Private foundation · EIN 87-1632232 · San Francsisco, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Sulanling 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: 8 grants paid, $1.4M total, median $225K. 25% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
8
$1.4M
Median grant
$225K
Stays in CA
25%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.3M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
California Healthy Nail Salon CollaborativeOakland, CAGeneral Support$250K
Women's Voices for the EarthDenver, COGeneral Support$250K
Black Women WellnessLos Angeles, CAGeneral Support$250K
HabitableWashington, DCGeneral Support$250K
Tal Research GroupNew York, NYGeneral Support$200K
Alaska Community Action on ToxicsAnchorage, AKGeneral Support$100K
Trustees of Columbia UniversityCambridge, MAGeneral Support$100K
Multicultural Alliance for a Safe EnvironmentAlbuquerque, NMGeneral Support$40K

By state: California 2 · Colorado 1 · District of Columbia 1 · New York 1 · Alaska 1 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Sulanling Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francsisco, California, administered in care of Natacha Kolb, tax-exempt since 2021. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Sulanling 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 Sulanling Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.4M across 8 grants, a median of $225K.

Where does Sulanling Foundation give?

California (2 grants), Colorado (1 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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