The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund
The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and activities including hospital general purposes, research, public-interest legal work, arts and cultural institutions, scholarships, mental health and addiction recovery, food assistance, and historic preservation.
The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund at a glance
In short: The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund gave $968K across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in California. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $967,500
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,255
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $17,929,980
- +1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (8 of 51, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (91% 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 The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 235 Montgomery Street 735, San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 651-1915
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marin General Hospital Foundation ($55K). Together the top 10 received $435K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($30,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
225 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 194 grants of 225 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 91% of grant dollars. Recipients in Illinois received 4%, Delaware 3%, Utah 1%, and Kansas 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 51 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $821K (2021) to $990K (2022). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $968K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marin General Hospital Foundation Greenbrae, CA | Support Hospital's General Purposes | $55,000 |
| Hoover Institution Standford, CA | Support Research | $50,000 |
| The Independent Institute Oakland, CA | Matching Grant to Support Research and Educational Organization | $50,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA | Support Public Interest Legal Organization | $50,000 |
| San Francisco Opera Center San Francisco, CA | Grant in Honor of Sheri Greenawald | $50,000 |
| Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Support Museum Exhibit | $45,000 |
| The Bay Area Scholarships for Inner San Francisco, CA | Scholarships (Inner-City Schools) | $40,000 |
| Buckelew Programs San Rafael, CA | Support Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Programs | $35,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $30,000 |
| Mission San Juan Bautista San Juan Bautista, CA | Preservation Fund | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,929,980 | $1,433,984 | $1,209,701 | $967,500 | 53 | $1,088,033 | $1,328,316 | $1,160,218 |
| 2024 | $17,705,697 | $1,173,695 | $1,158,218 | $897,500 | 49 | $1,022,940 | $1,045,417 | $1,109,813 |
| 2023 | $17,690,220 | $1,182,332 | $1,215,882 | $941,500 | 47 | $1,085,953 | $1,052,403 | $1,016,675 |
| 2022 | $17,723,770 | $694,480 | $1,279,114 | $990,000 | 40 | $1,119,577 | $585,336 | $1,062,832 |
| 2021 | $18,308,404 | $2,183,291 | $1,062,379 | $820,500 | 36 | $921,721 | $2,067,633 | $1,143,780 |
| 2020 | $17,187,492 | $1,852,347 | $1,139,890 | $907,500 | 38 | — | $1,754,676 | $983,954 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Buckelew Programs describes its mission as promoting recovery, resilience, and hope through behavioral health and support services. Mission San Juan Bautista says it raises funds to restore, preserve, and conserve the historic mission. Pacific Legal Foundation describes its work as litigating to secure Americans’ rights, while the Marin General Hospital Foundation says it inspires philanthropy for the benefit of MarinHealth. These are the organizations’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 53 grants totaling $967,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $55,000, with a median grant of $15,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $55,000 to Marin General Hospital Foundation for the hospital’s general purposes; $50,000 each to Hoover Institution to support research, The Independent Institute for research and educational purposes, Pacific Legal Foundation to support a public-interest legal organization, and San Francisco Opera Center in honor of Sheri Greenawald. Other grants included $45,000 to Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco for a museum exhibit, $40,000 to The Bay Area Scholarships for Inner for scholarships, and $35,000 to Buckelew Programs for mental health and addiction recovery programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Philip Hudner, Ann C Matthews, and Karen M Schmid CFA as directors. Hudner is also listed as president; Matthews is listed as treasurer and secretary.
The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund is led by Philip Hudner, Director & President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Philip Hudner
Director & President
On filings since 2020
22 hrs/week
$85K (2020) → $90K (2025)
Ann C. Matthews
Director, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen M. Schmid CFA
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $90K, to Philip Hudner (Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund
How much does The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund give each year?
The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund gave $968K across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $898K across 49 grants.
What is The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund's typical grant size?
The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,255, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund give grants?
The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (13 grants), Hollister, CA (3 grants), San Rafael, CA (3 grants) and Sacramento, CA (2 grants).
Does The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 62% of The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 53) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund's largest grantees?
The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Marin General Hospital Foundation ($55,000), Hoover Institution ($50,000) and The Independent Institute ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($30,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund?
The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund reported $17.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (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 The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Buckelew Programs describes its mission as promoting recovery, resilience, and hope through behavioral health and support services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund's EIN?
The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0497841. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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