Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 435 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $201M; Part I reports $262M in contributions paid
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Merit AmericaWashington, DC | To support workforce opportunities in the bay area for workers who will benefit from tech training | $11M |
| Arc Research InstitutePalo Alto, CA | To advance research to understand complex human diseases | $10M |
| UCSF FoundationSan Francisco, CA | To support the ucsf health workforce initiative | $9.1M |
| Pro Publica IncNew York, NY | For the capital campaign | $5.0M |
| San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CA | For the india basin waterfront park project fund | $5.0M |
| Neo Philanthropy IncNew York, NY | To support more equitable democracy to support and expand the electoral justice initiative | $3.0M |
| San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CA | For the crankstart giving fund daf | $3.0M |
| The Affordability Project IncSan Francisco, CA | To create affordable homes at 5250 third street in san francisco | $3.0M |
| Uaspire IncBoston, MA | To support the san francisco crankstart scholarship initiative | $3.0M |
| Voter Registration ProjectWashington, DC | To support the everybody votes campaign (evc) | $3.0M |
| National Center for Youth LawOakland, CA | To support the youth justice initiative | $2.4M |
| San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CA | To fund the employee giving alignment program | $2.3M |
| Alliance for Safety and JusticeOakland, CA | For the expungement initiative | $2.0M |
| Climateworks FoundationSan Francisco, CA | To decarbonize maritime shipping | $2.0M |
| George Washington UniversityWashington, DC | To support the multiracial democracy project to advance proportional representation | $2.0M |
| The San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CA | To the india basin waterfront park equitable development plan fund for neighborhood beautification | $2.0M |
| Booker Prize FoundationLondon, UK | Year 6 (2024) of the 5 year pledge for general support | $1.9M |
| A Better ChicagoChicago, IL | To fund bold ideas that create opportunity for chicago youth | $1.9M |
| The Nature ConservancySacramento, CA | To protect, restore, and sustainably manage the worlds mangrove forests | $1.8M |
| Bay Area Community ServicesOakland, CA | For keep oakland housed | $1.5M |
| East Bay Asian Local Development CorporationOakland, CA | To support organizational sustainability and production and preservation of affordable housing | $1.5M |
| International Refugee Assistance ProjectNew York, NY | To support the bay area family reunification initiative | $1.5M |
| Louis D Brandeis Center IncWashington, DC | For general support | $1.5M |
| Pro Publica IncNew York, NY | General support | $1.5M |
| Spanish-Speaking Unity Council of Alameda County IncOakland, CA | To provide culturally relevant programs and services to low income oakland residents | $1.5M |
| Prism the Gift FundLondon, UK | To support hurricane fund | $1.3M |
| Rockefeller Family FundNew York, NY | For funder collaborative on oil and gas to promote increased accountability among us oil & gas companies regarding environmental cleanup ex… | $1.3M |
| Rockefeller Family FundNew York, NY | For funder collaborative on oil and gas to work on oil and gas projects in corpus christi | $1.1M |
| San Francisco Education FundSan Francisco, CA | To support the literacy coalition in expanding its collaborative pilot to priority sfusd elementary schools | $1.1M |
| California Immigrant Policy CenterLos Angeles, CA | For the advancing representation in california initiative | $1.1M |
| CASAHyattsville, MD | To support the temporary protected status initiative | $1.1M |
| California Calls Education FundLos Angeles, CA | To continue supporting the civic engagement of marginalized communities in california | $1.0M |
| Centro Legal de LA Raza IncOakland, CA | To support the bay area family reunification initiative | $1.0M |
| Civic Space FoundationSan Francisco, CA | To support the civic joy fund | $1.0M |
| Climate and Clean Energy Equity FundWashington, DC | To continue advancing structural policy change and advancing community-driven priorities for climate action and clean energy transition | $1.0M |
| Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY | To support the mggg redistricting lab to advance proportional representation | $1.0M |
| EdvanceSan Francisco, CA | To expand higher education pipelines for early childhood educators | $1.0M |
| Ella Baker Center for Human Rights in CaliforniaOakland, CA | To support the ca racial justice act initiative | $1.0M |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund IncNew York, NY | General support | $1.0M |
| Hope Chicago IncChicago, IL | To provide debt-free postsecondary pathways for chicago students and parents | $1.0M |
| Huckleberry Youth Programs IncSan Francisco, CA | To participate in the sf youth justice initiative | $1.0M |
| Mission Asset FundSan Francisco, CA | To transition bay area daca recipients to other forms of legal status | $1.0M |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium FoundationMonterey, CA | To support research and conservation | $1.0M |
| Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA | To increase affordable housing in the region through policy advocacy | $1.0M |
| Pico CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | To continue supporting the civic engagement of marginalized communities in california | $1.0M |
| San Francisco District Attorney's OfficeSan Francisco, CA | San francisco healing justice initiative | $1.0M |
| San Francisco Housing Accelerator FundSan Francisco, CA | To support innovations in affordable housing development and policy in san francisco | $1.0M |
| Standwithus Center for Legal JusticeLos Angeles, CA | For general support | $1.0M |
| State Democracy ProjectBrooklyn, NY | For pro-democracy center to advance free and fair elections in key states | $1.0M |
| Tides CenterLos Angeles, CA | To support all home's regional efforts to prevent and end homelessness | $1.0M |
| Ufw FoundationLos Angeles, CA | To continue providing direct services and empowerment opportunities to california farm workers | $1.0M |
| Way to RiseWashington, DC | To support voter engagement and mobilization | $1.0M |
| Root & ReboundOakland, CA | For the expungement initiative | $900K |
| Social and Environmental EntrepreneursCalabasas, CA | For wren collective to support the indigent defense initiative | $850K |
| 3rd Street Youth Center & ClinicSan Francisco, CA | To support health, development, and stable housing for young people | $750K |
| 826 ValenciaSan Francisco, CA | To support writing education for low-income san francisco youth | $750K |
| Bay Area Community Services IncOakland, CA | To provide stable housing for residents in oakland | $750K |
| Chinatown Community Development Center IncSan Francisco, CA | To support low-income san franciscans and development of affordable housing | $750K |
| Code for America LabsSan Francisco, CA | To strengthen safety net benefits delivery for low-income california residents | $750K |
| Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY | To support cornell law school's bay area daca initiative to build the infrastructure needed for daca recipients to transition to other form… | $750K |
By state: California 320 · District of Columbia 28 · New York 32 · Illinois 14 · Massachusetts 9 · INTL 7
Giving by year
Contributions, gifts, and grants paid, from Form 990-PF via ProPublica.
About this foundation
Crankstart Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Jose, California, administered in care of Michael Moritz, tax-exempt since 2002. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Crankstart 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 Crankstart Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $201M across 435 grants, a median of $250K.
Where does Crankstart Foundation give?
California (320 grants), District of Columbia (28 grants), New York (32 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Bryan Cameron Education Foundationsince 2016 | San Jose, CA | $3.5M144 grants · 2024 | $35K | Yes | $112M |
| The Leo M Shortino Foundationsince 1991 | San Jose, CA | $2.5M65 grants · 2024 | $35K | Yes | $65M |
| Arcadia Foundationsince 2018 | San Jose, CA | $3.9M24 grants · 2024 | $37K | Yes | $39M |