San Francisco Challenge is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in BERKELEY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $618K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 39 grants totaling $210K. Net investment income was $247K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$618K
-70.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$210K
-38.2% YoY
Grant Count
39
+44.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-57.2% YoY
About San Francisco Challenge
Based on IRS filings
San Francisco Challenge is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in BERKELEY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $618K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 39 grants totaling $210K. Net investment income was $247K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $618,433 | $2,102,500 | $2,152,325 |
| Revenue | $1,302,279 | $1,369,657 | $185,058 |
| Expenses | $2,493,080 | $1,621,501 | $124,580 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,504,256 | $1,467,262 | $555,069 |
| Net Investment Income | $246,669 | $75,104 | $135,547 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | $121,740 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Hans Henken ($16,500), Ian Barrows ($16,500), Anna Tobias ($15,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Team Paradise Sailing Inc Miami, FL | Adaptive Sailing Program | $10,000 |
| Alexander Temko Berkeley, CA | Olympic Trials | $1,500 |
| Anna Tobias Berkeley, CA | Olympic Trials | $15,000 |
| Anna Weis Berkeley, CA | Olympic Trials | $1,500 |
| Charlotte Rose Berkeley, CA | Olympic Trials | $11,000 |
| Chapman Peterson Berkeley, CA | Olympic Trial | $3,500 |
| Christina Sakellaris Berkeley, CA | Olympic Trials | $3,500 |
| Christopher Williford Berkeley, CA | Olympic Trials | $3,500 |
| Danicka Sailer Berkeley, CA | Olympic Trials | $1,500 |
| Daniel Escudero Berkeley, CA | Olympic Trials | $3,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Smith | Sec/Treas/Dir | 10 | — |
| William Ruh | Director | 5 | — |
| Lawrence Finch | Chair/Director | 1 | — |
| Paul Cayard | Director | 10 | — |
| Tom Seip | Director | 1 | — |
| Jean LeMieur Not Dir | CFO | 2 | — |
| Katherine Carraher Not Dir | Asst. Sect'y | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is San Francisco Challenge?
San Francisco Challenge is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in BERKELEY, CA. It holds $618K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is San Francisco Challenge?
As of 2024, San Francisco Challenge holds $618K in total assets with $1.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 39 grants totaling $210K in 2024.
Where does San Francisco Challenge operate?
San Francisco Challenge has awarded grants in California, Florida, Rhode Island.
What size grants does San Francisco Challenge award?
In 2024, San Francisco Challenge awarded 39 grants totaling $210K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is San Francisco Challenge's EIN?
San Francisco Challenge's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3242538. 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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