Nonprofit · EIN 01-0679337
SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $358,598,652 | $254,652,764 | $103,945,888 | $1,921,030,669 | $120,595,190 | $1,800,435,479 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $200,001,839 | $236,282,932 | -$36,281,093 | $1,736,547,510 | $121,289,179 | $1,615,258,331 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $159,316,562 | $212,475,588 | -$53,159,026 | $1,718,316,930 | $109,375,684 | $1,608,941,246 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $229,420,001
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $129,128,871
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $100,306,564
- Other revenue
- $49,780
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $221,326,768
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,622,846
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,588,310
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $20,340,494
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $153,144
- Accounting fees
- $204,135
- Occupancy
- $1,447,032
- Travel
- $249,126
- Depreciation
- $104,296
- Program services (functional)
- $242,136,730
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,000,262
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,515,772
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,736,547,510
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,921,030,669
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $120,595,190
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,800,435,479
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $134,669
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,461,813,594
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $706,628,616
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,093,806,863
- Gross unrelated business income
- $387,169
- Gross receipts
- $582,159,732
- Employees
- 122
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1948
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRED BLACKWELL | CEO Officer | 37.5 | $567,457 | $103,422 |
| SONJA VELEZ | CFO Officer | 37.5 | $362,991 | $55,022 |
| JUDITH BELL | CIO Key employee | 37.5 | $321,806 | $75,339 |
| VALERIE GOODE | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $292,504 | $75,850 |
| GALEN MANESS | COO Officer | 37.5 | $291,108 | $46,643 |
| REHANA ABBAS | CPO Key employee | 37.5 | $292,503 | $33,442 |
| RAQUIBA LABRIE | VP, PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $243,419 | $44,676 |
| KHANH RUSSO | VP, POLICY/INNOVATION (THRU 6/5/25) Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $243,419 | $38,226 |
| AYANNA REED | VP, HR & ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $219,360 | $60,128 |
| MICHAEL BANKERT | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $219,721 | $50,860 |
| SENGSOUVANH S LESHNICK | SR. DIR., STRATEGIC LEARNING & EVAL. Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $201,421 | $63,827 |
| ROBERT FRIEDMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID IBNALE | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY WICOFF | TRUSTEE (THRU 11/11/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABDI SOLTANI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERGIO GARCIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YVETTE RADFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MOLLY FORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTINA LAI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTIN STEELE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT UYEKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIGUEL BUSTOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOLLY KERNAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LATEEFAH SIMON | TRUSTEE (THRU 12/31/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY BRANDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER BRATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRED BLACKWELL | CEO Officer | 37.5 | $496,241 | $96,435 |
| SONJA VELEZ | CFO Officer | 37.5 | $335,566 | $47,482 |
| JUDITH BELL | CIO Key employee | 37.5 | $310,417 | $69,545 |
| GALEN MANESS | COO Officer | 37.5 | $316,473 | $50,204 |
| VALERIE GOODE | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $271,168 | $73,615 |
| REHANA ABBAS | CPO Key employee | 37.5 | $284,087 | $35,242 |
| KHANH RUSSO | VP OF POLICY & INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $227,823 | $35,237 |
| MICHAEL BANKERT | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $204,440 | $46,839 |
| RAQUIBA LABRIE | VP, PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $220,680 | $29,519 |
| PAMELA DOHERTY | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PLANNED GIVING Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $189,461 | $42,175 |
| MARK DOHERTY | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $189,631 | $23,498 |
| ROBERT FRIEDMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID IBNALE | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY WICOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABDI SOLTANI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SERGIO GARCIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YVETTE RADFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY FORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTINA LAI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN STEELE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT UYEKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL BUSTOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY KERNAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LATEEFAH SIMON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRED BLACKWELL | CEO Officer | 37.5 | $490,079 | $92,293 |
| SONJA VELEZ | CFO Officer | 37.5 | $325,702 | $55,706 |
| JUDITH BELL | CIO Key employee | 37.5 | $303,739 | $66,230 |
| GALEN MANESS | COO Officer | 37.5 | $301,718 | $47,954 |
| VALERIE GOODE | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $232,102 | $64,523 |
| REHANA ABBAS | CPO Key employee | 37.5 | $282,860 | $11,018 |
| KHANH RUSSO | VP OF POLICY & INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $217,811 | $63,664 |
| PATRICK O'SULLIVAN | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $175,476 | $77,614 |
| MICHAEL BANKERT | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $187,092 | $45,749 |
| PAMELA DOHERTY | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF GIFT PLANNING Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $183,464 | $43,623 |
| MARK DOHERTY | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $182,065 | $22,956 |
| OPHELIA BASGAL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT FRIEDMAN | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DUNCAN ROBERTSON | TRUSTEE (THRU 5/31/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY WICOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABDI SOLTANI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID IBNALE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YVETTE RADFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY FORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTINA LAI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN STEELE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB UYEKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL BUSTOS | TRUSTEE (START 1/1/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY KERNAN | TRUSTEE (START 1/1/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LATEEFAH SIMON | TRUSTEE (START 1/1/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 EMBARCADERO CTR STE 1400, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111-3703
- In care of
- % MIKE BANKERT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FRED BLACKWELL, ONE EMBARCADERO CENTER SUITE 1400, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
- Signed the 990
- SONJA VELEZ, CFO
- Phone
- (415) 733-8500
- Website
- WWW.SFF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HOOD & STRONG LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 01-0679337 or by the name SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION MOBILIZES RESOURCES AND ACTS AS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE TO BUILD STRONG COMMUNITIES, FOSTER CIVIC LEADERSHIP, AND PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY.
Program accomplishments
- THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF DONORS, PAST AND PRESENT, THE FOUNDATION FUNDS APPROXIMATELY 3,200 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE BAY AREA AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY EACH YEAR, WORKING ON A BROAD RANGE OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN RESPONSE TO THE EVER-CHANGING NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITIES. WITH ITS PROGRAMMATIC GRANTMAKING, THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE IN THE BAY AREA ARE ECONOMICALLY SECURE, ROOTED IN VIBRANT COMMUNITIES, AND HAVE A VOICE IN THE DECISIONS THAT IMPACT THEM.Expenses $242,136,730 · grants $221,326,768 · revenue $49,780
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0679337
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,921,030,669
- Income (IRS master file)
- $582,159,732
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $358,598,652 | $254,652,764 | $1,921,030,669 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $200,001,839 | $236,282,932 | $1,736,547,510 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $159,316,562 | $212,475,588 | $1,718,316,930 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $297,436,709 | $270,104,827 | $1,634,801,767 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0679337).
Questions about SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION is 01-0679337.
- Is SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names FRED BLACKWELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $567,457 (FRED BLACKWELL, CEO).
- How much revenue does SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $358,598,652, expenses of $254,652,764 and total assets of $1,921,030,669 at year end.
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