The San Francisco Hope Foundation
The San Francisco Hope Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $106K.
The San Francisco Hope Foundation at a glance
In short: The San Francisco Hope Foundation gave $125K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $63K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $125,000
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $62,500
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $62,500
- Total assets
- $2,465,927
- -7.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The San Francisco Hope Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Moms Charity Association ($70K). Together the top 2 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 9 grants of 15 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The San Francisco Hope Foundation gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $124K (2023) to $166K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Moms Charity Association Cranbury, NJ | Education and Assistance to the Poor | $70,000 |
| Children of the Nations Silverdale, WA | Humanitarian Relief | $55,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,465,927 | $-67,999 | $132,642 | $125,000 | 2 | $125,000 | $106,019 | $121,195 |
| 2023 | $2,666,568 | $89,807 | $128,372 | $124,000 | 2 | $124,000 | $93,387 | $129,677 |
| 2022 | $2,705,133 | $-91,790 | $136,041 | $125,000 | 3 | $125,000 | $2,723 | $139,463 |
| 2021 | $3,017,139 | $215,531 | $173,831 | $160,500 | 4 | $160,500 | $215,493 | $144,001 |
| 2020 | $2,891,263 | $576,944 | $171,615 | $165,500 | 4 | — | $576,376 | $128,951 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The San Francisco Hope Foundation reported a distributable amount of $121K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The San Francisco Hope Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew Chow
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul T. Chow
Trustee
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Lam
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 San Francisco Hope Foundation
How much does The San Francisco Hope Foundation give each year?
The San Francisco Hope Foundation gave $125K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $124K across 2 grants.
How large is The San Francisco Hope Foundation?
The San Francisco Hope Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $121K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The San Francisco Hope Foundation operate?
The San Francisco Hope Foundation has awarded grants in California, New Jersey, New York, Washington.
What is The San Francisco Hope Foundation's EIN?
The San Francisco Hope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6430041. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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