Pinion Street Foundation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA EIN: 20-3895451

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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.3M

+10.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$540K

+227.3% YoY

Grant Count

16

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$34K

+145.5% YoY

About Pinion Street Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Pinion Street Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $540K. Net investment income was $438K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

Albert LeaAlbuquerqueAtlantaBostonChicagoDeerfieldDenverFort CollinsMarlboroguhNew YorkOaklandOverland ParkRamat GanSan BernadinoSan BernardinoSan DiegoSan FranciscoSt PaulWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$740K$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,325,340$9,366,371$9,550,032
Revenue$718,123$165,570$2,692,605
Expenses$633,972$244,854$230,508
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$438,123$165,570$-1,051,122
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$135K$270K$405K$540K11 grants20206 grants20218 grants202212 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ULTIMATE PEACE INC$150KACLU FOUNDATION INC$75KMASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HO…$55KARTBRIDGE PROJECTS INC$50KFOOTSTEPS INC$40KULTIMATE PEACE INC$30KLARKIN STREET YOUTH SERV…$20KCASA - CALIFORNIA COURT …$20KPLANNED PARENTHOOD GREAT…$15KPLANNED PARENTHOOD NORTH…$15K

Grant Size Distribution

53 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K4$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ultimate Peace Inc ($150,000), Aclu Foundation Inc ($75,000), Massachusetts General Hospital ($55,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ULTIMATE PEACE INC DEERFIELD, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$150,000
ULTIMATE PEACE INC DEERFIELD, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN BERNADINO SAN BERNADINO, CAFOR OSHER REENTRY SCHOLARSHIPS$10,000
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION INC ALBUQUERQUE, NMFOR OSHER REENTRY SCHOLARSHIPS$10,000
SPELMAN COLLEGE ATLANTA, GAFOR OSHER REENTRY SCHOLARSHIPS$10,000
FOOTSTEPS INC NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$40,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD GREAT PLAINS OVERLAND PARK, KSFOR OSHER REENTRY SCHOLARSHIPS$15,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD NORTH CENTRAL STATES ST PAUL, MNFOR OSHER REENTRY SCHOLARSHIPS$15,000
ARTBRIDGE PROJECTS INC NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
ACLU FOUNDATION INC NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JORDANNA POLIS SCHUTZPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR1
BERNARD OSHERSECRETARY/DIRECTOR1
JOY SISISKYTREASURER/ASST SECRETARY/D1
REBECCA RANDALLASST TREASURER (FROM 6/13/23)1
TANYA SHADOANASST TREASURER (FROM 6/13/23)1
BRIAN MENDELASST TREASURER (FROM 6/13/23)1
NICOLAS ELSISHANSASST TREASURER (FROM 6/13/23)1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pinion Street Foundation?

Pinion Street Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. It holds $10.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Pinion Street Foundation?

As of 2024, Pinion Street Foundation holds $10.3M in total assets with $718K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $540K in 2024.

Where does Pinion Street Foundation operate?

Pinion Street Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Virginia.

What size grants does Pinion Street Foundation award?

In 2024, Pinion Street Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $540K — an average of about $34K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Pinion Street Foundation's EIN?

Pinion Street Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3895451. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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