San Francisco Humanities Inc
San Francisco Humanities Inc is a private foundation based in Burlingame, California. It makes grants to organizations, including schools, congregations, and community organizations.
San Francisco Humanities Inc at a glance
In short: San Francisco Humanities Inc gave $221K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $221,000
- +33.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,367
- +29.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $3,459,869
- +3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (5 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to San Francisco Humanities Inc
- How to Apply
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Send a written request to Marianne Pinsler with the required organization details and IRS determination letter.
- Review Cycle
- 60 days before the end of the calendar year (December 31).
- Deadline
- 60 days before the end of the calendar year (December 31).
- Contact
Application contact: Marianne Pinsler
Mailing address: 2910 Dolores Way, Burlingame, CA 94010-5719
Phone: (650) 692-5730
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who San Francisco Humanities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Francisco Hillel ($15K). Together the top 10 received $112K.
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 147 grants of 147 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 1% to recipients in Texas. Listed California grantees include organizations in San Francisco, Oakland, San Rafael, Concord, and elsewhere in the state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is San Francisco Humanities Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 30 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $8K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $100K (2020) to $221K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $221K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Hillel San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted Contribution | $15,000 |
| JCF Israel Programming Fund San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted Contribution | $15,000 |
| Brandeis Marin San Rafael, CA | Unrestricted Contribution | $12,000 |
| Jewish Community High School San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted Contribution | $12,000 |
| Oakland Hebrew Day School Oakland, CA | Unrestricted Contribution | $12,000 |
| The Brandeis School of SF San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted Contribution | $12,000 |
| Child Advocates of Contra Costa Concord, CA | Unrestricted Contribution | $10,000 |
| JCCSF Older Adults Enrichment Progr San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted Contribution | $9,000 |
| Congregation Adath Israel San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted Contribution | $7,500 |
| Congregation Anshey Sfard San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted Contribution | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,459,869 | $120,821 | $235,598 | $221,000 | 30 | $235,598 | $120,821 |
| 2024 | $3,352,426 | $298,545 | $168,582 | $165,000 | 29 | $168,582 | $298,545 |
| 2023 | $3,185,446 | $137,282 | $146,704 | $141,000 | 32 | $146,704 | $137,282 |
| 2022 | $2,918,131 | $214,220 | $120,686 | $112,000 | 27 | $120,686 | $214,220 |
| 2021 | $3,564,517 | $260,797 | $119,033 | $114,500 | 29 | $119,033 | $260,797 |
| 2020 | $3,143,038 | $107,781 | $103,726 | $100,000 | 26 | — | $107,781 |
| 2019 | $2,779,049 | $94,418 | $136,364 | $129,115 | 26 | — | $94,418 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate some of the work represented among its recipients: Oakland Hebrew Day School describes itself as a Modern Orthodox Jewish day school serving Bay Area families, while Reading Partners describes its work providing personalized literacy support to students. Alameda County Community Food Bank and Second Harvest of Silicon Valley describe their missions as addressing hunger and improving access to food.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $221,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $15,000, with a median of $7,500. Its largest listed grants were $15,000 each to San Francisco Hillel and JCF Israel Programming Fund. Other notable grants included $12,000 each to Brandeis Marin, Jewish Community High School, Oakland Hebrew Day School, and The Brandeis School of SF. The listed 2025 grants were described as unrestricted contributions.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. To apply, submit a written request including the charitable organization’s name, address, EIN, and IRS determination letter. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Craig Miller as President; Alana Ballon as Vice President; Marianne Pinsler as Treasurer; Marilyn Higuera as Secretary; and Malcolm Sher as a Board Member.
San Francisco Humanities Inc is led by Craig Miller, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Craig Miller
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Malcolm Sher
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Pinsler
Treasurer
Vice President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Higuera
Secretary
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alana Ballon
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Paul E. Kadden (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Emil Knopf (2019–2023) — President
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 Humanities Inc
How much does San Francisco Humanities Inc give each year?
San Francisco Humanities Inc gave $221K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $165K across 29 grants.
What is San Francisco Humanities Inc's typical grant size?
San Francisco Humanities Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,367, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from San Francisco Humanities Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does San Francisco Humanities Inc give grants?
San Francisco Humanities Inc gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (19 grants) and Oakland, CA (3 grants).
Does San Francisco Humanities Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of San Francisco Humanities Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are San Francisco Humanities Inc's largest grantees?
San Francisco Humanities Inc's largest 2025 grantees include San Francisco Hillel ($15,000), JCF Israel Programming Fund ($15,000) and Brandeis Marin ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is San Francisco Humanities Inc?
San Francisco Humanities Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $121K.
What does San Francisco Humanities Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from San Francisco Humanities Inc?
Send a written request to Marianne Pinsler with the required organization details and IRS determination letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is San Francisco Humanities Inc's EIN?
San Francisco Humanities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1631413. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). San Francisco Humanities Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/san-francisco-humanities-inc-morg_dd7dc2a8ebe34f87a33a95e463d85abe
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