Sausalito Woman's Club Scholarship Recognition Fund

Levison-Levy Charitable Trust DBA Niantic Charitable Trust

San Francisco, CA

The Levison-Levy Charitable Trust has supported organizations in conservation, family and domestic-violence services, disability services, child advocacy, education, and maritime education. Its listed 2021 grants were typically $5,000, with one $10,000 grant; no grants were reported for 2022–2024, and the grantees’ locations do not establish a geographic focus. The trust says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations, but no application process or acceptance of unsolicited requests is stated.

Spaulding Charitable Foundation Tua

Saint Louis, MO

Dolphin Swimming and Boating Foundation

San Francisco, CA

The Foundation shall maintain city and county property at 502 Jefferson St, San Francisco for the public use and recreation; and provide classes and education on swimming, rowing and boat building.

Tahoe Maritime Foundation

San Jose, CA

Tahoe Maritime Foundation funds projects and programs related to maritime activities, history, and education, including work for all ages by 501(c)(3) organizations; it does not fund endowments or multiyear projects. Recent grants ranged from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median of $20,000, and it prefers organizations in the Lake Tahoe basin and nearby Northern California and western Nevada, though grants have reached other states. Its application guidance is mixed: one filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests, while its website says organizations may email to ask to be considered and that applications are invitation-based.

Darrow Foundation

Novato, CA

The Darrow Foundation supports charitable organizations, including food banks, schools, and social-service groups, with a preference for those based in or serving the San Francisco Bay Area; it may fund organizations elsewhere when funds are available. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $8,000, with a median of $2,000. It accepts requests: applicants must explain the reason for the request and provide proof of tax-exempt status; requests for December 31 grants are due by November 1.

Miranda Lux Foundation

San Rafael, CA

The Miranda Lux Foundation funds pre-vocational and vocational education, academic enrichment, technology training, and arts programs that build job skills for young people ages 18 and under in the San Francisco Bay Area. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $30,000, with a median of $15,000. It accepts proposals on a continuing basis from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations; there is no standard application form or deadline.