Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation
SANDBERG GOLDBERG BERNTHAL is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. It says its mission is to build a more equal and resilient world, with initiatives focused on women’s leadership, girls’ leadership, resilience, and college scholarships and career support for young people.
Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 108 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,827,309
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 108
- -28.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,920
- +37.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,500
- Total assets
- $3,811,709
- -32.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (26% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its scholarship program provides support to selected scholars; the website describes scholars as selected from Peninsula Bridge graduates.
- Contact
Mailing address: 548 Market St Pmb 38984, San Francisco, CA 94104-5401
Phone: (650) 294-8275
Website: HTTPS://SGB.ORG/
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
624 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 619 grants of 624 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (26%), Pennsylvania (20%), North Carolina (7%), Texas (7%), and Massachusetts (6%). These figures describe the locations of recipients, not a stated geographic restriction on funding.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 108 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2020) to $2.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 108 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $1,247,810 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,811,709 | $16,198,698 | $17,881,644 | $1,827,309 | 108 | $17,676,347 | $119,306 |
| 2023 | $5,613,810 | $15,266,799 | $17,390,605 | $1,876,869 | 152 | $16,809,777 | $139,787 |
| 2022 | $7,666,124 | $15,465,241 | $15,215,980 | $1,783,992 | 153 | $14,711,680 | $76,480 |
| 2021 | $7,237,479 | $10,073,242 | $14,101,573 | $2,198,324 | 121 | $13,944,096 | — |
| 2020 | $11,606,303 | $20,423,339 | $13,864,317 | $1,723,679 | 90 | — | $22,789 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it brings people together to support each other in building a more equal and resilient world. Lean In aims to empower women and advance opportunities for them; Lean In Girls is a leadership program for girls. Option B provides resources and support for people facing adversity, including grief, illness, abuse, and family challenges.
The Dave Goldberg Scholars Program provides financial support and mentorship, along with internship and job-search support, for college students. The foundation’s website says its scholars are selected from Peninsula Bridge graduates and receive stipends for expenses beyond tuition and room and board, emergency grants, mentors, and career-development support. The 2024 filing describes a scholarship program for exceptional KIPP graduates, evaluated on leadership, resilience, character, independent thinking and entrepreneurial spirit, and achievement.
In its 2024 grants, the foundation supported university scholarship recipients and other organizations. Among the grantees described in their own words, the University of Pennsylvania Press says it publishes scholarly books and journals; an individual recipient Reserve University describes itself as a research-oriented university with strengths including health, engineering, arts and sciences, law, management, and social work.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 108 grants totaling $1,827,309 in 2024. Grants ranged from $1,722 to $71,924, with a median of $13,500. The largest listed grant was $71,924 to University of Southern California S for the Goldberg Scholarship Program. Other large awards included $58,294 to University of Pennsylvania Scholars for the Goldberg Scholarship Program, $57,520 to Bucknell University Scholarship Recipients for the Goldberg Scholarship Program, and $57,100 to Duke University Scholarship Recipients for the Amplify Scholarship Program.
The 2024 filing also lists awards for Goldberg or Amplify scholarship programs to recipients at Lehigh University, UCLA, the University of Texas at Austin, UC Irvine, UC Davis, and Drexel University. The University of Pennsylvania Press Inc is separately described as receiving $58,294 in 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sheryl K. Sandberg as board chair, designator, and director; Rachel Thomas as director and CEO; Marne Levine as director, treasurer, and chair of audit; and Adam Grant as director and secretary. Other directors listed are Lori Goler, Katie Mitic, Kim Keating, Mindy Levy, Thomas B. Bernthal, and Maxine Williams.
Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation is led by Rachel Thomas, Director & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rachel Thomas
Director & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$526K (2020) → $1.2M (2024)
Marne Levine
Director, Treasurer & Chair of Audit
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheryl K. Sandberg
Board Chair, Designator & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Grant
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Mitic
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Keating
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Goler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Levy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas B. Bernthal
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maxine Williams
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Newstead
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1.2M, to Rachel Thomas (Director, CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation
How much does Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation give each year?
Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 108 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.9M across 152 grants.
What is Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $13,500, and its average grant was $16,920, across 108 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation give grants?
Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation's top state is California, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (20%) and North Carolina (7%).
Does Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 108 grants with a stated purpose on Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Goldberg Scholarship Program" (71 grants) and "Amplify Scholarship Program" (37 grants).
How large is Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation?
Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $16.2M.
What does Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation fund?
The foundation says it brings people together to support each other in building a more equal and resilient world. Lean In aims to empower women and advance opportunities for them; Lean In Girls is a leadership program for girls. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation's EIN?
Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1194887. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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