The Lab SF
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$490K
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
38
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds The Lab SF?
The Lab SF is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Violet World Foundation ($80K), Phyllis C Wattis Foundation ($53K), The Andy Warhol Foundation ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $490K in grants to The Lab SF between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet World Foundation | $80,000 | 3 | 2024–2025 |
| Phyllis C Wattis Foundation | $52,750 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Andy Warhol Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gerbode Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Zellerbach Family Foundation | $40,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Via Art Fund Inc | $40,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Fred R Martin Foundation | $34,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Kenneth Rainin Foundation | $21,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| California Humanities | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Poetry Foundation | $17,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $16,000 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| New Music USA Inc | $14,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Fleishhacker Foundation | $11,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc | $8,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Claire and Theodore Morse Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Amphion Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Thendara Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Walter and Elise Haas Fund | $295 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2023) to $111K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $87K.
What grants has The Lab SF received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Violet World Foundation | RENOVATION CAMPAIGN | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Violet World Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Fred R Martin Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE IMPORTANT WORK OF SUPPORTING ARTISTS | $12,000 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2025 | The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc | ENCOURAGE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN MUSIC | $4,000 |
| 2024 | The Andy Warhol Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT (OVER 2 YEARS) | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Violet World Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Fred R Martin Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE IMPORTANT WORK OF SUPPORTING ARTISTS | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Phyllis C Wattis Foundation | General Operating Support | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Fleishhacker Foundation | General Support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc | ENCOURAGE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN MUSIC | $4,000 |
| 2024 | The Amphion Foundation Inc | ENCOURAGE THE PERFORMANCE OF CONTEMPORARY CONCERT MUSIC | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Fred R Martin Foundation | SUPPORT THE IMPORTANT WORK OF SUPPORTING ARTISTS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Phyllis C Wattis Foundation | General Operating Support | $8,750 |
| 2023 | New Music USA Inc | ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT FUND | $7,000 |
| 2023 | Fleishhacker Foundation | General Support | $6,000 |
| 2022 | Gerbode Foundation | New Dance Work by Indira Allegra | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Phyllis C Wattis Foundation | General Operating Support | $13,000 |
| 2022 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The San Francisco Foundation | ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Poetry Foundation | RENEWAL AND RECOVERY GRANT - THE LAB SF | $7,500 |
| 2022 | New Music USA Inc | ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT FUND | $7,000 |
| 2022 | The Thendara Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Walter and Elise Haas Fund | THREE MONTHS OF PROJECT SUPPORT FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH APPLYING TO THE CREATIVE WORK FUND | $295 |
| 2021 | Gerbode Foundation | New Dance Work by Indira Allegra | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Kenneth Rainin Foundation | THE DISPERSAL OF A FEELING IS ANOTHER SUBJECT | $21,000 |
| 2021 | California Humanities | CORE PROGRAMS | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Phyllis C Wattis Foundation | General Operating Support | $12,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 38 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Lab SF?
The Lab SF is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Violet World Foundation ($80K), Phyllis C Wattis Foundation ($53K), The Andy Warhol Foundation ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $490K in grants to The Lab SF between 2020–2025.
Who is The Lab SF's largest funder?
Violet World Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Lab SF, with $80K across 3 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has The Lab SF received?
IRS 990 filings record $490K in grants to The Lab SF across 38 grants from 20 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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