Private foundation · EIN 47-4055515 · San Francisco, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Bunker West Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $200K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 2 grants paid, $400K total, median $200K. Stated restrictions: The foundation does not intend to make grants directly to individuals.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
2
$400K
Median grant
$200K
Stays in CA
—
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$7.9M

How to apply

Letter form Contact: Gregory and Laura Spivy, Po Box 29312, San Francisco, Ca, 4153615456 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: The foundation does not intend to make grants directly to individuals.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Matriculate IncNew York, NYGeneral purpose$300K
Trustees of Tufts CollegeMedford, MAGeneral purpose$100K

By state: New York 1 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Bunker West Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Bunker West Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter form Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Bunker West Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $400K across 2 grants, a median of $200K.

Where does Bunker West Foundation give?

New York (1 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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