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San Francisco Foundation

THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION MOBILIZES RESOURCES AND ACTS AS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE TO BUILD STRONG COMMUNITIES, FOSTER CIVIC LEADERSHIP, AND PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY.

Advocacy & Civil Rights San Francisco, CA EIN: 010679337 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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75
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
75/100 · methodology

About San Francisco Foundation

https://youtu.­be/5uPt8Yip-r4­?si=6YYSVdLaCn­adt3Ca Love Letter to the Bay The Bay Area is magic. And our love for this place runs deep. SFF partnered with Youth Speaks to create this: our ...

Founded
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
T30
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
major

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2002

Mission

The san francisco foundation mobilizes resources and acts as a catalyst for change to build strong communities, foster civic leadership, and promote philanthropy.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 95%
Peer average: 85%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.30%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 75
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2023 · IRS 990 (FY2023)
$0.95
Program$0.95
95% to programs beats the peer average (85%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show San Francisco Foundation with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • Established in 1948, it is among the oldest advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 99% of the 83,892 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 75 places it in the top 10% of the 128,026 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (4 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

San Francisco Foundation is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in San Francisco, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1948 and has been operating for 78 years. Its EIN is 010679337. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 75/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $159M in annual revenue. 80 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

San Francisco Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 010679337. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

San Francisco Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 75 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 95% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 90/100.

San Francisco Foundation is located in San Francisco, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1948 and has been active for 78 years.

Based on official tax filings, San Francisco Foundation has $159M in annual revenue. It allocates 95% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 85% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

San Francisco Foundation is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has $159M in annual revenue. The organization has 80 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for San Francisco Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, San Francisco Foundation holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 95% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 85%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

https://youtu.be/5uPt8Yip-r4?si=6YYSVdLaCnadt3Ca Love Letter to the Bay The Bay Area is magic. And our love for this place runs deep. SFF partnered with Youth Speaks to create this: our ... San Francisco Foundation is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1948.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: It allocates 95% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 85%. Its annual revenue of $159M is well above the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to San Francisco Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. San Francisco Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 010679337, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100M-$1B
95% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
122

Leadership

From FY2023 filing

SO
Sonja V••••
CFO

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Man charged for making threats against San Francisco schools, court documents show - Yahoo
May 2026
www.yahoo.com
Struggling San Francisco Giants Player Still Owed $100 Million By The Team - heavy.com
May 2026
heavy.com
S.F. commission wants to ban pet stores from selling animals - San Francisco Chronicle
May 2026
www.sfchronicle.com
SFPD sought to arrest Baltimore officers in sexual assault before charges were declined, records show - San Francisco Ch
May 2026
www.sfchronicle.com
San Francisco Giants at Athletics Game Story, Scores/Highlights - 05/15/2026 - MLB.com
May 2026
www.mlb.com
Deer seen swimming in San Francisco Bay far from shore - SFGATE
May 2026
www.sfgate.com
Will San Francisco 49ers make 2026 NFL playoffs? Expert record predictions - USA Today
May 2026
www.usatoday.com
62 arrested in San Francisco operation targeting fugitives - KRON4
May 2026
www.kron4.com
San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers Game Story, Scores/Highlights - 05/14/2026 - MLB.com
May 2026
www.mlb.com
San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams 2026 REG 1 - Game Center - NFL.com
May 2026
www.nfl.com
Form filed
$159.3M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$297.4M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$318.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$341.5M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 80 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2023 on record
  • Named leadership · 80 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1948
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about San Francisco Foundation

What is San Francisco Foundation?
San Francisco Foundation is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in San Francisco, United States. https://youtu.be/5uPt8Yip-r4?si=6YYSVdLaCnadt3Ca Love Letter to the Bay The Bay Area is magic. And our love for this place runs deep. SFF partnered with Youth Speaks to create this: our ...
When was San Francisco Foundation founded?
San Francisco Foundation was founded in 1948.
Who leads San Francisco Foundation?
Sonja Velez serves as CFO.
Where is San Francisco Foundation located?
Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, United States.
What is San Francisco Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately $100M-$1B. 95% of expenses go to program services.
Is San Francisco Foundation trustworthy?
San Francisco Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is San Francisco Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 010679337.
What is San Francisco Foundation's website?
https://www.sff.org