Private foundation · EIN 83-2719098 · Oakland, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Effort Initiative Corporation

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: 17 grants paid, $50K total, median $1,405. 82% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$50K
Median grant
$1,405
Stays in CA
82%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.8M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Misc VendorOakland, CAEIC Senior Programs$14K
Friends of Oakland Public LibraryOakland, CAContribution to General Fund$10K
Center for Early Intervention on deBerkeley, CAContribution to General Fund$7,600
GlobalgivingWashington, DCContribution to the General Fund.$3,200
Bishop O'DowdOakland, CAContribution to General Fund$2,500
Insight HousingBerkeley, CAContribution to General Fund$2,500
Misc VendorOakland, CAEIC Language Program$2,148
Evergreen Valley High School AsbSan Jose, CAContribution to General Fund$2,000
Daly City DolphinsDaly City, CAContribution to General Fund$1,405
Alameda County Community Food BankOakland, CAContribution to General Fund$1,000
Open Tai Chi FoundationMillbrae, CAContribution to the General Fund.$1,000
Beach Parents AssociationPiedmont, CAContribution to General Fund$800
Moose CharitiesMooseheart, ILContribution to General Fund$500
World VisionFederal Way, WAContribution to General Fund$468
Calvary Cross ChurchSan Bruno, CAContribution to General Fund$400
Felton InstituteAlameda, CAContribution to the General Fund.$300
WikimediaSan Francisco, CAContribution to General Fund$100

By state: California 14 · District of Columbia 1 · Illinois 1 · Washington 1

About this foundation

Effort Initiative Corporation is a private grantmaking foundation in Oakland, California, tax-exempt since 2019. 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 Effort Initiative Corporation 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 Effort Initiative Corporation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $50K across 17 grants, a median of $1,405.

Where does Effort Initiative Corporation give?

California (14 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), Illinois (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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