Bothin Foundation
Accepts applications
Bothin Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.2 million in 74 grants; the typical grant was $30,100 and the largest $50,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2.2 million
- Number of grants74
- Typical grant$30,100
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$48.3 million
- New grantees98%
Giving in 2025 was up from $2.0 million the year before.
98% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.0 million | 66 | $42.6 million |
| 2024 | $2.0 million | 63 | $44.2 million |
| 2025 | $2.2 million | 74 | $48.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Tiffany Wood Senior Program Officer 1660 Bush Street Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94109 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (415) 561-6540 |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | For guidelines and more information about this foundation, see www.bothinfoundation.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Bothin Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 71 | $2.1 million |
| Virginia | 1 | $50,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $40,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of the Coastside | Purchase a van to transport students to and from outdoor programming | $50,000 |
| Cafe Puente | Renovate facility for family program in mid-town petaluma | $50,000 |
| Community Music Center | Purchase and install new hvac system in concert hall | $50,000 |
| Conservation Corps North Bay Inc | Construct second classroom and community room | $50,000 |
| East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring | Support final stages of capital campaign for tennis and tutoring center | $50,000 |
| Farming Hope | Remodel bathroom | $50,000 |
| Forget Me Not Childrens Services | Construct a farm office and meeting space | $50,000 |
| Good Samaritan Family Resource Center of San Francisco | Purchase youth services vehicle | $50,000 |
| Halleck Creek Institute | Renovate bathrooms for ada-compliance | $50,000 |
| Homies Organizing the Mission to Empower Youth (Homey) | Furnish new youth center in mission creek | $50,000 |
| Human Investment Project Inc | Purchase and install wireless access points, zoom equipment, intercom, safety cameras, and access control system | $50,000 |
| La Casa de Las Madres | Repair emergency shelter windows | $50,000 |
| Living Room Center Inc | Renovate bathroom at drop-in center for unhoused women and children | $50,000 |
| Marin City Health & Wellness Center | Purchase pediatric vision scanners (2), sti point of care testing device kits (2), and a colposcope | $50,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of San Francisco | Purchase an emergency generator | $50,000 |
| One Life Counseling Center | Convert garage into child and family therapy center | $50,000 |
| Project Open Hand | Renovate the grocery center | $50,000 |
| Root Division | Purchase and install an hvac system | $50,000 |
| San Bruno Mountain Watch | Update office technology to support organizational growth | $50,000 |
| South County Community Health Center Inc | Purchase 3d ct panorex equipment | $50,000 |
| The American Indian Cultural Center of San Francisco | Purchase van/suv for pow wow drum & dance class | $50,000 |
| The Jane Goodall Institute | For general support | $50,000 |
| Tides Center | Purchase and install technology and furnishings in new office | $50,000 |
| Tides Center | Purchase and install signage and sprung flooring at excelsior site | $50,000 |
| Upward Scholars | Update aging technology infrastructure to enhance office efficiency and program support services | $50,000 |
| Women's Audio Mission | Purchase and install two modular office pods for sf location | $50,000 |
| Freedom Forward | Create and furnish medical exam room at hype center | $45,000 |
| Edgewood Center for Children and Families | Purchase van for san mateo mobile drop-in center services | $43,500 |
| Good Shepherdgracenter | Replace flooring at sober living house | $43,300 |
| The Bridge School | Purchase eye-gaze technology for children with disabilities | $42,800 |
| Hope Horizon East Palo Alto | Purchase vehicle to transport students to and from afterschool and summer programming | $41,000 |
| Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program (New Name Borp) | Purchase adaptive bicycles and a shipping container for use in golden gate park | $40,000 |
| The Unity Care Group | Purchase laptops for staff serving young adults aging out of foster care in san francisco and san mateo counties | $39,700 |
| A Broader Living Experience DBA Able | Purchase whole-house generator and update electrical and fire alarm panels | $37,200 |
| Vivo Youth Orchestras | Purchase musical instruments, ipads, and music stands to expand program to new school | $35,200 |
| Young Women's Christian Association of Sonoma County | Purchase technology for domestic violence shelter | $33,900 |
| Support for Families of Children With Disabilities | Purchase staff computers, flip top tables, and adult changing table | $30,200 |
| Free at Last Community Recovery and Rehabilitation Services | Replace furniture at recovery center in east palo alto | $30,000 |
| Mannakin Theater & Dance | Purchase passenger van for en avant school | $30,000 |
| San Francisco Arts Education Project | Purchase technology for arts programming staff | $30,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Devon Laycox
- Kimberly Casey
- Kate Joiner
- Holden Lee
- Lyman H Casey
- Lyman R Casey
- A Michael Casey
- Nicholas Laycox
- Carol Prince
- Tess Reynolds
- Sasha Kovriga
Questions people ask
Does Bothin Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: For guidelines and more information about this foundation, see www.bothinfoundation.org.
How much does Bothin Foundation give?
$2.2 million in tax year 2025, across 74 grants, with a typical grant of $30,100.
Who runs Bothin Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Devon Laycox (President), Kimberly Casey (Vice President), Kate Joiner (Secretary) and Holden Lee (Treasurer) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does Bothin Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and human services.