The Upjohn Fund of San Francisco
The Upjohn Fund of San Francisco is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $591K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $48K.
The Upjohn Fund of San Francisco at a glance
In short: The Upjohn Fund of San Francisco gave $98K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $97,500
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,188
- +55.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $591,268
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Upjohn Fund of San Francisco funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of California San Francisco ($35K). Together the top 8 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Upjohn Fund of San Francisco gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2019) to $110K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Gubens Thoracic Oncology Research Fund | $35,000 |
| Child Advocates of Silicon Valley Inc San Jose, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Food Bank Contra Costa and Solano Concord, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Me-One Foundation Inc Roseville, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Shining Star Foundation San Rafael, CA | For use of the Star Academy | $10,000 |
| International Action Network for Gender Equity and San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Lamorinda Soccer Club Moraga, CA | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Next Steps Liaison Project Mill Valley, CA | General & Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $591,268 | $34,438 | $115,855 | $97,500 | 8 | $114,673 | $47,738 | $132,138 |
| 2024 | $672,685 | $41,924 | $126,937 | $109,500 | 14 | $125,571 | $50,544 | $125,677 |
| 2023 | $757,698 | $50,232 | $119,769 | $106,500 | 11 | $118,505 | $49,820 | $114,372 |
| 2022 | $827,235 | $50,128 | $122,212 | $105,300 | 11 | $121,099 | $49,615 | $122,055 |
| 2021 | $899,319 | $15,656 | $100,551 | $84,000 | 3 | — | $46,553 | $122,614 |
| 2020 | $984,214 | $48,327 | $97,491 | $83,000 | 4 | — | $47,896 | $100,605 |
| 2019 | $1,033,378 | $54,435 | $96,247 | $81,000 | 13 | — | $54,059 | $95,252 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Upjohn Fund of San Francisco reported a distributable amount of $132K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Upjohn Fund of San Francisco is led by Ronald Larson, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald Larson
Director & President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred B Weil
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juliana Weil
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Larson
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Upjohn Fund of San Francisco
How much does The Upjohn Fund of San Francisco give each year?
The Upjohn Fund of San Francisco gave $98K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 14 grants.
What is The Upjohn Fund of San Francisco's typical grant size?
The Upjohn Fund of San Francisco's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,188, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Upjohn Fund of San Francisco give grants?
The Upjohn Fund of San Francisco gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does The Upjohn Fund of San Francisco give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of The Upjohn Fund of San Francisco's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Upjohn Fund of San Francisco's largest grantees?
The Upjohn Fund of San Francisco's largest 2025 grantees include University of California San Francisco ($35,000), Child Advocates of Silicon Valley Inc ($10,000) and Food Bank Contra Costa and Solano ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Upjohn Fund of San Francisco?
The Upjohn Fund of San Francisco reported $591K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Upjohn Fund of San Francisco's EIN?
The Upjohn Fund of San Francisco's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3116041. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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