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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-8681172

Storm Castle Foundation

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 38 grants and $764,499 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Julia Loewy Davidson
C/o Realize CPA 220 Jackston St, Floor 2
San Francisco, CA 94111
(650) 233-8120
Form and materials
The application should be in written form and sent to the foundation. The materials should state the objective of the organization, amount requested, and the principal managers of the organization.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $764,499

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $29,299,552

  • Tax year 2023

    $424,300

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $20,395,785

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,339,500

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $18,132,616

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,656,507

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $19,431,866

  • Tax year 2020

    $724,927

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $20,119,506

Grants paid in 2024

38 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Harvard Law SchoolCambridge, MA

    Education

    $100,000
  2. Peninsula BridgePalo Alto, CA

    Low income education assistance

    $100,000
  3. Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME

    Education

    $50,000
  4. Mayo FoundationRochester, MN

    Medical research

    $50,000
  5. University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    Education

    $50,000
  6. Stpauls Episcopal ChurchOakland, CA

    Community support

    $35,000
  7. Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH

    Education

    $30,000
  8. Stanford UniversityStanford, CA

    Education

    $30,000
  9. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    Education

    $30,000
  10. International RescueNew York, NY

    Community support

    $25,000
  11. Second Harvest Food BankSan Jose, CA

    Community support

    $25,000
  12. United Religious InitiativeSan Francisco, CA

    Religious

    $25,000
  13. Life MovesMenlo Park, CA

    Community support

    $20,000
  14. QuestbridgePalo Alto, CA

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    $20,000
  15. San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtSan Francisco, CA

    Arts

    $20,000
  16. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    Education

    $20,000
  17. The Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DC

    Education

    $20,000
  18. California State University SacramentoSacramento, CA

    Education

    $15,000
  19. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Health and research

    $10,000
  20. Hillsborough Schools FoundationHillsborough, CA

    Education

    $10,000
  21. Hillsborough Schools FoundationHillsborough, CA

    Education

    $10,000
  22. Warren Miller Performing Arts CenterBig Sky, MT

    Arts

    $10,000
  23. Hooker County CommunityMullen, NE

    Community support

    $6,000
  24. American Conservatory TheaterSan Francisco, CA

    Arts

    $5,000
  25. Eagle Mount BozemanBozeman, MT

    Research

    $5,000
  26. Fine Arts Museum of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Medical research

    $5,000
  27. Gallatin Valley Land TrustBozeman, MT

    Community support

    $5,000
  28. Monterey Bay AquariumMonterey, CA

    Education

    $5,000
  29. San Francisco SymphonySan Francisco, CA

    Arts and music

    $5,000
  30. Stanford University (stanford Live)Stanford, CA

    Arts

    $5,000
  31. UC DavisDavis, CA

    Education

    $5,000
  32. Third Option FoundationReston, VA

    Community support

    $4,999
  33. Museum of the RockiesBozeman, MT

    Arts

    $2,500
  34. San Francisco BalletSan Francisco, CA

    Arts

    $2,500
  35. Asian Art MuseumSan Francisco, CA

    Arts

    $1,000
  36. Golden Gate Bird AllianceBerkeley, CA

    Education

    $1,000
  37. Hillsborough BeautificationHillsborough, CA

    Community support

    $1,000
  38. Bay Area Outreach and RecreationBerkeley, CA

    Community support: disability

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education7 grants $170,00069% of the total
  2. Arts and culture4 grants $50,00020% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  4. Environment2 grants $6,0002% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $4,9992% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California23 grants $356,000
  2. Massachusetts1 grant $100,000
  3. Maine1 grant $50,000
  4. Michigan1 grant $50,000
  5. Minnesota1 grant $50,000
  6. New York2 grants $45,000
  7. Connecticut1 grant $30,000
  8. New Hampshire1 grant $30,000
  9. Montana4 grants $22,500
  10. District of Columbia1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Julia Loewy DavidsonPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • James A DavidsonCFO/SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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