SF Foundation Inc
SF Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Potomac, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $23,995 to charitable organizations, with recipients in Maryland, New York, and Illinois.
SF Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: SF Foundation Inc gave $24K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Maryland. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,995
- +43.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,181
- +70.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $815
- -96.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (59% 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 SF Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1712 Pasture Brook Way, Potomac, MD 20854
Phone: (301) 322-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who SF Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Coalition for the Homeless Inc ($9K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 38% to recipients in New York, and 3% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is SF Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $875 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 187% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $24K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coalition for the Homeless Inc New York, NY | For the Exempt Function of the Organization | $9,000 |
| Paragon Futbal Association Inc Silver Spring, MD | For the Exempt Function of the Organization | $7,000 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Upper Montgomery County Inc Gaithersburg, MD | For the Exempt Function of the Organization | $2,750 |
| Chimes Foundation Baltimore, MD | For the Exempt Function of the Organization | $1,000 |
| ETZ Chaim Center Inc Baltimore, MD | For the Exempt Function of the Organization | $1,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | For the Exempt Function of the Organization | $750 |
| Congregation B'nai Tzedek Potomac, MD | For the Exempt Function of the Organization | $720 |
| Hope Connections for Cancer Support Inc Bethesda, MD | For the Exempt Function of the Organization | $500 |
| Rosaria Communities Foundation Inc Derwood, MD | For the Exempt Function of the Organization | $500 |
| Shepherd's Table Inc Silver Spring, MD | For the Exempt Function of the Organization | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $815 | $1,876 | $25,992 | $23,995 | 11 | $25,991 | $393 |
| 2024 | $24,931 | $34,501 | $18,706 | $16,675 | 13 | $18,705 | $523 |
| 2023 | $9,136 | $12,000 | $5,320 | $4,375 | 9 | $5,320 | $185 |
| 2022 | $2,456 | $7,500 | $10,102 | $8,375 | 9 | $10,102 | $200 |
| 2021 | $5,058 | $10,001 | $11,606 | $10,850 | 10 | — | $217 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SF Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $393 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations serving people experiencing homelessness, people with cancer, and people with developmental disabilities, as well as religious and community organizations. For example, the Coalition for the Homeless describes its work as advocacy and direct services for homeless individuals and families; Hope Connections for Cancer Support says it provides emotional support, education, and wellness programs for people with cancer and their loved ones; and Rosaria Communities Foundation describes its work as constructing, renovating, and operating group homes for people with developmental disabilities. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $23,995. Grant amounts ranged from $275 to $9,000, with a median of $750. The largest grants were $9,000 to Coalition for the Homeless Inc. in New York, $7,000 to Paragon Futbal Association Inc. in Silver Spring, Maryland, and $2,750 to Chabad Lubavitch of Upper Montgomery County Inc. in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Other listed recipients included Chimes Foundation and Etz Chaim Center Inc. ($1,000 each), Alzheimer’s Association ($750), Congregation B’nai Tzedek ($720), Hope Connections for Cancer Support Inc. and Rosaria Communities Foundation Inc. ($500 each), Shepherd’s Table Inc. ($500), and Mercaz Menachem Chabad Inc. ($275). The filing lists each grant’s purpose as being for the recipient organization’s exempt function.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey Freedman and Daniel Freedman as co-presidents and directors, and Eileen Freedman as a director.
SF Foundation Inc is led by Daniel Freedman, Co-President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Freedman
Co-President & Director
Co-President → Co-President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Freedman
Co-President & Director
Co-President → Co-President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Freedman
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 SF Foundation Inc
How much does SF Foundation Inc give each year?
SF Foundation Inc gave $24K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 13 grants.
What is SF Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
SF Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $2,181, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from SF Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does SF Foundation Inc give grants?
SF Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Silver Spring, MD (2 grants), Baltimore, MD (2 grants) and Bethesda, MD (2 grants).
Who are SF Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
SF Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Coalition for the Homeless Inc ($9,000), Paragon Futbal Association Inc ($7,000) and Chabad Lubavitch of Upper Montgomery County Inc ($2,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is SF Foundation Inc?
SF Foundation Inc reported $815 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $393 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does SF Foundation Inc fund?
The available filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations serving people experiencing homelessness, people with cancer, and people with developmental disabilities, as well as religious and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from SF Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is SF Foundation Inc's EIN?
SF Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6054184. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does SF Foundation Inc 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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