Private foundation
SAN FRANCISCO, CAEIN
The funder's latest Form 990-PF says it gives only to organizations it has already chosen and does not accept unsolicited requests. An introduction is usually the only route.
Application policy: Funds preselected organizations only, as stated on the FY2024 return.
These lines count this foundation's own Form 990-PF returns that the IRS has published as data. An amended return replaces its original. They describe past returns only.
This is a count from past returns. It does not say the foundation will consider a new request. How it is counted: names are compared as written on the returns, without "The" at the start, without endings such as "Inc" or "LLC", and without spaces and punctuation. A recipient also counts as already listed when our records link it to the same organization as an earlier recipient, or when its name is almost the same as an earlier name (a trigram similarity of 0.8 or more, where 1 means identical). The state on the grant row is not compared. Grants that the foundation marked as paid to an individual, such as a scholarship, are left out of both numbers, and no count is shown when most of its grants are marked that way. A person whom the foundation did not mark as an individual is still counted as a recipient. A recipient can still look new when its name is written very differently from year to year, and two different recipients with almost the same name can be counted as one.
Application guidance comes from the funder's own Form 990-PF, Part XV (the section where a private foundation says how to apply), shown as filed. It is the funder's words, not ours. These fields are free text and the IRS form cuts them short. Filers sometimes put whole sentences in the contact-name box. Shown exactly as filed.
Giving by year
Total assets by year
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Giving | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990-PF | $1,634,405 | $899,198 | $750,000 | $11,231,422 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 46% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menlo SchoolAtherton, CA | Empower students to explore and expand their interests, reach their fullest potential, and develop the skills necessary for success in college. | $25,000 | 2014 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed. Some links come from other funders' returns: when three or more of them wrote the same name and state with one EIN, and the city on this row matches, we use that EIN. The name on this row is still shown as this funder wrote it.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Swig | TRUSTEE | 0.00 | $0 |
| Carolyn Zecca Ferris | TRUSTEE | 0.00 | $0 |
| Susan Watkins | TRUSTEE | 0.00 | $0 |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| $6,261,225 |
| FY2023 | 990-PF | $291,180 | $768,242 | $600,000 | $5,527,018 | $5,527,018 |
| FY2022 | 990-PF | −$11,520 | $1,122,361 | $1,001,000 | $6,004,080 | $6,004,080 |
| FY2021amended | 990-PF | $1,931,920 | $1,192,743 | $947,751 | $7,187,961 | $7,187,961 |
| FY2020 | 990-PF | $220,734 | $1,051,770 | $998,950 | $6,448,784 | $6,448,784 |
| FY2019 | 990-PF | $258,129 | $1,003,777 | $960,600 | $7,220,523 | $7,220,523 |
| FY2018 | 990-PF | $109,442 | $981,038 | $938,901 | $7,966,171 | $7,966,171 |
| FY2017 | 990-PF | $215,846 | $965,675 | $950,751 | $8,837,767 | $8,837,767 |
| FY2016 | 990-PF | $160,535 | $990,760 | $960,870 | $9,587,596 | $9,587,596 |
| FY2015 | 990-PF | $148,837 | $972,672 | $969,176 | $10,417,821 | $10,417,821 |
| THE COMMONWEALTH CLUBSAN FRANCISCO, CA |
| The nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum, each year we bring nearly 500 events on topics ranging across politics, culture, society and the economy to more than 25,000 members and the public. |
| $25,000 |
| 2018 |
| WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITYWINSTON SALEM, NC | Prepare students to succeed in jobs that dont yet exist, to be leaders and citizens of character, and to practice the intercultural competence necessary for a global society. | $25,000 | 2019 |
| GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKSSAN FRANCISCO, CA | Preserve the Golden Gate National Parks, enhance the park visitor experience, and build a community dedicated to conserving the parks for the future. | $25,000 | 2017 |
| THE SERICA INITIATIVENEW YORK, NY | RAISE AWARENESS OF THE ASIAN DIASPORA IN AMERICA THROUGH STORYTELLING, EMPOWERMENT AND THE POWER OF CONVENING. | $25,000 | 2024 |
| TREASURE VALLEY INSTITUTEBOISE, ID | Provides meaningful experiences in the arts to inspire children. | $25,000 | 2017 |
| TREASURE VALLEY INSTITUTEBOISE, ID | PROVIDES MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES IN THE ARTS TO INSPIRE CHILDREN. | $25,000 | 2022 |
