SF Foundation is a private foundation designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation is classified as a Private Grantmaking Foundation under the NTEE code T20. It was established in 1997 and maintains tax-exempt status.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$2.4M
-45.2% YoY
Grant Count
11
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$220K
-45.2% YoY
Grantmaking
SF Foundation made 11 grants in 2023. Recent grantees include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Based on the most recent 2023 tax filings:
- Total Assets: $22,681,276
- Total Annual Giving: $4,420,000
- Total Expenses: $4,551,849
- Total Revenues: -$325,761
- Investment Income & Dividends: $417,206
- Net Gain/Loss from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: -$756,286
The foundation operates with zero employees.
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| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's trustees include S Simon, J Simon, and K Hondru.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| S SIMON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| J SIMON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| K HONDRU | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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