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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 68-0177715

Furthur Foundation

A private foundation in Berkeley, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 26 grants and $122,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Jan 31, 2026), 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
Furthur Foundation
1405 McGee Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 524-4000
[email protected]
Form and materials
Written Application with explanation of use.
Deadlines
January 31
Restrictions
Require a 501c3 organizational status

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $122,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $2,135,241
  • Tax year 2024

    $147,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $1,998,020
  • Tax year 2023

    $85,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,899,538
  • Tax year 2022

    $72,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,729,252
  • Tax year 2021

    $84,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $1,344,853
  • Tax year 2020

    $110,250

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $914,669
  • Tax year 2019

    $70,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $922,515
  • Tax year 2018

    $69,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $897,371

Grants paid in 2025

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Earth TeamRichmond, CA

    Promote leadership stewardship service

    $9,000
  2. Individual

    Provide opportunities in live music industry for underserved communites.

    $8,000
  3. Sweetwater Arts FundMill Valley, CA

    Promote music appreciation and education programs for youth and adults.

    $8,000
  4. Individual

    Support Youth employment

    $6,000
  5. Lafcadio Fund co Rainbow Action NetSan Francisco, CA

    Rainforest protection.

    $6,000
  6. NorCal ResistSacramento, CA

    Suport community organizing.

    $6,000
  7. Individual

    Established in 2005, the [individual] Foundation raises money to support city officials in [individual]. The organization?s $10,000 annual budget is comprised exclusively of donations from cities and individuals who believe in the mission of the League of [individual] Cities. The [individual] Foundation is a 509a3 organization, organized to: 1 Generate timely and accurate data and information for cities 2 Help officials from cities that are members of [individual] to acquire knowledge, sharpen skills and develop professionally through the [individual] annual conference, professional association conferences and training, and through specialized training workshops for city officials and 3 Other acts as may be necessary. The Foundation accomplishes this purpose by providing scholarships to city officials to attend the [individual] Annual Conference, the [individual] Mayors Association Annual Conference and to attend various [individual] trainings throughout the year.

    $5,000
  8. Sunsar MayaSan Francisco, CA

    help vulnerable women and children in Nepal build pathways out of poverty through holistic, community-based programs that promote education, mental health, and physical wellbeing.

    $5,000
  9. Individual

    Cinnamongirl changes lives one [individual] at a time. The more people give or volunteer, the more lives we can touch.

    $5,000
  10. Color Outside the LinesPortland, OR

    Color Outside the Lines is a nonprofit based in Portland, Oregon that empowers and inspires foster children and at-risk youth by providing opportunities for self-expression and creativity. We believe in the power of art to transform lives andto promote mental and emotional health. We provide creative workshops and art therapy in a joyful, healing, and developmentally engaging environment.

    $5,000
  11. Individual

    Arts promotion

    $5,000
  12. Individual

    Community organizing

    $5,000
  13. Faith In Action East BAyOakland, CA

    Community organizing

    $5,000
  14. Pegasus ProjectAlbany, CA

    Pegasus Voyages aka Pegasus Project has taken thousands of inner city kids onto the Bay for marine environment education aboard Pegasus. We have been supporters, off and on, for several years. Last year, Peter and his team finished rebuilding the ship. They continue to offer a service on a shoestring to kids who never get near a sailboat.

    $4,000
  15. Individual

    To connect music industry professionals and their families with a trusted network of mental health and wellness providers

    $4,000
  16. Individual

    Support diverse community of writers and activists

    $4,000
  17. Donkey Mill Art CenterHolualoa, HI

    Support Holualoa Foundation for arts and culture.

    $4,000
  18. Individual

    Community organizing

    $4,000
  19. Individual

    Promote opportunities for [individual] youth to experience the [individual].

    $4,000
  20. Brothers on the RiseOakland, CA

    Promote job development

    $4,000
  21. Camp PhoenixOakland, CA

    Support outdoor education

    $4,000
  22. ARTogetherOakland, CA

    Arts promotion

    $3,000
  23. Tibet Art FoundationOakland, CA

    Arts promotion.

    $3,000
  24. The HomeMore ProjectSan Francisco, CA

    Provide opportunities to make a difference in homelessness.

    $2,000
  25. Sweet Relief Musicians FundBrea, CA

    Alleviate poverty

    $2,000
  26. Feather House FoundationAlameda, CA

    Poverty relief

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Youth development3 grants $13,00025% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $9,00018% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $7,00014% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $6,00012% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $5,00010% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,00010% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $6,00012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California14 grants $63,000
  2. Oregon1 grant $5,000
  3. Hawaii1 grant $4,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Robert WeirDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Andre CarothersExecutive Dir. Hours 1Pay $0
  • Chris DesserDirector Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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