Public charity · San Francisco, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The San Francisco Foundation
In 2024 it gave 5 grants worth $82,850 to Tennessee groups, 3 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $10,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $82,850 · 3 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000: the middle grant to the 4 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County, Lewis County · plus 1702 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 80% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $221 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $221M | $83K | 5 |
| 2023 | $203.2M | $222K | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Robert FriedmanChair
- David IbnaleVice-chair
- Kimberly WicoffTrustee (thru 11/11/24)
- Abdi SoltaniTrustee
- Sergio GarciaTrustee
- Yvette RadfordTrustee
- Molly FordTrustee
- Justina LaiTrustee
- Justin SteeleTrustee
- Robert UyekiTrustee
- Miguel BustosTrustee
- Holly KernanTrustee
- Lateefah SimonTrustee (thru 12/31/24)
- Kimberly BrandonTrustee
- Peter BrattTrustee
- Fred BlackwellCeo
- Sonja VelezCfo
- Galen ManessCoo
- Judith BellCio
- Valerie GoodeChief marketing officer
- Rehana AbbasCpo
- Raquiba LabrieVp, programs
- Khanh RussoVp, policy/innovation (thru 6/5/25)
- Michael BankertController
- Ayanna ReedVp, hr & administration
- Sengsouvanh S LeshnickSr. dir., strategic learning & eval.
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- For project support (1 grant)
- For general and project support (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pencil Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | For project support | $10K |
| Songwritingwith Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | For general support | $10K |
| Thistle Farms | Nashville, Davidson County | For general support | $10K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | For general and project support | $47K |
| The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | Hohenwald, Lewis County | For general support | $5,600 |
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