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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 94-2790167

Beverly M Folger Foundation

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 13 grants and $192,450 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $192,450

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $2,291,771

  • Tax year 2024

    $215,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $2,311,801

  • Tax year 2023

    $240,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $2,355,180

  • Tax year 2022

    $165,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $2,422,681

  • Tax year 2021

    $170,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $2,522,199

  • Tax year 2020

    $229,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,565,101

Grants paid in 2025

13 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Red Cross Bay Area ChapterSan Francisco, CA

    For "fund the mission" to acquire a rav 6 vehicle

    $35,500
  2. American Red Cross Bay Area ChapterSan Francisco, CA

    For "fund the mission" to acquire two blood red machines

    $34,450
  3. American Red Cross Bay Area ChapterSan Francisco, CA

    For "fund the mission" to acquire a platelet incubator

    $25,000
  4. California Pacific Medical Center FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Support discretionary fund, department of urology SPF 201-3507

    $25,000
  5. California Pacific Medical Center FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Support discretionary fund, department of urology SPF 201-3507

    $25,000
  6. Marin Agricultural Land TrustPoint Reyes Station, CA

    To help preserve farmland in marin county

    $10,000
  7. Uset FoundationGladstone, NJ

    Support the dressage discipline

    $10,000
  8. Chronicle Season of Sharing FundSan Francisco, CA

    To support families in need

    $5,000
  9. Family House IncSan Francisco, CA

    To support temporary housing for families of children undergoing treatment at UCSF benioff children's hospital

    $5,000
  10. San Francisco SymphonySan Francisco, CA

    Support san francisco symphony youth orchestra

    $5,000
  11. Santa Catalina SchoolMonterey, CA

    Abigail folger library fund in memory of MRS. Ines m. Folger

    $5,000
  12. San Francisco Opera GuildSan Francisco, CA

    To support opera together program

    $5,000
  13. The Salvation ArmySan Francisco, CA

    2025 angel tree toy drive

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Food and agriculture2 grants $15,00050% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $5,00017% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $5,00017% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $5,00017% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California12 grants $182,450
  2. New Jersey1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Elizabeth J FolgerDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $5,000
  • Michael L HelmsDIRECTOR, TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gary E BottoDIRECTOR, MEMBER, SECRETAR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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