Persimmon Foundation
The foundation operates exclusively for charitable, educational, or religious purposes by conducting or supporting activities for the benefit of, or to carry out the purposes of, the jewish community federation of san francisco, the peninsula, marin and Sonoma counties.
Persimmon Foundation at a glance
In short: Persimmon Foundation gave $492K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $123K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $492,333
- -42.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $123,083
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $66,167
- Total assets
- $3,784,318
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Persimmon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Pittsburgh ($330K). Together the top 4 received $492K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 19 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Persimmon Foundation gives
- Giving grew 290% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $32K (2023) to $857K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $492K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | To support prof emily rocha and prog tim greenamyre | $330,000 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | General Support | $75,000 |
| Myriad USA New York, NY | University of Tubingen | $57,333 |
| Jewish Community Federation San Francisco, CA | General Support | $30,000 |
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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 | $3,784,318 | $413,565 | $559,487 | $492,333 | 4 | $203,565 |
| 2024 | $3,837,003 | $434,038 | $919,074 | $856,637 | 8 | $209,038 |
| 2023 | $3,891,658 | $411,103 | $78,128 | $32,000 | 1 | $161,103 |
| 2022 | $3,533,299 | $387,854 | $186,260 | $126,300 | 3 | $241,825 |
| 2021 | $4,000,503 | $440,968 | $328,993 | $285,000 | 3 | $220,968 |
| 2020 | $3,217,187 | $425,691 | $78,556 | $34,600 | 2 | $175,691 |
About Persimmon Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Persimmon Foundation is a public charity, 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 4 grants totaling $492K. Net investment income was $204K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Persimmon Foundation is led by Galina Leytes, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Galina Leytes
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Heeger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Cook
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Camille Menke
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dina L. Leytes
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lev Leytes
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy Sisisky
Assistant Treasurer
Assitant Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicolas Elsishans
Assistant Treasurer
Assitant Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Randall
Assistant Treasurer
Assitant Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Shadoan
Assistant Treasurer
Assitant Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Mendel
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mira Leytes
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Mary E. Leytes (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Michael Chertok (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Sue Reinhold (2020) — 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 Persimmon Foundation
How much does Persimmon Foundation give each year?
Persimmon Foundation gave $492K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $857K across 8 grants.
What is Persimmon Foundation's typical grant size?
Persimmon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $66,167, and its average grant was $123,083, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Persimmon Foundation give grants?
Persimmon Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (15%) and New York (12%).
Does Persimmon Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Persimmon Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Persimmon Foundation?
Persimmon Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $414K.
What is Persimmon Foundation's EIN?
Persimmon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4358765. 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- 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 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- 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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