Private foundation · EIN 68-0534344 · Tiburon, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Frances K and Charles D Field 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: 15 grants paid, $635K total, median $50K. 87% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
15
$635K
Median grant
$50K
Stays in CA
87%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$13M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Merola Opera ProgramSan Francisco, CA2025 summer festival$85K
Stanford UniversityStanford, CABlau scholarship fund$75K
Episcopal Community ServicesSan Francisco, CASanctuary$65K
California Academy of SciencesSan Francisco, CAPenguin program$50K
Huckleberry Youth ProgramsSan Francisco, CAPage st. house$50K
Order of St JohnChristiansted, VIEye hospital$50K
San Francisco SymphonySan Francisco, CAMusic & mentors program$50K
University of MontanaMissoula, MTHammond visiting fund$50K
California Missions FoundationSanta Barbara, CAMission san antonio de padua$40K
Coming Home HospiceSan Francisco, CAJack bailey fund$25K
Cpmc FoundationSan Francisco, CAComing home hospice$25K
Marin Shakespeare CompanySan Rafael, CAGeneral support$25K
WildcareSan Rafael, CAWildlife hospital$25K
Fine Arts Museum of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CADe young museum$10K
OkizuNovato, CAOkizu preservation fund$10K

By state: California 13 · VI 1 · Montana 1

About this foundation

Frances K and Charles D Field Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Tiburon, California, administered in care of John O Jenkins, tax-exempt since 2003. 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 Frances K and Charles D Field 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 Frances K and Charles D Field Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $635K across 15 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does Frances K and Charles D Field Foundation give?

California (13 grants), VI (1 grants), Montana (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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