The Opaline Fund

SAN FRANCISCO, CA EIN: 20-3895397

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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$422K

-47.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$390K

+2900.0% YoY

Grant Count

16

+1500.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+87.5% YoY

About The Opaline Fund

Based on IRS filings

The Opaline Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $422K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $390K. Net investment income was $28K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AlexandriaBerkeleyBoulderBrooklynCharlottesvilleFloydGreensboroHartsdaleHenricoLongmeadowLos AngelesMonseyNew HamptonNew YorkNewton CentreOak ParkOaklandPalm SpringsPalo AltoPassaic Park

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$376K$752K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$422,479$799,245$1,902,549
Revenue$28,311$158,226$51,457
Expenses$410,685$37,627$1,152,443
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$28,311$158,226$51,457
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$331K$662K$992K$1M38 grants202038 grants202138 grants20221 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERAT…$50KCHABAD OF CHARLOTTESVILLE$40KIYYUN INC$40KCHABAD EAST DC JEWISH CE…$40KIMMATERIAL INCORPORATED$40KVIRGINIA ORGANIZING INC$40KIYYUN INC$30KCHABAD OF IBIZA$20KADAMAH INC$15KDREAMING STONE ARTS AND …$15K

Grant Size Distribution

131 grants across all recorded years

113<$50K12$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish Community Federation ($50,000), Chabad of Charlottesville ($40,000), Iyyun Inc ($40,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHABAD OF CHARLOTTESVILLE CHARLOTTESVILLE, VAGENERAL SUPPORT$40,000
IYYUN INC BROOKLYN, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$40,000
JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION SAN FRANCISCO, CATHE 2023 ISRAEL EMERGENCY FUND$50,000
CHABAD EAST DC JEWISH CENTER WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$40,000
CHABAD OF IBIZA BROOKLYN, NYFOR CHABAD OF BARCELONA$20,000
IMMATERIAL INCORPORATED BROOKLYN, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$40,000
SUKKAT SHALEYM INC OAK PARK, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
VIRGINIA ORGANIZING INC CHARLOTTESVILLE, VALITTLE BLUESTEM$40,000
ADAMAH INC REISTERSTOWN, MDGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
DREAMING STONE ARTS AND ECOLOGY CENTER RUTHERFORDTON, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JORIAN POLIS SCHUTZPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR1
BERNARD OSHERSECRETARY/DIRECTOR1
JOY SISISKYTREASURER/ASST. SEC./DIREC1
REBECCA RANDALLASSISTANT TREASURER (FROM1
TANYA SHADOANASSISTANT TREASURER (FROM1
BRIAN MENDELASSISTANT TREASURER (FROM 6/10/24)1
NICOLAS ELSISHANSASSISTANT TREASURER (FROM 6/10/24)1
BRIAN KATAOKAASSISTANT TREASURER (TO 6/10/24)1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Opaline Fund?

The Opaline Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. It holds $422K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Opaline Fund?

As of 2024, The Opaline Fund holds $422K in total assets with $28K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $390K in 2024.

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, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does The Opaline Fund award?

In 2024, The Opaline Fund awarded 16 grants totaling $390K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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