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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 30-0527867

Intrepid Philanthropy Foundation

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 48 grants and $620,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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
Sahar Momand Wendy Yu Einhorn
1660 Bush Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 561-6540
Form and materials
Information submitted via email: - organizational priorities - project scope (if applicable) - budget - organizational financials and tax-exempt documentation
Deadlines
N/A, case-by-case
Restrictions
Grants may not be used for lobbying
Contact
Sahar Momand Wendy Yu Einhorn
1660 Bush Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 561-6540
Form and materials
Lois are submitted via an online portal - foundant. - contact, subject area, project description and impact, team information, school information. Success lois are moved to the applications stage through foundant, with additional items such as videos added to dropbox. - project overview, project overview and impact, video of team, professional development history and information, project timeline, project budget, detailed team information, detailed school information, support letter from principal/administration
Deadlines
Lois were accepted end of september to mid-november. Selected lois are due date of mid-late january
Restrictions
Https://lightawards.org/project-criteria/ and http://lightawards.org/eligibility/ grants may not be used for lobbying
Contact
Sahar Momand Wendy Yu Einhorn
1660 Bush Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 561-6540
Form and materials
Information submitted via email: - organization name - purpose
Deadlines
Not applicable, these are recommended throughout the fiscal year
Restrictions
Grants may not be used for lobbying

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $620,000

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $714,265

  • Tax year 2024

    $533,332

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $1,328,608

  • Tax year 2023

    $482,000

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $1,967,480

  • Tax year 2022

    $505,000

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $1,882,007

  • Tax year 2021

    $699,500

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $2,254,699

  • Tax year 2020

    $819,873

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $3,183,422

  • Tax year 2019

    $907,864

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $3,448,886

  • Tax year 2018

    $755,000

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $3,859,739

Grants paid in 2025

48 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Philanthropic Ventures FoundationOakland, CA

    For agency by design - oakland

    $125,000
  2. UC Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA

    For center for research on expanding educational opportunity

    $50,000
  3. Breakthrough Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  4. Albany Unified School DistrictAlbany, CA

    Glad training for eld teachers

    $20,000
  5. Castro Valley High SchoolCastro Valley, CA

    Creating culture through collaboration

    $20,000
  6. Central Park Elementary Parent Teacher Association (PTA)Santa Clara, CA

    Collaborative problem solving: help ignite a future of hope

    $20,000
  7. College Park Elementary SchoolSan Mateo, CA

    PLC global ambassadors - college park elementary

    $20,000
  8. Education Foundation of Cotati-Rohnert ParkRohnert Park, CA

    Engaging minds: multisensory learning interventions for elementary classrooms

    $20,000
  9. Franklin-Mckinley School DistrictSan Jose, CA

    Developing strong mathematical thinking in the classroom

    $20,000
  10. Gateway Public SchoolsSan Francisco, CA

    Building equitable access to learning for multilingual learners in the secondary classroom

    $20,000
  11. Gateway Public SchoolsSan Francisco, CA

    Restorative justice from diverse perspectives

    $20,000
  12. Oakland Unified School DistrictOakland, CA

    Foundational literacy and syntax for newcomer multilingual learners

    $20,000
  13. Teaching Well IncOakland, CA

    Mindful mentoring for teacher leaders at garfield

    $20,000
  14. The Marshall Elementary School Parent Teacher Association (PTA)Castro Valley, CA

    Marshall elementary multilingual learner support project

    $20,000
  15. East Side Union High School DistrictSan Jose, CA

    Ecosystems of ethnic studies for social justice

    $10,000
  16. Evergreen School DistrictSan Jose, CA

    Transforming our kinder-first grade literacy program

    $10,000
  17. Kitchen Table AdvisorsBerkeley, CA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  18. Los Altos Mountain View Community FoundationLos Altos, CA

    Mvla scholars

    $10,000
  19. Los Amigos de Manzanita SeedOakland, CA

    Returning to our roots: crafting empowering learning

    $10,000
  20. Oakland Literacy CoalitionOakland, CA

    Chapters of change

    $10,000
  21. Oakland Unified School DistrictOakland, CA

    Cultivating conversation: increasing student talk in the classroom

    $10,000
  22. PTA Ca Congress of Parents Teachers - Oakland Tech PtsaOakland, CA

    Cultivating our collective efficacy to support future social justice leaders

    $10,000
  23. Queens of the Castro IncOakland, CA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  24. San Mateo Union High School DistrictSan Mateo, CA

