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Grant recipient EIN 47-4568396Education

Who funds Spark SF Public Schools?

43 private foundations gave Spark SF Public Schools in San Francisco, CA $55.3 million across 116 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

116 grants

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

  1. Oberndorf Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2025

    General charity

    $175,000
  2. Patterson Family FoundationHockessin, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  3. The Ghielmetti Family FoundationPleasanton, CA 2025

    Program support

    $25,000
  4. Shepard Milner Wardlaw FoundationChattanooga, TN 2025

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  5. Intrepid Philanthropy FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2025

    Unlocking the science of biliteracy

    $10,000
  6. Paul S Nadler Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2025

    General

    $2,000
  7. Kave Family FoundationPortland, OR 2025

    To provide support to san francisco unified school district (sfusd), working to ensure every sfusd student has access to an excellent public education through philanthropic and community support.

    $1,000
  8. David and Marsha Taylor Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  9. Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2025

    General Support

    $100
  10. Salesforce FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Support public education

    $5,000,000
  11. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA 2024

    To support sfusd career technical educations (cte) early college interns with paid summer internships

    $500,000
  12. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2024

    To support the construction of mission bay hub, an educational facility that will provide students with work-based learning opportunities in health, biotechnology, and life sciences.

    $400,000
  13. Robert and Ruth Halperin FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    To support education programs

    $375,000
  14. Bella Vista FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Each and every by name

    $35,000
  15. The Ghielmetti Family FoundationPleasanton, CA 2024

    Program support

    $25,000
  16. Intrepid Philanthropy FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    The light awards project unlocking the science of biliteracy

    $20,000
  17. Sternberg Charitable FoundationMemphis, TN 2024

    General support

    $3,761
  18. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    To support a leadership initiative

    $3,000
  19. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA 2024

    Event sponsorship

    $2,500
  20. Salesforce FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Support public education

    $5,500,000
  21. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA 2023

    General support for early college interns

    $1,800,000
  22. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    To support efforts to develop collaborative system, professional development and spaces among college and career access organizations to serve all students in SFUSD high schools.

    $1,300,000
  23. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2023

    To support the mission bay hub, a state-of-the-art education facility that will provide work-based learning opportunities in health and life sciences for san francisco public school students.

    $400,000
  24. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA 2023

    To support the pathway to teaching teacher residency

    $250,000
  25. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2023

    Special Initiatives

    $200,000
  26. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA 2023

    To support learning and development among sfusd executive leaders and the superintendent's transition

    $100,000
  27. The Stuart Foundation IncBrandon, FL 2023

    Program support

    $10,000
  28. Goodwin Family Memorial TuaSaint Louis, MO 2023

    General operating

    $5,000
  29. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    To support African American Achievement and Leadership Initiative

    $4,000
  30. Sternberg Charitable FoundationMemphis, TN 2023

    General support

    $3,370
  31. Kave Family FoundationPortland, OR 2023

    At spark* SF public schools we are passionate about advancing excellence in education. We create opportunities that make a real and lasting difference by connecting our philanthropic partners to the strategic priorities of the san francisco unified school district (sfusd).

    $1,000
  32. Salesforce FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Support public education

    $6,500,000
  33. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA 2022

    General support for early college interns

    $1,800,000
  34. Robert and Ruth Halperin FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    To support sfusd's educational programs

    $500,000
  35. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA 2022

    To support the pathway to teaching teacher residency

    $500,000
  36. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    To support community-based organization coordination and advising professional development within the San Francisco Unified School District.

    $250,000
  37. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    To support the hiring of a Student Nutrition Services Program Manager to oversee school kitchen updates and improvements.

    $180,000
  38. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    To support initiative to reform school meals in the district, including the hiring of a vendor to facilitate a vision for school meals production, evaluate the financial viability, and determine a 20-year business plan.

    $160,000
  39. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA 2022

    To support learning and development among sfusd executive leaders and the superintendent's transition

    $100,000
  40. Lisa & Douglas Goldman FundSan Francisco, CA 2022

    General operating support

    $50,000
  41. John Pritzker Family FundRedwood City, CA 2022

    Covid Recovery Fund

    $25,000
  42. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    To support health and wellness initiatives.

