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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 94-2449535

Celebrate Foundation Inc

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 36 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jul 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

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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,349,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $12,607,904
  • Tax year 2023

    $910,600

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $12,038,659
  • Tax year 2022

    $905,100

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $10,674,214
  • Tax year 2021

    $671,700

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $10,257,362
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,780,700

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $11,596,669
  • Tax year 2019

    $717,800

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $9,838,193
  • Tax year 2018

    $500,659

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $9,517,748

Grants paid in 2024

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    For general operating support

    $500,000
  2. National Catholic ReporterKansas City, MO

    For general operating support

    $75,000
  3. Mission Dolores AcademySan Francisco, CA

    For general operating support

    $50,000
  4. St Ignatius ChurchSan Francisco, CA

    For general operating support

    $50,000
  5. Kino Border InitiativeTucson, AZ

    For general operating support

    $45,000
  6. Archbishop Riordan High SchoolSan Francisco, CA

    For general operating support

    $40,000
  7. Homeless Prenatal ProgramSan Francisco, CA

    For general operating support

    $40,000
  8. The Basic FundOakland, CA

    For general operating support

    $40,000
  9. University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    For general operating support

    $38,000
  10. Sister of Mercy - CcasaSilver Spring, MD

    For general operating support

    $35,000
  11. Cristo Rey- San Jose Jesuit High SchoolSan Jose, CA

    For general operating support

    $30,000
  12. Dear Neighbor MinistriesWichita, KS

    For general operating support

    $30,000
  13. Catholic CharitiesSan Francisco, CA

    For general operating support

    $25,000
  14. Come to Believe NetworkNew York, NY

    For general operating support

    $25,000
  15. Holy Family Day HomeSan Francisco, CA

    For general operating support

    $25,000
  16. Jesuits WestPortland, OR

    For general operating support

    $25,000
  17. St AnthonySan Francisco, CA

    For general operating support

    $25,000
  18. The Healing WellSan Francisco, CA

    For general operating support

    $25,000
  19. America - MediaNew York, NY

    For general operating support

    $20,000
  20. Catholic Care CenterBel Aire, KS

    For general operating support

    $20,000
  21. Jesuit School of TheologyBerkeley, CA

    For general operating support

    $20,000
  22. St Vincent de PaulSan Francisco, CA

    For general operating support

    $20,000
  23. Oakland Elizabeth HouseOakland, CA

    For general operating support

    $16,000
  24. Faithful FoolsSan Francisco, CA

    For general operating support

    $15,000
  25. Most Holy Redeemer ChurchSan Francisco, CA

    For general operating support

    $15,000
  26. Western States FellowshipGrass Valley, CA

    For general operating support

    $15,000
  27. Dominican Sisters San Rafael - Stories Seldom HeardSan Rafael, CA

    For general operating support

    $10,000
  28. Henri Nouwen SocietySaint Louis, MO

    For general operating support

    $10,000
  29. All May See Foundation UCSFSan Francisco, CA

    For general operating support

    $10,000
  30. McGrath Institute for Church LifeNotre Dame, IN

    For general operating support

    $10,000
  31. School of the Sacred HeartSan Francisco, CA

    For general operating support

    $10,000
  32. Sisters of the PresentationSan Francisco, CA

    For general operating support

    $10,000
  33. Taller- San Jose - Hope BuildersSanta Ana, CA

    For general operating support

    $10,000
  34. GracecenterSan Francisco, CA

    For general operating support

    $5,000
  35. Hanna Boys CenterSonoma, CA

    For general operating support

    $5,000
  36. St Josephine BakhitaColumbus, OH

    For general operating supportfor 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. Education4 grants $588,00079% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $60,0008% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $50,0007% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $25,0003% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $16,0002% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $10,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California25 grants $1,049,000
  2. Missouri2 grants $85,000
  3. Kansas2 grants $50,000
  4. Arizona1 grant $45,000
  5. New York2 grants $45,000
  6. Maryland1 grant $35,000
  7. Oregon1 grant $25,000
  8. Indiana1 grant $10,000
  9. Ohio1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • R McGrathPRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $0
  • J McGrathSECRETARY Hours 10Pay $0

The return

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