Fleishhacker Foundation
Accepts applications
Fleishhacker Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $730,000 in 125 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $25,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$730,000
- Number of grants125
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$23.2 million
- New grantees34%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.0 million the year before.
34% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.0 million | 124 | $22.0 million |
| 2024 | $730,000 | 125 | $23.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | David Blazevich 1016 Lincoln Blvd 12, San Francisco, CA 94129 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (415) 561-5350 |
| What to submit | https://www.fleishhackerfoundation.org/what-we-funddblazevich@fleishhakerfoundation.org |
| Deadlines | January 15th & July 15th |
| Restrictions | See website for complete details. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Fleishhacker Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 117 | $865,500 |
| New York | 4 | $12,500 |
| Maryland | 2 | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $5,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lavender Youth Recreation Info Ctr | General Support | $25,000 |
| Community Education Partnerships | To support literacy tutoring for unstably housed K-5 students in the San Francisco Bay Area. | $20,000 |
| Oakland LGBTQ Community Center | LGBTQ Youth Leadership Program | $18,000 |
| Side by Side | Our Space Program | $18,000 |
| Somos Familia | LOVE Campaign (Lifting Our Voices for Equity) | $18,000 |
| Individual | Eureka Fellowship / Unrestricted Support | $17,500 |
| Individual | Eureka Fellowship / Unrestricted Support | $17,500 |
| Yarrow Lazer-Smith | Eureka Fellowship / Unrestricted Support | $17,500 |
| Individual | Eureka Fellowship / Unrestricted Support | $17,000 |
| Individual | Eureka Fellowship / Unrestricted Support | $17,000 |
| Individual | Eureka Fellowship / Unrestricted Support | $17,000 |
| Individual | Eureka Fellowship / Unrestricted Support | $17,000 |
| Chinese for Affirmative Action | General Support for Lavender Phoenix | $16,000 |
| Brava for Women in the Arts | General Support | $15,000 |
| ODC Theater | General Support | $15,000 |
| Real Options for City Kids | To support literacy intervention programs for K-5 students at 2 public elementary schools in San Francisco's Visitacion Valley. | $15,000 |
| The Marsh | General Support | $15,000 |
| Richmond Art Center | General Support | $15,000 |
| Rainbow Community Center of Contra | LGBTQIA+ Youth Services and Family Learning Workshops | $15,000 |
| Berkeley Film Foundation | General Support | $12,000 |
| Dancers' Group | General Support | $12,000 |
| San Francisco Cinematheque | General Support | $12,000 |
| InterMusic SF | General Support | $12,000 |
| Theatre Bay Area | General Support | $12,000 |
| Intersection for the Arts | General Support | $12,000 |
| Eastside Arts Alliance | General Support | $10,000 |
| Pacifica School Volunteers | For the Literacy Champions Program in which volunteers provide literacy support to K-5 students in Pacifica's 5 public elementary schools. | $10,000 |
| Redwood City Friend of Literacy | To support Redwood City Project READ's youth literacy programs for under-resourced K-5 students. | $10,000 |
| Root Division | General Support | $10,000 |
| Yerba Buena Arts Events | General Support | $10,000 |
| Zaccho Dance Theatre | General Support | $10,000 |
| Bay Area TheatreSports | General Support | $10,000 |
| Southern Exposure | General Support | $10,000 |
| African-American Shakespeare Compan | General Support | $10,000 |
| ARTogether | General Support | $10,000 |
| Dance Brigade | General Support | $10,000 |
| Jewish Film Institute | General Support | $10,000 |
| KALA Art Institute | General Support | $10,000 |
| Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center | General Support | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Symphony | Board Discretionary Grant for SF Symphony Youth Orchestra | $7,500 |
Officers and trustees
- John Ehrlich
- Robin Strawbridge
- Laura Sloss
- William Fleishhacker
- David Ehrlich
- Jodi Ehrlich
- Jeffrey Fleishhacker
- Erin McFarland
- Rebecca Randall
- Edie F Rindal
- Deborah Sloss
- David Blazevich
Questions people ask
Does Fleishhacker Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: January 15th & July 15th.
How much does Fleishhacker Foundation give?
$730,000 in tax year 2024, across 125 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Fleishhacker Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists John Ehrlich (President), Robin Strawbridge (Vice President), Laura Sloss (Secretary) and William Fleishhacker (Treasurer) among 12 officers and trustees.
What does Fleishhacker Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and youth programs.