Twitter Foundation
Twitter Foundation is a private foundation based in Bastrop, Texas. Its 2022 filing reports 19 grants totaling $94,550, and its 2021 filing reports 22 grants totaling $160,000.
Twitter Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $60,094
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $969
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $969
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Twitter Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 865 Fm 1209 Building 2, Bastrop, TX 78602
Phone: (415) 426-4541
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Twitter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Bastrop, Texas. Its listed 2022 grantees are located in San Francisco, California; New York, New York; Seattle, Washington; Houston, Texas; and Brooklyn, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Twitter Foundation gives
- 26% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 32% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2022) to $160K (2021). In 2022 it made 19 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tipping Point Community San Francisco, CA | Equality | $25,000 |
| Outright Action International New York, NY | Equality | $7,050 |
| Alliance for a Just Society Seattle, WA | Equality | $5,000 |
| Action Against Hunger New York, NY | Equality | $5,000 |
| Asian Mental Health Collective Friendswood, TX | Equality | $5,000 |
| First Tech Fund Inc Brooklyn, NY | Equality | $5,000 |
| The Arc San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Equality | $5,000 |
| National AIDS Memorial Inc San Francisco, CA | Memorial | $5,000 |
| The Gubbio Project San Francisco, CA | Safety | $5,000 |
| De Marillac Academy San Francisco, CA | Education | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,094 | — | $969 | — | — | $969 | $2,983 |
| 2023 | $61,063 | — | $969 | — | — | $969 | $3,031 |
| 2022 | $62,032 | $4,896 | $96,245 | $94,550 | 19 | $94,550 | $4,588 |
| 2021 | $153,381 | $12,000 | $173,665 | $160,000 | 22 | $166,000 | $11,910 |
| 2020 | $315,044 | $19,055 | $16,009 | — | — | — | $15,522 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Twitter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Among the organizations it supported in 2022, Tipping Point Community says it builds community to advance promising poverty-fighting solutions; Asian Mental Health Collective says it fosters healing, resilience, and connection in Asian communities through culturally informed services and peer support; and The Gubbio Project says it provides a sacred space and daytime respite for unhoused people. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation gave $94,550 through 19 grants, an average of about $4,976 per grant. In 2021, it gave $160,000 through 22 grants, an average of about $7,273 per grant.
Notable 2022 grants include $25,000 to Tipping Point Community and $5,000 each to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Alliance for a Just Society, Asian Mental Health Collective, Honor Your Dreams Foundation, The Arc San Francisco, National AIDS Memorial, and The Gubbio Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Adeeb Sahar as CEO and Kin Fai Cheung as Corporate Controller.
Twitter Foundation is led by Adeeb Sahar, CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adeeb Sahar
CEO
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kin Fai Cheung
Corporate Controller
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sean Edgett (2020–2021) — Secretary & CFO
- Former: Vijaya Gadde (2020–2021) — President & Chair of the Board
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 Twitter Foundation
How large is Twitter Foundation?
Twitter Foundation reported $60K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $969 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (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 does Twitter Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Twitter Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Twitter Foundation make grants?
The foundation is based in Bastrop, Texas. Its listed 2022 grantees are located in San Francisco, California; New York, New York; Seattle, Washington; Houston, Texas; and Brooklyn, New York.
What is Twitter Foundation's EIN?
Twitter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2196635. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Twitter Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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