San Francisco Ballet Endowment Foundation
The San Francisco Ballet Endowment Foundation was established in 1980 and in 1981 made its first distribution to the san francisco ballet association (the association), a California nonprofit public benefit corporation. Since inception, strong investment returns and contributions, primarily from estates and from donors, have grown significantly and increased the importance of the endowment to the association's revenue stream. The foundation is incorporated as a separate nonprofit public benefit corporation for the purpose of holding and managing endowment funds for the benefit of the association. It seeks to provide the association with a reliable source of support while protecting its investments against inflation and wide swings in the capital markets so that the association may continue its mission to share the joy of dance with the widest possible audience in the community and around the globe.
San Francisco Ballet Endowment Foundation at a glance
In short: San Francisco Ballet Endowment Foundation gave $10.3M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10.3M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,280,468
- +94.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,280,468
- +94.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,280,468
- Total assets
- $171,133,669
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who San Francisco Ballet Endowment Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Francisco Ballet Association ($10.3M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How San Francisco Ballet Endowment Foundation gives
- Giving grew 91% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.8M (2020) to $10.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Ballet Association San Francisco, CA | The purpose is to support san francisco ballet association general operations. | $10,280,468 |
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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 | $171,133,669 | $16,556,521 | $11,455,755 | $10,280,468 | 1 | $14,800,603 |
| 2024 | $158,954,966 | $57,649,644 | $6,199,725 | $5,280,468 | 1 | $6,663,857 |
| 2023 | $111,913,362 | $8,228,961 | $11,773,497 | $10,813,438 | 1 | $7,753,403 |
| 2022 | $115,604,092 | $-5,955,633 | $6,671,233 | $5,370,721 | 1 | $-8,289,343 |
| 2021 | $139,886,048 | $23,966,743 | $6,437,041 | $4,954,344 | 1 | $23,220,171 |
| 2020 | $116,192,033 | $3,698,531 | $5,664,457 | $4,794,072 | 1 | $3,198,962 |
| 2019 | $126,645,343 | $9,282,961 | $6,100,774 | $5,046,520 | 1 | $6,457,517 |
About San Francisco Ballet Endowment Foundation
Based on IRS filings
San Francisco Ballet Endowment Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $171.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10.3M. Net investment income was $14.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
San Francisco Ballet Endowment Foundation is led by Nancy Kukacka, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Kukacka
President
Director → Director & President, 2020
Director & President → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hilary C. Pierce
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard C. Barker
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan S. Briggs
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally X. Yu
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alka Singal
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Creel
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$5K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Robert H. Fore III
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$19K (2021) → $62K (2025)
John S. Osterweis
President Emeritus
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas E. Horn
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynda Gustafson
Interim CFO
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Larissa K. Roesch (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Katharine Chambers (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Elizabeth Lani (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: J. Stuart Francis (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: James D Marver (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Kevin Mohr (2019–2020) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Laura Simpson (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $62K, to Robert H Fore III (Chief Financial Officer (Thru 12/24)).
Frequently asked questions about San Francisco Ballet Endowment Foundation
How much does San Francisco Ballet Endowment Foundation give each year?
San Francisco Ballet Endowment Foundation gave $10.3M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.3M across 1 grant.
How large is San Francisco Ballet Endowment Foundation?
San Francisco Ballet Endowment Foundation reported $171.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.6M.
What is San Francisco Ballet Endowment Foundation?
San Francisco Ballet Endowment Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $171.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does San Francisco Ballet Endowment Foundation operate?
San Francisco Ballet Endowment Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is San Francisco Ballet Endowment Foundation's EIN?
San Francisco Ballet Endowment Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2747262. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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