RJM Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker San Francisco, CA EIN: 27-0429976

RJM Foundation is a private foundation 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 $65.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $6.8M. Net investment income was $15.6M.

Key facts about RJM Foundation

EIN
27-0429976
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$6,850,000
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$978,571
Median grant
$1,000,000
Total assets
$65,798,733
Primary geography
California (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who RJM Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for RJM Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were California (34%), New York (29%) and District of Columbia (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "None" (5 grants).

How RJM Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 238% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$65.8M

+10.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$6.8M

+2183.3% YoY

Grant Count

7

+133.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$979K

+878.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RJM Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About RJM Foundation

Based on IRS filings

RJM Foundation is a private foundation 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 $65.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $6.8M. Net investment income was $15.6M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

San FranciscoAthertonEwingWashingtonColumbiaNew YorkVallejo

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4M$9M$13M$17M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$65,798,733$59,765,876$42,033,536
Revenue$12,027,210$832,111$10,055,215
Expenses$7,384,665$577,265$14,928,254
Qualifying Distributions$6,873,867$319,714$14,550,200
Net Investment Income$15,635,855$582,680$14,079,048
Distributable Amount$2,887,210$2,597,233$2,621,810

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$4M$7M$11M$14M5 grants20200 grants20218 grants20223 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Sacred Hearts School: $2.0MSacred Hearts School$2.0MColumbia University: $2.0MColumbia University$2.0MThe College of New Jersey: $1.0MThe College of New Jersey$1.0MPlanned Parenthood: $1.0MPlanned Parenthood$1.0MAspca: $500KAspca$500KKqed: $250KKqed$250KDress for Success San Francisco: $100KDress for Success SanFrancisco$100K

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K6$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M8$1–5M2$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Sacred Hearts School ($2,000,000), Columbia University ($2,000,000), The College of New Jersey ($1,000,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SACRED HEARTS SCHOOL Atherton, CANONE$2,000,000
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY New York, NYEDUCATION$2,000,000
THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY Ewing, NJEDUCATION$1,000,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD Washington, DCNONE$1,000,000
ASPCA Washington, DCNONE$500,000
KQED San Francisco, CANONE$250,000
DRESS FOR SUCCESS SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco, CANONE$100,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Tom Baenziger — Financial Advisor: $150KTom BaenzigerFinancial Advisor$150K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Roberta CampbellPresident5—
James W CampbellVice-President1—
Margaret R CampbellSecretary/Treasurer/CFO1—
Tom BaenzigerFinancial Advisor10$150,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RJM Foundation?

RJM Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $65.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is RJM Foundation?

As of 2024, RJM Foundation holds $65.8M in total assets with $12.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $6.8M in 2024.

Where does RJM Foundation operate?

RJM Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Missouri, New Jersey, New York.

What size grants does RJM Foundation award?

In 2024, RJM Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $6.8M — an average of about $979K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is RJM Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, RJM Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.9M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is RJM Foundation's EIN?

RJM Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0429976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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