A small baseball field with a scoreboard and trees behind it

Grant recipient EIN 26-4206241Sports and recreation

Who funds Outward Bound California?

32 private foundations gave Outward Bound California in San Francisco, CA $3.2 million across 90 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

90 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The Black Dog Private Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2025

    Joshua Tree base camp

    $250,000
  2. The Shauna M and Kevin B Flanigan Family FoundationLake Oswego, OR 2025

    General operating support

    $20,000
  3. Bothin FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2025

    Purchase and install a solar and battery power system and security lock system

    $18,700
  4. Dean and Margaret Lesher FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2025

    Outward Bound California (OBCA) High Sierra Expeditions and Cha

    $15,000
  5. William K Bowes Jr FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    General operating support

    $250,000
  6. Adams Legacy Foundation A Delaware NonprofitChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $25,000
  7. Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation Rockefeller Trust CompanyWilmington, DE 2024

    Unrestricted grant related to youth academics/enrichment

    $25,000
  8. Dean and Margaret Lesher FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2024

    Outward Bound California (OBCA) High Sierra Expeditions and Cha

    $15,000
  9. March Conservation FundSan Francisco, CA 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  10. Bothin FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Emergency grant

    $10,000
  11. Patterson Family FoundationHockessin, DE 2024

    Meet the Match Campaign

    $10,000
  12. The Bernard Osher FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Arts and humanities

    $8,000
  13. The Stanley S Langendorf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Youth

    $5,000
  14. Hobsonlucas Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2024

    General donation

    $1,500
  15. Koret FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    General operating support

    $1,000
  16. Tahoe Blue FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2024

    General support

    $265
  17. The Spivey Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2024

    Charitable Event

    $200
  18. William K Bowes Jr FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    General operating support

    $250,000
  19. The Black Dog Private Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2023

    Annual Board Gift

    $50,000
  20. Walther FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    General Support

    $35,000
  21. Bella Vista FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    General operating support

    $30,000
  22. Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation Rockefeller Trust CompanyWilmington, DE 2023

    Unrestricted grant related to youth academics/enrichment

    $25,000
  23. Bella Vista FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    For general operating support

    $15,000
  24. The Shauna M and Kevin B Flanigan Family FoundationLake Oswego, OR 2023

    General operating support

    $12,000
  25. March Conservation FundSan Francisco, CA 2023

    General support

    $10,000
  26. The Bernard Osher FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Arts and humanities

    $8,000
  27. The Stanley S Langendorf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Youth

    $7,500
  28. The Georgia B Ridder FoundationPasadena, CA 2023

    General support

    $5,000
  29. Hobsonlucas Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2023

    General donation

    $1,500
  30. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $57
  31. William K Bowes Jr FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    General operating support

    $250,000
  32. The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationAtlanta, GA 2022

    General operating support

    $100,000
  33. Walther FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    General Support

    $35,000
  34. Bella Vista FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Outward bound california (obca) - challenge ropes course and outdoor expeditions for bay area youth

    $30,000
  35. McKinnon Family FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Education

    $25,000
  36. Bothin FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Purchase technology and equipment for ropes course

    $25,000
  37. The Georgia B Ridder FoundationPasadena, CA 2022

    General support

    $22,778
  38. The Shauna M and Kevin B Flanigan Family FoundationLake Oswego, OR 2022

    General operating support

    $20,000
  39. March Conservation FundSan Francisco, CA 2022

    General support

    $10,000
  40. The Stanley S Langendorf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Youth

    $10,000
  41. The Bernard Osher FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Arts and humanities

    $8,000
  42. The McCown Family FoundationPortola Valley, CA 2022

    Joshua tree basecamp capital campaign

    $5,000
  43. College Futures FoundationOakland, CA 2022

    Employee matching gift

    $500
  44. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $91
  45. William K Bowes Jr FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    General operating support

    $250,000
  46. Bella Vista FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Outward bound california (obca) - challenge ropes course and outdoor expeditions for bay area youth

    $35,000
  47. Walther FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    General Support

    $30,000
  48. March Conservation FundSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Restricted support

    $5,000
  49. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    For core operating support to advance its equity work to create opportunities for youth in california to experience the outdoors, develop character and leadership skills, and achieve their highest potential.

