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San Francisco area nonprofits

There are 32,254 organizations in the greater San Francisco metro 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 nonprofits employ 565,896 people, earn more than $244 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $473 billion.
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Job trends for San Francisco nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
6,266
1-10
 
2,251
11-25
 
964
26-100
 
1,092
101 to 1,000
 
517
1,000+
 
50
Key takeaways for employment stats:

Sizes of nonprofits in San Francisco

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
7,928
$250k to $1M
 
3,000
$1M to $5M
 
2,160
$5M to $25M
 
1,051
$25M to $100M
 
294
$100M+
 
131
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Types of nonprofits in San Francisco

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Religious organizations
 
4,533
 
$692,221,996
Educational institutions
 
4,200
 
$18,210,723,263
Foundations
 
3,228
 
$54,461,695,290
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits
 
3,107
 
$1,991,474,697
Human service organizations
 
2,384
 
$5,827,130,326
Recreation, sports, and social clubs
 
2,262
 
$1,765,757,465
Business and community development organizations
 
2,012
 
$2,123,610,142
Housing providers and shelters
 
862
 
$2,429,514,844
Mutual assistance organizations
 
852
 
$8,014,878,437
Youth development organizations
 
828
 
$433,180,255
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Directory of nonprofits in San Francisco

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1-20 of 32,254

ClimateWorks Foundation

The ClimateWorks Foundation drives philanthropic efforts to innovate and scale impactful climate solutions, fostering global collaboration for a sustainable future.
Revenue
$266.5m
Assets
$470.9m
Employees
180
EIN
26-2303250
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Summer Search

To help low-income teenagers transform what they believe is possible for themselves and develop the skills they need to become college-educated leaders who give back to their families and communities.
Revenue
$28.8m
Assets
$39.4m
Employees
207
EIN
68-0200138
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Conservation Society of California

Conservation Society of California enhances animal connections, protects endangered species, and fosters community collaboration for wildlife conservation and habitat preservation.
Revenue
$31.5m
Assets
$94.6m
Employees
467
EIN
94-1687847
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stuart Foundation

The Stuart Foundation is dedicated to improving life outcomes for young people through education. They work to ensure that effective education systems in California and Washington provide opportunities for all students to learn, achieve, and thrive.
Revenue
$93.7m
Assets
$518.1m
Employees
20
EIN
20-0882784
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Earthjustice

EarthJustice is a non-profit public interest law organization dedicated to protecting the magnificent places, natural resources, and wildlife of this earth, and to defending the right of all people to a healthy environment.
Revenue
$126.0m
Assets
$294.8m
Employees
647
EIN
94-1730465
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media (CSM) is a San Francisco-based non-profit organization that provides education and advocacy to families to promote safe technology and media for children.
Revenue
$34.0m
Assets
$44.3m
Employees
176
EIN
41-2024986
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Camfed USA Foundation

Camfed educates girls and empowers women to fight poverty and HIV/AIDS in Africa through educational support programs and alumni networks.
Revenue
$47.1m
Assets
$71.9m
Employees
16
EIN
54-2033897
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Futures Without Violence

For more than 30 years, Futures Without Violence has been providing groundbreaking programs, policies, and campaigns that empower individuals and organizations working to end violence against women and children around the world.
Revenue
$21.0m
Assets
$79.4m
Employees
67
EIN
94-3110973
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Meals on Wheels of San Francisco (MOWSF)

MOWSF is a local, independent non-profit organization. MOWSF exists to alleviate the food insecurity and loneliness experienced by seniors who want to stay in their own home but cannot shop or prepare meals for themselves.
Revenue
$26.2m
Assets
$80.0m
Employees
203
EIN
94-1741155
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marin Humane

Marin Humane transforms lives through animal care, education, and advocacy. It offers clinics, adoption services and outreach programs in Novato, CA.
Revenue
$17.0m
Assets
$30.1m
Employees
142
EIN
94-1156562
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Reading Partners

Reading Partners is a national education nonprofit that works with elementary schools to support students who are reading six months to two and a half years below grade-level.
Revenue
$31.9m
Assets
$34.4m
Employees
879
EIN
77-0568469
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Seva Foundation

Since 1978, Seva Foundation has been a leading innovator in the delivery of vital eye care services to the world's most vulnerable.
Revenue
$10.0m
Assets
$32.9m
Employees
27
EIN
38-2231279
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Koret Foundation

The Koret Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, committed to strengthening the Bay Area community and nurturing the continuity of the Jewish people worldwide.
Revenue
$34.4m
Assets
$315.5m
Employees
7
EIN
94-1624987
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Climate Policy Initiative (CPI)

To help nations grow while addressing increasingly scarce resources and climate risk. This is a complex challenge in which policy plays a crucial role.
Revenue
$20.8m
Assets
$34.1m
Employees
46
EIN
26-4129153
IRS type
501(c)(3)

At the Crossroads

To reach out to homeless youth and young adults at their point of need, and work with them to build healthy and fulfilling lives.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$2.7m
Employees
13
EIN
27-2603924
IRS type
501(c)(3)

First Place for Youth

First Place for Youth serves foster kids who have the greatest needs in their community, helping them find their way as adults and build a foundation for a bright future.
Revenue
$30.6m
Assets
$17.6m
Employees
313
EIN
94-3341034
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rainforest Action Network

Rainforest Action Network preserves forests, protects climate and human rights by challenging corporate power, with partners and strategic campaigns.
Revenue
$11.6m
Assets
$14.3m
Employees
58
EIN
94-3045180
IRS type
501(c)(3)

IDEO org

IDEO.org uses human-centered design to create products, services, and experiences that improve the lives of people living in poverty. They're mission-driven designers who are looking to have as much impact as possible in the lives of the poor.
Revenue
$8.4m
Assets
$5.8m
Employees
65
EIN
27-3755556
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Asia Foundation

The Asia Foundation improves lives, expands opportunities, and helps societies flourish across a dynamic and developing Asia. They work with innovative leaders and communities to build effective institutions and advance pathbreaking reforms.
Revenue
$115.3m
Assets
$90.2m
Employees
146
EIN
94-1191246
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Eko and Affliate

SumOfUs will organize consumers and citizens to pressure corporations to adopt policies that promote economic justice, the health and welfare of citizens and protection of the environment, in the nations in which these corporations operate.
Revenue
$8.7m
Assets
$867.3k
Employees
0
EIN
45-2513966
IRS type
501(c)(4)
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