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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 94-2992640

Metta Fund

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 52 grants and $4 million 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $4,010,600

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $78,818,021

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,751,500

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $72,278,914

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,765,000

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $71,673,019

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,100,000

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $67,495,499

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,500,000

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $84,416,735

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,503,000

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $78,325,664

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,601,500

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $72,352,671

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,493,885

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $63,369,575

Grants paid in 2025

52 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Justice in AgingWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $225,000
  2. Mission ActionSan Francisco, CA

    San francisco immigrant legal and education network (sfilen) and the rapid response network (RRN)

    $200,000
  3. San Francisco Senior and Disability ActionSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $200,000
  4. Cara Education FundOakland, CA

    General operating support

    $175,000
  5. Mujeres Unitas Y ActivasSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $175,000
  6. Services & Advocacy for Gay Lesbian Bisexual & Transgender Elders IncNew York, NY

    Diverse elders coalition

    $175,000
  7. Richmond Neighborhood CenterSan Francisco, CA

    SFNCT'S healthy behaviors for aging & older adults

    $165,000
  8. Booker T Washington Community Service CenterSan Francisco, CA

    Equity community organizing (eco) project in san francisco

    $110,000
  9. San Francisco African American Faith-Based CoalitionSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $108,000
  10. Bayview Hunters Point Multipurpose Senior ServicesSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $104,000
  11. Samoan Community Development CenterSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $103,000
  12. Aging While BlackBaton Rouge, LA

    Building connections in san francisco

    $100,000
  13. Bend the ARCNew York, NY

    Hand in hand: the domestic employers network

    $100,000
  14. Caring Across GenerationsNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $100,000
  15. Center for Empowered Politics Education FundOakland, CA

    California domestic workers coalition

    $100,000
  16. Coalition of Agencies Serving the ElderlySan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  17. Community Living CampaignSan Francisco, CA

    Dignity fund coalition

    $100,000
  18. Community Tech NetworkSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  19. Felton InstituteSan Francisco, CA

    Age friendly neighborhood

    $100,000
  20. Filipino-American Development FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    South of market community action network

    $100,000
  21. Mission Language and Vocational SchoolSan Francisco, CA

    Latino task force

    $100,000
  22. OpenhouseSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  23. Pilipino Workers CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Homecare cooperative initiative

    $100,000
  24. San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Rework the bays community caregiving initiative: san francisco pilot

    $100,000
  25. US4US BayareaSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  26. YMCA of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Bayview hunters point ymca's holistic wellness for active older adults

    $100,000
  27. YMCA of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Chinatown ymca's aging well together program

    $100,000
  28. YMCA of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Mission ymca's be, belong, become: aging well together

    $100,000
  29. Community Living CampaignSan Francisco, CA

    SF tech council

    $75,000
  30. Kimochi IncSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $75,000
  31. National Domestic Workers AllianceNew York, NY

    Caring across generations's california care can't wait

    $75,000
  32. Scan FoundationLong Beach, CA

    Master plan for aging implementation

    $75,000
  33. Self Help for the ElderlySan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $75,000
  34. California Department of Health Care ServicesSacramento, CA

    Bridging public health and health care services in california

    $50,000
  35. San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Defend california pooled fund

    $30,000
  36. Transgender Gender-Variant Intersex Justice ProjectSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $20,000
  37. Services & Advocacy for Gay Lesbian Bisexual & Transgender Elders IncNew York, NY

    Diverse elders coalition participation in the asa onaging conference 2025

    $17,600
  38. Community InitiativesOakland, CA

    The cornerstone campaign

    $10,000
  39. Meals on Wheels of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Home delivered meals program

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

    NCG'S capacity building for the CEO and management team

    $10,000
  41. Instituo de la RazaSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $6,500
  42. Community ForwardSan Francisco, CA

    Whole person health program planning

    $5,000
  43. Community InitiativesOakland, CA

    The healing well

    $5,000
  44. Community Living CampaignSan Francisco, CA

    Neighborhood buddies pilot project

    $5,000
  45. Mission Neighborhood Centers IncSan Francisco, CA

    Healthy aging and disabilities program

    $5,000
  46. Native American Health CenterSan Francisco, CA

    Community wellness department's elders program

    $5,000
  47. Southwest Community CorporationSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  48. Wildflowers InstituteSan Francisco, CA

    Chinese elders in the tenderloin survey project

    $3,500
  49. Booker T Washington Community Service CenterSan Francisco, CA

    Victory club for aging and older adults

    $2,500
  50. Catholic CharitiesSan Francisco, CA

    Omi senior center

    $2,000
  51. Jewish Home and Senior Living FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    SF campus for jewish living

    $1,750
  52. Pact IncVallejo, CA

    Health related educational scholarships

    $1,750

Approved for future payment

4 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Justice in AgingWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $450,000
  2. San Francisco African American Faith-Based CoalitionSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  3. San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Rework the bays community caregiving initiative: san francisco pilot

    $100,000
  4. Community Living CampaignSan Francisco, CA

    SF tech council

    $75,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Civil rights6 grants $530,00026% of the total
  2. Human services8 grants $455,00022% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter3 grants $301,75015% of the total
  4. Community development2 grants $211,00010% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $155,0008% of the total
  6. Youth development2 grants $112,5005% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $300,00015% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California45 grants $3,218,000
  2. New York5 grants $467,600
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $225,000
  4. Louisiana1 grant $100,000

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

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

  • Janet Y SpearsPRESIDENT & CEO Hours 40Pay $390,037
  • Jarmin YehBOARD CHAIR, DIRECTOR Hours 7Pay $20,000
  • John WoodwardVICE CHAIR, DIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
  • Roma GuySECRETARY, DIRECTOR (ENDED 04/30/25) Hours 3Pay $20,000
  • Sonia MelaraSECRETARY, DIRECTOR (STARTED 05/01/25) Hours 4Pay $20,000
  • Kimberly BrandonTREASURER, DIRECTOR (ENDED 04/30/25) Hours 5Pay $6,667
  • Thurman WhiteTREASURER, DIRECTOR (STARTED 05/01/25) Hours 5Pay $20,000
  • Debra Plousha-MooreDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $20,000
  • Roberta VargasDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $13,333
  • Parvin ManuchehriDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0

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