    $5,000
  50. The Georgia B Ridder FoundationPasadena, CA 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  51. Kokari FoundationTopeka, KS 2021

    Financial support

    $4,000
  52. CM Capital FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2021

    General support

    $2,000
  53. Hobsonlucas Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2021

    General donation

    $1,500
  54. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $104
  55. William K Bowes Jr FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Comprehensive capital campaign and general operations

    $600,000
  56. Bella Vista FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    For insight days and basecamp expeditions

    $30,000
  57. Walther FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    General Support

    $25,000
  58. Lisa Stone Pritzker Family FundPalo Alto, CA 2020

    To deliver challenging outdoor adventure programs for people of all ages and walks of life

    $15,000
  59. The Shauna M and Kevin B Flanigan Family FoundationLake Oswego, OR 2020

    Support

    $9,000
  60. The Stanley S Langendorf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Youth

    $5,000
  61. Kokari FoundationTopeka, KS 2020

    Financial support

    $4,000
  62. Hobsonlucas Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2020

    General donation

    $1,500
  63. Prospect Creek FoundationWayzata, MN 2020

    Operational

    $1,000
  64. Wendell Family FoundationSan Ramon, CA 2020

    General purposes

    $500
  65. College Futures FoundationOakland, CA 2020

    Employee matching gift

    $300
  66. The Spivey Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2020

    Charitable Event

    $200
  67. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI 2020

    Matching gift to civic agency

    $100
  68. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $60
  69. The Black Dog Private Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2019

    planning and construction of the Bay Area challenge course as part of the BOUNDLESS Campaign

    $100,000
  70. The Black Dog Private Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $40,000
  71. Arthur & Carlyse Ciocca Charitable FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2019

    General charitable purpose

    $25,000
  72. Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation Rockefeller Trust CompanyWilmington, DE 2019

    Unrestricted grant related to youth academics/enrichment

    $15,000
  73. The Shauna M and Kevin B Flanigan Family FoundationLake Oswego, OR 2019

    Support

    $10,000
  74. The Stanley S Langendorf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Youth

    $5,000
  75. The Georgia B Ridder FoundationPasadena, CA 2019

    General support

    $5,000
  76. Kokari FoundationTopeka, KS 2019

    Financial support

    $2,500
  77. Wendell Family FoundationSan Ramon, CA 2019

    General purposes

    $250
  78. The Spivey Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2019

    Charitable Event

    $200
  79. The Black Dog Private Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2018

    planning and construction of the Bay Area challenge course

    $100,000
  80. The Black Dog Private Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $40,000
  81. GGS FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    For bay area center programs ($20,000) and the pinnacle scholarship program ($10,000)

    $30,000
  82. Bothin FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    Purchase a passenger van and box trailer to support outdoor education courses for underserved youth

    $28,000
  83. Walther FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    General Support

    $25,000
  84. Arthur & Carlyse Ciocca Charitable FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2018

    Grant

    $25,000
  85. Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation Rockefeller Trust CompanyWilmington, DE 2018

    Unrestricted grant related to youth academics/enrichment

    $15,000
  86. The Shauna M and Kevin B Flanigan Family FoundationLake Oswego, OR 2018

    Support

    $10,000
  87. The Black Dog Private Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2018

    Outward Bound For Veterans Program

    $7,000
  88. The Stanley S Langendorf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    Youth

    $5,000
  89. The McCown Family FoundationPortola Valley, CA 2018

    To fund general operations

    $5,000
  90. Wendell Family FoundationSan Ramon, CA 2018

    General purposes

    $250

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other sports and recreation organizations in San Francisco, CA and are not among Outward Bound California’s funders above.

  1. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 96 grants Accepts applications $69,541 to similar organizations
  2. McNabb FoundationWilmington, DE 13 grants Preselected only $17,000 to similar organizations
  3. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 16 grants Preselected only $5,585 to similar organizations
  4. Lisa & Douglas Goldman FundSan Francisco, CA 24 grants Accepts applications $220,500 to similar organizations
  5. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 6 grants Preselected only $17,000 to similar organizations
  6. The Yelp FoundationSan Francisco, CA 10 grants Preselected only $4,950 to similar organizations
  7. The Horace W Goldsmith FoundationNew York, NY 14 grants Preselected only $895,000 to similar organizations
  8. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 12 grants Preselected only $11,130 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 26-4206241 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.