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Who funds United Way of the Bay Area?

San Francisco, California · EIN 941312348

26 private foundations reported grants to United Way of the Bay Area in San Francisco, California totaling $2.0 million across 28 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Sergey Brin Family Foundation, with $500,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of United Way of the Bay Area that accept applications

If your organization does similar work, these foundations are prospects: they already fund work like United Way of the Bay Area's and say in their IRS filings that they accept applications.

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Foundations that fund United Way of the Bay Area

All 26 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Sergey Brin Family Foundation
California · 2024
General operating support1$500,000
The Sobrato Family Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
To provide general operating support2$362,500
College Futures Foundation
California · 2024
Program grant2$231,000
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York · 2025
In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways1$200,000
Riley & Susan Bechtel Foundation
California · 2024
To support poverty-fighting programs to help end the cycle of poverty by ensuring access to basic needs and building systems and pathways to career and employment opportunities.1$200,000
Newton & Rochelle Becker Charitable Trus
California · 2024
General support1$100,000
The Rock Foundation
California · 2025
Charitable1$100,000
Sunlight Giving
California · 2024
The free tax help program1$75,000
Texas Instruments Foundation
Texas · 2024 · accepts applications
Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."1$57,968
Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation
California · 2025 · accepts applications
SparkPoint Contra Costa1$40,000
Hca Healthcare Foundation
Tennessee · 2024
Operational funding request1$25,000
Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr Fund
California · 2024
For community impact programs in the bay area focused on promoting well-being and financial prosperity for lower-income residents.1$20,000
Eli Lilly and Company Foundation
Indiana · 2024
Match of lilly employee donations1$10,881
Travelers Foundation
Minnesota · 2025
Project support for a backpack building volunteer event for Travelers Walnut Creek office1$10,000
T Rowe Price Foundation
Maryland · 2024 · accepts applications
Youth opportunity1$10,000
John and Marcia Goldman Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
2024 annual grant1$10,000
Madeline Murray & Bertha Tranah Foundation
Missouri · 2024
General operating1$9,675
Chris German Memorial Fund Tai
Illinois · 2025
General1$6,889
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
New Jersey · 2024 · accepts applications
Matching gifts1$6,000
Frankel Family Foundation
California · 2025
Unrestricted1$5,000
BNSF Railway Foundation
Texas · 2025 · accepts applications
United way/red cross1$2,500
Fleishhacker Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Board Discretionary Grant for General Support1$2,000
Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation
California · 2025
To reduce poverty by both direct programs and uniting local organizations.1$250
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$165
The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York · 2024
Volunteer program1$20
American Express Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
General support1$16

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds United Way of the Bay Area?

Sergey Brin Family Foundation, The Sobrato Family Foundation, College Futures Foundation, Jpmorgan Chase Foundation and Riley & Susan Bechtel Foundation, and 21 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does United Way of the Bay Area get from foundations?

$2.0 million in 28 reported grants from 26 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Sobrato Family Foundation, Texas Instruments Foundation, Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation, T Rowe Price Foundation and John and Marcia Goldman Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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