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Grant recipient EIN 46-0689949Education

Who funds Hidden Genius Project?

66 private foundations gave Hidden Genius Project in Oakland, CA $10.4 million across 153 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

153 grants

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

  1. Koret FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2025

    Intensive immersion program

    $25,000
  2. The Doug and Betsey Schwab and Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  3. Salesforce FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Support for education and career opportunities for young people

    $1,000,000
  4. The Eli and Edythe Broad FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Skills - investment to equip young people with skills, training, and experiences to thrive personally and professionally

    $300,000
  5. Cestra Butner Family FoundationOakland, CA 2024

    General support

    $125,000
  6. Akamai Foundation IncCambridge, MA 2024

    Support of the Immersion Program

    $100,000
  7. Bainum Family FoundationWashington, DC 2024

    Support of the immersion program for oakland-based students

    $50,000
  8. People-People-People FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2024

    To support children and their growth

    $50,000
  9. Crescent Porter Hale FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Middle school youth

    $50,000
  10. William J and Dorothy K O'Neill Foundation IncCleveland, OH 2024

    Operations in baltimore

    $40,000
  11. Williams-Sonoma Inc FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    General Support

    $30,000
  12. William J and Dorothy K O'Neill Foundation IncCleveland, OH 2024

    Operations in baltimore

    $25,600
  13. Quest FoundationDanville, CA 2024

    Trains and mentors black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills to transform their lives and communities.

    $25,000
  14. The Morris FoundationCarefree, AZ 2024

    For use in general tax exempt functions

    $25,000
  15. Universal Music All Together Now Foundation IncSanta Monica, CA 2024

    General operating support

    $25,000
  16. Koret FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Intensive immersion program

    $25,000
  17. The Argosy FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General support

    $20,000
  18. Cadence Giving Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2024

    Charitable event

    $16,080
  19. The Futures ProjectOccidental, CA 2024

    Fufilling Foundations Mission

    $10,000
  20. Mitchell Kapor FoundationOakland, CA 2024

    To support computer science for detroit out-of-school time collective

    $10,000
  21. Palayam FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2024

    Train & mentor black male youths in

    $7,500
  22. JF Maddox FoundationHobbs, NM 2024

    General operating support

    $5,000
  23. Xactlyone FoundationLos Gatos, CA 2024

    Support educational projects

    $2,500
  24. Lawrence and Sherian Washington Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  25. The Patrick J McGovern Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    To sustain core organizational infrastructure and drive dynamic operation and strategic growth

    $500,000
  26. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways

    $250,000
  27. The Eli and Edythe Broad FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Skills - investment to equip young people with skills, training, and experiences to thrive personally and professionally

    $220,000
  28. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2023

    To expand and deepen college access and success supports for black males in americas cities.

    $125,000
  29. Cestra Butner Family FoundationOakland, CA 2023

    General support

    $125,000
  30. Akamai Foundation IncCambridge, MA 2023

    Support to scale the Immersion Program

    $100,000
  31. Workday FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    The Hidden Genius Project

    $100,000
  32. Illinois No 3 FoundationArtesia, NM 2023

    To help provide youth support

    $100,000
  33. William J and Dorothy K O'Neill Foundation IncCleveland, OH 2023

    General operating support

    $50,000
  34. The Morris FoundationCarefree, AZ 2023

    For use in general tax exempt functions

    $25,000
  35. Koret FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Intensive immersion program

    $25,000
  36. The Argosy FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2023

    STEM project

    $20,000
  37. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2023

    For general operating support

    $15,000
  38. Williams-Sonoma Inc FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Local Corporate Citizenship Program

    $10,000
  39. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2023

    To support the operations of the organization in appreciation for participating in the israel mission 2023 trip.

    $10,000
  40. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    For core operating support to educate young black and brown boys about computer, engineering and technology fields so that they have access and motivation for higher education which will ensure better health access and outcomes in california.

    $10,000
  41. Barry Bonds Family FoundationRedwood City, CA 2023

    To support with mentorship and educational tutoring for young male black teens in Oakland.

    $10,000
  42. Chamberlin Education FoundationRichmond, CA 2023

    Program support

    $7,500
  43. Susan Crown Exchange IncChicago, IL 2023

    Public charity

    $5,000
  44. JF Maddox FoundationHobbs, NM 2023

    general operating support

    $5,000
  45. The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Board discretionary

    $2,000
  46. Lawrence and Sherian Washington Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  47. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    Program Support

    $1,000
  48. McNabb FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  49. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $334
  50. The Patrick J McGovern Foundation IncBoston, MA 2022

    To support organizational capacity building to propel effective service and organizational growth

    $1,000,000
  51. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2022

    To support the renovation of a 21,000 square foot building in downtown oakland for this organization that teaches young black men tech and entrepreneurship skills.

