Magnes Museum Foundation
Supports charitable, educational, & religious purposes of jewish comm federation of sf.
Magnes Museum Foundation at a glance
In short: Magnes Museum Foundation gave $310K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $155K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $309,962
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $154,981
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $154,981
- Total assets
- $3,807,950
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Magnes Museum Foundation
- Next open deadline
- March 31, 2027 (College Scholarship Program)
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Magnes Museum Foundation
College Scholarship Program
Magnes Museum Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Jewish Pride Fund Giving Circle
Magnes Museum Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Judith Chapman Memorial Women's Leadership Award
Magnes Museum Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Magnes Museum Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life ($310K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 10 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Magnes Museum Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $272K (2020) to $640K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $310K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life Berkeley, CA | For the magnes collection for jewish art and life for general purposes | $304,158 |
| The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life Berkeley, CA | To Support the Executive Director Position | $5,804 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,807,950 | $34,255 | $334,915 | $309,962 | 2 | $2,629 |
| 2024 | $4,164,948 | $126,193 | $376,936 | $314,640 | 2 | $70,997 |
| 2023 | $4,033,848 | $125,161 | $676,717 | $639,911 | 2 | $89,875 |
| 2022 | $7,451,997 | $354,557 | $559,820 | $283,391 | 2 | $262,286 |
| 2021 | $8,300,502 | $511,175 | $546,423 | $272,834 | 2 | $401,610 |
| 2020 | $7,647,561 | $116,062 | $502,540 | $272,387 | 2 | $86,518 |
About Magnes Museum Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Magnes Museum Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $310K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Magnes Museum Foundation is led by Barry Cohn, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry Cohn
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Rothblatt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Riley
Director & Treasurer
Director & Treasurerr → Director & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Tabak
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shana Penn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Kirshman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Dollinger
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Mendel
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy Sisisky
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicolas Elsishans
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Randall
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Shadoan
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sandy Colen (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Sindy Craig (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Magnes Museum Foundation
How much does Magnes Museum Foundation give each year?
Magnes Museum Foundation gave $310K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $315K across 2 grants.
How large is Magnes Museum Foundation?
Magnes Museum Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $34K.
What is Magnes Museum Foundation?
Magnes Museum Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $3.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Magnes Museum Foundation operate?
Magnes Museum Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Magnes Museum Foundation's EIN?
Magnes Museum Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6103646. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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