    $25,000
  43. The Stocker FoundationElyria, OH 2022

    Unrestricted, most pressing need

    $23,900
  44. The Stuart Foundation IncBrandon, FL 2022

    Program support

    $10,000
  45. Intrepid Philanthropy FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    The light awards project "investigating illuminated inequities as an opportuni

    $10,000
  46. Goodwin Family Memorial TuaSaint Louis, MO 2022

    General operating

    $8,648
  47. Sternberg Charitable FoundationMemphis, TN 2022

    General support

    $2,766
  48. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2022

    For its ignite potential 2022 event celebrating sfusd's students and leaders, and the community.

    $2,500
  49. Kave Family FoundationPortland, OR 2022

    At spark* SF public schools we are passionate about advancing excellence in education. We create opportunities that make a real and lasting difference by connecting our philanthropic partners to the strategic priorities of the san francisco unified school district (sfusd).

    $1,000
  50. The Sobrato Family FoundationMountain View, CA 2022

    Employee matching gift

    $500
  51. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $10
  52. Salesforce FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Support public education

    $7,500,000
  53. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2021

    To strengthen early education for low-income students of color and dual-language learners and support prek-3 alignment in bayview schools.

    $500,000
  54. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2021

    To support the san francisco unified school districts career pathways program to ensure students have a path to economic inclusion through on-site work-based learning.

    $300,000
  55. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    To support community-based organization coordination and advising professional development within the San Francisco Unified School District.

    $250,000
  56. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    To support hardware and software upgrades to the district's Student Nutrition Services platform to provide more effective ways to access data for analysis, reporting, and data-driven decision making.

    $200,000
  57. Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX 2021

    San Francisco Unified School District - Ed-Fi Unified Data System

    $159,196
  58. Robert and Ruth Halperin FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    To support education programs

    $135,000
  59. The Robert I & Lien Q Chen Family FoundationSan Mateo, CA 2021

    Reducing severe hunger and food security

    $50,000
  60. The Silver Lining FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    To expand financial investments in sfusd in key strategic priority areas including learning, wellness, new and reimagined schools, cross-sector partnerships, and talent

    $25,000
  61. The Morris Stulsaft FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    For the immigrant entrepreneurs fellowship program (goat23) serving 40 high school students

    $25,000
  62. Intrepid Philanthropy FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    The light awards project "investigating illuminated inequities as an opportunity to transform"

    $20,000
  63. The Stuart Foundation IncBrandon, FL 2021

    Program support

    $10,000
  64. Intrepid Philanthropy FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    The light awards project, "meaningful integration of special needs students in pe"

    $10,000
  65. Lisa Stone Pritzker Family FundPalo Alto, CA 2021

    To support passionate advancing education.

    $10,000
  66. Sternberg Charitable FoundationMemphis, TN 2021

    General support

    $2,303
  67. MB and Edna Zale FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    Educational

    $1,425
  68. Kave Family FoundationPortland, OR 2021

    At spark* SF public schools we are passionate about advancing excellence in education. We create opportunities that make a real and lasting difference by connecting our philanthropic partners to the strategic priorities of the san francisco unified school district (sfusd).

    $1,030
  69. The Sobrato Family FoundationMountain View, CA 2021

    Employee matching gift

    $500
  70. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $27
  71. Salesforce FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Support public school education

    $9,000,000
  72. Someland FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    General support

    $6,292,476
  73. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2020

    To strengthen early education for low-income students of color and dual-language learners and support prek-3 alignment in bayview schools

    $800,000
  74. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2020

    To support the san francisco unified school districts career pathways program to ensure students have a path to economic inclusion through on-site work-based learning

    $300,000
  75. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    To support community-based organization coordination and advising professional development within the San Francisco Unified School District.

    $250,000
  76. Robert and Ruth Halperin FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Support education programs

    $150,000
  77. This is Kari & Philip's FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    SF United Access Program

    $100,000
  78. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2020

    To support sfusd's design and implementation of a hybrid approach to in-person and online learning

    $75,000
  79. John Pritzker Family FundRedwood City, CA 2020

    Student Nutrition

    $50,000
  80. John Pritzker Family FundRedwood City, CA 2020

    COVID-19 Response Fund

    $50,000
  81. Lisa & Douglas Goldman FundSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Sfusd revised covid-19 response phase II

    $50,000
  82. AT&T FoundationDallas, TX 2020

    Community Support and Safety

    $40,000
  83. Crescent Porter Hale FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Middle school youth

    $40,000
  84. The Morris Stulsaft FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    For the immigrant entrepreneurs fellowship program (goat23)

    $29,000
  85. The Stocker FoundationElyria, OH 2020

    "before the bell rings" campaign focused on closing the digital divide in the district

    $25,000
  86. Dalio Foundation IncWestport, CT 2020

    To support general operations

    $25,000
  87. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2020

    General support

    $25,000
  88. The Stocker FoundationElyria, OH 2020

    Middle grades redesign - computer science expansion

    $24,514
  89. Intrepid Philanthropy FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Light awards grant - meaningful integration of special needs students in pe

    $20,000
  90. Lisa & Douglas Goldman FundSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Covid-19 response fund for costs associated with meals and distance learning (pandemic emergency fund)

    $20,000
  91. The Bravo FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Charitable

    $16,000
  92. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    To support the purchase of Chromebooks and hotspots for vulnerable students.

