San Francisco Zen Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$11.8M
Foundation funders
29
Grants recorded
79
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds San Francisco Zen Center?
San Francisco Zen Center is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by Still Water Foundation ($5.8M), Edward C Johnson Fund ($5.0M), Jamieson Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.8M in grants to San Francisco Zen Center between 2019–2026.
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| Warrior's Path Buddhist Academy | $665 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Nancy W Marks Charitable Trust | $529 | 1 | 2020 |
| Messing Family Charitable Foundation | $300 | 1 | 2020 |
| Steiner King Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2026) to $5.5M (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
What grants has San Francisco Zen Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Blits Foundation | FUNDING TO SUPPORT ZEN CENTER PROGRAMMING. | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | RELIGION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Sarasota CO Inc | RELIGION RELATED, SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Jane M Gitschier Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Still Water Foundation | CHARITABLE - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $2,833,334 |
| 2024 | Still Water Foundation | CHARITABLE - TO SUPPORT THE TASAJARA WINTER 2024 PRACTICE. | $280,000 |
| 2024 | Still Water Foundation | CHARITABLE - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $278,000 |
| 2024 | BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Jonathan & Kathleen Altman Fndtn | DONATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Riverstyx Foundation | Zen Firefighter Retreat | $11,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Sarasota CO Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Frederick P Lenz Foundation for American Buddhism | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2024 | BESS Family Foundation | Tassajara Wildland Firefighter Retreat | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Religion | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,250 |
| 2024 | The Vijay R Sanghvi Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Blits Foundation | FUNDING TO SUPPORT ZEN CENTER PROGRAMMING. | $1,250 |
| 2024 | Jane M Gitschier Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Swig Foundation | OFFER DAILY MEDITATION, REGULAR MONASTIC RETREATS AND PRACTICE PERIODS, CLASSES, LECTURES, AND WORKSHOPS. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Dana Sila Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Still Water Foundation | CHARITABLE - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $354,045 |
| 2023 | Still Water Foundation | CHARITABLE - TO SUPPORT THE TASAJARA WINTER 2023 PRACTICE. | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The San Diego Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $105,000 |
| 2023 | Jamieson Foundation | GEN/CHARITABLE | $50,000 |
| 2023 | BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Jonathan & Kathleen Altman Fndtn | DONATION | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $13,600 |
| 2023 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Riverstyx Foundation | DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Blits Foundation | FUNDING TO SUPPORT ZEN CENTER PROGRAMMING. | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 79 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds San Francisco Zen Center?
San Francisco Zen Center is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by Still Water Foundation ($5.8M), Edward C Johnson Fund ($5.0M), Jamieson Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.8M in grants to San Francisco Zen Center between 2019–2026.
Who is San Francisco Zen Center's largest funder?
Still Water Foundation is the largest recorded funder of San Francisco Zen Center, with $5.8M across 9 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has San Francisco Zen Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $11.8M in grants to San Francisco Zen Center across 79 grants from 29 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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