Private foundation · EIN 94-6064702 · San Francisco, California

Levi Strauss 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 2023 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $9.3M total, median $29K. 60% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2023
10
$9.3M
Median grant
$29K
Stays in CA
60%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$81M

Grants paid in 2023

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Online Giving FoundationNewark, DEGeneral operating support$7.9M
UK Online Giving FoundationLondon, UKGeneral operating suppory$1.1M
Standup Movement LankaKatunayake, CEGeneral operating support to advance the rights of apparel workers and in sri lanka.$120K
Lemonada Media IncMinneapolis, MNProject support for podcast on democracy.$75K
Manaus ConsultingSherman Oaks, CAProject related expense (pre) to advance new frontiers in worker well-being and document best practices and innovative approaches throughou…$30K
Manaus ConsultingSherman Oaks, CAPre for wwb$28K
Lightbox CollaborativeAlameda, CAWorker well-being strategy grant$21K
McE Social CapitalSan Francisco, CAMce capital 2023 guarantor contribution, loan losses$14K
Manaus ConsultingSherman Oaks, CAPre to reframe wwb research for brand audiences - added scope$12K
McE Social CapitalSan Francisco, CAMce capital 2024 guarantor contribution, loan losses$8,450

By state: Delaware 1 · INTL 2 · California 6 · Minnesota 1

About this foundation

Levi Strauss Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, tax-exempt since 1944. 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 Levi Strauss Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2023 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 Levi Strauss Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2023 it paid $9.3M across 10 grants, a median of $29K.

Where does Levi Strauss Foundation give?

Delaware (1 grants), INTL (2 grants), California (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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