Private foundation · San Francisco, CA

Beverly M Folger Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $10K $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
10
Repeat grantees
7
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Elizabeth J Folger
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
$5K
Michael L Helms
DIRECTOR, TREASURER
Gary E Botto
DIRECTOR, MEMBER, SECRETAR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
9.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
71
Total grants awarded
$1.0M
Total amount
$14K
Average grant
$75K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$215K
14 grants
2023
$240K
13 grants
2022
$165K
12 grants
2021
$170K
15 grants
2020
$229K
17 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$275K
American Red Cross
9 grants · IA
$196K
American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter
3 grants · CA
$155K
11 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$77K
7 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$74K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$50K
3 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$34K
Woodside Priory School
2 grants · CA
$30K
Unicef USA
1 grant · NY
$25K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$20K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter
SUPPORT "FUND THE MISSION" TO ACQUIRE TWO 2024 HONDA CR-V HYBRIDS
CA · TY 2024
$75K
California Pacific Medical Center Foundation
SUPPORT DISCRETIONARY FUND, DEPARTMENT OF UROLOGY SPF 201-3507
CA · TY 2024
$25K
California Pacific Medical Center Foundation
SUPPORT DISCRETIONARY FUND, DEPARTMENT OF UROLOGY SPF 201-3507
CA · TY 2024
$25K
San Francisco Symphony
SUPPORT SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA COACHES FOR SIDE-BY-SIDE REHEARSALS
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Marin Agricultural Land Trust
TO HELP PRESERVE FARMLAND IN MARIN COUNTY
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Marin Agricultural Land Trust
TO HELP PRESERVE FARMLAND IN MARIN COUNTY IN MEMORY OF BARBARA LEE BOUCKE
CA · TY 2024
$10K
American Red Cross
ASSIST COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HELENE
IA · TY 2024
$10K
Uset Foundation
SUPPORT THE DRESSAGE DISCIPLINE
NJ · TY 2024
$10K
The Salvation Army
SUPPORT THE FLOWER POWER AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
CA · TY 2024
$10K
American Red Cross Gift Processing
ASSIST TEXAS COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY HURRICANE BERYL
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Santa Catalina School
ABIGAIL FOLGER LIBRARY FUND IN MEMORY OF MRS. INES M. FOLGER
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Friends of Huddart & Wunderlich Parks
SUPPORT REFURBISHMENT OF THE DAIRY HOUSE AT THE FOLGER ESTATE STABLE
CA · TY 2024
$5K
San Francisco Symphony
SUPPORT SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA
CA · TY 2024
$3K
The Salvation Army
SUPPORT THE 2024 ANGEL TREE TOY DRIVE
CA · TY 2024
$3K
American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter
SUPPORT "FUND THE MISSION" FOR BLOOD SERVICES
CA · TY 2023
$50K
American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter
SUPPORT "FUND THE MISSION" FOR PLATELET INCUBATOR AND FREEZER
CA · TY 2023
$30K
California Pacific Medical Center Foundation
SUPPORT DISCRETIONARY FUND, DEPARTMENT OF UROLOGY SPF 201-3507
CA · TY 2023
$25K
Unicef USA
SUPPORT A PROJECT INVOLVING VULNERABLE CHILDREN AFFECTED BY EARTHQUAKES IN SYRIA AND TURKEY
NY · TY 2023
$25K
California Pacific Medical Center Foundation
SUPPORT DISCRETIONARY FUND, DEPARTMENT OF UROLOGY SPF 201-3507
CA · TY 2023
$25K
California Pacific Medical Center Foundation
SUPPORT DISCRETIONARY FUND, DEPARTMENT OF UROLOGY SPF 201-3507
CA · TY 2023
$25K
San Francisco Symphony
SUPPORT SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT
CA · TY 2023
$15K
Marin Agricultural Land Trust
TO HELP PRESERVE FARMLAND IN MARIN COUNTY
CA · TY 2023
$10K
The Salvation Army
SUPPORT THE FLOWER POWER AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund
SUPPORT FAMILIES IN NEED
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Santa Catalina School
SUPPORT THE ABIGAIL FOLGER LIBRARY FUND IN MEMORY OF INES M. FOLGER
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Uset Foundation
SUPPORT A DRESSAGE DISCIPLINE
NJ · TY 2023
$5K
Friends of Huddart & Wunderlich Parks
SUPPORT THE FOLGER ESTATE STABLE TO REFURBISH THE DAIRY HOUSE
CA · TY 2023
$5K
American Red Cross
TO BE APPLIED TO FORD TRANSIT CONNECT CARGO VAN
CA · TY 2022
$30K
American Red Cross
SUPPORT DISASTER RELIEF FUND
CA · TY 2022
$30K
California Pacific Medical Center Foundation
SUPPORT DISCRETIONARY FUND, DEPARTMENT OF UROLOGY
CA · TY 2022
$25K
California Pacific Medical Center Foundation
SUPPORT EMERGENCY MEDICAL FUND
CA · TY 2022
$25K
Marin Agricultural Land Trust
HELP PRESERVE FARMLAND IN MARIN COUNTY
CA · TY 2022
$10K
St John's Episcopal Church
SUPPORT THE NEW YOUTH PROGRAMS
CA · TY 2022
$10K
The Salvation Army
SUPPORT THE FLOWER POWER AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
CA · TY 2022
$10K
Friends of Huddart & Wunderlich Parks
SUPPORT OF THE FOLGER ESTATE STABLE
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Friends of Huddart & Wunderlich Parks
SUPPORT OF THE FOLGER ESTATE STABLE
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Uset Foundation
SUPPORT OF THE DRESSAGE DISCIPLINE
NJ · TY 2022
$5K
The Salvation Army
SUPPORT THE HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Santa Catalina School
SUPPORT THE ABIGAIL FOLGER LIBRARY FUND
CA · TY 2022
$5K
California Pacific Medical Center Foundation
SUPPORT DEPARTMENT OF UROLOGY
CA · TY 2021
$25K
California Pacific Medical Center Foundation
SUPPORT DEPARTMENT OF UROLOGY
CA · TY 2021
$25K
American Red Cross
APPLIED TOWARDS AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE PURCHASE
CA · TY 2021
$20K
San Francisco Symphony
SUPPORT THE YOUTH ORCHESTRA ANNUAL FUND
CA · TY 2021
$15K
American Red Cross
SUPPORT THE BLOOD CENTER
CA · TY 2021
$15K
San Francisco Symphony
SUPPORT YOUTH ORCHESTRA AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT
CA · TY 2021
$15K
Woodside Priory School
SUPPORT SCHOOL'S FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM
CA · TY 2021
$10K
Marin Agricultural Land Trust
HELP SUPPORT FARMLAND IN MARIN COUNTY
CA · TY 2021
$10K
St John's Episcopal Church
SUPPORT THE MUSIC PROGRAM
CA · TY 2021
$10K
The Salvation Army
SUPPORT THE HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE
CA · TY 2021
$5K
Smunin Ballet
APPLIED TOWARDS CHRISTMAS COSTUMES
CA · TY 2021
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.