The Bernard Osher Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 94-2506257 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $3.6M
- Grants reported
- 132
- Median grant
- $15K
- Future commitments
- $7.1M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 132 | $3.6M |
Where The Bernard Osher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY - NRC | CHICAGO, IL | LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTES | 2024 | $119K |
| SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTES | 2024 | $115K |
| SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 2024 | $100K |
| UCSF COMMUNITY CARE FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTES | 2024 | $100K |
| FINE ARTS MUSEUM OF SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTES | 2024 | $100K |
| REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY | BERKELEY, CA | LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTES | 2024 | $100K |
| THE EXPLORATORIUM | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTES | 2024 | $100K |
| KQED | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTES | 2024 | $100K |
| ASIAN ART MUSEUM | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTES | 2024 | $100K |
| CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTES | 2024 | $100K |
| SAN FRANCISCO BALLET | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTES | 2024 | $100K |
| SUMMER SEARCH | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 2024 | $85K |
| AMERICAN CONSERVATORY THEATER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTES | 2024 | $75K |
| REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY | BERKELEY, CA | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 2024 | $75K |
| OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA | OAKLAND, CA | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 2024 | $75K |
| THE CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION | 2024 | $75K |
| ACADEMIC CONSORTIUM FOR INTEGRATIVE HEALTH MEDICINE AND HEALTH | LAKE OSWEGO, OR | INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE | 2024 | $75K |
| BERKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE | BERKELEY, CA | LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTES | 2024 | $75K |
| COMMONWEALTH CLUB OF CALIFORNIA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTES | 2024 | $60K |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 2024 | $60K |
| CHRONICLE SEASON OF SHARING FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 2024 | $50K |
| CALIFORNIA FILM INSTITUTE | SAN RAFAEL, CA | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 2024 | $50K |
| HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC | NEW YORK, NY | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 2024 | $50K |
| SAN FRANCISCO FOOD BANK | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 2024 | $50K |
| OAKLAND SYMPHONY | OAKLAND, CA | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 2024 | $46K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- JEANIE HIROKANE
- Address
- ONE MARKET PLAZA STEUART TOWERSTE 1000 SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94105
- Phone
- 4156775927
- Deadlines
- NONE
- Application materials
- THERE IS NO REQUIRED FORMAT, HOWEVER, THE APPLICANT MUST SHOW FINANCIAL NEED AND INDICATE THAT THEY ARE A QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION.
- Restrictions
- NONE
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Bernard Osher 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.