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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 94-1186182

Rosenberg Foundation

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 52 grants and $1.1 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

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Contact
Business and Grant Manager
131 Steuart Street Suite 650
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 644-9777
Form and materials
The foundation encourages letters of inquiry for public-interest advocacy efforts that will help make california a just and economically inclusive state as aligned with our grantmaking priorities. Letters of inquiry for preliminary research and planning also will be accepted. Letters of inquiry should be limited to one to two pages and should include the following information: 1) description of project and its objectives 2) description of sponsoring organization 3) total request amount, project amount, and size of agency budget. Applicants selected from the letter of inquiry process to apply for a grant will be contacted and given instructions for submitting a full proposal. Proposals are reviewed by foundation staff and acted upon by the board of directors at meetings throughout the year. The foundation will act selectively to ensure that the foundation's resources are used most effectively.
Deadlines
No deadlines.
Restrictions
In its sole program area, economic inclusion and human rights, the rosenberg foundation currently makes grants to further policy reform in three priority areas: justice and public safety, immigrant rights and integration, and justice for farm workers. Please visit our grant programs for more information on each of these areas. Fit and eligibility - applicants must meet the following criteria: 1) nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue service code and not classified as a private foundation under section 509(a) of the code; or public agents. 2)for all program areas, be based in or managing significant activities in california.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,055,333

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $59,335,667

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,037,082

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $57,410,284

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,734,000

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $54,246,615

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,844,913

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $67,842,836

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,417,350

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $65,423,807

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,116,583

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $60,137,267

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,239,033

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $53,557,752

Grants paid in 2024

52 grants, largest first

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

  1. Alliance for Safety and JusticeOakland, CA

    Support for californians for safety and justice

    $220,000
  2. Silicon Valley Community FoundationMountain View, CA

    California black freedom fund support for helping others pursue excellence (hope) in fresno

    $105,000
  3. GracePasadena, CA

    Support for forum, baby bonds in action: from california to the nation's capital

    $90,833
  4. Tides CenterSan Francisco, CA

    Move the valley

    $60,000
  5. Liberty Hill FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $40,000
  6. North Bay Jobs with JusticeSanta Rosa, CA

    General support

    $40,000
  7. Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Smart justice california education fund

    $40,000
  8. Alliance San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    Support for southern borders communities coalition

    $35,000
  9. Tides AdvocacyW Hollywood, CA

    Ahri for justice project

    $35,000
  10. Central Valley Immigrant Integration CollaborativeFresno, CA

    Support for it consulting

    $31,750
  11. California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Support for powerful innovations for voter organizing and transformation (pivot)

    $30,000
  12. Transgender Law CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  13. Al Otro LadoSan Ysidro, CA

    Border rights project

    $25,000
  14. UCLA Center for Labor Research and EducationLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  15. Todec Legal CenterPerris, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  16. UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and EducationBerkeley, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  17. Anti-Police Terror ProjectOakland, CA

    Support of mental health first project

    $15,000
  18. Indigenous JusticeSacramento, CA

    To develop the returning relatives campaign

    $15,000
  19. Martin Luther King Jr Freedom CenterOakland, CA

    Support for the barbara lee power center

    $15,000
  20. Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Support for prosecutors alliance

    $15,000
  21. USC - Center on Philanthropy and Public PolicyLos Angeles, CA

    Ca executive roundtable on philanthropy

    $15,000
  22. Young Women's Freedom CenterSan Francisco, CA

    For reimagine freedom, sister warriors and credible messengers to host a series of convenings on best practices in community violence intervention and youth mentorship

    $15,000
  23. Individual

    GRANT AUGMENTATION FOR TRANSITION FROM LEF [individual]

    $10,000
  24. Chaney Turner LLCOakland, CA

    Leading edge fellowship transition support

    $10,000
  25. Next RiverOakland, CA

    Support for leading edge fellowship transition for malkia cyril

    $10,000
  26. Pico CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

    General support for organizing efforts

    $10,000
  27. Robert C Maynard Institute for Journalism EducationOakland, CA

    Support for bay area journalist convening

    $10,000
  28. Sierra Health Foundation Center for Health Program ManagementSacramento, CA

    California boys & men of color funders alliance

    $10,000
  29. W Hayward Burns InstituteBeaverton, OR

    Support for report on less restrictive programs for alternatives to secure lockups

    $10,000
  30. Ella Baker Center for Human RightsOakland, CA

    Support of communications and spokesperson training for formerly incarcerated people

    $5,000
  31. Migration DialogueDavis, CA

    Farmworker labor conference

    $5,000
  32. Public Health Foundation DBA Heluna HealthCity of Industry, CA

    Support to expecting justice toward advancement of work by zea malawa

    $5,000
  33. Public Health Foundation DBA Heluna HealthCity of Industry, CA

    Support for abundant birth project

    $3,000
  34. Association of Black Foundation ExecutivesNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,500
  35. Brotherhood of Elders NetworkOakland, CA

    Support to advance the journalism work of pendarvis harshaw

    $2,500
  36. California Calls Education FundLos Angeles, CA

    Advancement of work of jahmese myres

    $2,500
  37. For the PeopleOakland, CA

    General support to advance the work of hilary blout

    $2,500
  38. Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and RefugeesPetaluma, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  39. Inquiring SystemsSanta Rosa, CA

