Payne Family Foundation
The Payne Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $243,003 to organizations including Tides Foundation, UCSF Exec Health Program, American Techion Society, and One Mind.
Payne Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Payne Family Foundation gave $243K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $243,003
- +191.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,790
- +237.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $854,804
- -4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (4 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (95% 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 Payne Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says to apply by letter. It lists no restrictions on awards and states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Roslyn B Payne
Mailing address: 3616 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94118
Phone: (415) 981-2810
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Payne Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tides Foundation ($201K). Together the top 10 received $236K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 92 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 95% of grant dollars went to California recipients, 2% to Ohio, and 2% to Iowa. It also lists Arizona and Illinois at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Payne Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 19 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $54K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 305% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 422% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2020) to $243K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $243K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tides Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted for General and Charitable Uses and Purposes | $200,670 |
| UCSF Exec Health Program San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted for General and Charitable Uses and Purposes | $5,047 |
| American Techion Society Beverly Hills, CA | Unrestricted for General and Charitable Uses and Purposes | $5,036 |
| Cal Baseball Foundation Walnut Creek, CA | Unrestricted for General and Charitable Uses and Purposes | $5,000 |
| Health Network Foundation Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted for General and Charitable Uses and Purposes | $5,000 |
| One Mind Rutherford, CA | Unrestricted for General and Charitable Uses and Purposes | $5,000 |
| TRHS Foundation Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted for General and Charitable Uses and Purposes | $5,000 |
| CPMC Foundation San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted for General and Charitable Uses and Purposes | $2,000 |
| Shine Togetherteen Success Milpitas, CA | Unrestricted for General and Charitable Uses and Purposes | $2,000 |
| All May See Foundation San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted for General and Charitable Uses and Purposes | $1,000 |
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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 | $854,804 | $72,943 | $261,000 | $243,003 | 19 | $251,233 | $67,727 | $59,551 |
| 2024 | $891,572 | $166,982 | $100,840 | $83,448 | 22 | $94,856 | $161,472 | $60,192 |
| 2023 | $956,940 | $34,102 | $71,602 | $61,500 | 17 | $61,500 | $34,072 | $53,510 |
| 2022 | $994,440 | $121,695 | $72,536 | $59,944 | 12 | $59,944 | $20,170 | $46,650 |
| 2021 | $945,281 | $225,606 | $64,828 | $57,663 | 22 | $57,663 | $74,736 | $45,920 |
| 2020 | $784,503 | $88,934 | $47,041 | $42,095 | 29 | — | $35,809 | $39,919 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Payne Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants went to a range of organizations. For example, Tides Foundation describes its mission as advancing equity by partnering with funders and changemakers to shift resources and power to communities historically denied both. One Mind says it works to improve mental health outcomes through science and lived experience. San Francisco Day School describes its work as educating and nurturing students of diverse backgrounds, and ICU Baby says it supports NICU families with emotional, financial, and informational assistance. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $243,003. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $200,670, with a median of $1,000.
The largest reported grant was $200,670 to Tides Foundation. Other notable grants included $5,047 to UCSF Exec Health Program; $5,036 to American Techion Society; $5,000 each to Cal Baseball Foundation, Health Network Foundation, One Mind, and TRHS Foundation; and $2,000 each to CPMC Foundation and Shine TogetherTeen Success. The filing also lists $1,000 grants to All May See Foundation, Beta Phi Educational Foundation, and Eastside College Prep School. Separately, San Francisco Day School received $1,000 and ICU Baby Inc received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roslyn B. Payne as President/Treasurer, Andrew Payne as Vice President/Secretary, and Matthew Payne as Vice President/Programs.
Payne Family Foundation is led by Roslyn B. Payne, President & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roslyn B. Payne
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrew Payne
Vice President & Secretary
Vice President → Vice President & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew Payne
Vice President & Programs
Vice President → Vice President & Programs, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lisle W Payne (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
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 Payne Family Foundation
How much does Payne Family Foundation give each year?
Payne Family Foundation gave $243K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 22 grants.
What is Payne Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Payne Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $12,790, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Payne Family Foundation that year got $54K on average.
Where does Payne Family Foundation give grants?
Payne Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 95% 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 (7 grants).
Does Payne Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Payne Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Payne Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Payne Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tides Foundation ($200,670), UCSF Exec Health Program ($5,047) and American Techion Society ($5,036), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Payne Family Foundation?
Payne Family Foundation reported $855K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $251K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Payne Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants went to a range of organizations. For example, Tides Foundation describes its mission as advancing equity by partnering with funders and changemakers to shift resources and power to communities historically denied both. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Payne Family Foundation?
The 2025 filing says to apply by letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Payne Family Foundation's EIN?
Payne Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3207544. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Payne Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/payne-family-foundation-morg_b14171789c5044558fffe0b3b8da98c9
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