The Opaline Fund
The foundation operates exclusively for charitable, educational, or religious purposes by conducting or supporting activities for the benefit of, or to carry out the purposes of, the jewish community federation of san francisco, the peninsula, marin and Sonoma counties.
The Opaline Fund at a glance
In short: The Opaline Fund gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- -96.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -93.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -38.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $424,430
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Opaline Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Chabad of Barcelona in the USA ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 94 (86%).
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 Opaline Fund gives
- Giving fell 99% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $1.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Chabad of Barcelona in the USA Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $424,430 | $40,559 | $35,055 | $15,000 | 1 | $2,559 |
| 2024 | $422,479 | $28,311 | $410,685 | $390,000 | 16 | $28,311 |
| 2023 | $799,245 | $158,226 | $37,627 | $13,000 | 1 | $158,226 |
| 2022 | $1,902,549 | $51,457 | $1,152,443 | $1,120,000 | 38 | $51,457 |
| 2021 | $2,283,509 | $198,779 | $1,366,473 | $1,323,000 | 38 | $198,779 |
| 2020 | $2,853,349 | $698,183 | $1,106,636 | $1,054,000 | 38 | $338,183 |
About The Opaline Fund
Based on IRS filings
The Opaline Fund is a public charity, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $424K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Opaline Fund is led by Jorian Polis Schutz, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jorian Polis Schutz
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bernard Osher
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy Sisisky
Treasurer, Assistant Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Randall
Assistant Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer From, 2024
Assistant Treasurer From → Assistant Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Shadoan
Assistant Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer From, 2024
Assistant Treasurer From → Assistant Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Mendel
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicolas Elsishans
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brian Kataoka (2023–2024) — Assistant Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Opaline Fund
How much does The Opaline Fund give each year?
The Opaline Fund gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $390K across 16 grants.
How large is The Opaline Fund?
The Opaline Fund reported $424K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $41K.
Where does The Opaline Fund operate?
The Opaline Fund has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington.
What is The Opaline Fund's EIN?
The Opaline Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3895397. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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