The Kaliski family is the driving force behind the Harbor Point Charitable Foundation. Here are some essential things for Bay Area grantseekers to know about its local giving.
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 MoreThe Ertz Family Foundation was started by not one but two professional athletes: Julie and Zach Ertz. EFF has Bay Area roots and pays attention to local causes that benefit children and families.
Read MoreCFSC is one of the leading community foundations in the Bay Area. Let’s dive into CFSC’s grantmaking to learn more about how to approach this accessible funder for support.
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 MoreFounded by a tech sector veteran, the LS Foundation prioritizes the Bay Area and has a few different interests that it focuses on. Here is some information about this funder and its Bay Area support.
Read MoreWith deep roots in San Francisco, Richard Levin is a Bay Area millionaire who has been quietly involved in philanthropy for many years. Here are a few things to know about the foundation he created with his wife, Emily.
Read MoreThe LaureL Foundation has shifted some of its focus and become more accessible to Northern California grantseekers. Here’s an update with what you need to know about this grantmaker.
Read MoreThe Jean & E. Floyd Kvamme Foundation has been around since the early 1990s. Here's a brief look at the foundation’s grantmaking and its local commitment in Northern California.
Read MoreThe Northern California philanthropic ecosystem is extremely wealthy and extremely varied, with funders addressing pressing challenges like climate change and housing alongside philanthropic mainstays like education.
Read MoreOne of numerous under-the-radar tech philanthropies in the Bay Area is the Krause Foundation, the charitable vehicle of Bill and Gay Krause. Here are a few things to know about this foundation.
Read MoreNorthern California’s charities face a set of unique challenges, made all the more difficult by the ongoing pandemic. We spoke with several fundraisers in the region to see how they have fared in tough times.
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.
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