Yerba Buena Fund
Preselected recipients only
Yerba Buena Fund is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.6 million in 54 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $250,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.6 million
- Number of grants54
- Typical grant$7,500
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$37.4 million
- New grantees58%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.4 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 | $1.4 million | 54 | $35.3 million |
| 2024 | $1.6 million | 54 | $37.4 million |
How to apply
Yerba Buena Fund 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 Yerba Buena Fund funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 32 | $1.0 million |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $287,200 |
| New York | 9 | $55,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $15,000 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $10,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $10,000 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $5,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $5,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $5,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alma Backyard Farms | General operations | $250,000 |
| Manifestworks | General operations | $250,000 |
| Alliance for Middle East Peace | General operations | $125,000 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation | To hire and retain full-time staff for the african american cultural heritage action fund | $125,000 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Foundation | General operations | $100,000 |
| Healthy Hearts Institute | General operations | $50,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley | Operation dignity | $50,000 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Association | Loan forgiveness for seniors | $36,000 |
| Jewish Free Loan Association | Guarantor fund for seniors | $36,000 |
| Bonafide | General operations | $25,000 |
| Hand in Hand | General operations | $25,000 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council | General operations | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Opera | General operations | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Conservancy | General operations | $25,000 |
| J Street Education Fund | General operations | $20,000 |
| San Francisco Chronicle Season of Sharing | General operations | $15,000 |
| The Blue Card | Ongoing monthly financial assistance to holocaust surivivors living in los angeles county | $15,000 |
| Yale University | Class of 1969 matching challenge | $15,000 |
| San Francisco Heritage | General operations | $15,000 |
| Spur | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| Jewish News of Northern California | General operations | $10,000 |
| National AIDS Memorial | General operations | $10,000 |
| Mount Tamalpais College | General operations | $10,000 |
| Young Center for Immigrant Children | General operations | $10,000 |
| Al Otro Lado | General operations | $10,000 |
| Ujima Maternity Network | General operations | $10,000 |
| Stern Grove Festival | General operations | $7,500 |
| Because Projects | Documentary about the rise of antisemitism in berkeley after october 7th | $7,500 |
| J Street Education Fund | Student scholarships for the 2024 spring assembly | $7,200 |
| San Francisco Food Bank | General operations | $5,000 |
| The Sun Publishing Company | General operations | $5,000 |
| Earth Island Institute | General operations | $5,000 |
| Earthjustice | General operations | $5,000 |
| Asian Pacific American Community Center | 25th anniversary | $5,000 |
| Roxie Theater | Capital campaign | $5,000 |
| Save the Redwoods League | General operations | $5,000 |
| Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture | General operations | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Urban Forest | General operations | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera | General operations | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Historical Society | General operations | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Alice Russell-Shapiro
- William Russell-Shapiro
- William H Russell-Shapiro
- Madeleine Russell-Shapiro
Questions people ask
Does Yerba Buena Fund accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Yerba Buena Fund give?
$1.6 million in tax year 2024, across 54 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.
Who runs Yerba Buena Fund?
Its 2024 filing lists Alice Russell-Shapiro (President and Secretary), William Russell-Shapiro (Vice-President, Vice-Chair), William H Russell-Shapiro (Treasurer) and Madeleine Russell-Shapiro (Executive Director).
What does Yerba Buena Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, health and international.