    Equity for SMHS science students

    $10,000
  25. Shoreline Unified School DistrictTomales, CA

    Inquiry to empower collective efficacy

    $10,000
  26. Spark SF Public SchoolsSan Francisco, CA

    Unlocking the science of biliteracy

    $10,000
  27. Yu Ming Charter SchoolOakland, CA

    Bilingual dei learning through project based learning

    $10,000
  28. Alameda Unified School DistrictAlameda, CA

    Franklin elementary school donation fund

    $5,000
  29. Donorschoose OrgNew York, NY

    Fund local bay area teacher projects

    $5,000
  30. Donorschoose OrgNew York, NY

    Fund teacher projects

    $5,000
  31. Medical Students for ChoicePhiladelphia, PA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  32. Physicians for Reproductive HealthHartsdale, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  33. Human Rights WatchNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  34. Inquiring Systems IncSanta Rosa, CA

    General operating support

    $4,000
  35. Luna Dance & CreativityBerkeley, CA

    General operating support

    $4,000
  36. New Hope Covenant Church OaklandOakland, CA

    Charitable purposes of oaktown boulders

    $4,000
  37. Community Health Project IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $2,500
  38. Community League of the HeightsNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $2,500
  39. Crime Victims Treatment Center IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $2,500
  40. Make the Road New YorkBrooklyn, NY

    General operating support

    $2,500
  41. New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $2,500
  42. Ponderosa Enrichment Programs Committee IncSunnyvale, CA

    Resources for bay area teachers

    $2,500
  43. Ravenswood Education FoundationE Palo Alto, CA

    General operating support - to fund enrichment programs, literacy, and teacher professional learning in ravenswood school district

    $2,500
  44. The Reconciliation Center IncBrooklyn, NY

    Black women's blueprint

    $2,500
  45. TranslifelineSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $2,500
  46. Voices of Community Activists & Leaders Vocal-Ny-Local IncKings County, NY

    General operating support

    $2,500
  47. Community Ready CorpsMonroe, LA

    General operating support

    $2,000
  48. Alameda Emergency FoodAlameda, CA

    General operating support

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

15 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Philanthropic Ventures FoundationOakland, CA

    For agency by design - oakland

    $125,000
  2. Philanthropic Ventures FoundationOakland, CA

    For agency by design - oakland

    $125,000
  3. UC Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA

    For center for research on expanding educational opportunity

    $50,000
  4. UC Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA

    For center for research on expanding educational opportunity

    $50,000
  5. Castro Valley High SchoolCastro Valley, CA

    Creating culture through collaboration

    $10,000
  6. Central Park Elementary Parent Teacher Association (PTA)Santa Clara, CA

    Collaborative problem solving: help ignite a future of hope

    $10,000
  7. College Park Elementary SchoolSan Mateo, CA

    PLC global ambassadors - college park elementary

    $10,000
  8. Education Foundation of Cotati-Rohnert ParkRohnert Park, CA

    Engaging minds: multisensory learning interventions for elementary classrooms

    $10,000
  9. Franklin-Mckinley School DistrictSan Jose, CA

    Developing strong mathematical thinking in the classroom

    $10,000
  10. Gateway Public SchoolsSan Francisco, CA

    Building equitable access to learning for multilingual learners in the secondary classroom

    $10,000
  11. Gateway Public SchoolsSan Francisco, CA

    Restorative justice from diverse perspectives

    $10,000
  12. Oakland Unified School DistrictOakland, CA

    Foundational literacy and syntax for newcomer multilingual learners

    $10,000
  13. Teaching Well IncOakland, CA

    Mindful mentoring for teacher leaders at garfield

    $10,000
  14. The Marshall Elementary School Parent Teacher Association (PTA)Castro Valley, CA

    Marshall elementary multilingual learner support project

    $10,000
  15. Mountain View CLTMountain View, CA

    General operating support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education15 grants $190,00051% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $125,00034% of the total
  3. Health3 grants $17,5005% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture2 grants $11,0003% of the total
  5. Civil rights2 grants $7,5002% of the total
  6. Community development2 grants $6,5002% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $14,5004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California35 grants $575,500
  2. New York11 grants $37,500
  3. Pennsylvania1 grant $5,000
  4. Louisiana1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Karen LeshnerFOUNDER & PRESIDENT Hours 8Pay $0
  • David WagonfeldTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joanne SchneiderSECRETARY Hours 1.25Pay $0

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