Private foundation · EIN 94-6098520 · San Francisco, California

Clumeck 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $92K total, median $5,000. 79% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
14
$92K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in CA
79%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.8M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Community FederationSan Francisco, CAGeneral fund$25K
SF Museum of Modern ArtSan Francisco, CAGeneral fund$10K
Bay Area Center to Counter Anti-SemitismMountain View, CAGeneral fund$10K
Stanford Medical Center DevelopmentRedwood City, CAGeneral fund$5,000
Anti-Defamation LeagueWashington, DCGeneral fund$5,000
Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NYGeneral fund$5,000
Facing History & OurselvesHayward, CAGeneral fund$5,000
Hebrew Free LoanSan Francisco, CAGeneral fund$5,000
Jewish Family & Children's ServicesSan Francisco, CAGeneral fund$5,000
Urj Camp NewmanSan Rafael, CAGeneral fund$5,000
KqedSan Francisco, CAGeneral fund$3,979
Jewish Home and Senior Living FoundationSan Francisco, CAGeneral fund$3,000
Central SynagogueNew York, NYGeneral fund$2,500
Santa Cruz Community FoundationAptos, CAGeneral fund$2,500

By state: California 11 · New York 2 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Clumeck Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, tax-exempt since 1964. 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 Clumeck Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Clumeck Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $92K across 14 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Clumeck Foundation give?

California (11 grants), New York (2 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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