Outrageous Foundation Inc
Outrageous Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2025 filing reports 40 grants totaling $1,641,000, with most grant dollars going to recipients in California.
Outrageous Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Outrageous Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in California. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,641,000
- +49.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,025
- +53.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $34,000
- Total assets
- $15,204,995
- +5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (3 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (97% 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 Outrageous Foundation Inc
- 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: 2 - 6Th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118
Phone: (415) 221-0939
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Outrageous Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of San Francisco ($500K). Together the top 10 received $910K.
Grant Size Distribution
268 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 258 grants of 268 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to California recipients, 2% to New Mexico and 1% to Kansas. The filing also reports a 0% share for Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Outrageous Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 40 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $45K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 230% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $651K (2019) to $2.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | For General Operating Support | $500,000 |
| St Ignatius Church San Francisco, CA | For General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Alliance of Mission Dist Catholic Schools San Francisco, CA | For General Operating Support | $45,000 |
| De Marillac Academy San Francisco, CA | For General Operating Support | $45,000 |
| Good Shepherd School Pacifica, CA | For General Operating Support | $45,000 |
| Holy Angels School Sr Montealto Colma, CA | For General Operating Support | $45,000 |
| Lumen Christi Academies Oakland, CA | For General Operating Support | $45,000 |
| Notre Dame Des Victoires San Francisco, CA | For General Operating Support | $45,000 |
| Our Lady of Visitation School San Francisco, CA | For General Operating Support | $45,000 |
| Sacred Heart Nativity Schools San Jose, CA | For General Operating Support | $45,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,204,995 | $1,543,468 | $1,652,546 | $1,641,000 | 40 | $1,641,000 | $1,531,922 | $714,686 |
| 2024 | $14,373,006 | $1,103,886 | $1,133,700 | $1,098,374 | 41 | $1,098,374 | $1,068,560 | $649,046 |
| 2023 | $11,417,107 | $1,649,848 | $1,106,183 | $1,081,000 | 46 | $1,081,000 | $1,624,665 | $576,883 |
| 2022 | $11,198,792 | $1,071,322 | $1,114,320 | $1,090,500 | 50 | $1,090,500 | $1,047,502 | $649,046 |
| 2021 | $13,435,976 | $881,485 | $2,084,143 | $2,066,000 | 91 | — | $863,342 | $674,698 |
| 2020 | $12,007,009 | $934,644 | $993,870 | $982,000 | 53 | — | $922,774 | $575,685 |
| 2019 | $11,344,546 | $678,517 | $668,177 | $650,768 | 49 | — | $668,723 | $548,492 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Outrageous Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $715K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included general operating support for the University of San Francisco and several schools. The University describes its mission as educating leaders to fashion a more humane and just world; Bay Scholars says it works to help low-income students access and flourish at college preparatory Catholic high schools.
Other 2025 recipients represent a range of activities. The Center for Action and Contemplation describes its work as introducing spiritual seekers to Christian contemplative tradition. KQED says it provides a community-supported media alternative and serves audiences in Northern California, while the San Francisco Symphony says it serves audiences through musical performance. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art describes its work as sharing contemporary art through collections, exhibitions and public programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $1,641,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $500,000, with a median of $34,000.
The largest grant was $500,000 to the University of San Francisco for general operating support. Other notable grants included $50,000 to St Ignatius Church and $45,000 each to Alliance of Mission Dist Catholic Schools, De Marillac Academy, Good Shepherd School, Holy Angels School Sr Montealto, Lumen Christi Academies, Notre Dame des Victoires, Our Lady of Visitation School, Sacred Heart Nativity Schools, School of the Epiphany and St Anthony-Immaculate Conception School. Each of these grants was for general operating support.
Other reported 2025 grants included $25,000 to Bay Scholars and $25,000 to the Center for Action and Contemplation; $20,000 each to Dear Neighbor Ministries, KQED and Western States Fellowship; and $10,000 each to the San Francisco Symphony and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert McGrath as president and Joan McGrath as secretary.
Outrageous Foundation Inc is led by Robert McGrath, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert McGrath
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan McGrath
Secretary
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Outrageous Foundation Inc
How much does Outrageous Foundation Inc give each year?
Outrageous Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 41 grants.
What is Outrageous Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Outrageous Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $34,000, and its average grant was $41,025, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Outrageous Foundation Inc that year got $16K on average.
Where does Outrageous Foundation Inc give grants?
Outrageous Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 97% 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 (26 grants), Oakland, CA (3 grants) and San Mateo, CA (2 grants).
Does Outrageous Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Outrageous Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Outrageous Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Outrageous Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of San Francisco ($500,000), St Ignatius Church ($50,000) and Alliance of Mission Dist Catholic Schools ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Outrageous Foundation Inc?
Outrageous Foundation Inc reported $15.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $715K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Outrageous Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general operating support for the University of San Francisco and several schools. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Outrageous Foundation Inc?
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 Outrageous Foundation Inc's EIN?
Outrageous Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2474423. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Outrageous Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Outrageous Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/outrageous-foundation-inc-morg_19e38cd97fb64355b1dad5d157dea43f
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