Baker Street Foundation (San Francisco, CA): Grantees, Preselected Only & 990-PF

Grants paid in 2024

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

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
San Francisco BalletSan Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$1.0M
San Francisco Park AllianceSan Francisco, CA	Indian basin project	$625K
Brown UniversityProvidence, RI	Support mental health initiative	$500K
A Home WithinOakland, CA	Operating expenses	$263K
Women's Suffrage National Monument FoundationLoveland, CO	Operating expenses	$250K
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$225K
University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO	Operating expenses	$200K
California Academy of ScienceSan Francisco, CA	Reimagining san francisco	$200K
Independent Arts & MediaSan Francisco, CA	Cinemasf upgrade to theaters	$200K
San Francisco Marin Food BankSan Francisco, CA	Endowment	$200K
Chronicle Season of SharingSan Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$150K
Givedirectly IncNew York, NY	Operating expenses	$150K
Cal PerformancesBerkeley, CA	Operating expenses	$142K
All HomeSan Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$100K
Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL	Operating expenses	$100K
Chapin HallChicago, IL	Operating expenses	$100K
Friends & Foundation of the San Francisco LibrarySan Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$100K
Grabhorn InstituteSan Francisco, CA	Moving expenses	$100K
Healthright 360San Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$100K
Homeless Youth AllianceSan Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$100K
International Fund for PhotographyOrinda, CA	Tbw books	$100K
Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts CenterSan Pablo, CA	Operating expenses	$100K
Memorial Sloan KetteringNew York, NY	Operating expenses	$100K
San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$100K
San Francisco Jazz FestivalSan Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$100K
San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtSan Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$100K
Stable Home FundNew York, NY	Operating expenses	$100K
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA	Operating expenses	$100K
Kingmakers of OaklandOakland, CA	Operating expenses	$75K
KqedSan Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$75K
The Last Mile (turn 2 U Inc)San Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$60K
Bay Area Discovery MuseumSausalito, CA	Operating expenses	$55K
826 ValenciaSan Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$50K
CalmattersSacramento, CA	Operating expenses	$50K
French American International SchoolSan Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$50K
Girls IncNew York, NY	Operating expenses	$50K
Golden Gate National Parks ConservancySan Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$50K
National Redistricting FoundationChicago, IL	Operating expenses	$50K
NewsmatchBeverly Hills, CA	Operating expenses	$50K
Pro PublicaNew York, NY	Operating expenses	$50K
San Francisco Free ClinicSan Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$50K
Tenderloin Neighborhood Development CenterSan Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$50K
Intermusic SFSan Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$40K
Safe and SoundSan Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$40K
San Francisco Botanical Garden SocietySan Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$40K
Sunburst ProjectsSanta Rosa, CA	Operating expenses	$40K
Yerba Buena Center for the ArtsSan Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$35K
Museum of Performance and DesignSan Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$30K
Community Music CenterSan Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$25K
Litquake FoundationSan Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$25K
OdcdanceSan Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$25K
Performing Arts WorkshopSan Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$25K
Planned ParenthoodAtlanta, GA	Operating expenses	$25K
San Francisco CASASan Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$25K
Youth Tennis AdvantageSan Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$25K
Randall MuseumSan Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$20K
Nepal SeedsSan Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$10K
Creative GrowthOakland, CA	Operating expenses	$5,000
First TeeSan Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$5,000
San Francisco Jewish Community CenterSan Francisco, CA	Operating expenses	$5,000

By state: California 48 · Rhode Island 1 · Colorado 2 · New York 5 · Illinois 3 · Georgia 1

About this foundation

Baker Street Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, tax-exempt since 1995. 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 Baker Street 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 Baker Street Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $6.8M across 60 grants, a median of $68K.

Where does Baker Street Foundation give?

California (48 grants), Rhode Island (1 grants), Colorado (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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James Irvine Foundationsince 1939	San Francisco, CA	$154M654 grants · 2024	$10K	Preselected only	$3.3B
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Charles and Helen Schwab Foundationsince 2001	San Francisco, CA	$35M96 grants · 2024	$250K	Preselected only	$532M
Skoll Foundationsince 2003	San Francisco, CA	$45M157 grants · 2024	$100K	Yes	$807M
Shimon Ben Joseph Foundationsince 2005	San Francisco, CA	$63M264 grants · 2024	$49K	Preselected only	$1.4B