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William Fries II Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 20-2557737 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $1.5M
- Grants reported
- 9
- Median grant
- $75K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | $1.5M |
Where William Fries II Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
California$1.5M
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UFC Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Unrestricted | 2024 | $600K |
| UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals | San Francisco, CA | Provide care for children and their families, train the next generation of clinician-scientist leaders, and pursue research breakthroughs that lead to new treatment options. | 2024 | $400K |
| THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $180K |
| SAN FRANCISCO - MARIN FOOD BANK | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $100K |
| CHRONICLE SEASON OF SHARING FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR BAY AREA RESIDENTS FACING TEMPORARY CRISES. | 2024 | $75K |
| ST ANTHONY FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 | $75K |
| SAN FRANCISCO EDUCATION FUND | San Francisco, CA | TO EMPOWER STUDENTS AND BUILD MORE EQUITABLE & INCLUSIVE PUBLIC-SCHOOL EXPERIENCE. | 2024 | $50K |
| San Francisco Symphony | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | Unrestricted | 2024 | $25K |
| San Francisco Opera | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | To Provide transformative music education programs to students across the Bay Area and Northern California. | 2024 | $25K |
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 William Fries II 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.