The Black Dog Private Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-1266221
Foundation Overview
Based in Wilmington, DE, The Black Dog Private Foundation Inc has awarded 301 grants totaling $6,315,002 to organizations in California, Massachusetts and 14 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $500 to $250,000, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$6,315,002
Total Assets
$5,163,046
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
14
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 14%
2 of 14 recipients (14%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
California
60% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 17 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (75%), Oakland (5%), San Rafael (4%).
Funding Trajectory
-88%
Declining funding trend with 88% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (65%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Black Dog Private Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Conservatory Theatre Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Black Mountain Home For Children Youth & Families | $2,500 | Black Mtn, NC, US | Emergency Housing And/or Relief Fund | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of San Francisco | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Mercy Corps | $30,000 | Boone, IA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Save The Bay | $1,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junio | $5,000 | Stanford, CA, US | For Support Of The "Second Nature: Photography In The Age Of Anthropocene" Exhibition | 2024 |
| The Philanthropy Workshop Inc | $12,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| American Conservatory Theatre Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Black Mountain Home For Children Youth & Families | $2,500 | Black Mtn, NC, US | Emergency Housing And/or Relief Fund | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of San Francisco | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Mercy Corps | $30,000 | Boone, IA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Save The Bay | $1,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junio | $5,000 | Stanford, CA, US | For Support Of The "Second Nature: Photography In The Age Of Anthropocene" Exhibition | 2024 |
| The Philanthropy Workshop Inc | $12,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| 10000 Degrees | $5,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| American Conservatory Theatre Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| American Independent Foundation | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | American Independent Radio Program | 2023 |
| Barth Syndrome Foundation Inc | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Will Mccurdy Fund | 2023 |
| Berry Center Inc | $10,000 | New Castle, KY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of San Francisco | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Catchlight | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Dignitymoves | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| For-site Foundation | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Geyserville Volunteer Firefighters Association Inc | $1,000 | Geyserville, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Givedirectly Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Maui Strong Fund | 2023 |
| Healthcare Foundation Northern Sonoma County | $2,500 | Healdsburg, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Kern Project | $6,000 | Corte Madera, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Kqed Inc | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Learnup Centers | $7,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Meals On Wheels Of San Francisco Inc | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Mercy Corps | $15,000 | Boone, IA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Naral Pro-choice America Foundation- Reproductive | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Oceanic Preservation Society | $1,500 | Greenbrae, CA, US | For The Shechange Fillm | 2023 |
| Outward Bound California | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Annual Board Gift | 2023 |
| San Francisco Film Society | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| San Francisco Food Bank | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $112,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | For The Photography Accessions Committee, Unrestricted Giving, And The Art Of Today Annual Exhibition Fund | 2023 |
| The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junio | $5,000 | Stanford, CA, US | For The Morris Hirshfield Exhibition At The Cantor Arts Center | 2023 |
| The Philanthropy Workshop Inc | $12,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Trustees Of Mount Holyoke College | $1,500 | South Hadley, MA, US | Mount Holyoke Art Museum | 2023 |
| Voter Registration Project | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | Everybody Votes Campaign | 2023 |
| 10000 Degrees | $5,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| American Conservatory Theatre Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| American Independent Foundation | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | American Independent Radio Program | 2023 |
| Barth Syndrome Foundation Inc | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Will Mccurdy Fund | 2023 |
| Berry Center Inc | $10,000 | New Castle, KY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of San Francisco | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Catchlight | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Dignitymoves | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| For-site Foundation | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Geyserville Volunteer Firefighters Association Inc | $1,000 | Geyserville, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Givedirectly Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Maui Strong Fund | 2023 |
| Healthcare Foundation Northern Sonoma County | $2,500 | Healdsburg, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Kern Project | $6,000 | Corte Madera, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Kqed Inc | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Learnup Centers | $7,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Meals On Wheels Of San Francisco Inc | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Mercy Corps | $15,000 | Boone, IA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Naral Pro-choice America Foundation- Reproductive | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Oceanic Preservation Society | $1,500 | Greenbrae, CA, US | For The Shechange Fillm | 2023 |
| Outward Bound California | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Annual Board Gift | 2023 |
| San Francisco Film Society | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| San Francisco Food Bank | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $112,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | For The Photography Accessions Committee, Unrestricted Giving, And The Art Of Today Annual Exhibition Fund | 2023 |
