Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Charitable Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $8.1 million in 43 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $1.9 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.
- Grants paid, 2024$8.1 million
- Number of grants43
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$1.9 million
- Assets$291 million
- New grantees28%
Giving in 2024 was up from $6.8 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 | $6.8 million | 32 | $211 million |
| 2024 | $8.1 million | 43 | $291 million |
How to apply
Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Charitable 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.
What Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 | $5.0 million |
| California | 20 | $2.3 million |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $650,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $500,000 |
| West Virginia | 2 | $325,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $100,000 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $100,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $50,000 |
| Kansas | 1 | $50,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $50,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Jewish Committee | Enhance the wellbeing of the jewish people and israel, and to advance human rights and democratic values in the united states and around the world | $1.9 million |
| Friends of United Hatzalah Inc | Support humanitarian disaster relief | $1.0 million |
| We Charity | Empower people to change the world, locally and globally, achieving transformative outcomes for themselves and others | $1.0 million |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | Support the distribution of food to local residents | $600,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | Support education to reduce anti-semitism and hate | $500,000 |
| Israaid US Global Humanitarian Assistance Inc (Israaid) | Support humanitarian disaster relief | $500,000 |
| Upstream USA Inc | Ensure that patient-centered contraceptive care is basic healthcare | $500,000 |
| Penninsula Bridge | Support education of low-income and historically marginalized students | $325,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | Facilitate and promote philanthropy through donor advised funds | $250,000 |
| Marshall University | Education | $250,000 |
| National Council of Jewish Women Inc | Strive for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families, and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms | $250,000 |
| New Venture Fund DBA Thedreamus | Support a college education for young immigrant youth | $250,000 |
| Teach for All Inc | Support education of low-income and historically marginalized students | $250,000 |
| Congregation Beth Jacob | Be a truly inclusive synagogue, providing a range of opportunities to learn, worship, and socialize that meet our members and thier families wherever they are educationally, spiritually, and personally. | $115,000 |
| Care | Support humanitarian aid | $100,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Support people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster | $100,000 |
| Kara | Support children and teenagers navigating grief and loss | $100,000 |
| Project Avary Inc | Support children of incarcerated parents | $100,000 |
| The One Campaign | Educate and raise awareness among the public, media and policymakers around the world about the importance of official development assistance and international programs that fight extreme poverty and preventable diseases in the developing world | $100,000 |
| University of Mississippi Foundation | Receiving, receipting, investing, and distributing gifts for the benefit of the university of mississippi | $100,000 |
| University Physicians & Surgeons Inc | Furthering the goals and objectives of the marshall university school of medicine | $75,000 |
| Camp Ramah in California | Support religious education for jewish college students | $50,000 |
| Girl Effect Inc | Support women's health, reproductive rights, and economic justice | $50,000 |
| National Partnership for Women and Families | Support women's health, reproductive rights, and economic justice | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthhod of the Great Plains | Support promotion of affordable reproductive health-care and family-planning services | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Mar Monte | Support promotion of affordable reproductive health-care and family-planning services | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of of Michigan | Support promotion of affordable reproductive health-care and family-planning services | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of South East and North Florida | Support promotion of affordable reproductive health-care and family-planning services | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest Hawaii Alaska Indianakentucky | Support promotion of affordable reproductive health-care and family-planning services | $50,000 |
| Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency | Support the distribution of food to local residents | $40,000 |
| Community Action Agency of Butte County Inc | Support the distribution of food to local residents | $40,000 |
| Community Action Partnership of Kern | Support the distribution of food to local residents | $40,000 |
| Food for People Inc | Support the distribution of food to local residents | $40,000 |
| Foodlink for Tulare Country | Support the distribution of food to local residents | $40,000 |
| Imperial Valley Food Bank | Support the distribution of food to local residents | $40,000 |
| Kings Community Action Organization | Support programs that develop self-sufficiency in individuals, families, and communities | $40,000 |
| Mendocino Food and Nutrition Inc | Support the distribution of food to local residents | $40,000 |
| Merced County Food Bank | Support the distribution of food to local residents | $40,000 |
| Mercy Foundation North | Support cancer research | $40,000 |
| Yolo Food Bank | Support the distribution of food to local residents | $40,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Sheryl K Sandberg
- Rachel Thomas
- Thomas Bernthal
- Lori Goler
- Adam Grant
- Kim Keating
- Marne Levine
- Mindy Levy
- Katie Mitic
- Maxine Williams
- Jennifer Newstead
Questions people ask
Does Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Charitable Foundation give?
$8.1 million in tax year 2024, across 43 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Charitable Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Sheryl K Sandberg (Designator, Chair of Audit Committee), Rachel Thomas (Director, Ceo), Thomas Bernthal (Director) and Lori Goler (Director) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, faith communities and education.