Private foundation · EIN 81-3588263 · San Francisco, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Loud Hound 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 25 grants paid, $13M total, median $250K. 80% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
25
$13M
Median grant
$250K
Stays in CA
80%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$122M

Grants paid in 2024

25 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $13M; Part I reports $19M in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
Blue Meridian Partners IncNew York, NYTo support scalable solutions to the problems facing young people and families in poverty$3.0M
Way to RiseWashington, DCGeneral support for initiatives in arizona, georgia, nevada, pennsylvania and wisconsin$2.5M
Climate and Clean Energy Equity FundWashington, DCGeneral support for initiatives in arizona, georgia, nevada, pennsylvania and wisconsin$1.5M
The Miami FoundationMiami, FLFor general support to newsmatch in arizona, georgia, nevada, pennsylvania, wisconsin$750K
Bay Area Community ServicesOakland, CAGeneral support to keep oakland housed$500K
Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern CaliforniaSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$500K
San Francisco Housing Accelerator FundSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$500K
Tides CenterLos Angeles, CAGeneral support to all home$500K
Tenderloin Neighborhood Development CorporationSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$300K
3rd Street Youth Center & ClinicSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$250K
Bay Area Community Services IncOakland, CAGeneral support$250K
Chinatown Community Development Center IncSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$250K
Civic News CompanyNew York, NYGeneral support of votebeat's work in arizona, georgia, nevada, pennsylvania and wisconsin$250K
East Bay Asian Local Development CorporationOakland, CAGeneral support$250K
Enterprise Community Partners IncSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$250K
Episcopal Community Services of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$250K
Healthright 360San Francisco, CAGeneral support$250K
Larkin Street Youth ServicesSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$250K
Mission Economic Development AgencySan Francisco, CAGeneral support$250K
Hamilton FamiliesSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$200K
Internews NetworkArcata, CAGeneral support of listening post collective in arizona, georgia, nevada, pennsylvania, wisconsin$200K
Central City Hospitality HouseSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$100K
Dish SFSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$100K
Housing Consortium of the East BayOakland, CAGeneral support$100K
St Mary's CenterOakland, CAGeneral support$100K

By state: California 20 · District of Columbia 2 · New York 2 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Loud Hound Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, administered in care of Fr &co, tax-exempt since 2017. 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 Loud Hound Foundation 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 Loud Hound Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $13M across 25 grants, a median of $250K.

Where does Loud Hound Foundation give?

California (20 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants), New York (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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