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Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$3,142,000
- Grants listed
- 155
- Assets, end of year
- $16,837
-
Tax year 2023
$3,092,000
- Grants listed
- 156
- Assets, end of year
- $137,370
-
Tax year 2022
$3,062,000
- Grants listed
- 151
- Assets, end of year
- $415,771
-
Tax year 2021
$7,672,500
- Grants listed
- 166
- Assets, end of year
- $381,052
-
Tax year 2020
$16,660,000
- Grants listed
- 389
- Assets, end of year
- $5,573,494
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$100,000 -
World Wildlife Fund IncWashington, DC
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$100,000 -
Common Cause Education FundWashington, DC
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$62,500 -
RedfSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$55,000 -
William Jewell CollegeLiberty, MO
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$50,000 -
As You SowEl Cerrito, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$50,000 -
Defenders of WildlifeWashington, DC
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$50,000 -
Medecins Sans Frontiers USA IncNew York, NY
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$50,000 -
EarthjusticeSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$50,000 -
Environmental Defense Fund IncorporatedNew York, NY
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$50,000 -
The Malala FundWashington, DC
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$50,000 -
Tides FoundationLos Angeles, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$50,000 -
Natural Resources Defense Council IncNew York, NY
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$50,000 -
Ocean Conservancy IncWashington, DC
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$50,000 -
Refugee & Immigrant Center for Education & Legal ServicesSan Antonio, TX
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$50,000 -
Union of Concerned Scientists IncCambridge, MA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$50,000 -
Wilderness SocietyWashington, DC
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$50,000 -
National Domestic Violence HotlineAustin, TX
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$50,000 -
Transition House IncCambridge, MA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$50,000 -
Middle East Media and Research Institute IncWashington, DC
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$50,000 -
Tesseract Research Center IncWashington, DC
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$50,000 -
Amazon Conservation TeamFalls Church, VA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$50,000 -
Greater Farallones AssociationSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$50,000 -
Revive & RestoreSausalito, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$50,000 -
EarthjusticeSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$32,500 -
Nature ConservancyArlington, VA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$32,500 -
World Wildlife Fund IncWashington, DC
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$32,500 -
Coral Reef AllianceSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$32,500 -
National Philanthropic TRJenkintown, PA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$31,500 -
Shatterproof A Nonprofit CorpBoston, MA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$31,500 -
Clean Air Task ForceBoston, MA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$30,000 -
National Park FoundationWashington, DC
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$30,000 -
Oceana IncWashington, DC
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$30,000 -
Sea Turtle ConservancyGainesville, FL
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$30,000 -
Charity Global IncFranklin, TN
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$25,000 -
Greenpeace Fund IncWashington, DC
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$25,000 -
International Rescue Committee IncNew York, NY
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$25,000 -
Sidekick Foundation IncCarmel, IN
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$25,000 -
The National Alliance to End Homelessness IncorporatedWashington, DC
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$25,000 -
Planned Parenthood Federation ofNew York, NY
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$25,000 -
Medical Debt Resolution IncLong Island City, NY
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$25,000 -
Pesticide Action Network North America Regional CenterBerkeley, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$25,000 -
Redford Center IncSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$25,000 -
American Conservatory Theatre FoundationSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$25,000 -
Ignatian Corporation Saint Ignatius High SchoolSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$25,000 -
Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$25,000 -
Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$25,000 -
Elton John AIDS Foundation IncNew York, NY
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$25,000 -
Muddy Paws RescueNew York, NY
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$25,000 -
World Wildlife Fund IncWashington, DC
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$25,000 -
Young Peoples Chorus of New York City IncNew York, NY
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$25,000 -
Center for Inquiry IncAmherst, NY
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$25,000 -
Foundation for the Defense of Democracies IncWashington, DC
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$25,000 -
Freedom From Religion Foundation IncMadison, WI
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$25,000 -
Un WatchWashington, DC
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$25,000 -
Washington Institute for Near East PolicyWashington, DC
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$25,000 -
Paramashiva Healing Center IncBlanco, TX
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$25,000 -
Strategic Aid Partners IncSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$25,000 -
International Medical CorpsLos Angeles, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$21,000 -
United States Fund for UNICEFNew York, NY
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$21,000 -
World Central Kitchen IncorporatedWashington, DC
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$21,000 -
Center for American ProgressWashington, DC
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$20,000 -
Community Water CenterVisalia, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$20,000 -
Enterprise for YouthSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$20,000 -
National Audubon Society IncNew York, NY
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$20,000 -
Nature ConservancyArlington, VA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$20,000 -
International Community FoundationNational City, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$20,000 -
Sonoran Institute IncTucson, AZ
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$20,000 -
350 OrgBoston, MA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$20,000 -
Environment America Research and Policy Center IncDenver, CO
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$20,000 -
Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NY
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$20,000 -
Corporation of the Fine Arts MuseumsSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$20,000 -
Peninsula Humane Society & SPCABurlingame, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$20,000 -
University of California San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$20,000 -
University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$20,000 -
Defenders of WildlifeWashington, DC
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$15,000 -
Revive & RestoreSausalito, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$15,000 -
Mercy CorpsPortland, OR
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$15,000 -
Mercy CorpsPortland, OR
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$15,000 -
L S B Leakey Foundation for Research Related to Man's Origins BehaviorSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$15,000 -
American Indian College FundDenver, CO
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$12,500 -
City Harvest IncBrooklyn, NY
