San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation
The San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation is a public charity based in Santa Clara, California. It supports Bay Area youth through education, youth football programs, and partnerships with community organizations, with a stated commitment to historically underserved communities.
San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation at a glance
In short: San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation gave $3.2M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $177K). 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,187,986
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $177,110
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $81,910
- Total assets
- $12,709,689
- +9.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (7 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 4949 Marie P Debartolo Way, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Phone: (408) 562-4949
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation
49ers Charitable Giving Program
San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation
Amount
Up to $50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
49ers Foundation Oakland Request for Proposals (RFP)
San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation
Amount
$100,000 per year for three years (total of $300,000)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Tony York Unity Award
San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation
Amount
Scholarship (amount not specified)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Silicon Valley Education Foundation ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $2.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 111 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its work as serving Bay Area youth and historically underserved Bay Area communities. Its Charitable Giving Committee prioritizes organizations located in and supporting the Bay Area and San Francisco 49ers territories. The foundation has also described a social justice grant initiative open to national and local Bay Area nonprofits.
Is San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 18 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $140K; repeat grants $201K. How we count
Medians: $103K first-time, $64K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2019) to $3.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Education Foundation | General Support | $1,200,621 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco | General Support | $271,000 |
| Stephen J Wampler Foundation | Support for Children with Disabilities | $271,000 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | Support for Youth Health and Wellness | $271,000 |
| San Francisco AIDS Foundation | Support for health and wellness of youth and families | $271,000 |
| Year up Inc | Support for Youth Education | $271,000 |
| 826 Valencia Inc | Support for Youth Education | $102,500 |
| Fresh Lifelines for Youth Inc | Support for Youth in the Justice System | $100,000 |
| Oakland Public Education Fund | Support for Youth Social Justice | $100,000 |
| The Golden Heart Fund | Support for health and wellness of youth and families of 49ers player alumni | $63,819 |
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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 | $12,709,689 | $7,833,698 | $7,771,864 | $3,187,986 | 18 | $438,048 |
| 2024 | $11,646,076 | $8,273,845 | $5,177,944 | $3,098,310 | 15 | $340,820 |
| 2023 | $9,004,931 | $6,234,476 | $6,745,305 | $2,766,027 | 14 | $19,505 |
| 2022 | $7,974,444 | $7,793,615 | $5,152,482 | $1,498,394 | 23 | $569 |
| 2021 | $6,042,521 | $5,029,750 | $5,099,472 | $2,691,943 | 41 | $7,816 |
| 2020 | $5,776,481 | $5,659,291 | $3,543,822 | $1,677,570 | 36 | $4,811 |
| 2019 | $6,690,633 | $6,633,825 | $3,471,203 | $1,398,617 | 28 | $3,959 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to harness football to educate and empower Bay Area youth through community-focused strategies. Its programs include 49ers EDU, which uses football and Levi’s Stadium to introduce students to STEAM concepts and careers, and 49ers PREP, which provides free, non-contact activities for boys and girls and promotes physical activity and teamwork.
Its grantmaking supports community organizations working with youth in areas including education, health and wellness, social justice, and services for young people and families. For example, the Silicon Valley Education Foundation describes its work as supporting education; Fresh Lifelines for Youth serves youth in the justice system; and the Stephen J. Wampler Foundation supports children with disabilities. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated purposes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $3,187,986. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $1,200,621, with a median grant of $81,910. The largest listed grants included $1,200,621 to Silicon Valley Education Foundation for general support; $271,000 each to Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco for general support, the Stephen J. Wampler Foundation for support for children with disabilities, Larkin Street Youth Services for youth health and wellness, San Francisco AIDS Foundation for youth and family health and wellness, and Year Up Inc. for youth education. Other listed grants included $102,500 to 826 Valencia for youth education and $100,000 each to Fresh Lifelines for Youth and Oakland Public Education Fund.
The San Francisco 49ers Charitable Giving Committee says donation requests must be submitted through its online portal at least 60 days before the event or procurement date. Eligible applicants must be California-incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofits with federal tax-exempt status. Requests are limited to one per organization in a 12-month period, and approved awards cover a two-year funding cycle during which recipients cannot reapply. Requests over $50,000 are not considered. The committee excludes political and religious organizations, direct funding to elementary and secondary schools, capital expenditures, multi-year commitments, and advertising.
The foundation also published an Oakland nonprofit funding opportunity offering operating or programmatic support of $100,000 per year for three years. Its application period ran from January 16 to February 17, 2023, and is past.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following directors: Robert Fischbach, Kara Berg-Brown, Richard Kushel, Wright Lassiter, Kristi Bowers, Sanjay Mehrotra, Chuck Robbins, Jenna York, Jed York, and Mara York.
San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation is led by John C. York, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 24 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John C. York
President
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Prettyman
Vice President, Philanthropy & Executive Director
Executive Director → Vice President, Philanthropy & Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise York
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jed York
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenna York
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Bowers
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mara York
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Fischbach
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Bono
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Robbins
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Bradley
Director, Philanthropic Finance & Accounting
Accounting Manager → Accounting Senior Manager, 2023
Accounting Senior Manager → Director, Philanthropic Finance & Accounting, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Albert Williams
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Austin Fleishour
Senior Director, Philanthropy & Strategic Partners
Assistant Director → Director, Philanthropy & Strategic Partnerships, 2024
Director, Philanthropy & Strategic Partnerships → Senior Director, Philanthropy & Strategic Partners, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sanjay Mehrotra
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Schoeb
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kara Berg-Brown
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Kushel
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wright Lassiter
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Jackman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kehat Shahar
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Augustine
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Mossman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grecia Barboza
Secretary & Associate Co
Secretary & Associate Counsel → Secretary & Associate Co, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hasan Khanzada
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Janet Lamkin (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Kenny Mitchell (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Clothilde Hewlett (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Eric Heitmann (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kara Berg (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Karen Riley-Grant (2022) — Director
- Former: Jan Katzoff (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jen Sey (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Lloyd Dean (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Dale Walsh (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Chuck Robinson (2019) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation
How much does San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation give each year?
San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation gave $3.2M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.1M across 15 grants.
What is San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation's typical grant size?
San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $81,910, and its average grant was $177,110, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation that year got $140K on average.
Does San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Support for Youth Education" (3 grants).
Who are San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation's largest grantees?
San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Silicon Valley Education Foundation ($1,200,621), Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco ($271,000) and Stephen J Wampler Foundation ($271,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation?
San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation reported $12.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.8M.
What does San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to harness football to educate and empower Bay Area youth through community-focused strategies. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation?
San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation make grants?
The foundation describes its work as serving Bay Area youth and historically underserved Bay Area communities. Its Charitable Giving Committee prioritizes organizations located in and supporting the Bay Area and San Francisco 49ers territories. The foundation has also described a social justice grant initiative open to national and local Bay Area nonprofits.
What is San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation's EIN?
San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0287514. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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