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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 2025
$139,228
- Grants listed
- 4
- Assets, end of year
- $2,650,860
-
Tax year 2024
$61,000
- Grants listed
- 4
- Assets, end of year
- $2,833,054
-
Tax year 2023
$0
- Grants listed
- 0
- Assets, end of year
- $2,636,936
-
Tax year 2022
$292,397
- Grants listed
- 4
- Assets, end of year
- $2,701,272
-
Tax year 2021
$0
- Grants listed
- 0
- Assets, end of year
- $3,105,845
-
Tax year 2020
$50,000
- Grants listed
- 4
- Assets, end of year
- $3,142,956
-
Tax year 2019
$217,884
- Grants listed
- 4
- Assets, end of year
- $587,337
-
Tax year 2018
$31,000
- Grants listed
- 4
- Assets, end of year
- $670,375
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
-
Merola Opera ProgramSan Francisco, CA
Support of local opera and performing musical arts companies
$44,553 -
San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco, CA
Support of local opera and performing musical arts companies
$44,553 -
Livermore Valley OperaLivermore, CA
Support of local opera and performing musical arts companies
$25,061 -
West Bay Opera Association IncPalo Alto, CA
Support of local opera and performing musical arts companies
$25,061
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture2 grants $69,61461% of the total
- Education1 grant $44,55339% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California4 grants $139,228
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Naomi Koga-SmithTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
The return
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