| TREASURE VALLEY INSTITUTEBOISE, ID | Provides meaningful experiences in the arts to inspire children. | $25,000 | 2018 |
| MOUNT VERNON LADIES ASSOCIATIONMOUNT VERNON, VA | PRESERVE AND SAFEGUARD THE HOME OF GEORGE WASHINGTON WHILE SHARING HIS UNPARALLELED LEGACY WITH THE WORLD. | $25,000 | 2024 |
| CALIFORNIA COLLEGE FOR THE ARTSSAN FRANCISCO, CA | EDUCATE STUDENTS TO SHAPE CULTURE AND SOCIETY THROUGH THE PRACTICE AND CRITICAL STUDY OF ART, ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, AND WRITING. | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Wake Forest UniversityWinston Salem, NC | Prepare students to succeed in jobs that dont yet exist, to be leaders and citizens of character, and to practice the intercultural competence necessary for a global society. | $25,000 | 2016 |
| WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITYWINSTON SALEM, NC | Prepare students to succeed in jobs that dont yet exist, to be leaders and citizens of character, and to practice the intercultural competence necessary for a global society. | $25,000 | 2017 |
| Human Rights WatchMatched to this organization because 4 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2025. Counted Oct 9, 2026.San Francisco, CA | Investigates abuses, exposes the facts widely, and pressure those with power to respect rights and secure justice. | $25,000 | 2016 |
| HUMAN RIGHTS WATCHMatched to this organization because 4 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2025. Counted Oct 9, 2026.SAN FRANCISCO, CA | Investigates abuses, exposes the facts widely, and pressure those with power to respect rights and secure justice. | $25,000 | 2017 |
| TREASURE VALLEY INSTITUTEBOISE, ID | Provides meaningful experiences in the arts to inspire children. | $25,000 | 2019 |
| WOMEN'S MEDIA CENTERWAHINGTON, DC | Works with the media to ensure that womens stories are told and womens voices are heard. | $25,000 | 2015 |
| WOMEN'S MEDIA CENTERMatched to this organization because 7 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2025. Counted Oct 9, 2026.WASHINGTON, DC | WORKS WITH THE MEDIA TO ENSURE THAT WOMENS STORIES ARE TOLD AND WOMENS VOICES ARE HEARD. | $25,000 | 2024 |
| WOMEN'S MEDIA CENTERMatched to this organization because 7 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2025. Counted Oct 9, 2026.WASHINGTON, DC | WORKS WITH THE MEDIA TO ENSURE THAT WOMENS STORIES ARE TOLD AND WOMENS VOICES ARE HEARD. | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Menlo SchoolAtherton, CA | Empower students to explore and expand their interests, reach their fullest potential, and develop the skills necessary for success in college. | $25,000 | 2014 |
| Treasure Valley InstituteBoise, ID | Provides meaningful experiences in the arts to inspire children. | $25,000 | 2016 |
| TREASURE VALLEY INSTITUTEBOISE, ID | Provides meaningful experiences in the arts to inspire children. | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Women'S Media CenterMatched to this organization because 7 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2025. Counted Oct 9, 2026.Washington, DC | Works with the media to ensure that womens stories are told and womens voices are heard. | $25,000 | 2014 |
| MUNICIPAL ART SOCIETY OF NEW YORKNEW YORK, NY | WORK TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND EMPOWER NEW YORKERS TO ENGAGE IN THE BETTERMENT OF THE CITY. | $25,000 | 2023 |
| TREASURE VALLEY INSTITUTEBOISE, ID | PROVIDES MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES IN THE ARTS TO INSPIRE CHILDREN. | $25,000 | 2024 |
| MENLO SCHOOLATHERTON, CA | Empower students to explore and expand their interests, reach their fullest potential, and develop the skills necessary for success in college. | $25,000 | 2015 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990-PF · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202422719349100812
Form 990-PF · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202323179349102907
Form 990-PF · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021 · amended
Filing id 202320129349100407
Form 990-PF · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202112779349100511
Form 990-PF · FY2019 · period ending Dec 31, 2019
Filing id 202032769349100413
Form 990-PF · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201942749349100109
Form 990-PF · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201802839349100010
Form 990-PF · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201742979349100009
Form 990-PF · FY2015 · period ending Dec 31, 2015
Filing id 201731649349100808
Form 990-PF · FY2014 · period ending Dec 31, 2014
Filing id 201701649349100805
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