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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 94-3254090

Bob A Ross Foundation Inc

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 29 grants and $519,639 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

    $519,639

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $931,014

  • Tax year 2024

    $449,117

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $1,308,245

  • Tax year 2023

    $383,375

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $1,505,182

  • Tax year 2022

    $467,500

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $1,809,347

  • Tax year 2021

    $384,750

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $2,130,528

  • Tax year 2020

    $602,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $2,327,948

  • Tax year 2019

    $604,100

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $2,768,267

  • Tax year 2018

    $511,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $3,017,689

Grants paid in 2025

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Santa Fe OperaSanta Fe, NM

    Unrestricted

    $60,000
  2. San Francisco OperaSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $46,000
  3. GLBT Historical SocietySan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  4. San Francisco Ballet AssociationSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

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

    Unrestricted

    $35,000
  6. San Francisco Gay Mens ChorusSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  7. San Francisco SymphonySan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  8. KDFC Classical RadioSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  9. Larkin Street Youth ServicesSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  10. Lensic Performing Arts CenterSanta Fe, NM

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  11. Fine Arts Museums of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  12. FramelineSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  13. Queer Arts FeaturedSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $16,200
  14. ChanticleerSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  15. Giants Community FundSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  16. New Conservatory TheatreSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  17. OpenhouseSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  18. Philiharmonia BaroqueSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  19. San Francisco LGBT CenterSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  20. San Francisco PrideSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $7,439
  21. Old Santa Fe AssociationSanta Fe, NM

    Unrestricted

    $6,000
  22. Mensa FoundationHurst, TX

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  23. Opera ParalleleSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  24. Richmondermet AIDS FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  25. Rose Pak Community FundSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  26. Theatre RhinocerosOakland, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  27. Gapa FundSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $3,500
  28. Tenderloin Tessie Holiday DinnersSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  29. Barechest CalendarSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture8 grants $201,00071% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $40,00014% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $25,0009% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $3,5001% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $3,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California25 grants $423,639
  2. New Mexico3 grants $91,000
  3. Texas1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Thomas E HornPRESIDENT Hours 25Pay $0
  • Paul MelbostadSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Matthew GoudeauCFO Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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