The Faultline Foundation
The Faultline Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. It supports charitable organizations through grants, including organizations working on gender equality, refugee rights, human rights, economic opportunity, and financial inclusion, as reflected in its 2024 grants and grantees’ stated missions.
The Faultline Foundation at a glance
In short: The Faultline Foundation gave $220K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $220,000
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,714
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,443,608
- -2.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Faultline Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1515 Union Street 2C, San Francisco, CA 94123
Phone: (415) 954-0980
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Faultline Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Equal Rights Advocates ($75K). Together the top 10 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 41 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 17% to New York, 5% to Washington, DC, and 2% to Mississippi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Faultline Foundation gives
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 479% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $37K (2020) to $220K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Equal Rights Advocates San Francisco, CA | General charitable purposes | $75,000 |
| International Refugee Assistance Pr New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Jewish Vocational Service San Francisco, CA | General charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Asylum Access Oakland, CA | General charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Global Justice Center New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $12,500 |
| Prosperity Now Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Center for Justice Accountability San Francisco, CA | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Center for Gender Refugee Studies San Francisco, CA | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| National Immigration Law Center Los Angeles, CA | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Accion Opportunity Fund San Jose, CA | General charitable purposes | $7,500 |
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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 | $3,443,608 | $137,646 | $238,126 | $220,000 | 14 | $221,271 | $120,548 | $214,838 |
| 2023 | $3,544,088 | $203,552 | $211,234 | $200,000 | 13 | $200,929 | $184,010 | $208,959 |
| 2022 | $3,551,770 | $2,959,922 | $64,983 | $58,000 | 7 | $58,682 | $26,575 | $97,537 |
| 2021 | $656,831 | $63,574 | $43,968 | $38,000 | 3 | $38,789 | $58,340 | $45,128 |
| 2020 | $637,225 | $10,454 | $41,858 | $37,000 | 4 | — | $9,713 | $41,661 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Faultline Foundation reported a distributable amount of $215K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose missions describe work on educational and economic opportunities for women and girls, refugee rights, gender equality, human rights accountability, racial justice, economic prosperity, and financial inclusion. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a mission statement from the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $220,000 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $75,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $75,000 to Equal Rights Advocates, $25,000 to International Refugee Assistance Project, $20,000 each to Jewish Vocational Service and Asylum Access, and $12,500 to Global Justice Center. All were listed for general charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Paulette J Meyer as president and David A Friedman as director.
The Faultline Foundation is led by Paulette J Meyer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paulette J Meyer
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David A Friedman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 The Faultline Foundation
How much does The Faultline Foundation give each year?
The Faultline Foundation gave $220K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $200K across 13 grants.
What is The Faultline Foundation's typical grant size?
The Faultline Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,714, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Faultline Foundation give grants?
The Faultline Foundation gives mostly in California: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (5 grants), Oakland, CA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Faultline Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Faultline Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Faultline Foundation's largest grantees?
The Faultline Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Equal Rights Advocates ($75,000), International Refugee Assistance Pr ($25,000) and Jewish Vocational Service ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Faultline Foundation?
The Faultline Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $221K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $215K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Faultline Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Faultline Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Faultline Foundation's EIN?
The Faultline Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3356810. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Faultline Foundation 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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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). The Faultline Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-faultline-foundation-morg_2851c3c64f184511911e5525c9d4760f
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