| The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junio | $5,000 | Stanford, CA, US | For The Morris Hirshfield Exhibition At The Cantor Arts Center | 2023 |
| The Philanthropy Workshop Inc | $12,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Trustees Of Mount Holyoke College | $1,500 | South Hadley, MA, US | Mount Holyoke Art Museum | 2023 |
| Voter Registration Project | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | Everybody Votes Campaign | 2023 |
| 10000 Degrees | $7,500 | San Rafael, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Accelerate Change Inc | $105,000 | Boston, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Aim High For High School | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Prairie Foundation | $1,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Asia Foundation | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Barth Syndrome Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Will Mccurdy Fund | 2022 |
| Berry Center Inc | $20,000 | New Castle, KY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of San Francisco | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Buck Institute For Research On Aging | $5,000 | Novato, CA, US | Buck Impact Circle | 2022 |
| Catchlight | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Day One Early Learning Community Inc | $1,000 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| International Committee Of The Red Cross | $20,000 | Geneva, N/A, SZ | Ukraine Relief Fund | 2022 |
| Island Haven Animal Sanctuary | $500 | Friday Harbor, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Kqed Inc | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Campaign 21 | 2022 |
| Learnup Centers | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lifemoves | $10,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mercy Corps | $15,000 | Boone, IA, US | Ukraine Relief | 2022 |
| Mercy Corps | $50,000 | Boone, IA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Naral Pro-choice America Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Narrative Magazine Inc | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Outward Bound California | $20,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | Charitable Event | 2022 |
| Outward Bound California | $50,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | 2022 Annual Board Gift | 2022 |
| Pro Publica Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Reading Partners | $5,100 | Oakland, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Safe & Sound | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $12,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | 2022-2023 Photography Accessions Committee | 2022 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Neal Benezra Exhibition Fund | 2022 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $75,900 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted And Exhibition Support For Kinship | 2022 |
| The Philanthropy Workshop Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Voter Participation Center | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Mount Holyoke College | $1,500 | South Hadley, MA, US | Mount Holyoke College Art Museum | 2022 |
| Vote Org | $250,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Mind The Gap Program | 2022 |
| Voter Registration Project | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| 10000 Degrees | $7,500 | San Rafael, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Accelerate Change Inc | $105,000 | Boston, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Aim High For High School | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Prairie Foundation | $1,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Asia Foundation | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Barth Syndrome Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Will Mccurdy Fund | 2022 |
| Berry Center Inc | $20,000 | New Castle, KY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of San Francisco | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Buck Institute For Research On Aging | $5,000 | Novato, CA, US | Buck Impact Circle | 2022 |
| Catchlight | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Day One Early Learning Community Inc | $1,000 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| International Committee Of The Red Cross | $20,000 | Geneva, Foreign, SZ | Ukraine Relief Fund | 2022 |
| Island Haven Animal Sanctuary | $500 | Friday Harbor, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Kqed Inc | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Campaign 21 | 2022 |
| Learnup Centers | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lifemoves | $10,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mercy Corps | $15,000 | Boone, IA, US | Ukraine Relief | 2022 |
| Mercy Corps | $50,000 | Boone, IA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Naral Pro-choice America Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Narrative Magazine Inc | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Outward Bound California | $20,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | Charitable Event | 2022 |
| Outward Bound California | $50,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | 2022 Annual Board Gift | 2022 |
| Pro Publica Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Reading Partners | $5,100 | Oakland, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Safe & Sound | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $12,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | 2022-2023 Photography Accessions Committee | 2022 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Neal Benezra Exhibition Fund | 2022 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $75,900 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted And Exhibition Support For Kinship | 2022 |
| The Philanthropy Workshop Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Voter Participation Center | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Mount Holyoke College | $1,500 | South Hadley, MA, US | Mount Holyoke College Art Museum | 2022 |
| Vote Org | $250,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Mind The Gap Program | 2022 |
| Voter Registration Project | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| 10000 Degrees | $7,500 | San Rafael, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Accelerate Change Inc | $105,000 | Boston, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Aim High For High School | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Prairie Foundation | $1,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Asia Foundation | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Barth Syndrome Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Will Mccurdy Fund | 2022 |
| Berry Center Inc | $20,000 | New Castle, KY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of San Francisco | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Buck Institute For Research On Aging | $5,000 | Novato, CA, US | Buck Impact Circle | 2022 |
| Catchlight | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Day One Early Learning Community Inc | $1,000 | Poughkeepsie, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| International Committee Of The Red Cross | $20,000 | Geneva, Foreign, SZ | Ukraine Relief Fund | 2022 |
