Bay Area grantseekers may wish to familiarize themselves with the Robert Stewart Odell and Helen Pfeiffer Odell Fund, an accessible funder with a straightforward grant application process.
Read MoreThe Full Circle Fund stands out as a nontraditional grantmaker with many influential people behind the scenes. Here are some basics on this organization and how you can connect with it in Northern California.
Read MoreHere are the top things to know about the Tully and Elise Friedman Fund. This funder is worth knowing if you run a nonprofit in the Bay Area because of its potential for future giving.
Read MoreA San Francisco funder that you may not have heard of is the Charles N. Felton and Charlotte Ashley Felton Endowment. This is a small funder, but an accessible one.
Read MoreDeloitte, Salesforce and the World Economic Forum launched a challenge that they hope will help revive a struggling San Francisco. But can backing social entrepreneurs really pull the city out of its “doom loop?”
Read MoreArtificial intelligence loomed very large at several recent Bay Area functions hosted by Salesforce. As the trailblazing corporate funder leans into AI in its education giving, are there pitfalls to consider?
Read MoreThe Milton and Sophie Meyer Fund stands out for its narrow focus regarding both geography and what it supports. Here is an overview of this funder and what backs in the Bay Area.
Read MoreBurton J. McMurtry was a Silicon Valley venture capital investor who created a family foundation before his death in 2018. Here are some details about the McMurtry Family Foundation to guide Bay Area nonprofits.
Read MoreThe Marini Family Trust operates as a family foundation and carries out the legacy of Frank Marini, a prominent San Franciscan and philanthropist. Here’s how Bay Area groups can approach this funder for support.
Read MoreHere’s an overview of how the Margoes Foundation approaches grantmaking in Northern California, with a focus on two specific funding niches.
Read MoreGary and Gail Marino created their own family foundation after being inspired by their daughter, who was born with Down syndrome. Here are a few things to know about the Marino Family Charitable Foundation’s California giving.
Read MoreA new direct giving program aims to close the wealth gap for local artists, or at least cover supplies, with a guaranteed $1,000 a month. The cash has a surprisingly large impact, with some artists even giving a portion away.
Read MoreThe Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. Foundation focuses its grantmaking on San Francisco and the broader Bay Area region. Here are some important details to know.
Read MoreJordan and Sarah Hymowitz maintain a low profile, but have emerged as significant Bay Area philanthropists. Here’s what we know about the Hymowitz Family Foundation and its giving in and around San Francisco.
Read MoreThe Chavez Family Foundation is a San Francisco-based grantmaker that is often involved in immigration-related collaborations. Here's how local nonprofits in nine Bay Area counties can get involved with this funder.
Read MoreNancy and Joachim Bechtle are key figures in San Francisco’s nonprofit world, with a long track record of supporting many of the city’s leading cultural institutions. We take a closer look at the couple’s priorities and recent grantmaking.
Read MoreAlthough the Horizons Foundation is first and foremost an LGBTQ funder, it also frequently gives close to its home base in San Francisco. Here’s a look at the foundation’s recent giving in the Bay Area.
Read MoreTo help Bay Area grantseekers get to know the GreenLight Fund San Francisco better, here are some important things to know about how this unique fund operates.
Read MoreFounded by businessman Alan Hoefer, the Hoefer Family Foundation funds causes like higher education, health and the environment, mostly in the vicinity of the San Francisco Bay Area. Here are some basics on its giving.
Based on what we know so far about businessman Alan Hoefer’s giving, here are some basics to know about the low-profile Hoefer Family Foundation and its Bay Area-centered giving.
Read MoreDistinct from the well-known Walter and Elise Haas Fund, the more under-the-radar Ginnie and Peter Haas Jr. Fund also funds in the Bay Area. Here are a few essential details for grantseekers to know.
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