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$12,500 -
N A A C P Legal Defense and Educational Fund IncNew York, NY
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$12,500 -
Rape Abuse and Incest National Network IncWashington, DC
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$12,500 -
Southern Poverty Law Center IncMontgomery, AL
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$12,500 -
The Trevor Project IncW Hollywood, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$12,500 -
Un WatchWashington, DC
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$12,000 -
The Foundation for AIDS ResearchNew York, NY
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$10,000 -
San Francisco Food BankSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$10,000 -
Tenderloin Neighborhood Development CorporationSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$10,000 -
Center for Biological Diversity IncTucson, AZ
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$10,000 -
Friends of the River FoundationSacramento, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$10,000 -
Grand Canyon Trust IncFlagstaff, AZ
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$10,000 -
Humane Society of the United StatesGaithersburg, MD
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$10,000 -
International Community FoundationNational City, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$10,000 -
Peninsula Humane Society & SPCABurlingame, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$10,000 -
Tides CenterLos Angeles, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$10,000 -
Sierra WatchNevada City, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$10,000 -
Smith River Alliance IncCrescent City, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$10,000 -
South Yuba River Citizens LeagueNevada City, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$10,000 -
Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$10,000 -
Tuolumne River Preservation TrustSonora, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$10,000 -
California Academy of SciencesSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$10,000 -
Friends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public LibrarySan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$10,000 -
Kqed IncSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$10,000 -
La Cocina IncSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$10,000 -
National Gallery of ArtLandover, MD
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$10,000 -
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$10,000 -
Amigos de Los RiosAltadena, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$10,000 -
Humanists International IncWashington, DC
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$10,000 -
Middle East ForumPhiladelphia, PA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$10,000 -
The Foundation for AIDS ResearchNew York, NY
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$10,000 -
California Pacific Medical Center FoundationSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$10,000 -
Els for Autism FoundationJupiter, FL
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$10,000 -
Kukio Hoomana FundKailua Kona, HI
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$10,000 -
Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under LawWashington, DC
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$10,000 -
Little WishesSan Anselmo, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$10,000 -
Confluence Philanthropy IncNew York, NY
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$5,500 -
Berkeley Repertory TheatreBerkeley, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$5,000 -
Commonwealth Club of CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$5,000 -
Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education & ConservationWashington, DC
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$5,000 -
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$5,000 -
Mayo ClinicRochester, MN
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$5,000 -
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$5,000 -
Orangutan Foundation InternationalLos Angeles, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$5,000 -
Rutgers the State University of NJNew Brunswick, NJ
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$5,000 -
Salesian Boys Club IncSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$5,000 -
San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$5,000 -
Smithsonian InstituteWashington, DC
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$5,000 -
Trustees of Amherst CollegeAmherst, MA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$5,000 -
Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$5,000 -
Family House IncSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$5,000 -
Haven of Hope IncAptos, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$5,000 -
Sea Shepherd Conservation SocietyWoodbridge, VA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$2,500 -
The Graduate Center Foundation IncNew York, NY
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$2,500 -
San Francisco Ballet AssociationSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$2,000 -
African Wildlife FoundationWashington, DC
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$1,000 -
California Shakespeare TheaterSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$1,000 -
Cato InstituteWashington, DC
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$1,000 -
Community of WritersNevada City, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$1,000 -
Dance Theatre of Harlem IncNew York, NY
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$1,000 -
Henry E Huntington Library & Art GallerySan Marino, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$1,000 -
Learning Ally IncPrinceton, NJ
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$1,000 -
Marin Shakespeare CompanySan Rafael, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$1,000 -
Meals on Wheels of San Francisco IncSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$1,000 -
New York City Ballet IncNew York, NY
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$1,000 -
Pierpont Morgan LibraryNew York, NY
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$1,000 -
San Francisco Zoological SocietySan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$1,000 -
Santa Fe InstituteSanta Fe, NM
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$1,000 -
Shakespeare-San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$1,000 -
The Aspen Institute IncWashington, DC
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$1,000 -
The ExploratoriumSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$1,000 -
The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden FoundationsNew York, NY
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$1,000 -
Trustees of Amherst CollegeAmherst, MA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$1,000 -
Young Mens Christian Association of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Environment22 grants $707,50027% of the total
- Education14 grants $345,50013% of the total
- International aid13 grants $318,00012% of the total
- Animals16 grants $309,50012% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking8 grants $160,5006% of the total
- Arts and culture17 grants $157,0006% of the total
- 15 other causes37 grants $646,50024% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California62 grants $1,099,500
- District of Columbia29 grants $749,500
- New York26 grants $433,000
- Massachusetts6 grants $160,000
- Texas3 grants $125,000
- Virginia4 grants $105,000
- Pennsylvania3 grants $91,500
- Maryland3 grants $65,000
- Missouri1 grant $50,000
- Arizona3 grants $40,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Robert L LebermanCEO Hours 1Pay $0
- Lisa DelanDIRECTOR/VP Hours 10Pay $0
- Tom HuntingtonSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
- Scott RosenTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
- Gordon P GettyDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
- William GettyDIRECTOR/VP Hours 1Pay $0
- Peter GettyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Nicolette Getty BeckDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Kendalle GettyDIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
- Alice BlackwoodDIRECTOR/VP Hours 1Pay $0
- Ivy GettyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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