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Private foundations San Rafael, CAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in San Rafael, CA

81 private foundations based in San Rafael, CA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $136.9 million in 1,190 grants, and 16 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Hobsonlucas Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 336 grants Accepts applications $56,811,741 giving
  2. John H and Regina K Scully FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 29 grants Preselected only $38,033,267 giving
  3. The Meadowview FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $14,000,000 giving
  4. The Nancy P and Richard K Robbins Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $5,011,000 giving
  5. Artemis Rising Foundation formerly Phoebe Snow FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,530,000 giving
  6. Kroner Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $3,055,686 giving
  7. Harvey L & Maud C Sorensen FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $2,151,110 giving
  8. The Henry Mayo Newhall FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2025 69 grants Accepts applications $2,105,900 giving
  9. Elm Street FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $1,710,000 giving
  10. A P Giannini FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $1,243,000 giving
  11. Fred Craves Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $980,000 giving
  12. The Jolson Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $838,061 giving
  13. Leestma Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2025 30 grants Preselected only $700,000 giving
  14. Miranda Lux FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $525,000 giving
  15. Janet L Mills FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $485,000 giving
  16. The Dean Witter FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $427,500 giving
  17. Pazala FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $423,709 giving
  18. The KBK FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $408,280 giving
  19. The Sato FDN Separate FundSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $376,000 giving
  20. Charles & Barbara Goodman FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $340,250 giving
  21. The Erich and Hannah Sachs FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2025 36 grants Preselected only $330,566 giving
  22. The Angelo Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $302,253 giving
  23. The Artzenter InstituteSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $274,470 giving
  24. Good Karma FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $265,000 giving
  25. The Rhe Charitable FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $207,805 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Hobsonlucas Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 336 grants Accepts applications $56,811,741 giving
  2. The Henry Mayo Newhall FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2025 69 grants Accepts applications $2,105,900 giving
  3. A P Giannini FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $1,243,000 giving
  4. Miranda Lux FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $525,000 giving
  5. The Dean Witter FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $427,500 giving
  6. The KBK FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $408,280 giving
  7. Good Karma FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $265,000 giving
  8. The Georgia Frasier Sulprizio Scholarship FundSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $157,368 giving
  9. Goggio Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $125,000 giving
  10. Above & Beyond Teaching formerly - Carlston Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $69,000 giving
  11. Allensby Charity FundSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $35,000 giving
  12. The Michael Basso Memorial FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $22,785 giving
  13. The Joaquin Horton Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $17,320 giving
  14. Hunter House FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  15. Hart Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  16. Jomijo FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education30 foundations $26,690,43256% of the total
  2. Arts and culture21 foundations $6,240,14913% of the total
  3. Civil rights3 foundations $2,122,5004% of the total
  4. Human services25 foundations $1,667,7554% of the total
  5. Animals11 foundations $1,615,8503% of the total
  6. Medical research5 foundations $1,434,0003% of the total
  7. 18 other causes $7,511,86616% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Kurzweil Family Foundation IncSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 32 grants Preselected only $5,536 giving
  2. Allensby Charity FundSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $35,000 giving
  3. The Michael Basso Memorial FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $22,785 giving
  4. Rayner FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $49,500 giving
  5. The Joaquin Horton Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $17,320 giving
  6. The Parrhesia FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $12,959 giving
  7. Mario Ghilotti Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $69,000 giving
  8. Schreier Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $21,500 giving
  9. Chaiken Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $5,000 giving
  10. The Artzenter InstituteSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $274,470 giving
  11. The Georgia Frasier Sulprizio Scholarship FundSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $157,368 giving
  12. The Margot Macdougall Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,060 giving
  13. The Yvette and Derryck Dias FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 giving
  14. Lefferts Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 giving
  15. The Nuer FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,030 giving