    $15,000
  93. Intrepid Philanthropy FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    To cover a 0.5 fte of a teacher on special assignment at mission high school for fy19-20

    $12,673
  94. Intrepid Philanthropy FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Light awards grant - math teaching for inquiry and problem-solving

    $10,000
  95. Intrepid Philanthropy FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Light awards grant - writing achievement for all: a path for 9th - 12th grade

    $10,000
  96. The Stocker FoundationElyria, OH 2020

    Toward increased programming in support of at-home learning

    $10,000
  97. The Silver Lining FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    To expand financial investments in sfusd in key strategic priority areas including learning, wellness, new and reimagined schools, cross-sector partnerships, and talent

    $10,000
  98. The Daniel G and Wanda K O'Dell Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  99. Alaska Airlines FoundationAnchorage, AK 2020

    The funding from the Alaska Airlines Foundation will be used to support the free meals program for children in San Francisco. During the pandemic, the ultimate goals is that all SFUSD students will have access to daily nutritious meals and high-quality distance learning experiences.

    $5,000
  100. Kave Family FoundationPortland, OR 2020

    At spark* SF public schools we are passionate about advancing excellence in education. We create opportunities that make a real and lasting difference by connecting our philanthropic partners to the strategic priorities of the san francisco unified school district (sfusd).

    $1,000
  101. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $450
  102. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $5
  103. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2019

    To support a targeted approach in sfusd schools to foster prek-3 alignment and close the equity gap for low-income students of color and dual-language learners.

    $560,000
  104. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2019

    To strengthen early childhood education for low-income students of color and dual-language learners in san francisco.

    $500,000
  105. Robert and Ruth Halperin FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Further charitable purpose

    $225,000
  106. Intrepid Philanthropy FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Three light awards projects and reimagining teacher time at mission HS

    $106,565
  107. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2019

    To support design and implementation of an equity-based sfusd student assignment system.

    $100,000
  108. Lisa & Douglas Goldman FundSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Bayview summer literacy enrichment

    $50,000
  109. The Morris Stulsaft FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    To support the immigrant entrepreneurs fellowship program serving 23 san francisco public high school students

    $25,000
  110. The Morris Stulsaft FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    (covid) to support 1) the technology and online instructional infrastructure students and teachers need to deliver distance learning and 2) meals to students and families most in need. The SF school district serves 56,00 students, 53% of whom fall near or below poverty.

    $25,000
  111. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2018

    To support the sfusd early education department to foster pre k-3 alignment and close the equity gap for low-income students of color and dual language learners.

    $500,000
  112. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2018

    For an arts education master plan refresh

    $50,000
  113. Lisa & Douglas Goldman FundSan Francisco, CA 2018

    Bayview summer literacy enrichment

    $50,000
  114. GGS FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    To advance prek-3rd literacy achievement by training early education coaches

    $25,000
  115. Intrepid Philanthropy FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    Light awards project titled "project based learning to develop language skills"

    $20,000
  116. Intrepid Philanthropy FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    Light awards project titled "o'connell high school mathematics & industry curriculum redesign"

    $10,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in San Francisco, CA and are not among Spark SF Public Schools’s funders above.

  1. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 76 grants Preselected only $2,142,896 to similar organizations
  2. McNabb FoundationWilmington, DE 36 grants Preselected only $39,500 to similar organizations
  3. The Yelp FoundationSan Francisco, CA 46 grants Preselected only $169,405 to similar organizations
  4. Mimi and Peter Haas FundSan Francisco, CA 60 grants Accepts applications $4,346,327 to similar organizations
  5. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 43 grants Preselected only $39,326 to similar organizations
  6. Bothin FoundationSan Francisco, CA 20 grants Accepts applications $529,950 to similar organizations
  7. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 23 grants Preselected only $64,680 to similar organizations
  8. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 55 grants Preselected only $1,383,453 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 47-4568396 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.