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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 94-2814266

Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 42 grants and $2.6 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Clarence E Heller Charitable FDN
PO Box 190758
San Francisco, CA 94119
(415) 989-9839
Form and materials
Clarence e. Heller charitable FDN nonprofit organizations seeking a grant from the foundation should begin by submitting an loi application through the foundation's online application system. The application consists of a brief description of your organization, the purpose and scope of the project, and a projected project budget.
Deadlines
Organizations may submit an loi at any time. Any deadline date means that we will consider the reque
Restrictions
Clarence e. Heller charitable FDN the foundation gives priority to proposals from california organizations.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,626,900

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $71,750,249

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,993,925

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $69,930,688

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,946,480

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $66,936,613

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,568,300

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $82,247,748

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,619,200

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $74,948,767

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,400,125

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $68,626,543

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,300,765

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $63,675,404

Grants paid in 2024

42 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    For the clarence e. Heller charitable foundation donor advised fund

    $800,000
  2. Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs Inc and Californians for Pesticide RefCalabasas, CA

    To protect public health from highly toxic chemicals in california agriculture

    $100,000
  3. As You SowEl Cerrito, CA

    Food should be safe project

    $75,000
  4. Carbon Cycle InstitutePetaluma, CA

    For general support

    $75,000
  5. Friends of the EarthWashington, DC

    To improve the climate footprint of school food in california

    $75,000
  6. Kitchen Table AdvisorsBerkeley, CA

    For general support

    $75,000
  7. Leadership Counsel for Justice and AccountabilityFresno, CA

    For general support

    $75,000
  8. Mandela PartnersOakland, CA

    For general support

    $75,000
  9. Movement Strategy CenterOakland, CA

    Fundraising task force pilot program to bolster fiscally sponsored projects focused on environmental and climate justice

    $75,000
  10. The University Foundation California State University ChicoChico, CA

    To support the center for regenerative agriculture and resilient systems

    $75,000
  11. Black Farmer FundNew York, NY

    For general support

    $50,000
  12. Community Alliance with Family Farmers FoundationDavis, CA

    Ecological farming program

    $50,000
  13. First Nations Development InstituteLongmont, CO

    California tribal fund: local control of tribal food systems

    $50,000
  14. Hunters Point Biomonitoring FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Launching phase iv of the hunters point community toxic registry

    $50,000
  15. Intermusic SFSan Francisco, CA

    For the musical grants program

    $50,000
  16. Justice OutsideOakland, CA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  17. Pie RanchPescadero, CA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  18. Tides Center and Hope CollaborativeLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support for hope collaborative

    $50,000
  19. Wishtoyo FoundationVentura, CA

    Restoring native food systems program

    $50,000
  20. Harmony Project Bay AreaSan Francisco, CA

    General operations

    $50,000
  21. Association for Environmental and Outdoor EducationBerkeley, CA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  22. Create CaPasadena, CA

    For general support

    $40,000
  23. Luna Kids Dance IncBerkeley, CA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  24. New Century Chamber OrchestraSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  25. Social Good Fund and Salted RootsRichmond, CA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  26. EdsourceOakland, CA

    Arts education topical coverage in ca

    $35,000
  27. Enriching Lives Through MusicSan Rafael, CA

    For general support

    $35,000
  28. El Sistema Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA

    General support

    $35,000
  29. El Sistema USA SalinasSalinas, CA

    General operations

    $35,000
  30. Association of California Symphony OrchestrasLos Angeles, CA

    For general support

    $30,000
  31. Attitudinal Healing Connection IncOakland, CA

    General operating support

    $30,000
  32. Californians Dedicated to Education FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Visual and performing arts teacher training

    $30,000
  33. San Francisco Philharmonic OrchestraSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $30,000
  34. Yes Nature to NeighborhoodsRichmond, CA

