The San Francisco Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2026
Total received
$174.0M
Foundation funders
83
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2022–2026
Who funds The San Francisco Foundation?
The San Francisco Foundation is funded by 83 grantmakers, led by Crankstart Foundation ($52.0M), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($23.1M), The James Irvine Foundation ($16.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $174.0M in grants to The San Francisco Foundation between 2022–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2026) to $59.2M (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
What grants has The San Francisco Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jonniaux Alfred Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Menorah Park | SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO CREATE MORE LOW-INCOME SENIOR HOUSING AND PREVENT HOMELESSNESS IN OUR SENIOR POPULATION IN THE SF BAY AREA. | $3,872,776 |
| 2025 | Francis S North Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,469,756 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $1,065,000 |
| 2025 | Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation | SUPPORT ALL HOME REGIONAL HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION FUND'S PILOT PROGRAM IN MARIN COUNTY | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | Weingart Foundation | SUPPORT FOR DEFEND CALIFORNIA LEGAL FUND | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Terner Housing Innovation Labs Inc | RESEARCH, DESIGN, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT STATE HOUSING GOVERNANCE REFORM, INCLUDING BEST-PRACTICE ANALYSIS, RECOMMENDATIONS ON CENTRALIZED PROCESSES, DATA AND INTERAGENCY COORDINATION, AND SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS. | $318,000 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $300,000 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Matching Grant | $299,966 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Trustee Mini Grant | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Baker North FBO San Francisco Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $122,273 |
| 2025 | Wallis Foundation | SACK FAMILY FUND | $110,000 |
| 2025 | The Grove Foundation | DEFEND CALIFORNIA POOLED FUND | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | The Partnership for HOPE SF | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Metta Fund | REWORK THE BAYS COMMUNITY CAREGIVING INITIATIVE: SAN FRANCISCO PILOT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Mental Insight Foundation | Charitable | $90,632 |
| 2025 | Jonniaux Alfred Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $60,000 |
| 2025 | The San Diego Foundation | TO ADVANCE PRO-AFFORDABLE HOUSING MEASURES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | East Bay Community Foundation | MENDELSON FAMILY FUND DONOR-ADVISED FUND, THE ROSE FUND AT THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION. | $42,885 |
| 2025 | Metta Fund | DEFEND CALIFORNIA POOLED FUND | $30,000 |
| 2025 | M Jay Kramer Foundation | General Support | $27,000 |
| 2025 | Five Arts Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Allen Phil N Tua Main | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Hearthill Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Tipping Point Community | DISCRETIONARY ISSUE AREA | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Harvey and Leslie Wagner Foundation | GENERAL BUDGET | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Dan and Stacey Case Family Foundation | TO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Five Arts Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF SAN FRANCSICO FOUNDATION. | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Five Arts Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF SAN FRANCSISCO FOUNDATION. | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The San Francisco Foundation?
The San Francisco Foundation is funded by 83 grantmakers, led by Crankstart Foundation ($52.0M), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($23.1M), The James Irvine Foundation ($16.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $174.0M in grants to The San Francisco Foundation between 2022–2026.
Who is The San Francisco Foundation's largest funder?
Crankstart Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The San Francisco Foundation, with $52.0M across 20 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has The San Francisco Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $174.0M in grants to The San Francisco Foundation across 200 grants from 83 funders between 2022–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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