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Fairview Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Francisco, California · EIN 364684604

Fairview Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $531,104 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $320,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $22,434 the year before.

46% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$22,4348$22.5 million
2024$531,10411$24.2 million

How to apply

Fairview Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Fairview Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California11$930,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Global Fund for Women for the Balkans Movement
San Francisco, CA
General operating support$320,000
Global Fund for Women for Champions for Climate Justic
San Francisco, CA
General operating support$200,000
Justice Outside
Oakland, CA
Youth access to nature$115,000
Summer Search
San Francisco, CA
General operating support$50,000
Wildmind
Half Moon Bay, CA
Wildlife habitat education and conservation$50,000
Homeless Prenatal Program
San Francisco, CA
Community health worker apprenticeship$50,000
Girls Incorporated of Alameda County
Oakland, CA
General operating support$50,000
Camp Phoenix
Oakland, CA
General operating support$40,000
Project Avary
San Rafael, CA
General operating support$25,000
Girlventures
Oakland, CA
General operating support$20,000
Tahoe Fund
Tahoe City, CA
General operating support$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Fairview Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Fairview Foundation give?

$531,104 in tax year 2024, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.

Who runs Fairview Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Wendy E Jordan (President), M Jordan Gudebski (Secretary) and Jay A Gudebski (Cfo).

What does Fairview Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international, environment and conservation and youth programs.

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