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The San Francisco Foundation (CA)
The San Francisco Foundation mobilizes resources and acts as a catalyst for change to build strong communities, foster civic leadership, and promote philanthropy.
Web Address
www.sff.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @tsff
Web Address
www.sff.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @tsff
Assets and Giving for San Francisco Foundation
Assets
2020 - 1,529,601,920
2019 - 1,517,425,708
2018 - 1,518,812,345
2017 - 1,448,095,082
2020 - 1,529,601,920
2019 - 1,517,425,708
2018 - 1,518,812,345
2017 - 1,448,095,082
Domestic Grants
2020 - 227,647,922
2019 - 160,602,028
2018 - 154,247,213
2020 - 227,647,922
2019 - 160,602,028
2018 - 154,247,213
Recent News from San Francisco Foundation
Who Is Fred Blackwell? Nine Questions for the CEO of The San Francisco Foundation
Foundation: San Francisco Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
People describe a traditional approach to philanthropy that seeks a different kind of impact, and I feel that is a false dichotomy. People with newfound wealth could learn a lot from established...more
Foundation: San Francisco Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
People describe a traditional approach to philanthropy that seeks a different kind of impact, and I feel that is a false dichotomy. People with newfound wealth could learn a lot from established...more
Who's Backing the Nonprofit Investing Directly in Poor Families?
Foundation: Boston Foundation, Friedman Family Foundation, McGregor Fund, Cambridge Community Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Kresge Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Skillman Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Irvine Foundation, Newman's Own Foundation
Gerena positions FII's approach and results in contrast to government policies and philanthropic efforts built on outdated and misleading stereotypes about the working poor and that don't do enough...more
Foundation: Boston Foundation, Friedman Family Foundation, McGregor Fund, Cambridge Community Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Kresge Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Skillman Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Irvine Foundation, Newman's Own Foundation
Gerena positions FII's approach and results in contrast to government policies and philanthropic efforts built on outdated and misleading stereotypes about the working poor and that don't do enough...more
New Poll Finds Affordable Housing is a Major Voting Issue for Latinos
Foundation: San Francisco Foundation, Latino Community Foundation
These will be the priority issues to be discussed at the upcoming gubernatorial forum organized by The Latino Community Foundation, in partnership with Univision. Matt Barreto, co-founder of Latino...more
Foundation: San Francisco Foundation, Latino Community Foundation
These will be the priority issues to be discussed at the upcoming gubernatorial forum organized by The Latino Community Foundation, in partnership with Univision. Matt Barreto, co-founder of Latino...more
Latino vote could spike in California – thanks to one man
Foundation: San Francisco Foundation, Latino Community Foundation
The survey of Latino registered voters was conducted by Latino Decisions, and funded by the Latino Community Foundation and The San Francisco Foundation. The extent of Latino turnout is among the...more
Foundation: San Francisco Foundation, Latino Community Foundation
The survey of Latino registered voters was conducted by Latino Decisions, and funded by the Latino Community Foundation and The San Francisco Foundation. The extent of Latino turnout is among the...more
Calif. Cities Should Look to This SF Affordable Housing Finance Model
Foundation: San Francisco Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
The San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund, where I'm executive director, is an example of a solution that coordinates public, private and philanthropic capital to remedy this particular contributor...more
Foundation: San Francisco Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
The San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund, where I'm executive director, is an example of a solution that coordinates public, private and philanthropic capital to remedy this particular contributor...more
Grants Roundup: MacArthur Gives $100 Million for Syrian Refugee Education Program
Foundation: Moore Foundation, Puerto Rico Community Foundation, San Francisco Foundation
San Francisco Foundation. $4 million to the Puerto Rico Community Foundation for the island's continuing relief efforts following Hurricane Maria. Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. $3 million to the...more
Foundation: Moore Foundation, Puerto Rico Community Foundation, San Francisco Foundation
San Francisco Foundation. $4 million to the Puerto Rico Community Foundation for the island's continuing relief efforts following Hurricane Maria. Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. $3 million to the...more
Gifts In Kind, Foundation and Corporate
Foundation: Aetna Foundation, Boston Foundation, Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Eaton Corporation, Essex County Community Foundation, Fidelity Foundation, GE Foundation, Idaho Community Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Taylor Foundation, Boeing Company, Community Foundation of Louisville, Merck Company Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation, New York Community Trust, Oregon Community Foundation, Rhode Island Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Time Warner, Pfizer Foundation, National Philanthropic Trust
Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Charitable Trust. Essex County Community Foundation. FAO Schwarz Family Foundation. Fidelity Foundation Matching Gifts to Education. Fiduciary Trust Company International....more
Foundation: Aetna Foundation, Boston Foundation, Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Eaton Corporation, Essex County Community Foundation, Fidelity Foundation, GE Foundation, Idaho Community Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Taylor Foundation, Boeing Company, Community Foundation of Louisville, Merck Company Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation, New York Community Trust, Oregon Community Foundation, Rhode Island Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Time Warner, Pfizer Foundation, National Philanthropic Trust
Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Charitable Trust. Essex County Community Foundation. FAO Schwarz Family Foundation. Fidelity Foundation Matching Gifts to Education. Fiduciary Trust Company International....more
Marin County: youth takes center stage at equity summit
Foundation: Marin Community Foundation, San Francisco Foundation
The focus was on youth at the second annual Marin Equity Summit, which convened at the Marin Center on Thursday. Sylvie Knepler, whose...more
Foundation: Marin Community Foundation, San Francisco Foundation
The focus was on youth at the second annual Marin Equity Summit, which convened at the Marin Center on Thursday. Sylvie Knepler, whose...more
Foundation Presidents Defend Donor-Advised Funds—Is That the Best They Can Do?
Foundation: Boston Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, East Bay Community Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Columbus Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, New York Community Trust, San Francisco Foundation, Seattle Foundation, National Philanthropic Trust
Earlier this month, a coalition of philanthropic trade associations—namely, the Council of Foundations, Independent Sector, The...more
Foundation: Boston Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, East Bay Community Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Columbus Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, New York Community Trust, San Francisco Foundation, Seattle Foundation, National Philanthropic Trust
Earlier this month, a coalition of philanthropic trade associations—namely, the Council of Foundations, Independent Sector, The...more
California Philanthropic Leaders Unite In Support of DACA
Foundation: California Community Foundation, East Bay Community Foundation, California Endowment, James Irvine Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Zellerbach Family Foundation, Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation, Weingart Foundation, Irvine Foundation, California Wellness Foundation, Simons Foundation
DACA's repeal will have a reverberating impact on all facets of life in communities across California, and philanthropy must mount a...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, East Bay Community Foundation, California Endowment, James Irvine Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Zellerbach Family Foundation, Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation, Weingart Foundation, Irvine Foundation, California Wellness Foundation, Simons Foundation
DACA's repeal will have a reverberating impact on all facets of life in communities across California, and philanthropy must mount a...more
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Is Corporate Philanthropy Dead?
Senay Ataselim-Yilmaz, Chief Operating Officer, Turkish Philanthropy Funds, writes that philanthropy often solves the very problems that stems from market failure. Some social issues, however, cannot be tackled by questioning the return on investment.