Pinion Street Foundation
Pinion Street Foundation is a public charity based in San Francisco, California. Formed in 2005, it makes grants for charitable, educational, scientific, or religious purposes in support of the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties.
Pinion Street Foundation at a glance
In short: Pinion Street Foundation gave $331K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state California. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $331,000
- -38.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +31.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,762
- -53.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $11,264,880
- +9.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (7 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (24% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pinion Street Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 121 Steuart Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-1236
Phone: (415) 777-0411
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pinion Street Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Artbridge Projects Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $223K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 63 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in California (24%), New York (23%), Washington, DC (15%), Illinois (14%), and Kansas (5%). The listed grants also included recipients in Minnesota and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pinion Street Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 21 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $14K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $150K (2022) to $540K (2024). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $331K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Artbridge Projects Inc New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Ultimate Peace Inc Deerfield, IL | General Support | $45,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Support | $30,000 |
| Footsteps Inc New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Plains Overland Park, KS | For Osher Reentry Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood North Central States St. Paul, MN | For Osher Reentry Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services San Francisco, CA | General Support | $14,000 |
| Legal Aid Society of San Diego San Diego, CA | General Support | $14,000 |
| Hillel - the Right to Choose Ramat Gan, VA | General Support | $13,000 |
| Canal Alliance San Rafael, CA | General Support | $12,000 |
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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 | $11,264,880 | $523,196 | $430,670 | $331,000 | 21 | $423,196 |
| 2024 | $10,325,340 | $718,123 | $633,972 | $540,000 | 16 | $438,123 |
| 2023 | $9,366,371 | $165,570 | $244,854 | $165,000 | 12 | $165,570 |
| 2022 | $9,550,032 | $2,692,605 | $230,508 | $150,000 | 8 | $-1,051,122 |
| 2021 | $7,274,485 | $-15,090 | $245,099 | $170,000 | 6 | $-22,634 |
| 2020 | $6,973,014 | $977,352 | $288,313 | $205,000 | 11 | $452,352 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it 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. Its 2024 filing says it made grants in support of the Federation’s charitable, educational, scientific, or religious purposes.
Its 2025 grantees describe a range of activities in their own missions. Artbridge Projects says it exhibits emerging artists’ work and provides artist development and public art education programs. Ultimate Peace says it builds friendship and understanding among youth from different backgrounds. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Footsteps says it supports people and families leaving or considering leaving insular ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities. Planned Parenthood Great Plains describes providing sexual and reproductive health care, education, and advocacy; Planned Parenthood North Central States describes advancing and protecting sexual and reproductive health care. Legal Aid Society of San Diego describes legal advocacy, outreach, and education, while Larkin Street Youth Services describes services intended to help youth move beyond the street.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $331,000. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $50,000, with a median of $12,000.
The largest reported grants included $50,000 to Artbridge Projects Inc. and $45,000 to Ultimate Peace Inc., both for general support; and $30,000 to World Central Kitchen for general support. Other grants included $15,000 each to Footsteps Inc. for general support, Planned Parenthood Great Plains for Osher reentry scholarships, and Planned Parenthood North Central States for Osher reentry scholarships. Larkin Street Youth Services and Legal Aid Society of San Diego each received $14,000 for general support.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it requests recipient organizations to affirm that funds will be used in accordance with the grant request and budget, and that unspent funds for the stated purpose are to be returned. It requests reports from time to time as appropriate.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists:
- Jordanna Polis Schutz — President/Director
- Bernard Osher — Secretary/Director
- Joy Sisisky — Treasurer/Assistant Secretary/Director
- Rebecca Randall — Assistant Treasurer
- Tanya Shadoan — Assistant Treasurer
- Brian Mendel — Assistant Treasurer
- Nicolas Elsishans — Assistant Treasurer (through March 7)
Pinion Street Foundation is led by Jordanna Polis Schutz, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jordanna Polis Schutz
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bernard Osher
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy Sisisky
Treasurer, Assistant Secretary & D
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Mendel
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicolas Elsishans
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Randall
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Shadoan
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Pinion Street Foundation
How much does Pinion Street Foundation give each year?
Pinion Street Foundation gave $331K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $540K across 16 grants.
What is Pinion Street Foundation's typical grant size?
Pinion Street Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $15,762, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pinion Street Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Pinion Street Foundation give grants?
Pinion Street Foundation's top state is California, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (23%) and District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does Pinion Street Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Pinion Street Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "For Osher Reentry Scholarships" (5 grants).
Who are Pinion Street Foundation's largest grantees?
Pinion Street Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Artbridge Projects Inc ($50,000), Ultimate Peace Inc ($45,000) and World Central Kitchen ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pinion Street Foundation?
Pinion Street Foundation reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $523K.
What does Pinion Street Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it 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. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pinion Street Foundation?
Pinion Street Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
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 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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Grantable. (2026). Pinion Street Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pinion-street-foundation-morg_5c8ecfadb1fc4e0d8d5f62136382ebbe
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