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Crankstart Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 94-3377099 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $201.3M
- Grants reported
- 435
- Median grant
- $250K
- Future commitments
- $99.8M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 435 | $201.3M |
Where Crankstart Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERIT AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE BAY AREA FOR WORKERS WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM TECH TRAINING | 2024 | $10.5M |
| ARC RESEARCH INSTITUTE | PALO ALTO, CA | TO ADVANCE RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND COMPLEX HUMAN DISEASES | 2024 | $10M |
| UCSF FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO SUPPORT THE UCSF HEALTH WORKFORCE INITIATIVE | 2024 | $9.1M |
| SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | FOR THE INDIA BASIN WATERFRONT PARK PROJECT FUND | 2024 | $5M |
| PRO PUBLICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | FOR THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 | $5M |
| UASPIRE INC | BOSTON, MA | TO SUPPORT THE SAN FRANCISCO CRANKSTART SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVE | 2024 | $3M |
| VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT THE EVERYBODY VOTES CAMPAIGN (EVC) | 2024 | $3M |
| THE AFFORDABILITY PROJECT INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO CREATE AFFORDABLE HOMES AT 5250 THIRD STREET IN SAN FRANCISCO | 2024 | $3M |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY INC | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT MORE EQUITABLE DEMOCRACY TO SUPPORT AND EXPAND THE ELECTORAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE | 2024 | $3M |
| SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | FOR THE CRANKSTART GIVING FUND DAF | 2024 | $3M |
| NATIONAL CENTER FOR YOUTH LAW | OAKLAND, CA | TO SUPPORT THE YOUTH JUSTICE INITIATIVE | 2024 | $2.4M |
| SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO FUND THE EMPLOYEE GIVING ALIGNMENT PROGRAM | 2024 | $2.3M |
| ALLIANCE FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE | OAKLAND, CA | FOR THE EXPUNGEMENT INITIATIVE | 2024 | $2M |
| CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO DECARBONIZE MARITIME SHIPPING | 2024 | $2M |
| THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO THE INDIA BASIN WATERFRONT PARK EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FUND FOR NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION | 2024 | $2M |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT THE MULTIRACIAL DEMOCRACY PROJECT TO ADVANCE PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION | 2024 | $2M |
| BOOKER PRIZE FOUNDATION | LONDON | YEAR 6 (2024) OF THE 5 YEAR PLEDGE FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $1.9M |
| A BETTER CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | TO FUND BOLD IDEAS THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHICAGO YOUTH | 2024 | $1.9M |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | SACRAMENTO, CA | TO PROTECT, RESTORE, AND SUSTAINABLY MANAGE THE WORLDS MANGROVE FORESTS | 2024 | $1.8M |
| EAST BAY ASIAN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | OAKLAND, CA | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY AND PRODUCTION AND PRESERVATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING | 2024 | $1.5M |
| LOUIS D BRANDEIS CENTER INC | WASHINGTON, DC | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $1.5M |
| BAY AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES | OAKLAND, CA | FOR KEEP OAKLAND HOUSED | 2024 | $1.5M |
| PRO PUBLICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $1.5M |
| SPANISH-SPEAKING UNITY COUNCIL OF ALAMEDA COUNTY INC | OAKLAND, CA | TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY RELEVANT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO LOW INCOME OAKLAND RESIDENTS | 2024 | $1.5M |
| INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROJECT | NEW YORK CITY, NY | TO SUPPORT THE BAY AREA FAMILY REUNIFICATION INITIATIVE | 2024 | $1.5M |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Crankstart Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.