A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame

Grant recipient EIN 86-1089699Arts and culture

Who funds San Francisco Playhouse?

25 private foundations gave San Francisco Playhouse in San Francisco, CA $1.5 million across 81 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

81 grants

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

  1. Clay Foundation - WestSan Francisco, CA 2025

    Unrestricted operating funds.

    $66,300
  2. Clay Foundation - WestSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Unrestricted operating funds.

    $166,200
  3. Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation DBA the Achieve FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    General support

    $100,000
  4. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General operating support for theatrical productions and activities

    $40,000
  5. The Whittier Educational FoundationConcord, CA 2024

    To support program services

    $25,000
  6. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Employee - arts and educational program

    $20,000
  7. The Bernard Osher FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Environmental education

    $15,000
  8. The Ronald Whittier Family FoundationPortola Valley, CA 2024

    Support for charity with purpose related to that of this foundation

    $10,000
  9. The Stanley S Langendorf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Arts

    $10,000
  10. The Stanley S Langendorf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Arts

    $5,000
  11. The David Lebuhn FoundationGlenbrook, NV 2024

    To fulfill exmept purpose

    $2,000
  12. The Betsy & Alan D Cohn Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General purpose

    $2,000
  13. The Albert & Judith Goldberg FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Charitable

    $750
  14. The Granoff Family FoundationPalm Beach, FL 2024

    Charitable organization

    $500
  15. Sidney and Bernice Clyman Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2024

    In furtherance of stated objectives of the foundation

    $500
  16. Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation DBA the Achieve FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    General support

    $100,000
  17. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support for theatrical productions and activities

    $40,000
  18. The Bernard Osher FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Arts and humanities

    $15,000
  19. The Ronald Whittier Family FoundationPortola Valley, CA 2023

    Support for related charity -

    $10,300
  20. The Stanley S Langendorf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Arts

    $10,000
  21. The Barth FoundationOrinda, CA 2023

    General support

    $10,000
  22. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Employee - arts and educational program

    $8,000
  23. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Employee - arts and educational program

    $6,000
  24. The Stanley S Langendorf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Arts

    $5,000
  25. The David Lebuhn FoundationGlenbrook, NV 2023

    To fulfill exmept purpose

    $2,000
  26. The Betsy & Alan D Cohn Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General purpose

    $2,000
  27. Sidney and Bernice Clyman Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2023

    In furtherance of stated objectives of the foundation

    $2,000
  28. The Leo J & Celia Carlin FundBerkeley, CA 2023

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  29. The Albert & Judith Goldberg FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Charitable

    $250
  30. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $184
  31. Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation DBA the Achieve FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    General support

    $100,000
  32. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support for theatrical productions/activities

    $40,000
  33. The Rock FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Charitable

    $15,000
  34. The Bernard Osher FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Arts and humanities

    $15,000
  35. Stephanie Kalman FoundationAlamo, CA 2022

    Theater company

    $12,500
  36. The Barth FoundationOrinda, CA 2022

    General support

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

    Arts

    $5,000
  38. Sidney and Bernice Clyman Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2022

    In furtherance of stated objectives of the foundation

    $2,500
  39. AT&T FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    Arts, Media & Culture

    $2,000
  40. The David Lebuhn FoundationGlenbrook, NV 2022

    To fulfill exmept purpose

    $1,100
  41. The Leo J & Celia Carlin FundBerkeley, CA 2022

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  42. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $262
  43. Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation DBA the Achieve FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    General support

    $100,000
  44. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General operating

    $30,000
  45. The Bernard Osher FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Arts and humanities

    $22,500
  46. The Ronald Whittier Family FoundationPortola Valley, CA 2021

    Support for related charity -

    $21,000
  47. The Rock FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Charitable

    $15,000
  48. Stephanie Kalman FoundationAlamo, CA 2021

    Theater company

    $12,500
  49. The Barth FoundationOrinda, CA 2021

    General support

    $10,000
  50. Sidney and Bernice Clyman Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2021

    In furtherance of stated objectives of the foundation

    $2,000
  51. The Leo J & Celia Carlin FundBerkeley, CA 2021

    General Support

    $1,500
  52. The David Lebuhn FoundationGlenbrook, NV 2021

    To fulfill exmept purpose

    $1,000
  53. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $287
  54. Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation DBA the Achieve FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    General support

    $75,000
  55. Gerson Bakar FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    General support

    $50,000
  56. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    General operating

    $30,000
  57. The Rock FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Charitable

    $15,000
  58. Stephanie Kalman FoundationAlamo, CA 2020

    Theater company

    $10,000
  59. Phyllis C Wattis FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    General support

    $7,500
  60. The Ronald Whittier Family FoundationPortola Valley, CA 2020

    Support for related charity -

    $5,250
  61. The Stanley S Langendorf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Arts

    $5,000
  62. The Leo J & Celia Carlin FundBerkeley, CA 2020

    General Support

    $2,000
  63. The David Lebuhn FoundationGlenbrook, NV 2020

    To fulfill exmept purpose

    $1,000
  64. Sidney and Bernice Clyman Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2020

    In furtherance of stated objectives of the foundation

    $1,000
  65. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $257
  66. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2020

    Employer matching gift program

    $100
  67. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $50
  68. Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation DBA the Achieve FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    General support

    $100,000
  69. The Rock FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Charitable

    $15,000
  70. Palisades Foundation IncSewalls Point, FL 2019

    General fund

    $5,000
  71. The Stanley S Langendorf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Arts

    $5,000
  72. The Leo J & Celia Carlin FundBerkeley, CA 2019

    General Support

    $1,500
  73. Sidney and Bernice Clyman Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2019

    In furtherance of stated objectives of the foundation

    $1,000
  74. The David Lebuhn FoundationGlenbrook, NV 2019

    To fulfill exmept purpose

    $500
  75. The Rhe Charitable FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2019

    Edgy Arts Sponsor Zenith

    $500
  76. Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation DBA the Achieve FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    General support

    $30,000
  77. The Rock FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    Charitable

    $15,000
  78. Palisades Foundation IncSewalls Point, FL 2018

    General fund

    $5,000
  79. The Stanley S Langendorf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    Arts

    $5,000
  80. The Rhe Charitable FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2018

    Edgy Arts Zenith

    $2,750
  81. Sidney and Bernice Clyman Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2018

    In furtherance of stated objectives of the foundation

    $400

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in San Francisco, CA and are not among San Francisco Playhouse’s funders above.

  1. The Zellerbach Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 388 grants Accepts applications $4,561,100 to similar organizations
  2. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 518 grants Accepts applications $43,659,808 to similar organizations
  3. Kenneth Rainin FoundationOakland, CA 227 grants Preselected only $6,403,708 to similar organizations
  4. Fleishhacker FoundationSan Francisco, CA 111 grants Accepts applications $724,500 to similar organizations
  5. McNabb FoundationWilmington, DE 62 grants Preselected only $63,000 to similar organizations
  6. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 302 grants Accepts applications $2,476,351 to similar organizations
  7. Walter and Elise Haas FundSan Francisco, CA 102 grants Accepts applications $2,362,850 to similar organizations
  8. Koret FoundationSan Francisco, CA 192 grants Accepts applications $12,323,349 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 86-1089699 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.