Private foundation · EIN 20-8090285 · San Francisco, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Egg Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 28 grants paid, $3.4M total, median $75K. 25% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
28
$3.4M
Median grant
$75K
Stays in CA
25%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$74M

Grants paid in 2024

28 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
UCSF FoundationSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$750K
Howard UniversityWashington, DCGeneral support$700K
Outer CoastSitka, AKGeneral support$154K
Larkin Street Youth ServicesSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$152K
Groundup News NpcRondebosch Cape Town, SFGeneral support$150K
Princeton University (fbo Pringle Research in Gorongosa Mozambique)Princeton, NJGeneral support$150K
University of the Witwatersrand JohannesburgBraamfontein, SFGeneral support$110K
Equal EducationKhayelitsha, SFGeneral support$100K
Equal Education Law Centre TrustKhayelitsha, SFGeneral support$100K
Impact FundBerkeley, CAGeneral support$100K
Legal Services for ChildrenSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$100K
South Africa Development Fund (fbo African Storybook at Saide)Boston, MAGeneral support$100K
Reading Public Library FoundationReading, PAGeneral support$85K
Boston ReviewCambridge, MAGeneral support$75K
MatriculateNew York, NYGeneral support$75K
Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South AfricaBraamfontein Gauteng, SFGeneral support$75K
Amabhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism NpcMilpark Gauteng, SFGeneral support$50K
Grassroot Soccer Adolescent Health OrganizationHanover, NHGeneral support$50K
Ndifuna UkwaziCape Town, SFGeneral support$50K
Pen AmericaNew York, NYGeneral support$50K
Princeton in AfricaPrinceton, NJGeneral support$50K
Section27 Incorporating the AIDS Law Project NpcBraamfontein Gauteng, SFGeneral support$50K
Dragons Fund of the International Carpe Diem FoundationPortland, ORGeneral support$37K
America Scores Bay AreaSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$20K
MetoWashington, DCGeneral support$13K
CatchlightSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$10K
Eye to EyeNew York, NYGeneral support$10K
KqedSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$2,500

By state: California 7 · District of Columbia 2 · INTL 8 · New Jersey 2 · Massachusetts 2 · Alaska 1

About this foundation

Egg Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, administered in care of Julia Unger, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Egg Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Egg Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $3.4M across 28 grants, a median of $75K.

Where does Egg Foundation give?

California (7 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants), INTL (8 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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