The Foundation for SFJAZZ
The Foundation for SFJAZZ is a ca non-for-profit corporation organized on september 14, 2011. The foundation, whose sole member is san francisco jazz organization, was specifically organized for the exclusive benefit of the organization. The foundation will receive, hold, and invest assets for the benefit of sfjazz, the proceeds of which will be used to provide financial support for both the operations and capital projects of sfjazz organization.
The Foundation for SFJAZZ at a glance
In short: The Foundation for SFJAZZ gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.0M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,036,641
- +26.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,036,641
- +26.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,036,641
- Total assets
- $26,632,897
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Foundation for SFJAZZ funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Francisco Jazz Organization ($1.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Foundation for SFJAZZ gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2023) to $30.6M (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Jazz Organization San Francisco, CA | In Support of Their Operations | $1,036,641 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,632,897 | $620,660 | $1,096,530 | $1,036,641 | 1 | $620,660 |
| 2024 | $25,248,739 | $925,895 | $879,531 | $822,980 | 1 | $925,895 |
| 2023 | $22,881,526 | $4,484,866 | $183,181 | $134,788 | 1 | $4,234,866 |
| 2022 | $20,794,446 | $1,060,488 | $859,059 | $828,267 | 1 | $1,060,488 |
| 2021 | $24,996,015 | $886,896 | $890,305 | $861,432 | 1 | $886,896 |
| 2020 | $20,931,779 | $642,490 | $914,015 | $881,247 | 1 | $642,490 |
| 2019 | $20,565,345 | $573,968 | $30,637,487 | $30,604,255 | 1 | $573,968 |
About The Foundation for SFJAZZ
Based on IRS filings
The Foundation for SFJAZZ is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $621K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Foundation for SFJAZZ is led by Greg Stern, CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Greg Stern
CEO
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Robin
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Randall Kline (2019–2024) — Founder & Executive Artist
- Former: Daniel Handler (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Donald W. Derheim (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: John Santos (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sam Britton (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Foundation for SFJAZZ
How much does The Foundation for SFJAZZ give each year?
The Foundation for SFJAZZ gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $823K across 1 grant.
How large is The Foundation for SFJAZZ?
The Foundation for SFJAZZ reported $26.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $621K.
What is The Foundation for SFJAZZ?
The Foundation for SFJAZZ is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $26.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Foundation for SFJAZZ operate?
The Foundation for SFJAZZ has awarded grants in California.
What is The Foundation for SFJAZZ's EIN?
The Foundation for SFJAZZ's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3268077. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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