San Francisco Association of Realtors
The San Francisco Association of Realtors is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. It supports a direct program providing household necessities to formerly homeless people moving into homes and makes grants to other organizations.
San Francisco Association of Realtors at a glance
In short: San Francisco Association of Realtors gave $298K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in California. 59% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $298,412
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +9.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,974
- -8.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $610,836
- +59.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 59% first-time grantees (13 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to San Francisco Association of Realtors
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests should be submitted as a letter to the Chief Executive Officer. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: The Chief Executive Officer
Mailing address: 301 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 431-8500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who San Francisco Association of Realtors funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was 2135 Indiv 1520 Adults 615 Children ($218K). Together the top 10 received $279K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 109 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to California recipients, with 0% reported for Wisconsin and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is San Francisco Association of Realtors open to new grantees?
59%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 22 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 27% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $182K (2020) to $335K (2022). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $298K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2135 Indiv 1520 Adults 615 Children San Francisco, CA | To provide household supplies/necessities to 2135 formerly homeless individuals who are being taken off the streets and placed into homes | $217,812 |
| Global SF San Francisco, CA | General Support | $18,000 |
| Moonstar Charitable Organization South San Francisco, CA | Comet Sponsorship for Gala | $11,350 |
| Planned Parenthood Northern CA Concord, CA | Innovative Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Apartment Association San Francisco, CA | Gala Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Children of Shelters San Francisco, CA | Sponsorship for Jingle and Mingle Santa Fest Events | $5,000 |
| Asian Pacific American Community San Francisco, CA | Sponsorship for Annaul Gala | $3,000 |
| Hep B Free San Francisco, CA | Gala Sponsorship | $3,000 |
| Homeownership of SF San Francisco, CA | Sliver Sponsorship to SF Housing Expo | $3,000 |
| Apa Heritage Foundation San Francisco, CA | Friends Sponsorship for Apa Heritage Month | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $610,836 | $551,053 | $326,938 | $298,412 | 23 | $326,938 | $24,720 |
| 2023 | $382,225 | $353,492 | $326,095 | $297,379 | 21 | $326,095 | $13,658 |
| 2022 | $412,635 | $318,605 | $379,574 | $335,175 | 29 | $379,574 | $17,980 |
| 2021 | $413,183 | $516,682 | $342,783 | $226,214 | 14 | $306,041 | $13,732 |
| 2020 | $279,788 | $204,316 | $288,274 | $182,196 | 22 | — | $21,076 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, San Francisco Association of Realtors reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its Welcome Home Project as providing household supplies and necessities to formerly homeless people being taken off the streets and placed into homes. In 2024, the project served 2,135 people: 1,520 adults and 615 children.
Its grants also supported organizations with varied missions. For example, Children of Shelters describes its work as connecting children in or supported by transitional shelters with enrichment and educational opportunities. ASIAN, Inc. says its mission is to empower the Asian American community by expanding access to opportunities in business development, housing, and education. Moonstar Charitable Organization describes its work as preparing nutritious meals for people in need and working with food-industry partners to reduce food waste and address hunger.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $298,412. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $217,812, with a median of $2,500. The largest grant, $217,812, supported household supplies and necessities for 2,135 formerly homeless people. Other notable grants included $18,000 to Global SF for general support, $11,350 to Moonstar Charitable Organization for a gala sponsorship, and $10,000 to Planned Parenthood Northern California for an innovative sponsorship. Children of Shelters received $5,000 for sponsorship of its Jingle and Mingle Santa Fest events.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Walter Baczkowski as Chief Executive Officer, Vanessa Gamp as President, and Marc Dickow as Treasurer. Directors listed are Dena Aslanian-William, Sabina Girsh, Lauren Bensinger, Kelvin Kam, Eugene Pak, Joske Thompson, and Ashley Petty.
San Francisco Association of Realtors is led by Walter Baczkowski, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; none of the 17 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Walter Baczkowski
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Damon Knox
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Gamp
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Klein
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eugene Pak
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven Huang
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Jones
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Barnacle
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelvin Kam
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Bensinger
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luis Moran
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Petty
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Dena Aslanian-William
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Jeffery Woo
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Joske Thompson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Sabina Girsh
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Dickow
Treasurer
President → Director, 2021
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Andrea Swetland (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeannie Gant (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeff Woo (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Cathlyne Scharetg (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Herb Alston (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jodi Halldorson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: David Parry (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Sabina Alieva (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Dan Hershkowitz (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Nina Dosanjh (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Randall Kostick (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rebecca White (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Jung (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Masood Samereie (2021) — Director
- Former: Fanny Chu (2020) — Director
- Former: John Asdourian (2020) — Director
- Former: Kelly Canady (2020) — Director
- Former: Mary Cassidy (2020) — Director
- Former: Richard Bocci (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 San Francisco Association of Realtors
How much does San Francisco Association of Realtors give each year?
San Francisco Association of Realtors gave $298K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $297K across 21 grants.
What is San Francisco Association of Realtors's typical grant size?
San Francisco Association of Realtors's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $12,974, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from San Francisco Association of Realtors that year got $3K on average.
Where does San Francisco Association of Realtors give grants?
San Francisco Association of Realtors gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (18 grants).
Does San Francisco Association of Realtors give general operating support?
Yes: 39% of San Francisco Association of Realtors's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are San Francisco Association of Realtors's largest grantees?
San Francisco Association of Realtors's largest 2024 grantees include 2135 Indiv 1520 Adults 615 Children ($217,812), Global SF ($18,000) and Moonstar Charitable Organization ($11,350), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is San Francisco Association of Realtors?
San Francisco Association of Realtors reported $611K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $327K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does San Francisco Association of Realtors fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its Welcome Home Project as providing household supplies and necessities to formerly homeless people being taken off the streets and placed into homes. In 2024, the project served 2,135 people: 1,520 adults and 615 children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from San Francisco Association of Realtors?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is San Francisco Association of Realtors's EIN?
San Francisco Association of Realtors's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3158665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). San Francisco Association of Realtors funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/san-francisco-association-of-realtors-morg_113bf98485394c3fb08c255a6f36c109
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