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San Francisco area nonprofits

There are 28,750 organizations 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 nonprofits employ 761,224 people, earn more than $203 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $343 billion.
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Job trends for San Francisco nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
3,649
1-10
1,909
11-25
952
26-100
929
101 to 1,000
478
1,000+
50
Key takeaways for employment stats:

Sizes of nonprofits in San Francisco

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
6,944
$250k to $1M
2,618
$1M to $5M
1,933
$5M to $25M
867
$25M to $100M
238
$100M+
117
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Types of nonprofits in San Francisco

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Religious organizations
4,173
$909,766,127
Educational institutions
3,836
$12,378,021,186
Foundations
3,050
$17,163,904,576
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits
2,803
$1,491,971,158
Recreation, sports, and social clubs
2,056
$2,049,507,539
Human service organizations
1,942
$4,306,152,643
Business and community development organizations
1,820
$1,713,295,411
Mutual assistance organizations
863
$9,281,100,086
Housing providers and shelters
847
$2,398,532,829
Youth development organizations
712
$302,191,778
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Directory of nonprofits in San Francisco

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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
$24.2m
Assets
$81.8m
Employees
142
EIN
94-1741155
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
$25.4m
Assets
$29.0m
Employees
156
EIN
41-2024986
IRS type
501(c)(3)

ClimateWorks Foundation

To mobilize philanthropy to solve the climate crisis and ensure a prosperous future. To mobilize philanthropy to help solve the climate crisis and ensure a prosperous future. To end the climate crisis by amplifying the power of philanthropy.
Revenue
$178.8m
Assets
$272.5m
Employees
93
EIN
26-2303250
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
$28.0m
Assets
$77.4m
Employees
51
EIN
94-3110973
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Conservation Society of California

The Oakland Zoo has been serving the community since 1922 in locations all across Oakland, finally settling in Knowland Park.
Revenue
$23.7m
Assets
$96.1m
Employees
364
EIN
94-1687847
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
$7.7m
Assets
$38.8m
Employees
30
EIN
38-2231279
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marin Humane

Improving the lives of animals and people through advocacy, education, and support. Marin Humane is committed to a world in which animals are treated with compassion and respect and where resources are readily available to those who require support for ...
Revenue
$9.9m
Assets
$19.3m
Employees
135
EIN
94-1156562
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
$147.0m
Assets
$246.6m
Employees
484
EIN
94-1730465
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
$25.2m
Assets
$15.1m
Employees
882
EIN
77-0568469
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
$20.2m
Assets
$9.6m
Employees
195
EIN
68-0200138
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Camfed

Camfed is an international non-profit organization tackling poverty and inequality by supporting girls to go to school and succeed, and empowering young women to step up as leaders of change.
Revenue
$13.6m
Assets
$22.1m
Employees
9
EIN
54-2033897
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
$27.4m
Assets
$398.4m
Employees
N/A
EIN
20-0882784
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
$12.2m
Assets
$15.0m
Employees
61
EIN
27-3755556
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
$1.9m
Assets
$4.3m
Employees
11
EIN
27-2603924
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rainforest Action Network

Rainforest Action Network ("ran") was established in 1985 as a California nonprofit public benefit corporation to conduct research and educate the public about environmental issues. Ran's mission is to campaign for the forests, their inhabitants and the...
Revenue
$9.8m
Assets
$9.9m
Employees
53
EIN
94-3045180
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
$13.8m
Assets
$21.4m
Employees
N/A
EIN
26-4129153
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Grid Alternatives

Grid Alternatives' mission is to provide energy cost savings to low-income homeowners through installation of solar electric systems and training in energy efficiency, while providing hands-on solar installation opportunities to job training organizatio...
Revenue
$16.5m
Assets
$26.0m
Employees
152
EIN
26-0043353
IRS type
501(c)(3)

SumOfUs

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
$5.8m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
20
EIN
45-2513966
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Dignity Health

Dignity Health is a diverse network of 40 outstanding hospitals and more than 150 care centers committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality and affordable health care services.
Revenue
$8.8b
Assets
$16.4b
Employees
44.2k
EIN
94-1196203
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
$28.1m
Assets
$14.8m
Employees
203
EIN
94-3341034
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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