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San Francisco public foundations

There are 289grantmaking public charity foundations in the greater San Franciscometro area, including the cities of San Francisco, Berkeley, Livermore, Oakland, Pleasanton, Redwood City, San Mateo, San Rafael, San Ramon, South San Francisco, and Walnut Creek. Combined, these San Francisco metro public foundationsemploy 98,231 people, earn more than $45 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $121 billion.
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Types of public foundations in San Francisco

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Grantmaking public charity foundations
289
$44,822,777,840
Community foundations
78
$10,376,298,219
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Job trends for San Francisco public foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
97
1-10
28
11-25
5
26-100
11
101 to 1,000
8
1,000+
1
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Sizes of public foundations in San Francisco

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
91
$250k to $1M
31
$1M to $5M
24
$5M to $25M
18
$25M to $100M
11
$100M+
9
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of public foundations in San Francisco

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1-20 of 289

University of California San Francisco Benioff Children's Hospitals Foundation

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals protect and advance the health and well being of infants, children, and young adults, in the San Francisco Bay Area and around the world, by providing and developing extraordinary pediatric medicine.
Revenue
$23.5m
Assets
$363.3m
Employees
0
EIN
94-1657474
IRS type
501(c)(3)

GiveWell

GiveWell is dedicated to finding outstanding giving opportunities and publishing the full details of our analysis to help donors decide where to give.
Revenue
$219.6m
Assets
$208.6m
Employees
81
EIN
20-8625442
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marin Community Foundation

Marin Community Foundation grants philanthropic contributions to nonprofits in Marin County, beyond, and around the world.
Revenue
$232.7m
Assets
$1.1b
Employees
73
EIN
94-3007979
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Francisco Foundation (TSFF)

Since 1948, The San Francisco Foundation has been firmly committed to serving the people of our region. We are an incubator for community investment, original ideas, and passionate leadership in the Bay Area.
Revenue
$159.3m
Assets
$1.7b
Employees
122
EIN
01-0679337
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Women's Foundation of California

Women's Foundation of California advances gender, racial, and economic justice through leadership training, policy advocacy, and grant-making to community-led organizations.
Revenue
$9.1m
Assets
$20.0m
Employees
39
EIN
94-2752421
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United States Energy Foundation

The United States Energy Foundation promotes clean energy and combats climate change by funding education, analysis, and marketing strategies.
Revenue
$286.0m
Assets
$195.7m
Employees
141
EIN
83-1740146
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tides Foundation

Tides is a public charity and fiscal sponsor working to advance progressive policy in areas such as the environment, health care, labor issues, immigrant rights, gay rights, women's rights and human rights.
Revenue
$350.1m
Assets
$646.1m
Employees
0
EIN
51-0198509
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tipping Point Community (TPC)

Tipping Point Community (TPC) screens non-profits rigorously to identify and invest in the most effective education, employment, housing and early childhood development organizations.
Revenue
$45.0m
Assets
$78.7m
Employees
58
EIN
20-2121739
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Francisco General Hospital Foundation (SFGHF)

San Francisco General Hospital Foundation's mission is to promote excellence in research, education and care for all at Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center.
Revenue
$43.2m
Assets
$170.0m
Employees
27
EIN
94-3189424
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Give2Asia

Give2Asia works with corporations, foundations and families to fund charitable projects and social enterprises in Asia.
Revenue
$48.7m
Assets
$41.0m
Employees
13
EIN
94-3373670
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Oakland Public Education Fund

The Oakland Public Education Fund leads the development and investment of community resources in Oakland public schools so that all students can learn, grow, and thrive.
Revenue
$25.5m
Assets
$29.8m
Employees
297
EIN
43-2014630
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Albertsons Companies Foundation

The Albertsons Companies Foundation collaborates with local organizations to improve community life by providing nourishing food, funding and awareness.
Revenue
$68.1m
Assets
$73.7m
Employees
0
EIN
91-2144510
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sandler Foundation

The Foundation operates exclusively for charitable, educational or religious purposes by conducting or supporting activities for the benefit of, or to carry out the purposes of the Jewish community federation of san francisco, the peninsula, marin and son....
Revenue
$15.4m
Assets
$612.3m
Employees
5
EIN
94-3147856
IRS type
501(c)(3)

FFWD

FFWD accelerates tech nonprofits, empowering innovators with funding and resources to address global challenges and improve lives through technology for good.
Revenue
$22.5m
Assets
$11.6m
Employees
13
EIN
46-4626500
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marinhealth Foundation

To support and coordinate fundraising for hospital programs, facilities, equipment, and other related healthcare services.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$33.9m
Employees
0
EIN
94-6127213
IRS type
501(c)(3)

DAFgiving360

Schwab Charitable offers donor advised charitable giving program with mission of increasing US giving - run by Samuel W Kang.
Revenue
$9.7b
Assets
$41.1b
Employees
194
EIN
31-1640316
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ray Dolby Legacy Fund

The Ray Dolby Legacy Fund engages in charitable activities that align with the philanthropic goals of MCF, which aims to improve the human condition, promote diversity, and foster a humane society through its giving.
Revenue
$87.7m
Assets
$100.2m
Employees
0
EIN
51-0666996
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Latino Community Foundation

The Latino Community Foundation empowers Latino leadership, invests in nonprofits, promotes civic engagement, and enhances economic opportunities in California's communities.
Revenue
$24.2m
Assets
$54.6m
Employees
25
EIN
81-0564400
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Philanthropic Ventures Foundation (PVF)

PVF is a 501(c)(3) public charity based in the Bay Area, was founded in 1991 to test new approaches to creative grantmaking and to maximize the impact of the philanthropic dollar. We are proud of our 25 years of advancing philanthropy.
Revenue
$71.0m
Assets
$81.6m
Employees
7
EIN
94-3136771
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Groundswell Fund

Groundswell Fund supports a stronger, more effective U.S. movement for reproductive justice by mobilizing new funding and capacity building resources to grassroots organizing and policy change efforts led by low income women, women of color and transgende.
Revenue
$18.6m
Assets
$45.2m
Employees
42
EIN
47-4003615
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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