    Support for feed black futures to support a strategic convening of formerly incarcerated black women

    $2,500
  40. Nonprofit Finance FundNew York, NY

    Black equity collective

    $2,500
  41. Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs IncCalabasas, CA

    Advancement of work of joseph williams, students deserve

    $2,500
  42. Live Free USAOakland, CA

    Support leadership development of black interfaith leaders in ca

    $1,500
  43. Northern California GrantmakersSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $1,500
  44. Northern California GrantmakersSan Francisco, CA

    Support for california criminal justice funders group

    $1,000
  45. Southern California GrantmakersLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  46. Asian Americans Pacific Islanders in PhilanthropyOakland, CA

    General support

    $750
  47. Candid (formerly Foundation Center)New York, NY

    General support for bay area

    $750
  48. Funders for LGBTQ IssuesNew York, NY

    General support

    $750
  49. Hispanics in PhilanthropySan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $750
  50. Peak Grantmaking (formerly Grants Managers Network)Washington, DC

    General support

    $750
  51. National Committee for Responsive PhilanthropyWashington, DC

    General support

    $500
  52. Neighborhood Funders GroupSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $500

Approved for future payment

31 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. California Black Power NetworkLong Beach, CA

    James woodson, 2025-2027 leading edge fellowship

    $268,409
  2. Centro Binacional Para El Desarrollo Indigena OaxaquenoFresno, CA

    Sarait martinez, 2025-2027 leading edge fellowship

    $268,409
  3. Chinese for Affirmative ActionSan Francisco, CA

    Yuan wang, 2025-2027 leading edge fellowship

    $268,409
  4. Chinese Progressive AssociationOakland, CA

    Jennifer alejo, 2025-2027 leading edge fellowship

    $268,409
  5. Ella Baker Center for Human RightsOakland, CA

    James king, 2025-2027 leading edge fellowship

    $268,409
  6. Inland Coalition for Immigrant JusticeSN Bernrdno, CA

    Lizbeth abeln, 2025-2027 leading edge fellowship

    $268,409
  7. Social Good FundRichmond, CA

    Jean melesaine leasiolagi, 2025-2027 leading edge fellowship

    $268,409
  8. Young Women's Freedom CenterSan Francisco, CA

    Priscilla ocen, 2025-2027 leading edge fellowship

    $268,409
  9. Tides AdvocacyW Hollywood, CA

    Ahri for justice project

    $70,000
  10. California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Support for powerful innovations for voter organizing and transformation (pivot)

    $60,000
  11. Mexican American Legal Defense & Ed FundLos Angeles, CA

    Capacity building and leadership development for california immigrant youth justice alliance

    $50,000
  12. California Rural Legal Assistance FoundationSacramento, CA

    Advocacy for california farmworkers

    $35,000
  13. Al Otro LadoSan Ysidro, CA

    Border rights project

    $25,000
  14. UCLA Center for Labor Research and EducationLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  15. Solidaire Network IncOakland, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  16. USC - Center on Philanthropy and Public PolicyLos Angeles, CA

    California executive roundtable on philanthropy and equity

    $15,000
  17. Sierra Health Foundation Center for Health Program ManagementSacramento, CA

    California boys & men of color funders alliance

    $10,000
  18. Young Women's Freedom CenterSan Francisco, CA

    30th anniversary celebration

    $10,000
  19. Northern California GrantmakersSan Francisco, CA

    Support for california criminal justice funders group

    $5,000
  20. Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and RefugeesPetaluma, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  21. Native Americans in PhilanthropyWashington, DC

    General support

    $2,250
  22. Southern California GrantmakersLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $1,200
  23. Northern California GrantmakersSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  24. Asian Americans Pacific Islanders in PhilanthropyOakland, CA

    General support

    $750
  25. Association of Black Foundation ExecutivesNew York, NY

    General support

    $750
  26. Candid (formerly Foundation Center)New York, NY

    General support for bay area

    $750
  27. Funders for LGBTQ IssuesNew York, NY

    General support

    $750
  28. Hispanics in PhilanthropySan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $750
  29. Peak Grantmaking (formerly Grants Managers Network)Washington, DC

    General support

    $750
  30. National Committee for Responsive PhilanthropyWashington, DC

    General support

    $500
  31. Neighborhood Funders GroupSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking9 grants $236,00030% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid2 grants $222,50029% of the total
  3. Human services6 grants $161,75021% of the total
  4. Civil rights6 grants $98,25013% of the total
  5. Arts and culture2 grants $12,5002% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $10,0001% of the total
  7. 5 other causes7 grants $34,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California44 grants $1,027,583
  2. Oregon1 grant $10,000
  3. New York4 grants $6,500
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $1,250

Officers, directors and trustees

15 people as filed

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

  • Timothy SilardPRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $546,047
  • Lateefah SimonCHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Phyllis CookVICE CHAIR/SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert FriedmanSECOND VICE CHAIR/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Benjamin Todd JealousDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Clara ShinDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marco HellmanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jamey SpencerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Raj JayadevDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Daniel GrossmanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bill Lann LeeDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Shauna MarshallDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Hugo MoralesDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Albert MorenoDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Paula PretlowDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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