UCSF Discovery Fellows Fund
UCSF Discovery Fellows Fund is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $138.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5.2M. Net investment income was $7.3M.
UCSF Discovery Fellows Fund at a glance
In short: UCSF Discovery Fellows Fund gave $5.2M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5.2M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,150,502
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,150,502
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,150,502
- Total assets
- $138,925,794
- +11.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who UCSF Discovery Fellows Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of California San Francisco ($5.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How UCSF Discovery Fellows Fund gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.7M (2020) to $5.9M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California San Francisco South San Francisco, CA | Provide funding for phd education programs in the basic sciences | $5,150,502 |
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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 | $138,925,794 | $20,358,698 | $6,373,315 | $5,150,502 | 1 | $5,160,365 | $7,268,423 | $5,906,595 |
| 2023 | $124,545,473 | $17,624,158 | $5,724,238 | $5,205,217 | 1 | $5,238,762 | $5,501,693 | $5,298,078 |
| 2022 | $111,371,671 | $3,636,029 | $5,898,886 | $5,874,166 | 1 | $5,899,497 | $2,127,095 | $5,839,037 |
| 2021 | $126,411,609 | $20,411,018 | $4,168,713 | $3,771,003 | 1 | $3,800,266 | $14,561,013 | $5,278,928 |
| 2020 | $94,729,995 | $8,732,612 | $552,209 | $2,656,723 | 1 | — | $2,396,209 | $3,155,333 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, UCSF Discovery Fellows Fund reported a distributable amount of $5.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
UCSF Discovery Fellows Fund is led by Michael Mortiz, President & CFO on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Mortiz
President & CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Selfridge
Audit Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harriet Heyman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Narula
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Missy Narula (2021) — Assistant Secretary
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 UCSF Discovery Fellows Fund
How much does UCSF Discovery Fellows Fund give each year?
UCSF Discovery Fellows Fund gave $5.2M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.2M across 1 grant.
How large is UCSF Discovery Fellows Fund?
UCSF Discovery Fellows Fund reported $138.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.9M (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.
Where does UCSF Discovery Fellows Fund operate?
UCSF Discovery Fellows Fund has awarded grants in California.
What is UCSF Discovery Fellows Fund's EIN?
UCSF Discovery Fellows Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3653488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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