Public charity · San Francisco, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The San Francisco Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $83K
- Typical grant
- $10K to $10K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- 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?
- 80% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $221M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $221M | $83K | 5 |
| 2023 | $203.2M | $222K | 2 |
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 general support
- For project support
- For general and project support
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | For general and project support | $47K |
| 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 |
| The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | Hohenwald, Lewis County | For general support | $5,600 |
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