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RJM Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Francisco, California · EIN 270429976

RJM Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.1 million in 2 grants; the typical grant was $550,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $6.8 million the year before.

50% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$300,0003$59.8 million
2024$6.8 million7$65.8 million
2025$1.1 million2$96.0 million

How to apply

RJM 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 RJM Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$1.0 million
California1$100,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Columbia University
New York, NY
Education$1.0 million
The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus
San Francisco, CA
Education$100,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does RJM Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does RJM Foundation give?

$1.1 million in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $550,000.

Who runs RJM Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Roberta Campbell (President), James W Campbell (Vice-President), Margaret R Campbell (Secretary/Treasurer/Cfo) and Tom Baenziger (Financial Advisor).

What does RJM Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and arts and culture.

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