Rows of old wooden school desks in an empty classroom

Grant recipient EIN 52-2137825Education

Who funds The Crucible?

42 private foundations gave The Crucible in Oakland, CA $1.7 million across 93 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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

93 grants

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

  1. The Barrios TrustOakland, CA 2025

    Youth Industrial Arts Program

    $10,000
  2. Koret FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2025

    General operating support

    $5,000
  3. The Miner Anderson Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  4. Kelson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    General support

    $50,000
  5. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL 2024

    To provide general operating support for the crucible.

    $20,000
  6. Patricia S Hodgson Charitable FoundationAtlanta, GA 2024

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  7. Koret FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    General operating support

    $5,000
  8. Fred Craves Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2024

    No specific purpose

    $2,500
  9. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $2,000
  10. Kelson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    General support

    $100,000
  11. The Miner Anderson Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  12. Illinois No 3 FoundationArtesia, NM 2023

    To help support of youth industrial arts program

    $25,000
  13. The Barrios TrustOakland, CA 2023

    Youth Industrial Arts Program

    $10,000
  14. Golden Peacock FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2023

    Art school dedicated to making the fine and industrial arts accessible for all ages, backgrounds, and abilities

    $6,500
  15. Kelly Family Cuidiu FoundationAlbany, NY 2023

    General Charitable

    $5,000
  16. Koret FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    General operating support

    $5,000
  17. McGuire & Hester FoundationOakland, CA 2023

    Sponsorship

    $5,000
  18. The Georgia Frasier Sulprizio Scholarship FundSan Rafael, CA 2023

    Support art and education for our industry

    $3,062
  19. Fred Craves Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2023

    No specific purpose

    $2,500
  20. The Perlmutter Family FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2023

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  21. Simpson PSB FundOrinda, CA 2023

    To support the crucible's youth industrial arts programs that provides a safe place for bay area youth to receive hands-on instruction and inspiration in the fine and industrial arts.

    $1,000
  22. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $112
  23. Kelson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    General support

    $100,000
  24. J-P Conte Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Support youth and adults scholarships

    $50,000
  25. The Miner Anderson Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    Charitable Event

    $20,000
  26. The Morris Stulsaft FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    For the CNC design career academy

    $20,000
  27. The Stocker FoundationElyria, OH 2022

    Unrestricted, most pressing need

    $13,000
  28. The Miner Anderson Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  29. The Barrios TrustOakland, CA 2022

    General Support

    $10,000
  30. The Georgia Frasier Sulprizio Scholarship FundSan Rafael, CA 2022

    Support art and education for our industry

    $7,200
  31. Kelly Family Cuidiu FoundationAlbany, NY 2022

    General Charitable

    $5,000
  32. Simpson PSB FundOrinda, CA 2022

    To support the crucible's youth industrial arts programs that provides a safe place for bay area youth to receive hands-on instruction and inspiration in the fine and industrial arts.

    $5,000
  33. McGuire & Hester FoundationOakland, CA 2022

    Sponsorship

    $5,000
  34. Betty R Sheffer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Arts education

    $1,000
  35. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $674
  36. Kelson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    General support

    $100,000
  37. Simpson PSB FundOrinda, CA 2021

    To support the crucible's youth industrial arts programs that provides a safe place for bay area youth to receive hands-on instruction and inspiration in the fine and industrial arts.

    $26,000
  38. Mary A Crocker TrustSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Education

    $10,000
  39. The Joseph & Mercedes McMicking FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    General operating support

    $10,000
  40. Palayam FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2021

    Making fine & industrial arts availa

    $7,500
  41. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2021

    Supporting Effective Innovation in Education

    $5,000
  42. Armstrong World Industries FNDTNLancaster, PA 2021

    Improve life in communities

    $5,000
  43. Kelly Family Cuidiu FoundationAlbany, NY 2021

    General Charitable

    $5,000
  44. Teichert FoundationSacramento, CA 2021

    Support public charity programs

    $5,000
  45. Koret FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    General operating support

    $5,000
  46. The Barrios TrustOakland, CA 2021

    General Support

    $5,000
  47. Kenneth Rainin FoundationOakland, CA 2021

    Open spaces proposal development grant for mandela public art park

    $3,000
  48. Douglas and Maria Bayer FoundationTH Ave Ne, WA 2021

    Contribution to be used for charitable purposes

    $1,500
  49. Natembea FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  50. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $637
  51. Bently FoundationMinden, NV 2020

