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The Bartlett Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Francisco, California · EIN 832927213

The Bartlett Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $345,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $22,500 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 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $292,500 the year before.

38% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$292,5007$3.1 million
2024$345,0008$2.9 million

How to apply

The Bartlett 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 The Bartlett Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California8$345,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted$130,000
San Francisco University High School
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted$100,000
Town School for Boys
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted$35,000
Marin Community Foundation
Novato, CA
Unrestricted$25,000
The Hamlin School
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted$20,000
Northern Light School
Oakland, CA
Unrestricted$15,000
Tipping Point Community
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted$10,000
The Guardsmen
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Bartlett Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Bartlett Foundation give?

$345,000 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $22,500.

Who runs The Bartlett Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists William Bartlett (Director) and Jamie Bartlett (Director).

What does The Bartlett Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and youth programs.

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