Private foundation · EIN 46-0497841 · San Francisco, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Charles D & Frances K Field Fund

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 53 grants paid, $968K total, median $15K. 85% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
53
$968K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in CA
85%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$18M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 50 of 53 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Marin General Hospital FoundationGreenbrae, CASupport hospital's general purposes$55K
Hoover InstitutionStandford, CASupport research$50K
The Independent InstituteOakland, CAMatching grant to support research and educational organization$50K
Pacific Legal FoundationSacramento, CASupport public interest legal organization$50K
San Francisco Opera CenterSan Francisco, CAGrant in honor of sheri greenawald$50K
Fine Arts Museums of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CASupport museum exhibit$45K
Buckelew ProgramsSan Rafael, CASupport mental health and addiction recovery programs$35K
Mission San Juan BautistaSan Juan Bautista, CAPreservation fund$30K
San Francisco-Marin Food BankSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$30K
The Bancroft LibraryBerkely, CASupport library$25K
Kdfc RadioLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$25K
Intercollegiate Studies InstituteWilmington, DEGeneral support$25K
Community Foundation San Benito CouHollister, CAGeneral support$25K
California Missions FoundationSanta Barbara, CAGeneral support$25K
Truckee Donner Land TrustTruckee, CAGeneral support$25K
Pomeroy Recreation Rehabiliation CeSan Francisco, CASupport programs for people with disabilities$20K
The Salvation ArmySan Francisco, CASupport harbor lights program and hollister and marin county corps$20K
Turning Point USALemont, ILGeneral support$20K
Community Food Bank of San BenitoHollister, CAGeneral support$20K
Uci School of the ArtsIrvine, CAGeneral support$20K
Asian Art Museum FoundationSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$20K
The Charlemagne InstituteRockford, ILSupport programs$15K
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAGeneral support$15K
YMCA of San BenitoHollister, CAGeneral support$15K
International School of San FrancisSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$15K
LifehouseSan Rafael, CACapital campaign for new headquarters$10K
Mission Dolores AcademySan Francisco, CAGeneral support$10K
Pacific Research InstituteSan Francisco, CASupport research and educational organization and gala dinner$10K
San Francisco Night MinistrySan Francisco, CASupport community service organization$10K
Ragazzi Boys ChorusRedwood City, CAGeneral support$10K
The UCLA FoundationPasadena, CAEducation$10K
Sweetwater SpectrumSonoma, CAGeneral support$10K
Lighthouse for the Blind and VisualSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$10K
Marin Community Sheriff DeptSan Rafael, CAGeneral support$10K
Boys and Girls Clubs of the PeninsuMenlo Park, CASupport for school programs$5,000
UC Regents the Cal Athletics FundBerkeley, CAFor the cal aquatics fund$5,000
Cardinal Newman High SchoolSanta Rosa, CAGeneral support$5,000
Riekes CenterMenlo Park, CAGeneral support$5,000
Friends of UC Irvine RowingNewport Beach, CAGeneral support$5,000
Raphael HouseSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$5,000
The Kilgon's ProjectLos Altos, CAGeneral support$5,000
Moms Against PovertyBurlingame, CAGeneral support$5,000
Naperville Steperette Guard and ParChicago, ILGeneral support$5,000
West Coast Ragtime SocietySacramento, CAGeneral support$5,000
Utah Valley SymphonyProvo, UTGeneral support$5,000
FIRST Presbyterian Church of TopekaTopeka, KSSupport for tiffany windows collection$5,000
Northwest Repertory SingersTacoma, WAGeneral support$5,000
Grassroots EcologyPalo Alto, CAGeneral support$5,000
New Oxford ReviewBerkeley, CAGeneral support$5,000
The Leadership InstituteArlington, VAGeneral support$2,500

By state: California 45 · Illinois 3 · Delaware 1 · Utah 1 · Kansas 1 · Washington 1

About this foundation

Charles D & Frances K Field Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, administered in care of Philip Hudner, tax-exempt since 2002. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Charles D & Frances K Field Fund accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Charles D & Frances K Field Fund give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $968K across 53 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Charles D & Frances K Field Fund give?

California (45 grants), Illinois (3 grants), Delaware (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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