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Niebla Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only San Francisco, California · EIN 203882457

Niebla Foundation Inc is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $6.5 million in 24 grants; the typical grant was $12,500 and the largest $6.1 million. 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 $445,000 the year before.

9% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$445,00022$13.7 million
2024$6.5 million24$8.7 million

How to apply

Niebla Foundation Inc 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 Niebla Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$6.1 million
California23$410,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 24 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Schwab Charitable Fund
New York, NY
Donor advised fund$6.1 million
Save the Redwoods
San Francisco, CA
For general operating support$50,000
Oakland Zoo
Oakland, CA
For general operating support$50,000
Marine Mammal Center
Sausalito, CA
For general operating support$25,000
Community Music Center
San Francisco, CA
For general operating support$25,000
Samaritan House
San Mateo, CA
For general operating support$25,000
Ravenswood Family Health Center
East Palo Alto, CA
For general operating support$25,000
International Bird Rescue
Fairfield, CA
For general operating support$25,000
Second Harvest
San Jose, CA
For general operating support$20,000
Peninsula Volunteers
Menlo Park, CA
Support the welfare of senior citizens$15,000
Stanthony's Padua
Menlo Park, CA
Religious group for community$15,000
Oakland Zoo
Oakland, CA
Elephant campaign$15,000
Hidden Villa
Los Altos, CA
To support environmental education$10,000
Kqed
San Francisco, CA
To support local educational television and media$10,000
SF SPCA
San Francisco, CA
To support animal welfare and support pet adoption activities$10,000
Habitat for Humanity
San Francisco, CA
Low-income housing development, construction, management$10,000
Lindsay Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital
Walnut Creek, CA
Animal rehabilitation center$10,000
Wildcare
San Rafael, CA
Animal rehabilitation center$10,000
Community Service Agency
Mountain View, CA
Financial and nutritional assistance for the needy and elderly$10,000
Ecumenical Hunger Program
East Palo Alto, CA
To provide compassionate, dignified and practical assistance to families and individuals experiencing economic and personal hardship$10,000
The Trust for Public Land
San Francisco, CA
California impact fund to support work in northern california$10,000
Eatsf
San Francisco, CA
Hunger relief organization$10,000
St Francis Center of Redwood City
Redwood City, CA
To provide essential items to lower income families$10,000
Community School of Music and Arts
Mountain View, CA
General operating support$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Niebla Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Niebla Foundation Inc give?

$6.5 million in tax year 2024, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $12,500.

Who runs Niebla Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists David Solomon (Treasurer), Marilyn Solomon (Vice President/Secretary) and Dina Solomon (President).

What does Niebla Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals, human services and environment and conservation.

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