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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 94-3192365

The Baker Street Foundation

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 60 grants and $6.8 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

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

    $6,815,835

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $125,758,384

  • Tax year 2023

    $5,889,915

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $121,138,567

  • Tax year 2022

    $7,128,208

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $102,798,809

  • Tax year 2021

    $7,833,685

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $111,419,700

  • Tax year 2020

    $8,826,271

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $101,056,328

  • Tax year 2019

    $5,893,334

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $93,497,967

  • Tax year 2018

    $5,638,334

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $81,501,334

Grants paid in 2024

60 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. San Francisco BalletSan Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

    $1,000,000
  2. San Francisco Park AllianceSan Francisco, CA

    Indian basin project

    $625,000
  3. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    Support mental health initiative

    $500,000
  4. A Home WithinOakland, CA

    Operating expenses

    $263,107
  5. Women's Suffrage National Monument FoundationLoveland, CO

    Operating expenses

    $250,000
  6. University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

    $225,000
  7. University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO

    Operating expenses

    $200,273
  8. California Academy of ScienceSan Francisco, CA

    Reimagining san francisco

    $200,000
  9. Independent Arts & MediaSan Francisco, CA

    Cinemasf upgrade to theaters

    $200,000
  10. San Francisco Marin Food BankSan Francisco, CA

    Endowment

    $200,000
  11. Chronicle Season of SharingSan Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

    $150,000
  12. Givedirectly IncNew York, NY

    Operating expenses

    $150,000
  13. Cal PerformancesBerkeley, CA

    Operating expenses

    $142,455
  14. All HomeSan Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

    $100,000
  15. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Operating expenses

    $100,000
  16. Chapin HallChicago, IL

    Operating expenses

    $100,000
  17. Friends & Foundation of the San Francisco LibrarySan Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

    $100,000
  18. Grabhorn InstituteSan Francisco, CA

    Moving expenses

    $100,000
  19. Healthright 360San Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

    $100,000
  20. Homeless Youth AllianceSan Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

    $100,000
  21. International Fund for PhotographyOrinda, CA

    TBW books

    $100,000
  22. Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts CenterSan Pablo, CA

    Operating expenses

    $100,000
  23. Memorial Sloan KetteringNew York, NY

    Operating expenses

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

    Operating expenses

    $100,000
  25. San Francisco Jazz FestivalSan Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

    $100,000
  26. San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtSan Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

    $100,000
  27. Stable Home FundNew York, NY

    Operating expenses

    $100,000
  28. Stanford UniversityStanford, CA

    Operating expenses

    $100,000
  29. Kingmakers of OaklandOakland, CA

    Operating expenses

    $75,000
  30. KqedSan Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

    $75,000
  31. The Last Mile (turn 2 U Inc)San Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

    $60,000
  32. Bay Area Discovery MuseumSausalito, CA

    Operating expenses

    $55,000
  33. 826 ValenciaSan Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

    $50,000
  34. CalmattersSacramento, CA

    Operating expenses

    $50,000
  35. French American International SchoolSan Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

    $50,000
  36. Girls IncNew York, NY

    Operating expenses

    $50,000
  37. Golden Gate National Parks ConservancySan Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

    $50,000
  38. National Redistricting FoundationWashington, DC

    Operating expenses

    $50,000
  39. NewsmatchBeverly Hills, CA

    Operating expenses

    $50,000
  40. Pro PublicaNew York, NY

    Operating expenses

    $50,000
  41. San Francisco Free ClinicSan Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

    $50,000
  42. Tenderloin Neighborhood Development CenterSan Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

    $50,000
  43. Intermusic SFSan Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

    $40,000
  44. Safe and SoundSan Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

    $40,000
  45. San Francisco Botanical Garden SocietySan Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

    $40,000
  46. Sunburst ProjectsSanta Rosa, CA

    Operating expenses

    $40,000
  47. Yerba Buena Center for the ArtsSan Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

    $35,000
  48. Museum of Performance and DesignSan Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

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

    Operating expenses

    $25,000
  50. Litquake FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

    $25,000
  51. OdcdanceSan Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

    $25,000
  52. Performing Arts WorkshopSan Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

    $25,000
  53. Planned ParenthoodAtlanta, GA

    Operating expenses

    $25,000
  54. San Francisco CasaSan Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

    $25,000
  55. Youth Tennis AdvantageSan Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

    $25,000
  56. Randall MuseumSan Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

    $20,000
  57. Nepal SeedsSan Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

    $10,000
  58. Creative GrowthOakland, CA

    Operating expenses

    $5,000
  59. First TeeSan Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

    $5,000
  60. San Francisco Jewish Community CenterSan Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

    $5,000

Approved for future payment

6 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    Operating expenses

    $2,000,000
  2. A Home WithinOakland, CA

    Operating expenses

    $526,213
  3. International Fund for PhotographyOrinda, CA

    Operating expenses

    $500,000
  4. San Francisco Park AllianceSan Francisco, CA

    Indian basin project

    $500,000
  5. Cal PerformancesBerkeley, CA

    Golden bear circle initiative

    $370,665
  6. San Francisco Park AllianceSan Francisco, CA

    Operating expenses

    $50,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture12 grants $830,00026% of the total
  2. Education6 grants $530,00017% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $500,00016% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $413,10713% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $200,0006% of the total
  6. Youth development2 grants $150,0005% of the total
  7. 7 other causes11 grants $555,00017% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California48 grants $5,140,562
  2. Rhode Island1 grant $500,000
  3. Colorado2 grants $450,273
  4. New York5 grants $450,000
  5. Illinois3 grants $250,000
  6. Georgia1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Mary M MinerPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Helen SedwickSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Roy BuksteinCFO/DIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Nicola MinerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Luke MinerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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