    $500,000
  52. Wayne and Gladys Valley FoundationOakland, CA 2022

    Towards capital improvements for its building in oakland

    $400,000
  53. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways

    $250,000
  54. Workday FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General Operating Support

    $150,000
  55. Cestra Butner Family FoundationOakland, CA 2022

    General support

    $125,000
  56. The William G Irwin Charity FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    The hidden genius project headquarters capital project

    $125,000
  57. Akamai Foundation IncCambridge, MA 2022

    Intensive Immersion Program

    $100,000
  58. Illinois No 3 FoundationArtesia, NM 2022

    To help provide youth support

    $100,000
  59. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    For core operating support to provide basic needs assistance and mental health support to black youth in los angeles and the bay area who have been impacted by the covid-19 pandemic.

    $100,000
  60. Akamai Foundation IncCambridge, MA 2022

    Intensive Immersion Program & Catalyst Programs

    $55,000
  61. The Danhakl Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Education

    $50,000
  62. Universal Music All Together Now Foundation IncSanta Monica, CA 2022

    Black history month

    $50,000
  63. The Argosy FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Justice, equity, diversity & inclusion project

    $30,000
  64. Quest FoundationDanville, CA 2022

    Trains and mentors black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills to transform their lives and communities.

    $25,000
  65. The Morris FoundationCarefree, AZ 2022

    For use in general tax exempt functions

    $25,000
  66. Koret FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Intensive immersion program

    $25,000
  67. Fairview FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    General operating support - oakland & richmond

    $15,000
  68. Barry Bonds Family FoundationRedwood City, CA 2022

    To support with mentorship and educational tutoring for young male black teens in Oakland.

    $12,500
  69. Williams-Sonoma Inc FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Local Corporate Citizenship Program

    $10,000
  70. Fred and Margaret Grimm FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    To support general charitable foundations

    $10,000
  71. The Oakland Athletics Community FundOakland, CA 2022

    2022 grant

    $10,000
  72. The Eli and Edythe Broad FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Skills - investment to equip young people with skills, training, and experiences to thrive personally and professionally

    $10,000
  73. Weingart FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    General support of service programs

    $5,000
  74. JF Maddox FoundationHobbs, NM 2022

    General Operating Support

    $3,000
  75. Lawrence and Sherian Washington Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  76. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2022

    For general operating support

    $1,000
  77. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $348
  78. Cestra Butner Family FoundationOakland, CA 2021

    General support

    $1,500,000
  79. The Patrick J McGovern Foundation IncBoston, MA 2021

    To support organizational capacity building to propel effective service and organizational growth.

    $500,000
  80. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $100,000
  81. Workday FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    general operating support

    $100,000
  82. Akamai Foundation IncCambridge, MA 2021

    Intensive Immersion Program, Catalyst Programs, and Community Partners Programming

    $50,000
  83. Delta Dental Community Care FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Community giving

    $50,000
  84. The Eli and Edythe Broad FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Skills - investment to equip young people with skills, training, and experiences to thrive personally and professionally

    $50,000
  85. The Argosy FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Justice equity diversity & inclusion project

    $30,000
  86. Truist Foundation IncOrlando, FL 2021

    General operating

    $25,000
  87. Workday FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  88. The Morris FoundationCarefree, AZ 2021

    For use in general tax exempt functions

    $25,000
  89. Koret FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Intensive immersion program

    $25,000
  90. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2021

    Intensive immersion program oakland /richmond

    $20,000
  91. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2021

    To support the operations of this organization, which trains and mentors black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills to transform their lives and communities.

    $20,000
  92. Williams-Sonoma Inc FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Local Corporate Citizenship Program

    $10,000
  93. Fairview FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    The hidden genius project.

    $10,000
  94. The Futures ProjectOccidental, CA 2021

    Fufilling Foundations Mission

    $10,000
  95. Hobsonlucas Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2021

    Genral donation

    $5,000
  96. JF Maddox FoundationHobbs, NM 2021

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  97. The Joseph & Mercedes McMicking FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Science program

    $5,000
  98. Hobsonlucas Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2021

    General donation

    $2,500
  99. Weingart FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    General support of service programs

    $1,244
  100. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $1,000
  101. Lawrence and Sherian Washington Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  102. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2021

    For general operating support.

