Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People

Foundation · Grantmaker San Francisco, CA EIN: 94-2378088

Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. The organization has maintained tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status since January 1977.

Key facts about Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People

EIN
94-2378088
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$79,400
Grants made (2024)
27
Average grant
$2,941
Median grant
$3,000
New grantees (estimate)
59% first-time grantees (16 of 27, 2024)
Total assets
$636,355
Primary geography
California (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People's 27 itemized 2024 grants were California (99%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (23 grants). None of its 27 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People open to new grantees?

59%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 16 of 27 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$636K

-4.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$79K

+27.3% YoY

Grant Count

27

+22.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+3.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization has not provided a public mission statement. Based on grant-making activity, funding priorities include education, human services, philanthropy and voluntarism, and the arts. The foundation also supports poverty alleviation and reproductive health initiatives.

Grantmaking

The foundation operates as an invite-only grantmaker that does not accept unsolicited applications. Recent grant-making activity shows:

Grant Range

** $2,000–$5,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, with some activity in Illinois.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 27 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

San FranciscoOaklandDes PlainesAlamedaBerkeleyBrisbaneBurlingameSanta RosaSouth San FranciscoWailuku

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

  • Total assets: $636,355
  • Total liabilities: $11,286
  • Net assets: $625,069
  • Revenue: $139,901
  • Expenses: $162,410
  • Net income: -$22,509

Revenue sources (2024):

  • Interest revenue: $63
  • Other income: $464
  • Contributions received: $0

Notable expense allocation:

  • Charitable disbursements: $101,426 (62.5% of total expenses)
  • Officer compensation: $0
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$45K$89K$134K$179K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$636,355$668,135$689,253
Revenue$139,901$139,823$129,620
Expenses$162,410$141,618$142,705
Qualifying Distributions$101,426$81,440$86,944
Net Investment Income$84,193$84,571$78,200
Distributable Amount—$94,141$94,875

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$79K19 grants202022 grants202119 grants202222 grants202327 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

California Academy of Sciences: $5KCalifornia Academy of Sciences$5KStop Crime: $5KStop Crime$5KSunset Youth Services: $5KSunset Youth Services$5KEmpower Me Academy: $5KEmpower Me Academy$5KSF Chinese Chamber of Commerce: $5KSF Chinese Chamber of Commerce$5KWah Mei School: $5KWah Mei School$5KOn Lok: $4KOn Lok$4KChinese Hospital Auxiliary: $3KChinese Hospital Auxiliary$3KInner Sunset Park Neighbors: $3KInner Sunset Park Neighbors$3KSutro Stewards: $3KSutro Stewards$3K

Grant Size Distribution

109 grants across all recorded years

109<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include California Academy of Sciences ($5,000), Stop Crime ($5,000), Sunset Youth Services ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES San Francisco, CAPUBLIC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN SCIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS$5,000
STOP CRIME San Francisco, CATO PREVENTING CRIME IN SAN FRANCISCO NEIGHBORHOODS AND GIVING VICTIMS A VOICE$5,000
SUNSET YOUTH SERVICES San Francisco, CAEMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO OVERCOME HARDSHIPS AND OBTAIN THE SUPPORT AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO THRIVE AS ADULTS.$5,000
EMPOWER ME ACADEMY San Francisco, CAHELP CHILD FIND HOPE BY PROVIDING A PLACE TO BELONG SO THEY CAN BREAKTHROUGH, ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE, AND MAKE AN IMPACT.$5,000
SF CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE San Francisco, CATO FIGHT FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHINESE AMERICANS.TO PROMOTE LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES AND COMPANIES FOR A HEALTHY ECONOMIC ECOSYSTEM THAT BRINGS PROSPERITY TO THE COMMUNITY.$5,000
WAH MEI SCHOOL San Francisco, CATO PROVIDE A SAFE AND NURTURING, HIGH-QUALITY BILINGUAL ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT WHILE BUILDING A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY FOR FAMILIES.$5,000
ON LOK San Francisco, CATO SHAPE THE LANDSCAPE OF HEALTHCARE, HOUSING, AND LONG-TERM SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS.$3,500
CHINESE HOSPITAL AUXILIARY San Francisco, CAFOSTER COMMUNITY RELATIONS, SUPPORT VOLUNTEERING AND FUNDRAISING EFFORES FOR SF CHINESE$3,000
INNER SUNSET PARK NEIGHBORS San Francisco, CAPROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE INNER SUNSET PARK NEIGHBORS.$3,000
SUTRO STEWARDS San Francisco, CATO BUILD COMMUNITY, CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE, AND PROTECT AND ENHANCE MOUNT SUTRO.$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Chooi Eng GrossoDirector5—
Carol McHuronDirector——
Sofia PerelDirector——
Deane G HartleyTreasurer——
Dennis MinnickPresident1—
Andrew MihailovskyDirector——
Frank NotoVice President1—
John BarryDirector1—
Charles HeadDirector5—
Wesley DereDirector5—

Contact Information

Address: c/o 1661 7th Avenue San Francisco, CA 94122

EIN: 94-2378088

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People fund?

The organization has not provided a public mission statement. Based on grant-making activity, funding priorities include education, human services, philanthropy and voluntarism, and the arts. The foundation also supports poverty alleviation and reproductive health initiatives.

How do I apply for a grant from Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People?

The foundation operates as an invite-only grantmaker that does not accept unsolicited applications. Recent grant-making activity shows: • **Total giving (2024):** $101,426 in charitable disbursements • **Total giving (2023):** $61,100 across 19 grants • **Grant range:** $2,000–$5,000 • **Median grant size:** $4,000 • **Geographic restriction:** California and Illinois, with in-state preference

Where does Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, with some activity in Illinois.

What size grants does Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People award?

In 2024, Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People awarded 27 grants totaling $79K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People's EIN?

Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2378088. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Sunset Heights Assn Responsible People accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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