Old Skool Cafe
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$3.4M
Foundation funders
39
Grants recorded
85
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Old Skool Cafe?
Old Skool Cafe is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by The San Francisco Foundation ($1.0M), Ken Birdwell Foundation ($759K), Citi Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Old Skool Cafe between 2020–2025.
Show all 39 funders
| The California Wellness Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Viking Global Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Junior League of San Francisco Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family | $3,360 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Cathay Bank Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Ronald Whittier Family Foundation | $1,029 | 1 | 2023 |
| William and Renee Curtis Family | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Yelp Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Bunnie and Jerome Sachs Family | $1,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The White Horse Group Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Stolte Family Foundation | $750 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | $321 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Walter and Elise Haas Fund | $300 | 1 | 2023 |
| Humanity United | $200 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Old Skool Cafe received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Morris Stulsaft Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | June & Julian Foss Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,500 |
| 2024 | National Basketball Association | IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS IN FURTHERANCE OF NBA FOUNDATION'S MISSION | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The San Francisco Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TRANSITION. TO SPONSOR THE ANNUAL GALA. FOR YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT. TO SUPPORT WORK IN SAN FRANCISCO. FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $185,375 |
| 2024 | Ken Birdwell Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Winifred Johnson Clive Foundation | Launching At-Risk Youth in Hospitality Careers: Training & Wellness Lead | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Ken Birdwell Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT | $33,884 |
| 2024 | Universal Music All Together Now | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Morris Stulsaft Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | June & Julian Foss Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Friese Foundation | EMPOWERS AT-RISK AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED YOUTH BY PROVIDING MARKETABLE EMPLOYMENT AND LIFE SKILLS THROUGH A RESTAURANT AND COMMUNITY HUB. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Nicholson Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. YOUTH SOCIAL & LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The California Wellness Foundation | CORE OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Cathay Bank Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | William and Renee Curtis Family | OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family | General Support | $500 |
| 2024 | Ken Birdwell Foundation | ORGANIZATION SPONSORSHIP | $500 |
| 2024 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $300 |
| 2023 | The San Francisco Foundation | PROGRAM - FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. PROGRAM - SPONSORSHIP OF OLD SKOOL CAFE'S ANNUAL GALA. ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $265,000 |
| 2023 | Ken Birdwell Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT FOR: FUNDRAISING DEVELOPMENT, AND PR & INFLUENCER DINNER | $142,000 |
| 2023 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | TO SUPPORT OUR CORE JOB TRAINING/EXPERIENCE PROGRAM, LAUNCHING 30-40 YOUTH IN STABLE RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT CAREERS WITH SIGNIFICANT UPWARD MOBILITY AND EQUIPPING THEM WITH SKILLS THAT HAVE PROVEN SUCCESSFUL ACROSS CUSTOMER FOCUSED CAREER FIELDS. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Odell Rs & Hp Fund Tua-main | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Winifred Johnson Clive Foundation | Dignity, Hope, & Purpose Through Hospitality Careers for At-Risk Youth | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Alaska Airlines Foundation | Old Skool Cafe is a youth-run supper club that serves 120+ youth aged 16-22 in San Francisco's Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood annually. Of that total, 30 high-risk youth are selected to receive in-depth vocational restaurant training, job opportunities, mentoring, and wrap-around services, 60 additional youth participate in quarterly workshops and 20-80 youth are paid as in-house musicians and performers. They participate in workforce development training, develop life skills, and receive comprehensive wrap-around support services. They also benefit from ongoing mentoring and coaching while participating in all phases of business operations, from cooking to customer service. Old Skool's training program is designed to be flexible, scaffolded, and meet the needs of our youth. The heart of the program is the mentorship the youth receive from success coaches. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Winifred Johnson Clive Foundation | General Support | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Stanley S Langendorf Foundation | YOUTH | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Nicholson Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. YOUTH SOCIAL & LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS. | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 85 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Old Skool Cafe?
Old Skool Cafe is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by The San Francisco Foundation ($1.0M), Ken Birdwell Foundation ($759K), Citi Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Old Skool Cafe between 2020–2025.
Who is Old Skool Cafe's largest funder?
The San Francisco Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Old Skool Cafe, with $1.0M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Old Skool Cafe received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Old Skool Cafe across 85 grants from 39 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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