Hidden Leaf Foundation
Accepts applications
Hidden Leaf Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.6 million in 45 grants; the typical grant was $75,000 and the largest $500,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.6 million
- Number of grants45
- Typical grant$75,000
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$58.3 million
- New grantees28%
Giving in 2024 was down from $2.8 million the year before.
28% 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 | $2.8 million | 52 | $55.9 million |
| 2024 | $2.6 million | 45 | $58.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Jennifer George 2443 Fillmore St Ste 380 PMB 1109, San Francisco, CA 94115 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (510) 859-8058, info@hiddenleaf.org |
| What to submit | A letter of no more than two pages via email only. The letter should include: 1. Contact person, address, telephone, email, and web address. 2. A one-paragraph introductory description of your organization and how your work fits within the mission of hidden leaf foundation. 3. A brief description of your mission and your programs. |
| Deadlines | July 1 |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Hidden Leaf Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 25 | $1.8 million |
| New York | 9 | $155,500 |
| Florida | 2 | $150,000 |
| Georgia | 2 | $125,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $95,000 |
| Alaska | 1 | $75,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $75,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $75,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $40,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Movement Strategy Center | General support grant | $500,000 |
| Urban Tilth | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Urban Tilth | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Urban Tilth | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Movement Generation | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Heal Food Alliance | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Native Movement | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Native Organizers Alliance (FS) | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Power California | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Power U for Social Change | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Change Elemental | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Essie Justice Group | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Coaching for Healing Justice and Liberation | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Asian Pacific Environment Network | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Mujeres Unidas Y Activas | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Black Organizing for Leadership and Dignity Inc | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Justice Funders Inc | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Youth United for Change | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Ryse Center | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Forward Together | General support grant | $75,000 |
| The Embodiment Institute Incorporated | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Florida Rising Together | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Resonance Network | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Climate Justice Alliance | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Rockwood Leadership Institute | General support grant | $60,000 |
| Project South | General support grant | $50,000 |
| Running Strong for American Indian Youth | General support grant | $40,000 |
| Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Pe | General support grant | $40,000 |
| Windcall Institute | General support grant | $30,000 |
| Movement Strategy Center | General support grant | $30,000 |
| Right to the City Alliance | General support grant | $25,000 |
| East Bay Meditation Center | General support grant | $25,000 |
| Change Elemental | Project grant | $20,000 |
| The Embodiment Institute Incorporated | Project grant | $20,000 |
| The Action Labs Art of Purpose | General support grant | $15,500 |
| The Action Labs Art of Purpose | General support grant | $10,000 |
| El Pueblo | General support grant | $5,000 |
| New Mexico Women | General support grant | $5,000 |
| Fossil Free California | General support grant | $5,000 |
| City Surf Project | General support grant | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Karen Brown
- Tara Brown
- Supriya Pillai
- Alta Starr
- Lorelei Williams
Questions people ask
Does Hidden Leaf Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: July 1.
How much does Hidden Leaf Foundation give?
$2.6 million in tax year 2024, across 45 grants, with a typical grant of $75,000.
Who runs Hidden Leaf Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Karen Brown (President), Tara Brown (Vp/Treasurer), Supriya Pillai (Secretary/Executive Director) and Alta Starr (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Hidden Leaf Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, youth programs and arts and culture.