Urban Alchemy
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$6.7M
Foundation funders
33
Grants recorded
63
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Urban Alchemy?
Urban Alchemy is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Crankstart Foundation ($1.8M), Tides Foundation ($1.3M), The San Francisco Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.7M in grants to Urban Alchemy between 2020–2025.
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| The Edwards Family Foundation | $6,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Bartz Marr Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Armanino Foundation | $4,400 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation | $3,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Kayser Family Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| McNabb Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Siegel & Friend Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $421K (2025) to $2.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $421K.
What grants has Urban Alchemy received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $205,611 |
| 2025 | Redf | PORTFOLIO GRANT | $170,000 |
| 2025 | Shelter Partnership Inc | TO ASSIST THE ENTITY WITH RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE HOMELESS | $18,688 |
| 2025 | Irvin Stern Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Religious Coalition to Assist the Homeless | Shelter for homeless | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Edwards Family Foundation | ASSISTANCE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Crankstart Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation | Housing & Homelessness | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Redf | PORTFOLIO GRANTS | $140,000 |
| 2024 | Sutter Bay Hospitals | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Tipping Point Community | DISCRETIONARY ISSUE AREA | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Shoes for the Homeless Inc | TO AID INDIVIDUALS IN NEED | $26,800 |
| 2024 | United Way Inc | CRISIS SOLUTIONS | $16,605 |
| 2024 | Saint Francis Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Religious Coalition to Assist the Homeless | Assist Homeless | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable | TO MAKE PUBLIC AREAS SAFER SO THAT PEOPLE ARE NO LONGER AT RISK OF BEING ASSAULTED OR HARMED. | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Edwards Family Foundation | ASSISTANCE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Kayser Family Foundation Inc | HUMAN SERVICES | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Crankstart Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OVER 3 YEARS | $500,000 |
| 2023 | The San Francisco Foundation | ADVISED - TO HELP URBAN ALCHEMY PROVIDE RE-ENTRY EMPLOYMENT FOR THOSE WHO HAD FELONIES. HOMELESS. AND THOSE IN TENT ENCAMPMENTS IN THE BAY AREA. ADVISED - FOR COMMUNITY ACTIVATION OF UN PLAZA. | $292,557 |
| 2023 | Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation | Housing & Homelessness | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Redf | Growth Portfolio | $140,000 |
| 2023 | Shelter Partnership Inc | TO ASSIST THE ENTITY WITH RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE HOMELESS | $89,839 |
| 2023 | The Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles | CV-19 - MOVE | $65,000 |
| 2023 | Samueli Foundation | MEDICAL/HEALTH | $50,000 |
| 2023 | United Way Inc | CRISIS SOLUTIONS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Irvin Stern Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Religious Coalition to Assist the Homeless | Assist Homeless | $12,850 |
Showing 30 most recent of 63 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Urban Alchemy?
Urban Alchemy is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Crankstart Foundation ($1.8M), Tides Foundation ($1.3M), The San Francisco Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.7M in grants to Urban Alchemy between 2020–2025.
Who is Urban Alchemy's largest funder?
Crankstart Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Urban Alchemy, with $1.8M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Urban Alchemy received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.7M in grants to Urban Alchemy across 63 grants from 33 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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