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South San Francisco Rotary Foundation

Preselected recipients only South San Francisco, California · EIN 942585087

South San Francisco Rotary Foundation is a private foundation in South San Francisco, California. In tax year 2023 it gave $300,815 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $130,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

South San Francisco Rotary 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 South San Francisco Rotary Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California10$271,815
Illinois2$14,000
Hawaii1$10,000
Florida1$5,000

Grants paid in 2023

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys & Girls Clubs of No SM County
South San Francisco, CA
General support$130,000
High School Students (41)
South San Francisco, CA
College scholarships$59,000
SSF Unified School District
South San Francisco, CA
Principals' funds, teacher gift cards, bee education$43,815
Rotary District 5000 Foundation
Honolulu, HI
Fire relief$10,000
SSF Rotary Club Foundation
South San Francisco, CA
General support$10,000
The Rotary Foundation
Chicago, IL
Dysphasia project$10,000
Rotary Service Incryla Fund
Pacifica, CA
Leadership academy$10,000
California Fire Foundation
Sacramento, CA
Fire relief$5,000
Rotary Club of Belmont and Redwood Shores Foundation
Foster City, CA
Mental health event$5,000
Shelter Box
Lakewood Ranch, FL
Emergency shelter boxes$5,000
The Rotary Foundation
Chicago, IL
Memorial donations$4,000
Alliance for Smiles
San Francisco, CA
Cleft palate surgeries$3,000
Rotacare Bay Area Inc
Daly City, CA
Senior health care$3,000
Rotaplast International Inc
South San Francisco, CA
Cleft palate surgeries$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does South San Francisco Rotary Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does South San Francisco Rotary Foundation give?

$300,815 in tax year 2023, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.

Who runs South San Francisco Rotary Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Ed Bortoli (Director), Mark Barradas (Chair), Matteo Rizzo (Secretary) and Bruce Wright (Treasurer) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does South San Francisco Rotary Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and health.

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