The Basic Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$25.2M
Foundation funders
52
Grants recorded
161
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds The Basic Fund?
The Basic Fund is funded by 52 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 $25.2M in grants to The Basic Fund between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has The Basic Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | JEC Foundation | General fund | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Childrens Scholarship Fund | To provide partial scholarship awards to children from low-income families | $768,318 |
| 2025 | The Basic Fund Scholarship Foundation | EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT | $587,238 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $191,000 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL AND PROJECT SUPPORT | $125,500 |
| 2025 | Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Golden State Community Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAMMING | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Celebrate Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT RELATED TO PROVIDING PARTIAL TUITION FUNDING TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Saunders Family Charitable Fund | BASIC FUND SCHOLARS PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2025 | JEC Foundation | General fund | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of the Bay Area | PROGRAM GRANT | $13,000 |
| 2025 | Muller Family Foundation | FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT RESTRICTION ON USAGE | $12,000 |
| 2025 | The Joseph & Mercedes McMicking | K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 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 | Rupert H Johnson Jr Foundation | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Hugh and Hazel Darling Foundation | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 161 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Basic Fund?
The Basic Fund is funded by 52 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 $25.2M in grants to The Basic Fund between 2019–2026.
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 $25.2M in grants to The Basic Fund across 161 grants from 52 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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