Private foundation · EIN 46-2153490 · San Francisco, California · Human services

Big Rock Foundation Corp

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: 1 grants paid, $1.0M total, median $1.0M. 100% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
1
$1.0M
Median grant
$1.0M
Stays in CA
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$12M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Stanford UniversityStanford, CACommunity support$1.0M

About this foundation

Big Rock Foundation Corp is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, tax-exempt since 2014. 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 Big Rock Foundation Corp 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 Big Rock Foundation Corp give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.0M across 1 grants, a median of $1.0M.

Where does Big Rock Foundation Corp give?

California (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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