    General operating support

    $30,000
  35. Angelica Center for Arts & MusicLos Angeles, CA

    For general support

    $25,000
  36. Oaktown Jazz WorkshopsBerkeley, CA

    For general support

    $25,000
  37. Santa Rosa Symphony AssociationSanta Rosa, CA

    Commission and world premiere performances of jonathan leshnoffs warum hast du gelitten

    $25,000
  38. Arrowhead Arts AssociationLK Arrowhead, CA

    For youth music programs in the rural san bernardino mountains

    $20,000
  39. Independent Arts and Media and StagewriteSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $20,000
  40. Intersection for the Arts and Arts Education Alliance of the Bay AreaSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $15,000
  41. Northern California GrantmakersSan Francisco, CA

    Membership

    $5,500
  42. Grantmakers for EducationPortland, OR

    General support

    $1,400

Approved for future payment

23 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Inside Climate NewsBrooklyn, NY

    For coverage of key issues connecting climate change, agriculture, and food systems

    $150,000
  2. University of Vermont and State Agricultural College FoundationBurlington, VT

    General operating support

    $100,000
  3. Regents of the University of California and Ucsc Center for AgroecologySanta Cruz, CA

    Ucsc center for agroecology underrepresented student recruitment and retention programming

    $100,000
  4. Sustainable ConservationSan Francisco, CA

    Solutions in our soil central coast program

    $75,000
  5. Urban TilthRichmond, CA

    General operating support

    $75,000
  6. Greater Kansas City Community Foundation and Wildseeds FundKansas City, MO

    General operating support

    $60,000
  7. Regents of the University of California at Berkeley Lawrence Hall of ScienBerkeley, CA

    To support the center for environmental learning

    $55,000
  8. California State University San Marcos FoundationSan Marcos, CA

    Support for center artes

    $50,000
  9. CalmattersSacramento, CA

    For the food and agriculture reporting initiative

    $50,000
  10. The ExploratoriumSan Francisco, CA

    For teacher professional development related to climate change and climate change adaptation

    $45,000
  11. League to Save Lake TahoeS Lake Tahoe, CA

    Transportation and community land use initiatives

    $40,000
  12. Tides Center and Youth Art ExchangeSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  13. Elemental MusicSanta Monica, CA

    General operating support

    $35,000
  14. Kronos Performing Arts AssociationBurlington, VA

    General operating support

    $35,000
  15. California Symphony Orchestra IncWalnut Creek, CA

    Young american composer-in-residence program

    $30,000
  16. Community Music CenterSan Francisco, CA

    Tuition-free youth ensembles

    $30,000
  17. Neighborhood Music School AssociationLos Angeles, CA

    For general support

    $30,000
  18. Performing Arts WorkshopSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $30,000
  19. San Francsico Contemporary Music PlayersSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $30,000
  20. El Sistema Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA

    General operating support

    $30,000
  21. Girls GarageBerkeley, CA

    General operating support

    $30,000
  22. New Vintage Baroque Inc DBA Musica SierraLoyalton, CA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  23. San Francisco Childrens Art CenterSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $20,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $855,50040% of the total
  2. Arts and culture11 grants $395,00019% of the total
  3. Community development3 grants $200,0009% of the total
  4. Education4 grants $136,4006% of the total
  5. Environment2 grants $115,0005% of the total
  6. Civil rights2 grants $105,0005% of the total
  7. 5 other causes6 grants $310,00015% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California39 grants $2,525,500
  2. Colorado1 grant $50,000
  3. New York1 grant $50,000
  4. Oregon1 grant $1,400

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

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

  • Anne Heller AndersonSECRETARY-TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Janet H HarckhamCHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rolf LygrenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bruce A HirschEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (END 12/31/24) Hours 38Pay $362,623
  • Katherine HellerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Emilie LygrenVICE-CHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Haley ToneDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nathan ToneDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mark SalkindDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kendall AndersonDIRECTOR (END 5/14/24) Hours 1Pay $0

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