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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 94-3334424

Robert and Ruth Halperin Foundation

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 54 grants and $7.8 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

    $7,810,042

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $151,374,008

  • Tax year 2023

    $6,774,410

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $164,727,257

  • Tax year 2022

    $8,231,090

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $138,997,994

  • Tax year 2021

    $7,632,390

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $182,688,381

  • Tax year 2020

    $7,228,390

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $171,932,253

  • Tax year 2019

    $8,481,000

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $139,091,851

  • Tax year 2018

    $7,200,000

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $142,901,697

Grants paid in 2024

54 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. California Education PartnersSan Francisco, CA

    To support education programs

    $1,745,000
  2. Stanford UniversityStanford, CA

    To support education programs and facilties

    $1,200,000
  3. Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs IncCalabasas, CA

    To support long covid programs

    $575,000
  4. Spark SF Public SchoolsSan Francisco, CA

    To support education programs

    $375,000
  5. Global ImpactWashington, DC

    To support fund for a safer future & emerging bilingual collaborative

    $250,000
  6. EdvanceSan Francisco, CA

    To support education programs

    $200,000
  7. Teach Plus IncBoston, MA

    To support education programs

    $200,000
  8. JumpstartBoston, MA

    To support education programs

    $150,000
  9. Sobrato Early Academic LanguageOakland, CA

    To support education programs

    $150,000
  10. Alliance for Youth OrganizingWashington, DC

    To support community organizing

    $125,000
  11. Groundswell FundSan Francisco, CA

    To support ivep

    $125,000
  12. Polybio Research FoundationMedford, MA

    To support long covid programs

    $125,000
  13. Alder Graduate School of EducationRedwood City, CA

    To support education programs

    $100,000
  14. Boys & Girls Clubs of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    To support community programs

    $100,000
  15. Branch Alliance for Educator DversityAustin, TX

    To support education programs

    $100,000
  16. Californians TogetherLong Beach, CA

    To support education programs

    $100,000
  17. Compass Family ServicesSan Francisco, CA

    To support community programs

    $100,000
  18. Ensemble LearningWest Hollywood, CA

    To support education programs

    $100,000
  19. Latinos for EducationBelmont, MA

    To support education programs

    $100,000
  20. National Center for Teacher ResidenciesChicago, IL

    To support education programs

    $100,000
  21. Parent Teacher Home VisitsSacramento, CA

    To support education programs

    $100,000
  22. Partnership for Los Angeles SchoolsLos Angeles, CA

    To support education programs

    $100,000
  23. Safe & SoundSan Francisco, CA

    To support community programs

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

    To support community programs

    $100,000
  25. University of California San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    To support long covid programs

    $100,000
  26. Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA

    To support education programs

    $100,000
  27. The Education Trust-WestOakland, CA

    To support education programs

    $100,000
  28. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    To protect and promote civil rights

    $75,000
  29. Bend the ARC A Jewish Partnership for JusticeNew York, NY

    To support funders collaborative for youth organizing

    $75,000
  30. United We Dream NetworkWashington, DC

    To protect and promote civil rights

    $75,000
  31. Bank Street College of EducationNew York, NY

    To support bilingual generation

    $75,000
  32. Aim High for High SchoolSan Francisco, CA

    To support education programs

    $50,000
  33. Chinese for Affirmative ActionSan Francisco, CA

    To support community programs

    $50,000
  34. Community InitiativesSan Francisco, CA

    To support california policy collaborative

    $50,000
  35. Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY

    To protect and promote civil rights

    $50,000
  36. Eastside College Preparatory SchoolE Palo Alto, CA

    To support education programs

    $50,000
  37. Homeless Prenatal ProgramSan Francisco, CA

    To support community programs

    $50,000
  38. Jamestown Community CenterSan Francisco, CA

    To support community programs

    $50,000
  39. March for Our Lives FoundationWashington, DC

    To protect and promote civil rights

    $50,000
  40. National Immigration Law CenterLos Angeles, CA

    To protect and promote civil rights

    $50,000
  41. New Teacher CenterSacramento, CA

    To support education programs

    $50,000
  42. Partners in School InnovationConcord, CA

    To support education programs

    $50,000
  43. Pflag IncWashington, DC

    To protect and promote civil rights

    $50,000
  44. San Francisco Parent CoalitionSan Francisco, CA

    To support education programs

    $50,000
  45. Family Connections CentersSan Francisco, CA

    To support community programs

    $25,000
  46. Hamilton FamiliesSan Francisco, CA

    To support community programs

    $25,000
  47. Instituto Familiar de la RazaSan Francisco, CA

    To support community programs

    $25,000
  48. Making Waves AcademyRichmond, CA

    To support education programs

    $25,000
  49. Ten StrandsSan Francisco, CA

    To support education programs

    $25,000
  50. Oakland Public Education FundOakland, CA

    To support education programs

    $6,192
  51. Leadership Counsel for Justice and AccountabilityFresno, CA

    To support community programs

    $3,600
  52. Tides CenterSan Francisco, CA

    To support community programs

    $2,400
  53. Los Amigos de Manzanita SeedOakland, CA

    To support education programs

    $1,500
  54. Christ Church East BayBerkeley, CA

    To support community programs

    $1,350

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education22 grants $4,877,69272% of the total
  2. Environment2 grants $600,0009% of the total
  3. Civil rights7 grants $478,6007% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $250,0004% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $250,0004% of the total
  6. Human services3 grants $127,4002% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $175,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California38 grants $6,160,042
  2. Massachusetts4 grants $575,000
  3. District of Columbia4 grants $300,000
  4. New York4 grants $275,000
  5. Virginia1 grant $250,000
  6. Illinois1 grant $100,000
  7. Texas1 grant $100,000
  8. Florida1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Philip W HalperinPRESIDENT Hours 7Pay $1,592
  • Peggy Anne DowSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Maurine S HalperinDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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