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Beverly M Folger Foundation is a private corporation based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1983. It holds total assets of $2.3M. Annual income is reported at $268K. Total assets have decreased from $3.3M in 2011 to $2.4M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. Grantmaking is concentrated in California. According to available records, Beverly M Folger Foundation has made 41 grants totaling $559K, with a median grant of $10K. Annual giving has grown from $229K in 2020 to $330K in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $30K, with an average award of $14K. The foundation has supported 15 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in California and New Jersey. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Beverly M Folger Foundation reported 41 individual grants totaling $559,000 between 2020 and 2022 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $10,000. Half of those grants fell between $5,000 and $25,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $30,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $313,052 in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in CA, which received 39 of the 41 grants on record (95 percent). Of its 15 distinct grantees, 53 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were American Red Cross ($211,000), California Pacific Medical Center Foundation ($150,000) and The Salvation Army ($54,000).
Computed from 41 individual grant records (2020–2022) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 2 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$10K
Average Grant
$13K
Largest Grant
$30K
Based on 17 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Beverly M Folger Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 41 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CA, NJ.
Beverly M Folger Foundation has distributed a total of $559K across 41 grants. The median grant size is $10K, with an average of $14K. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $30K.
Beverly M Folger Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Beverly M Folger Foundation is headquartered in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. While based in CA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 2 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth J Folger | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | $5K | $0 | $5K |
| Gary E Botto | DIRECTOR, MEMBER, SECRETAR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Michael L Helms | DIRECTOR, TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$313K
Total Assets
$2.4M
Fair Market Value
$4.6M
Net Worth
$2.4M
Grants Paid
$240K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$208K
Distribution Amount
$218K
Total: $1.9M
Total Grants
41
Total Giving
$559K
Average Grant
$14K
Median Grant
$10K
Unique Recipients
15
Most Common Grant
$5K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John'S Episcopal ChurchSUPPORT THE NEW YOUTH PROGRAMS | Oakland, CA | $10K | 2022 |
| American Red CrossTO BE APPLIED TO FORD TRANSIT CONNECT CARGO VAN | Oakland, CA | $30K | 2022 |
| California Pacific Medical Center FoundationSUPPORT DISCRETIONARY FUND, DEPARTMENT OF UROLOGY | San Francisco, CA | $25K | 2022 |
| Marin Agricultural Land TrustHELP PRESERVE FARMLAND IN MARIN COUNTY | Point Reyes Station, CA | $10K | 2022 |
| The Salvation ArmySUPPORT THE FLOWER POWER AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM | San Francisco, CA | $10K | 2022 |
| Friends Of Huddart & Wunderlich ParksSUPPORT OF THE FOLGER ESTATE STABLE | Woodside, CA | $5K | 2022 |
| Uset FoundationSUPPORT OF THE DRESSAGE DISCIPLINE | Gladstone, NJ | $5K | 2022 |
| Santa Catalina SchoolSUPPORT THE ABIGAIL FOLGER LIBRARY FUND | Monterey, CA | $5K | 2022 |
| Woodside Priory SchoolSUPPORT SCHOOL'S FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM | Portola Valley, CA | $20K | 2020 |
| San Francisco PerformancesFOR GENERAL SUPPORT FUND | San Francisco, CA | $5K | 2020 |
| Friends Of Huddard WunderlichSUPPORT FOLGER ESTATE STABLE | Woodside, CA | $5K | 2020 |
| Fmes PtoSUPPORT GENERAL FUND | San Francisco, CA | $5K | 2020 |
| Santa Clarita SchoolSUPPORT THE ABIGAIL FOLGER LIBRARY FUND | Monterey, CA | $5K | 2020 |
| Smunin BalletGENERAL SUPPORT FUND | San Francisco, CA | $5K | 2020 |
| San Francisco SymphonySUPPORT YOUTH ORCHESTRA | San Francisco, CA | $5K | 2020 |
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