    Competitive salaries for capacity building

    $100,000
  52. Kelson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    To provide funding for the crucible

    $100,000
  53. Simpson PSB FundOrinda, CA 2020

    To support the crucible's youth industrial arts programs that provides a safe place for bay area youth to receive hands-on instruction and inspiration in the fine and industrial arts

    $51,500
  54. The Joseph and Vera Long FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2020

    Youth industrial arts program

    $20,000
  55. The Morris Stulsaft FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    For youth industrial arts programs serving 1,500 youth ages 8-18 with hands-on workshops and classes

    $20,000
  56. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD 2020

    To support the crucibles fuego program, an advanced learning opportunity for high school students to develop leadership skills, build positive adult/peer relationships, and explore the industrial arts/trades as a viable career option

    $15,000
  57. Koret FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Youth programs

    $15,000
  58. Miranda Lux FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2020

    To support the fuego youth leadership program

    $10,000
  59. Teichert FoundationSacramento, CA 2020

    Support public charity programs

    $6,500
  60. The Sam Mazza FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    General Support

    $5,000
  61. The Perlmutter Family FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2020

    Unrestricted

    $4,000
  62. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2020

    General support

    $2,080
  63. Natembea FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  64. Douglas and Maria Bayer FoundationTH Ave Ne, WA 2020

    Contribution to be used for charitable purposes

    $1,000
  65. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $676
  66. The Yelp FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Matching contribution made by employee of yelp, inc.

    $50
  67. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2019

    For general operating support

    $120,000
  68. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2019

    For general operating support

    $80,000
  69. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2019

    For an equity inclusion and diversity eid capacity building project

    $40,000
  70. Kelson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    To provide funding for the crucible

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

    To support 35 youth with industrial arts training

    $20,000
  72. Koret FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    For youth programs

    $15,000
  73. Miranda Lux FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2019

    To support the fuego youth leadership program

    $10,000
  74. The Barrios TrustOakland, CA 2019

    General Support

    $10,000
  75. The Kirby-Jones FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    Program support

    $5,000
  76. Kelly Family Cuidiu FoundationAlbany, NY 2019

    General Charitable

    $5,000
  77. The Georgia Frasier Sulprizio Scholarship FundSan Rafael, CA 2019

    Crucible youth intern program

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

    Unrestricted

    $4,000
  79. Wirtz Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    Education Fund

    $3,750
  80. The Milligan Family FoundationOakland, CA 2019

    To further the organization's exempt purpose

    $3,300
  81. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2019

    Supporting effective innovation in education

    $2,500
  82. Douglas and Maria Bayer FoundationTH Ave Ne, WA 2019

    Contribution to be used for charitable purposes

    $1,000
  83. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $75
  84. Bently FoundationMinden, NV 2018

    Competitive salaries for capacity building

    $100,000
  85. Kelson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    Provide funding for the crucible international non-profit organization.

    $25,000
  86. The Miner Anderson Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    Charitable Event

    $10,000
  87. Kelly Family Cuidiu FoundationAlbany, NY 2018

    General Charitable

    $5,000
  88. The Perlmutter Family FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2018

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  89. The Milligan Family FoundationOakland, CA 2018

    To further the organization's exempt purpose

    $1,000
  90. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2018

    Matching Grant

    $174
  91. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $50
  92. The Miner Anderson Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2017

    Fund-A-Need Campaign

    $40,000
  93. The Perlmutter Family FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2017

    Unrestricted

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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

  1. Quest FoundationDanville, CA 80 grants Preselected only $3,962,839 to similar organizations
  2. T Gary and Kathleen Rogers Private Family FoundationLafayette, CA 92 grants Accepts applications $9,183,295 to similar organizations
  3. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 64 grants Preselected only $2,059,415 to similar organizations
  4. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 84 grants Preselected only $11,686,671 to similar organizations
  5. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 79 grants Accepts applications $110,201,561 to similar organizations
  6. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 35 grants Accepts applications $1,720,753 to similar organizations
  7. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA 53 grants Preselected only $19,294,000 to similar organizations
  8. Charles and Helen Schwab FoundationSan Francisco, CA 28 grants Preselected only $12,640,314 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 52-2137825 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.