EIN 94-3136771

Philanthropic Ventures Foundation (PVF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
Year formed
1991
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
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.
Total revenues
$22,915,613
2022
Total expenses
$23,373,623
2022
Total assets
$32,597,542
2022
Num. employees
10
2022

Program areas at PVF

Philanthropic Ventures Foundation (pvf) brings a unique perspective to philanthropy and the way it is carried out to maximize impact. We provide a valuable and otherwise unheard voice to the Philanthropic sector. We have built up long-term relationships with donors, helped shape their charitable giving, and are regarded as trusted Philanthropic advisors to many. Our approach and vision for philanthropy have been broadcast thoroughly and embraced through our recent book, grassroots philanthropy, public speaking engagements, and teaching.pvf staff is in constant communication with its grantees to act as anadvocate in helping them succeed in their work.

Grants made by PVF

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Give BLCKJustworks Monthly Payroll and Benefits Services$532,719
Mercy Beyond BordersGeneral Support$300,000
Equalize HealthGeneral Support$250,000
...and 119 more grants made totalling $3,905,065

Who funds Philanthropic Ventures Foundation (PVF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Erik E. and Edith H. Bergstrom Foundation a Charitable TrustFor Work Supporting Reproductive Health in Uganda, Bolivia, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico, Venezuela, and the United States$1,866,180
James Irvine FoundationFor Scaling and Capacity Building$850,000
T Rowe Price CharitableSpecial Project$500,000
...and 76 more grants received totalling $10,005,752

Personnel at PVF

NameTitleCompensation
Dawn HawkSecretary and Chief Operating Officer$175,000
James HigaExecutive Director$0
Moira C WalshChairman / Director$0
Bill SomervillePresident and Founder / Founder / President and Chief Executive Officer$125,000

Financials for PVF

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$22,443,026
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$319,201
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$153,386
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$22,915,613

Form 990s for PVF

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-09990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
2018-122020-06-09990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 29, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $320,000 from Stanford University / The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 53 new grant, including a grant for $1,866,180 from Erik E. and Edith H. Bergstrom Foundation a Charitable Trust
July 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsOperates internationallyNational levelEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1222 Preservation Park Way
Oakland, CA 94612
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Alameda County, CA
Website URL
venturesfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(510) 645-1890
Facebook page
VenturesFoundation 
IRS details
EIN
94-3136771
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1991
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T30: Public Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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