| Island Haven Animal Sanctuary | $500 | Friday Harbor, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Kqed Inc | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Campaign 21 | 2022 |
| Learnup Centers | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lifemoves | $10,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mercy Corps | $15,000 | Boone, IA, US | Ukraine Relief | 2022 |
| Mercy Corps | $50,000 | Boone, IA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Naral Pro-choice America Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Narrative Magazine Inc | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Outward Bound California | $20,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | Charitable Event | 2022 |
| Outward Bound California | $50,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | 2022 Annual Board Gift | 2022 |
| Pro Publica Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Reading Partners | $5,100 | Oakland, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Safe & Sound | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $12,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | 2022-2023 Photography Accessions Committee | 2022 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Neal Benezra Exhibition Fund | 2022 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $75,900 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted And Exhibition Support For Kinship | 2022 |
| The Philanthropy Workshop Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Voter Participation Center | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Mount Holyoke College | $1,500 | South Hadley, MA, US | Mount Holyoke College Art Museum | 2022 |
| Vote Org | $250,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Mind The Gap Program | 2022 |
| Voter Registration Project | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| 10000 Degrees | $4,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Meritus Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| American Conservatory Theatre Foundation | $3,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of San Francisco | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Community Foundation Of The Napa Valley | $5,000 | Napa, CA, US | David Martin Leadership Fund | 2021 |
| Dasra | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Covid 19 India Emergency Response Fund | 2021 |
| Friends Of San Francisco Animal Care And Control | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of The New Animal Shelter Campaign To Name A Dog Co-housing Room | 2021 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Harvard Business School | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Hbs Fund- Financial Aid | 2021 |
| Kqed Inc | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Campaign 21 | 2021 |
| Meals On Wheels Of San Francisco Inc | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Naral Pro-choice America Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Outward Bound California | $25,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Radius Books Inc | $5,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | American Geography - Project Support Fund | 2021 |
| The Philanthropy Workshop Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Trustees Of Mount Holyoke College | $1,500 | South Hadley, MA, US | Mount Holyoke College Art Museum | 2021 |
| Accelerate Change Inc | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Mind The Gap Program | 2020 |
| Aim High For High School | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| American Conservatory Theatre Foundation | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| American Prairie Foundation | $1,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Appalshop Inc | $1,000 | Whitesburg, KY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Barth Syndrome Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Will Mccurdy Fund For Advancement Of Therapies | 2020 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $1,000 | Kanab, UT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of San Francisco | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Rise To The Challenge / Emerge Strong Campaign | 2020 |
| Bvm Capacity Building Institute Inc | $2,500 | East Point, GA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Catholic Charities Cyo Of The Archdiocese Of San F | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Champlain College Inc | $50,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Well Being Initiatives Fund To Support Success Coaching | 2020 |
| Compass Family Services | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Friends Of San Francisco Animal Care And Control | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Of The New Animal Shelter Campaign To Name A Dog Co-housing Room | 2020 |
| Geyserville Community Foundation | $1,000 | Geyserville, CA, US | For The Love Of Geyserville Relief Fund | 2020 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Trails Forever Program | 2020 |
| Kqed Inc | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Gift For Craig Newmark Grant Campaign | 2020 |
| Kqed Inc | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Learnup Centers | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheels Of San Francisco Inc | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Naacp Legal Defense And Educational Fund Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Naral Pro-choice America Foundation | $7,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Outward Bound California | $40,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | 2020 Annual Gift | 2020 |
| Raphael House Of San Francisco Inc | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Restore Justice | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Covid-19 Ppe | 2020 |
| Safe & Sound | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Covid Response Special Support | 2020 |
| Safe & Sound | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| San Francisco Food Bank | $7,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Stabilization Fund | 2020 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $22,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Dawoud Bey Exhibition | 2020 |
| Save The Bay | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Sonoma Family Meal | $5,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund | 2020 |
| The Jed Foundation | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| The Voter Participation Center | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Mind The Gap Program | 2020 |
| Trustees Of Mount Holyoke College | $20,000 | South Hadley, MA, US | Community Center Renovation And Construction Project | 2020 |
| Trustees Of Mount Holyoke College | $2,000 | South Hadley, MA, US | Student Safety Net Fund | 2020 |
| Fresno H O P E Animal Foundation | $25,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Central Valley Humane Project | 2018 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Parks For All Fund | 2018 |
| Kqed Inc | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Kqed Inc | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Arts Content Center Of Kqed Campaign 21 | 2018 |
