How to apply
Applications must be submitted online via our grantee portal at https://zellerbach.fluxx.io the community arts application requirements include the proposed project description and financials, background information on the arts organization and a recent work sample. Contact: Community Arts Program Executive, 455 Market Street Suite 2200, San Francisco, Ca, 4154212629, COMMUNITYARTS@ZFF.ORG Deadlines: There are four submission deadlines each year, usually in march, june, september and december. Restrictions: With the exception of our community arts program, the foundation does not accept unsolicited grant proposals. The community arts program serves only nonprofit arts-serving organizations located in and doing their work in san francisco, contra costa and alameda counties. Activities funded cannot be fundraisers or benefits, and must be open to the general public. See http://zff.org/apply/guidelines for further information.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 224 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| IibaSan Francisco, CA | General operating support | $170K |
| Young Women's Freedom CenterSan Francisco, CA | General operating support | $150K |
| CipcLos Angeles, CA | General operating support | $100K |
| IldOakland, CA | General operating support | $100K |
| Life Learning AcademySan Francisco, CA | General operating support | $100K |
| Regents of the University of California San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | Health and human rights initiative | $100K |
| Social Good Fund IncRichmond, CA | To support grantee's project contra costa rights alliance | $100K |
| Tahirih Justice CenterSan Bruno, CA | General operating support | $100K |
| Youth Law CenterSan Francisco, CA | General operating support | $100K |
| Interfaith Movement for Human IntegrityOakland, CA | Bay area work | $85K |
| Centro Legal de LA Raza IncOakland, CA | Legal services | $80K |
| CcijOakland, CA | General operating support | $75K |
| Coleman Children and Youth ServicesSan Francisco, CA | General operating support | $75K |
| Communities United for Restorative Youth JusticeOakland, CA | General operating support | $75K |
| Independent Arts and MediaSan Francisco, CA | To support grantee's project 5 elements | $75K |
| National Institute for Criminal Justice ReformOakland, CA | Neighborhood opportunity and accountability board | $75K |
| Ryse IncRichmond, CA | General operating support | $75K |
| Safe & SoundSan Francisco, CA | General operating support | $75K |
| Beats Rhymes and Life IncOakland, CA | General operating support | $70K |
| Monument ImpactConcord, CA | General operating support | $70K |
| Urban Peace Movement - OaklandOakland, CA | General operating support | $70K |
| Community Works WestOakland, CA | General operating support | $65K |
| Ella Baker Center for Human RightsOakland, CA | General operating support | $65K |
| Independent Arts and MediaSan Francisco, CA | To support grantee's project the artists adaptability circles program. | $65K |
| Asian Law CaucusSan Francisco, CA | Empowering communities to effect systemic change | $60K |
| Legal Services for Children IncSan Francisco, CA | General operating support | $60K |
| Regents of the University of California at BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | To support grantee's project cal performances | $60K |
| Partnerships for Trauma RecoveryBerkeley, CA | General operating support | $55K |
| Youth AliveOakland, CA | General operating support | $55K |
| Youth Leadership InstituteSan Francisco, CA | Elevating youth voices with young people in san francisco's juvenile hall | $55K |
| African Advocacy NetworkSan Francisco, CA | General operating support | $50K |
| Alliance for GirlsOakland, CA | General operating support | $50K |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation IncWashington, DC | Youth power fund | $50K |
| American Friends Service CommitteePhiladelphia, PA | 67 suenos | $50K |
| ArtogetherOakland, CA | General operating support | $50K |
| Black Arts Movement and Business District Community Development CorpOakland, CA | To support grantee's project blacspace cooperative | $50K |
| Black Cultural Zone Community Development CorporationOakland, CA | General operating support | $50K |
| Black Organizing ProjectOakland, CA | General operating support | $50K |
| California Youth ConnectionEmeryville, CA | Bay area youth organizing | $50K |
| CeriOakland, CA | General operating support | $50K |
| Central American Resource CenterSan Francisco, CA | General operating support | $50K |
| Chinese for Affirmative ActionSan Francisco, CA | General operating support | $50K |
| East Bay Agency for ChildrenOakland, CA | Trauma transformed | $50K |
| East Bay Center for the Performing ArtsRichmond, CA | General operating support | $50K |
| East Bay Community FoundationOakland, CA | East contra costa strong funders collaborative | $50K |
| East Bay Community Law CenterBerkeley, CA | General operating support | $50K |
| Family Builders By AdoptionAlameda, CA | General operating support | $50K |
| Fierce AdvocatesRichmond, CA | General operating support | $50K |
| Freedom Community Clinic IncOakland, CA | General operating support | $50K |
| Fresh Lifelines for Youth IncMilpitas, CA | General operating support | $50K |
| GcirPetaluma, CA | Pooled fund | $50K |
| IrSan Francisco, CA | General operating support | $50K |
| Independent Arts and MediaSan Francisco, CA | To support grantee's project artsccc. | $50K |
| Independent Arts and MediaSan Francisco, CA | To support grantee's project richmond renaissance | $50K |
| Independent Arts and MediaSan Francisco, CA | To support grantee's project el timpano | $50K |
| Jewish Family and Community Services East BayBerkeley, CA | East bay legal services project | $50K |
| LincolnOakland, CA | Innovation and system of care workgroup | $50K |
| Movement Strategy CenterOakland, CA | To support grantee's project cte hub coalition | $50K |
| National Center for Youth LawOakland, CA | Transforming systems to improve outcomes for bay area youth | $50K |
| Oakland Unified School DistrictOakland, CA | To support grantee's project oakland international high school | $50K |
By state: California 219 · Pennsylvania 2 · District of Columbia 1 · New York 2
About this foundation
The Zellerbach Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, tax-exempt since 1958. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does The Zellerbach Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. io the community arts application requirements include the proposed project description and financials, background information on the arts organization and a recent work sample. Deadlines: There are four submission deadlines each year, usually in march, june, september and december..
How much does The Zellerbach Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $6.0M across 224 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does The Zellerbach Family Foundation give?
California (219 grants), Pennsylvania (2 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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