Storm Castle Foundation
Storm Castle Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. It makes grants to charitable organizations, including scientific, educational, and literary organizations.
Storm Castle Foundation at a glance
In short: Storm Castle Foundation gave $764K across 38 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), top state California. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $764,499
- +80.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 38
- +81.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,118
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $29,299,552
- +43.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (5 of 37, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Storm Castle Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a written application to the foundation stating the organization’s objective, the amount requested, and its principal managers. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Julia Loewy Davidson
Mailing address: C/O Realize Cpa 220 Jackston St, Floor 2, San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: (650) 233-8120
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Storm Castle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Harvard Law School ($100K). Together the top 10 received $500K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 163 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California received 47% of grant dollars, followed by Massachusetts (13%), Maine (7%), Minnesota (7%), and Michigan (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Storm Castle Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 37 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 79% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 36% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $424K (2023) to $3.7M (2021). In 2024 it made 38 grants totaling $764K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard Law School Cambridge, MA | Education | $100,000 |
| Peninsula Bridge Palo Alto, CA | Low Income Education Assistance | $100,000 |
| Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | Education | $50,000 |
| Mayo Foundation Rochester, MN | Medical Research | $50,000 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Education | $50,000 |
| Stpauls Episcopal Church Oakland, CA | Community Support | $35,000 |
| Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | Education | $30,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Education | $30,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Education | $30,000 |
| International Rescue New York, NY | Community Support | $25,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29,299,552 | $10,330,250 | $1,213,669 | $764,499 | 38 | $764,499 | $10,582,566 | $2,149,154 |
| 2023 | $20,395,785 | $3,323,171 | $965,691 | $424,300 | 21 | $424,300 | $1,520,852 | $1,334,670 |
| 2022 | $18,132,616 | $-30,352 | $1,479,943 | $1,339,500 | 27 | $1,339,500 | — | $1,304,888 |
| 2021 | $19,431,866 | $1,910,709 | $3,739,596 | $3,656,507 | 36 | $3,656,507 | $1,887,620 | $1,603,358 |
| 2020 | $20,119,506 | $1,461,447 | $943,246 | $724,927 | 41 | — | $2,891,606 | $1,250,283 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Storm Castle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.1M for 2024 — 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 foundation states that it plans to make donations and grants to other charitable organizations, including scientific, educational, and literary organizations. Its 2024 grants included support for education, low-income education assistance, medical research, community support, and religious purposes.
The grantees describe a range of work. Bowdoin College describes its mission as providing a liberal arts education that develops students’ intellectual, creative, social, and leadership abilities. Second Harvest Food Bank says it works with partners to provide dignified, equitable, and consistent access to nutritious food. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art says it shares art through collections, exhibitions, and public programs. Hillsborough Schools Foundation says it provides supplementary financial support for local public schools.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $764,499. Awards ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $100,000 to Harvard Law School for education and $100,000 to Peninsula Bridge for low-income education assistance. Other notable awards were $50,000 each to Bowdoin College for education, Mayo Foundation for medical research, and the University of Michigan for education.
The foundation also gave $35,000 to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church for community support; $30,000 each to Dartmouth College, Stanford University, and Yale University for education; and $25,000 each to International Rescue for community support, Second Harvest Food Bank for community support, and United Religious Initiative for religious purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Julia Loewy Davidson as president and James A. Davidson as CFO/secretary.
Storm Castle Foundation is led by Julia Loewy Davidson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julia Loewy Davidson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James A. Davidson
CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about Storm Castle Foundation
How much does Storm Castle Foundation give each year?
Storm Castle Foundation gave $764K across 38 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $424K across 21 grants.
What is Storm Castle Foundation's typical grant size?
Storm Castle Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,118, across 38 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Storm Castle Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Storm Castle Foundation give grants?
Storm Castle Foundation's top state is California, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (13%) and Maine (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (7 grants), Hillsborough, CA (3 grants), Bozeman, MT (3 grants) and Palo Alto, CA (2 grants).
Does Storm Castle Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 38 grants with a stated purpose on Storm Castle Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (14 grants), "Community Support" (8 grants) and "Arts" (7 grants).
Who are Storm Castle Foundation's largest grantees?
Storm Castle Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Harvard Law School ($100,000), Peninsula Bridge ($100,000) and Bowdoin College ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Storm Castle Foundation?
Storm Castle Foundation reported $29.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $764K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Storm Castle Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it plans to make donations and grants to other charitable organizations, including scientific, educational, and literary organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Storm Castle Foundation?
Submit a written application to the foundation stating the organization’s objective, the amount requested, and its principal managers. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Storm Castle Foundation's EIN?
Storm Castle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8681172. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Storm Castle Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/storm-castle-foundation-morg_fcad022a9da6498186dbcdfdb2186db8
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