Private foundation · EIN 47-5338517 · San Francisco, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Craig Newmark 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 7 grants paid, $4.7M total, median $500K. 43% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
7
$4.7M
Median grant
$500K
Stays in CA
43%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$139M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Common Sense MediaSan Francisco, CAGeneral purpose$2.0M
Institute for Security and TechnologyOakland, CAGeneral purpose$1.0M
Advance DemocracyMcLean, VAGeneral purpose$500K
Global Cyber Alliance IncEast Greenbush, NYGeneral purpose$500K
Vets in TechSan Francisco, CAGeneral purpose$500K
Women in CybersecurityCookeville, TNGeneral purpose$250K
RiseWashington, DCGeneral purpose

By state: California 3 · Virginia 1 · New York 1 · Tennessee 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Craig Newmark Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, administered in care of The Foundation, 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 Craig Newmark Foundation 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 Craig Newmark Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $4.7M across 7 grants, a median of $500K.

Where does Craig Newmark Foundation give?

California (3 grants), Virginia (1 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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