| Kqed Inc | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Endowment Fund | 2018 |
| Meritus College Fund | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| Meritus College Fund | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Meritus Scholar Fund | 2018 |
| Outward Bound California | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Outward Bound California | $7,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Outward Bound For Veterans Program | 2018 |
| Outward Bound California | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Planning And Construction Of The Bay Area Challenge Course | 2018 |
| Safe & Sound | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Safe & Sound | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | 100 Percent Campaign | 2018 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $12,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Teach For America Inc - Bay Area | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| The Philanthropy Workshop Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Bettering The World Campaign | 2018 |
| Trustees Of Mount Holyoke College | $20,000 | South Hadley, MA, US | Community Center Renovation And Construction Project | 2018 |
| Barth Syndrome Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $1,500 | Kanab, UT, US | Hurricane Harvey Fund | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of San Francisco | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Fresno H O P E Animal Foundation | $25,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Central Valley Humane Project | 2017 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy | $1,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Trails Forever Initiative | 2017 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | Hurrican Harvey Relief Fund | 2017 |
| Humane Society Of The United States | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Puerto Rico Disaster Relief Fund | 2017 |
| Kqed Inc | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Annual Operating Fund | 2017 |
| Kqed Inc | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Arts Content Center Of Kqed Campaign 21 Fund | 2017 |
| Marine Mammal Center | $500 | Sausalito, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Mercy Corps | $25,000 | Portland, OR, US | Ceo's Social Innovation Fund | 2017 |
| Mercy Corps | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Puerto Rico Relief Fund | 2017 |
| Meritus College Fund | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | 2017 Mcc Fund A Need Campaign | 2017 |
| Naral Pro-choice America Foundation | $7,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Outward Bound California | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Matching Funds For City Skyline Challenge In Support Of Female Veterans Course | 2017 |
| Outward Bound California | $125,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Planning And Construction Of A Challenge Course As Part Of The Boundless Campaign | 2017 |
| Regents Of The University Of California At Berkele | $1,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | Uc Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive Program | 2017 |
| Safe & Sound The Corporation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Safe & Sound The Corporation | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | 100 Percent Campaign Fund | 2017 |
| San Francisco Film Society | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Fund A Future Filmmaker Program | 2017 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Acquisition Of Paul Fusco "jfk Funeral Train" Photographs | 2017 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $27,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Purchase Of The George Tice 'patterson' Prints | 2017 |
| Second Chance Pet Rescue And Adoption | $5,000 | Corning, CA, US | Medical Fund | 2017 |
| Summer Search | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Teach For America Inc - Bay Area | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Trustees Of Mount Holyoke College | $25,000 | South Hadley, MA, US | 2016-17 Mount Holyoke Fund | 2017 |
| Trustees Of Mount Holyoke College | $20,000 | South Hadley, MA, US | Community Center Renovation And Construction Project | 2017 |
| 10000 Degrees | $1,500 | San Rafael, CA, US | Sonoma County Program | 2016 |
| Aim High For High School | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Barth Syndrome Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Larchmont, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| California College Of The Arts | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | 2016/17 Larry Sultan Visting Artist Program | 2016 |
| Champlain College Inc | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | 2015-16 Annual Fund | 2016 |
| Champlain College Inc | $5,000 | Burlington, VT, US | 2016-17 Annual Fund | 2016 |
| Drew School | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Cuddeback Faculty Fund | 2016 |
| Drew School | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Debt Pay Off Campaign | 2016 |
| Education Outside | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Fresno Humane Animal Services | $1,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Jonah's Fund | 2016 |
| Kqed Inc | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Kqed Inc | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Arts Content Center Of Kqed Campaign 21 Fund | 2016 |
| Mercy Corps | $35,000 | Portland, OR, US | Board Annual Matching Fund | 2016 |
| Meritus College Fund | $11,668 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Meritus College Fund | $1,334 | San Francisco, CA, US | 2013 Pledge | 2016 |
| Outward Bound California | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | City Skyline Challenge - Outward Bound For Veterans | 2016 |
| Outward Bound California | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Impact Campaign Phase Zero Initiative | 2016 |
| Outward Bound California | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Annual Unrestricted Grant | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood Shasta Diablo Inc - San Francis | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | 100 Percent Campaign Fund | 2016 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Black Dog Private Foundation Photographic Exhibition | 2016 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $7,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | 2016-17 Photography Accessions Committee | 2016 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Trustee Annual Unrestricted Gift For Fy16 | 2016 |
| Teach For America Inc - Bay Area | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Trustees Of Mount Holyoke College | $1,500 | South Hadley, MA, US | Mount Holyoke Art Museum Friends Of Art Program | 2016 |
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| EIN | 20-1266221 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | FOUNDATION SOURCE 501 SILVERSIDE RD Wilmington, DE 19809-0000 |
Key People (2)
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| Dir, Vp | Winnifred Ellis |
|---|---|
| Pres, Dir, Sec | David L Mahoney |
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