blue Meridian Partners Inc ($3,000,000), Way to Rise ($2,500,000) and Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund ($1,500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Loud Hound Foundation?
Loud Hound Foundation reported $122.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Loud Hound Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address a range of issues. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Loud Hound Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Loud Hound Foundation's EIN?
Loud Hound Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3588263. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Loud Hound 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.
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