The Basic Fund
Oakland, CA ·EIN 94-3290699 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds The Basic Fund?
The Basic Fund is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($6.6M), Crescent Porter Hale Foundation ($5.7M), The Childrens Scholarship Fund ($4.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.9M in grants to The Basic Fund between 2019–2025.
Showing top 25 of 50 funders by total given.
What grants has The Basic Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Childrens Scholarship Fund | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $768,318 |
| 2025 | Celebrate Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | JEC Foundation | General fund | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,610,500 |
| 2024 | Crescent Porter Hale Foundation | K-8 SCHOLARSHIPS | $1,080,000 |
| 2024 | The Childrens Scholarship Fund | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $767,319 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $120,000 |
| 2024 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Golden State Community Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAMMING | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Cornerstone Foundation Inc | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The Hugh and Hazel Darling Foundation | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Pga Tour Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $46,471 |
| 2024 | Celebrate Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Prologis Foundation | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Catholic Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,500 |
| 2024 | Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT RELATED TO PROVIDING PARTIAL TUITION FUNDING TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | John and Elizabeth Kerrigan Charitable | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| 2024 | JEC Foundation | General fund | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $16,000 |
| 2024 | The Morton Foundation | SUPPORT EDUCATION OF NEEDY CHILDREN W/ SCHOLARSHIPS | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Muller Family Foundation | FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT RESTRICTION ON USAGE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Joseph & Mercedes Mcmicking | K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Chavez Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Saunders Family Charitable Fund | BASIC FUND SCHOLARS PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Hunter Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Crescent Porter Hale Foundation | K-8 SCHOLARSHIPS | $1,380,000 |
| 2023 | The Bern Schwartz Family Foundation | Scholarship Fund | $1,200,000 |
| 2023 | The Childrens Scholarship Fund | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $767,244 |
Showing 30 most recent of 145 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Basic Fund?
The Basic Fund is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($6.6M), Crescent Porter Hale Foundation ($5.7M), The Childrens Scholarship Fund ($4.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.9M in grants to The Basic Fund between 2019–2025.
Who is The Basic Fund's largest funder?
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program is the largest recorded funder of The Basic Fund, with $6.6M across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has The Basic Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $23.9M in grants to The Basic Fund across 145 grants from 50 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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