Stupski Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Stupski Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $50.8 million in 205 grants; the typical grant was $150,000 and the largest $2.5 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$50.8 million
- Number of grants205
- Typical grant$150,000
- Largest grant$2.5 million
- Assets$169 million
- New grantees58%
Giving in 2024 was down from $57.7 million the year before.
58% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $57.7 million | 248 | $234 million |
| 2024 | $50.8 million | 205 | $169 million |
How to apply
Stupski 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Stupski Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 20 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 107 | $27.1 million |
| Hawaii | 69 | $20.2 million |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $1.1 million |
| Colorado | 1 | $500,000 |
| New York | 4 | $445,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $400,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $397,500 |
| Missouri | 2 | $305,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $275,000 |
| Georgia | 2 | $200,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco State University | To support advising transformation at San Francisco State University. | $2.5 million |
| Cal State East Bay Educational Foundation | To support a more visible, accessible, and equitable advising system that enhances student engagement and success through space modernization, technology integration, continuous professional development, wellness initiatives, and comprehensive evaluation, with a focus on increasing retention and graduation rates, particularly among underrepresented students. | $2.5 million |
| Freedom Community Clinic | To provide general operating support. | $2.0 million |
| Hawaii Land Trust | To provide general operating support. | $1.5 million |
| Kalihi Palama Health Center | To provide general operating support. | $1.5 million |
| Alameda Health System Foundation | To support the expansion of palliative care services. | $1.4 million |
| Hawaii Good Food Alliance | To provide general operating support. | $1.0 million |
| Hawaii Public Health Institute | To provide general operating and support the Hawaii Community Health Workers Association program and the implementation of payment models for Community Health Workers' sustainability and support the Transforming Hawaii Food Systems Together statewide initiative. | $940,000 |
| Community Clinic of Maui Inc | To provide general operating support. | $800,000 |
| Maui Economic Development Board | To support the STEM works program and provide general operating support. | $725,000 |
| Waimnalo Health Center | To provide general operating support. | $700,000 |
| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation | To sponsor the Perennial Sunflower project's Convening for White Men in Philanthropy Who Are Working to Advance Equity & Justice and support the Rise East initiative of the Oakland Thrives project. | $650,000 |
| Elepaio Social Services | To provide general operating support. | $600,000 |
| Hana Health | To provide general operating support. | $600,000 |
| Purple Maia Foundation | To support the Food Policy program of Purple Maia and support the Hiapo Workforce Development Program. | $600,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | To support the ReWork the Bay program and fund the Stupski Foundation Donor Advised Fund. | $590,000 |
| Mental Health Association in Hawaii Inc | To provide general operating support and support the 18th Annual Mental Health Awareness and Awards Celebration. | $573,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Maui Inc | To provide general operating support. | $550,000 |
| Center for Empowered Politics Education Fund | To support the Grassroots Democracy Initiative project. | $500,000 |
| ClimbHI | To provide general operating support. | $500,000 |
| DevMission | To provide general operating support. | $500,000 |
| First Nations Development Institute | To support the California Tribal Fund's investment in the viability and visibility of California Tribal Nations, communities, and families. | $500,000 |
| Hawaii Foodbank Inc | To provide general operating support. | $500,000 |
| Kitchen Table Advisors | To provide general operating support. | $500,000 |
| Kakua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services | To provide general operating support. | $500,000 |
| Movement Strategy Center | To support the HEAL Food Alliance project. | $500,000 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation | To support the implementation of a partnerships pilot to prevent unnecessary family separation of children 0-5 years in the child welfare system by utilizing Enhanced Care Management, Community Supports, and other State and County benefits for family wellbeing. | $500,000 |
| 50CAN | To support the HawaiiKidsCAN project. | $475,000 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | To support the COFA Medicaid outreach and enrollment efforts of The Fund for Health Equity and support the Promising Minds initiative to increase the healthy development of Hawaii's young children. | $450,000 |
| Coop Careers | To provide general operating support. | $400,000 |
| DreamOrg | To provide general operating support. | $400,000 |
| Hospice Maui Inc | To support the expansion of palliative care for a new home-based palliative care program serving Maui County, including the islands of Maui, Lanaii, and Molokai. | $400,000 |
| Nourish California | To provide general operating support. | $400,000 |
| Public Health Foundation Enterprises Inc | To support the California Abundant Birth Project and support the SisterWeb Project. | $400,000 |
| The Education Trust | To provide general operating support. | $400,000 |
| Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy | To provide general operating and sponsor the 2024 annual conference and support the conference scholarship fund. | $397,500 |
| Community Youth Center of San Francisco | To support the API council project. | $388,000 |
| On Lok Day Services | To support the build out of On Lok's Enhanced Care Management Program. | $375,000 |
| We Are Oceania | To support the annual Micronesian Youth Summit 2024 and provide general operating support. | $370,000 |
| Oakland Kids First | To provide general operating support. | $350,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Deborah Alvarez-Rodreguez
- Keoni Lee
- Glen Galaich
- Jim Wiggett
- Maida Lynn
- Lorree Novotny
- Marisa Hayase
- Pia Infante
- Richard Tate
- Sam Cobbs
Questions people ask
Does Stupski Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Stupski Foundation give?
$50.8 million in tax year 2024, across 205 grants, with a typical grant of $150,000.
Who runs Stupski Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Deborah Alvarez-Rodreguez (Director), Keoni Lee (Director), Glen Galaich (Chief Executive Officer) and Jim Wiggett (Director/Board Chair) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Stupski Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and food and hunger.