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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$3,367,592
- Grants listed
- 28
- Assets, end of year
- $74,393,390
-
Tax year 2023
$3,572,950
- Grants listed
- 30
- Assets, end of year
- $67,372,200
-
Tax year 2022
$4,070,592
- Grants listed
- 31
- Assets, end of year
- $68,697,595
-
Tax year 2021
$2,798,333
- Grants listed
- 30
- Assets, end of year
- $90,894,674
-
Tax year 2020
$2,373,549
- Grants listed
- 30
- Assets, end of year
- $77,928,669
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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UCSF FoundationSan Francisco, CA
General support
$750,000 -
Howard UniversityWashington, DC
General support
$700,000 -
Outer CoastSitka, AK
General support
$154,183 -
Larkin Street Youth ServicesSan Francisco, CA
General support
$151,759 -
Groundup News NPCRondebosch Cape Town, South Africa
General support
$150,000 -
Princeton University (FBO Pringle Research in Gorongosa Mozambique)Princeton, NJ
General support
$150,000 -
University of the Witwatersrand JohannesburgBraamfontein, South Africa
General support
$110,000 -
Equal EducationKhayelitsha, South Africa
General support
$100,000 -
Equal Education Law Centre TrustKhayelitsha, South Africa
General support
$100,000 -
Impact FundBerkeley, CA
General support
$100,000 -
Legal Services for ChildrenSan Francisco, CA
General support
$100,000 -
South Africa Development Fund (FBO African Storybook at Saide)Boston, MA
General support
$100,000 -
Reading Public Library FoundationReading, PA
General support
$85,000 -
Boston ReviewCambridge, MA
General support
$75,000 -
MatriculateNew York, NY
General support
$75,000 -
Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South AfricaBraamfontein Gauteng, South Africa
General support
$75,000 -
Amabhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism NPCMilpark Gauteng, South Africa
General support
$50,000 -
Grassroot Soccer Adolescent Health OrganizationHanover, NH
General support
$50,000 -
Ndifuna UkwaziCape Town, South Africa
General support
$50,000 -
Pen AmericaNew York, NY
General support
$50,000 -
Princeton in AfricaPrinceton, NJ
General support
$50,000 -
SECTION27 Incorporating the AIDS Law Project NPCBraamfontein Gauteng, South Africa
General support
$50,000 -
Dragons Fund of the International Carpe Diem FoundationPortland, OR
General support
$36,650 -
America Scores Bay AreaSan Francisco, CA
General support
$20,000 -
MetoWashington, DC
General support
$12,500 -
CatchlightSan Francisco, CA
General support
$10,000 -
Eye to EyeNew York, NY
General support
$10,000 -
KqedSan Francisco, CA
General support
$2,500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education4 grants $1,616,68374% of the total
- Human services2 grants $226,75910% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $135,0006% of the total
- Crime and legal aid1 grant $100,0005% of the total
- Arts and culture3 grants $87,5004% of the total
- Sports and recreation1 grant $20,000<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California7 grants $1,134,259
- District of Columbia2 grants $712,500
- New Jersey2 grants $200,000
- Massachusetts2 grants $175,000
- Alaska1 grant $154,183
- New York3 grants $135,000
- Pennsylvania1 grant $85,000
- New Hampshire1 grant $50,000
- Oregon1 grant $36,650
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Derek SchrierCEO Hours 10Pay $0
- Cecily CameronCFO/SECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
- William ManiatisDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
- Andreas NicholasDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
The return
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