March 10, 2023 An Overview of the Marini Family Trust’s California Funding March 10, 2023/ Alyssa Ochs The Marini Family Trust operates as a family foundation and carries out the legacy of Frank Marini, a prominent San Franciscan and philanthropist. Here’s how Bay Area groups can approach this funder for support.Read More
December 05, 2022 At 42 and Counting, Horizons Foundation Punches Way Above Its Weight December 05, 2022/ Dawn Wolfe An iconic LGBTQ community funder, the Bay Area-based Horizons Foundation has spent decades building up the grassroots. Today, though it’s still modest in size, its impact extends to the national and international stage.Read More
October 27, 2022 Who’s Behind the LS Foundation, and What Does It Support? October 27, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs Founded by a tech sector veteran, the LS Foundation prioritizes the Bay Area and has a few different interests that it focuses on. Here is some information about this funder and its Bay Area support.Read More
October 12, 2022 An Overview of the Richard and Emily Levin Foundation’s NorCal Grantmaking October 12, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs With deep roots in San Francisco, Richard Levin is a Bay Area millionaire who has been quietly involved in philanthropy for many years. Here are a few things to know about the foundation he created with his wife, Emily.Read More
August 12, 2022 An Update on the LaureL Foundation and Its Northern California Commitments August 12, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs The LaureL Foundation has shifted some of its focus and become more accessible to Northern California grantseekers. Here’s an update with what you need to know about this grantmaker.Read More
August 01, 2022 In the Housing-Starved Bay Area, a MacKenzie Scott Gift Fuels Grassroots Approaches August 01, 2022/ Martha Ramirez Thanks to a $20 million gift from MacKenzie Scott, United Way Bay Area is expanding its housing justice work. It’s one example of how the mega-donor’s unrestricted funding is being used to tackle a pressing regional need.Read More
June 21, 2022 Meet Laura Lauder, a Jewish Venture Philanthropist Committed to the Bay Area June 21, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs The Laura and Gary Lauder Family Venture Philanthropy Fund has existed since 1995. Here are some details about Laura Lauder’s approach to philanthropy to guide grantseekers in the Bay Area.Read More
May 31, 2022 A Look at How Jean and E. Floyd Kvamme Give Locally in the Bay Area May 31, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs The Jean & E. Floyd Kvamme Foundation has been around since the early 1990s. Here's a brief look at the foundation’s grantmaking and its local commitment in Northern California.Read More
May 20, 2022 Silicon Valley Community Foundation's Nicole Taylor on Women's Growing Role in Philanthropy May 20, 2022/ Martha Ramirez Leading the nation’s largest community foundation, and as the first Black woman in the role, Nicole Taylor has made equity a lodestar. Here, she weighs in on SVCF’s all-woman executive team, 2020’s challenges, and more.Read More
May 11, 2022 IP Briefing: What's Going on With Philanthropy in Northern California? May 11, 2022/ IP Staff The Northern California philanthropic ecosystem is extremely wealthy and extremely varied, with funders addressing pressing challenges like climate change and housing alongside philanthropic mainstays like education.Read More
May 02, 2022 Funder Spotlight: How the James Irvine Foundation Backs California’s Low-Income Workers May 02, 2022/ Ade Adeniji In our latest funder spotlight, we look at the origins of the James Irvine Foundation and how it’s harnessing a hefty endowment to empower California’s low-income workers, including by getting behind the labor movement.Read More
April 26, 2022 A Tale of Two Valleys: Five Ways Philanthropy Can Change to Make Silicon Valley More Equitable April 26, 2022/ Martha Ramirez A new report highlights five shifts funders can make to more effectively combat inequality. Though it’s geared toward giving in the Bay Area, its advice rings true for philanthropists across the nation.Read More
April 15, 2022 How This Women-Led Giving Circle Supports Latino Families April 15, 2022/ Martha Ramirez Based in the Bay Area, the Peninsula Latina Giving Circle is taking on the negative impacts of COVID and other stressors by funding Latino organizations close to home. Its founder sees it as a way to democratize philanthropy.Read More
April 13, 2022 What the Krause Foundation Funds in the Bay Area April 13, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs One of numerous under-the-radar tech philanthropies in the Bay Area is the Krause Foundation, the charitable vehicle of Bill and Gay Krause. Here are a few things to know about this foundation.Read More
March 01, 2022 How the Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. Foundation Gives in the Bay Area March 01, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs The Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. Foundation focuses its grantmaking on San Francisco and the broader Bay Area region. Here are some important details to know.Read More
January 27, 2022 How Jordan and Sarah Hymowitz Give in the Bay Area January 27, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs Jordan and Sarah Hymowitz maintain a low profile, but have emerged as significant Bay Area philanthropists. Here’s what we know about the Hymowitz Family Foundation and its giving in and around San Francisco.Read More
November 16, 2021 What Does the Hub Foundation Fund in the Bay Area? November 16, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs The Hub Foundation awards grants and scholarships in the Bay Area and beyond, and has a focus on Muslim organizations and interfaith work. Here are some important details to know about this funder and its mission.Read More
October 05, 2021 Getting to Know the Drew Foundation’s Bay Area Grantmaking October 05, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs Here is an overview of the Drew Foundation, the family organization set up by technology-industry power couple John and Ellen Drew, and how it gives locally in Northern California. Read More
October 05, 2021 How the Chenwu Foundation Approaches Grantmaking in the Bay Area October 05, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs Dr. Fusen Chen’s foundation maintains a minimal web presence and is not particularly accessible to grantseekers. We dig deep to share some important insights about what this funder’s priorities are for grantmaking in Northern California. Read More
October 05, 2021 A Look at Matt and Gretchen DiNapoli’s Bay Area Giving October 05, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs There’s very little public information available about the DiNapoli Family Foundation. Here’s a summary of how Matt and Gretchen DiNapoli give locally in the San Francisco Bay Area.Read More