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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 35-2338463

Hidden Leaf Foundation

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 45 grants and $2.6 million 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
Jennifer George
2443 Fillmore St Ste 380 PMB 1109
San Francisco, CA 94115
(510) 859-8058
[email protected]
Form and materials
A letter of no more than two pages via email only. The letter should include: 1. Contact person, address, telephone, email, and web address. 2. A one-paragraph introductory description of your organization and how your work fits within the mission of hidden leaf foundation. 3. A brief description of your mission and your programs.
Deadlines
July 1
Restrictions
N/A

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,620,500

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $58,282,965

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,809,335

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $55,886,588

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,427,000

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $54,041,946

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,900,000

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $55,737,131

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,785,000

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $51,256,327

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,320,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $48,078,453

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,065,000

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $23,275,748

Grants paid in 2024

45 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Movement Strategy CenterOakland, CA

    General support grant

    $500,000
  2. Urban TilthRichmond, CA

    General support grant

    $75,000
  3. Urban TilthRichmond, CA

    General support grant

    $75,000
  4. Urban TilthRichmond, CA

    General support grant

    $75,000
  5. Movement GenerationBerkeley, CA

    General support grant

    $75,000
  6. Heal Food AllianceOakland, CA

    General support grant

    $75,000
  7. Native MovementFairbanks, AK

    General support grant

    $75,000
  8. Native Organizers Alliance (FS)Seattle, WA

    General support grant

    $75,000
  9. Power CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

    General support grant

    $75,000
  10. Power U for Social ChangeMiami, FL

    General support grant

    $75,000
  11. Change ElementalWashington, DC

    General support grant

    $75,000
  12. Essie Justice GroupOakland, CA

    General support grant

    $75,000
  13. Coaching for Healing Justice and LiberationSan Francisco, CA

    General support grant

    $75,000
  14. Asian Pacific Environment NetworkOakland, CA

    General support grant

    $75,000
  15. Mujeres Unidas Y ActivasSan Francisco, CA

    General support grant

    $75,000
  16. Black Organizing for Leadership and Dignity IncHawkinsville, GA

    General support grant

    $75,000
  17. Justice Funders IncOakland, CA

    General support grant

    $75,000
  18. Youth United for ChangePhiladelphia, PA

    General support grant

    $75,000
  19. Ryse CenterRichmond, CA

    General support grant

    $75,000
  20. Forward TogetherOakland, CA

    General support grant

    $75,000
  21. The Embodiment Institute IncorporatedNew York, NY

    General support grant

    $75,000
  22. Florida Rising TogetherMiami, FL

    General support grant

    $75,000
  23. Resonance NetworkOakland, CA

    General support grant

    $75,000
  24. Climate Justice AllianceLos Angeles, CA

    General support grant

    $75,000
  25. Rockwood Leadership InstituteSan Francisco, CA

    General support grant

    $60,000
  26. Project SouthAtlanta, GA

    General support grant

    $50,000
  27. Running Strong for American Indian YouthAlexandria, VA

    General support grant

    $40,000
  28. Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous PeArcata, CA

    General support grant

    $40,000
  29. Windcall InstituteOakland, CA

    General support grant

    $30,000
  30. Movement Strategy CenterOakland, CA

    General support grant

    $30,000
  31. Right to the City AllianceBrooklyn, NY

    General support grant

    $25,000
  32. East Bay Meditation CenterOakland, CA

    General support grant

    $25,000
  33. Change ElementalWashington, DC

    Project grant

    $20,000
  34. The Embodiment Institute IncorporatedNew York, NY

    Project grant

    $20,000
  35. The Action Labs Art of PurposeOssining, NY

    General support grant

    $15,500
  36. The Action Labs Art of PurposeOssining, NY

    General support grant

    $10,000
  37. El PuebloRaleigh, NC

    General support grant

    $5,000
  38. New Mexico WomenSanta Fe, CA

    General support grant

    $5,000
  39. Fossil Free CaliforniaBerkeley, CA

    General support grant

    $5,000
  40. City Surf ProjectSan Francisco, CA

    General support grant

    $2,500
  41. YesRichmond, CA

    General support grant

    $2,500
  42. NadapNew York, NY

    General support grant

    $2,500
  43. Soul Fire Farm Institute IncPetersburg, NY

    General support grant

    $2,500
  44. Seeds of Peace IncWashington, DC

    General support grant

    $2,500
  45. La Finica Del SurThe Bronx, NY

    General support grant

    $2,500

Approved for future payment

15 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Movement Strategy CenterOakland, CA

    General support grant

    $875,500
  2. Amalgamated FoundationWashington, DC

    Project grant for daf

    $412,371
  3. Movement Strategy CenterOakland, CA

    General support grant

    $109,000
  4. Richmond LandRichmond, CA

    General support grant

    $75,000
  5. Chicago Torture Justice CenterChicago, IL

    General support grant

    $75,000
  6. Urban TilthRichmond, CA

    General support grant

    $75,000
  7. Solidaire Network IncOakland, CA

    General support grant

    $50,000
  8. Generative SomaticsOakland, CA

    General support grant

    $35,000
  9. UproseBrooklyn, NY

    General support grant

    $25,000
  10. Center for Law and Human Values Inc Art of PurposeOssining, NY

    General support grant

    $25,000
  11. Florida Rising TogetherMiami, FL

    General support grant

    $25,000
  12. Movement Strategy CenterOakland, CA

    General support grant

    $25,000
  13. Black Organizing for Leadership and Dignity IncNew York, NY

    General support grant

    $20,000
  14. Rockwood Leadership InstituteSan Francisco, CA

    Project grant

    $20,000
  15. Tides CenterLos Angelas, CA

    General support grant

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Community development6 grants $775,00043% of the total
  2. Environment5 grants $305,00017% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $150,0008% of the total
  4. Civil rights3 grants $130,0007% of the total
  5. Human services3 grants $120,0007% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $75,0004% of the total
  7. 7 other causes7 grants $242,50013% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California25 grants $1,825,000
  2. New York9 grants $155,500
  3. Florida2 grants $150,000
  4. Georgia2 grants $125,000
  5. District of Columbia2 grants $95,000
  6. Alaska1 grant $75,000
  7. Pennsylvania1 grant $75,000
  8. Washington1 grant $75,000
  9. Virginia1 grant $40,000
  10. North Carolina1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Karen BrownPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Tara BrownVP/TREASURER Hours 5Pay $0
  • Supriya PillaiSECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 35Pay $142,115
  • Alta StarrDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $17,500
  • Lorelei WilliamsINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 30Pay $64,240

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