    $750
  103. The Jamf Nation Global FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $440
  104. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $338
  105. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    General operating purposes

    $25
  106. Workday FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $125,000
  107. Akamai Foundation IncCambridge, MA 2020

    The Hidden Genius Project's Intensive Immersion and catalyst programs with covid-19 modifications

    $100,000
  108. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $100,000
  109. Illinois No 3 FoundationArtesia, NM 2020

    To help support education

    $75,000
  110. Delta Dental Community Care FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Community giving

    $50,000
  111. The Eli and Edythe Broad FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Education - to improve STEM opportunities for youth from marginalized communities in los angeles

    $50,000
  112. The Carol and James Collins FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2020

    To support Los Angeles programs

    $30,000
  113. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2020

    Intensive immersion program oakland/richmond

    $25,000
  114. Quest FoundationDanville, CA 2020

    General support

    $25,000
  115. The Morris FoundationCarefree, AZ 2020

    For use in general tax exempt functions

    $25,000
  116. Westly FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  117. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    For core operating support to educate young black and brown boys about computer, engineering and technology fields so that they have access and motivation for higher education which will ensure better health access and outcomes in california.

    $20,000
  118. The Oakland Athletics Community FundOakland, CA 2020

    Donation

    $12,200
  119. Palayam FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2020

    Education access

    $10,000
  120. World Wide Technology FoundationSt Louis, MO 2020

    To further the exempt purpose of the recipient organization

    $5,000
  121. Fairview FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Intensive immersion program.

    $5,000
  122. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2020

    To support the los angeles site.

    $5,000
  123. Chamberlin Family PhilanthropyRichmond, CA 2020

    Program support

    $2,500
  124. Trust for the Benefit of CharitablePennington, NJ 2020

    Unrestricted general

    $2,500
  125. The Perlmutter Family FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2020

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  126. The Clark R Smith Family FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  127. Lawrence and Sherian Washington Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  128. Terry and Suzan Kramer Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  129. Armanino FoundationSan Ramon, CA 2020

    Education & the arts

    $1,000
  130. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2020

    For general operating support.

    $400
  131. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2020

    Mip payout for 01/14/20

    $258
  132. The Yelp FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Matching contribution made by employee of yelp, inc.

    $250
  133. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $211
  134. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $100
  135. Mitchell Kapor FoundationOakland, CA 2020

    General support / matching gift

    $50
  136. Akamai Foundation IncCambridge, MA 2019

    The Intensive Immersion Program

    $85,000
  137. Illinois No 3 FoundationArtesia, NM 2019

    To help support education

    $45,000
  138. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI 2019

    Community needs

    $25,000
  139. Koret FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    For the intensive immersion program

    $25,000
  140. Miranda Lux FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2019

    To support the immersion and HGP catalyst programs

    $10,000
  141. Fairview FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    General operating support.

    $5,000
  142. Mitchell Kapor FoundationOakland, CA 2019

    Event sponsorship

    $5,000
  143. Mitchell Kapor FoundationOakland, CA 2019

    Event sponsorship

    $5,000
  144. Mitchell Kapor FoundationOakland, CA 2019

    Event sponsorship

    $5,000
  145. The Perlmutter Family FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2019

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  146. Salesforce FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Train and mentor black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills

    $50
  147. Quest FoundationDanville, CA 2018

    Hidden genius project immersion program

    $20,000
  148. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    For core operating support to train and mentor black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills to transform their lives and communities, as a health improvement strategy in the East Bay.

    $20,000
  149. Mitchell Kapor FoundationOakland, CA 2018

    General support

    $10,420
  150. The Futures ProjectOccidental, CA 2018

    General

    $10,000
  151. Mitchell Kapor FoundationOakland, CA 2018

    General support

    $1,250
  152. Mitchell Kapor FoundationOakland, CA 2018

    General support

    $300
  153. Barr Charitable TrustBoston, MA 2018

    General

    $250

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Oakland, CA and are not among Hidden Genius Project’s funders above.

  1. T Gary and Kathleen Rogers Private Family FoundationLafayette, CA 92 grants Accepts applications $9,183,295 to similar organizations
  2. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 64 grants Preselected only $2,059,415 to similar organizations
  3. Kenneth Rainin FoundationOakland, CA 98 grants Preselected only $10,880,045 to similar organizations
  4. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 69 grants Accepts applications $17,370,374 to similar organizations
  5. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 84 grants Preselected only $11,686,671 to similar organizations
  6. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 79 grants Accepts applications $110,201,561 to similar organizations
  7. The Barrios TrustOakland, CA 42 grants Preselected only $435,310 to similar organizations
  8. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA 53 grants Preselected only $19,294,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 46-0689949 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.