Private foundation · San Francisco, CA

Bob a Ross Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
32
Repeat grantees
21
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Singerlewak Llp
CFO
$8K
Thomas E Horn
PRESIDENT
Matthew Goudeau
SECRETARY
Edward T Peter
SECRETARY
Mitchell Richstone
CFO
$4K

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
34.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
327
Total grants awarded
$6.0M
Total amount
$18K
Average grant
$204K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$449K
31 grants
2023
$383K
27 grants
2022
$468K
27 grants
2021
$385K
20 grants
2020
$602K
24 grants
2019
$604K
26 grants
2018
$512K
23 grants
2017
$629K
28 grants
2016
$641K
29 grants
2015
$343K
27 grants
2014
$528K
32 grants
2013
$491K
33 grants

Top recipients

121 grants · NM
$2.0M
12 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$906K
8 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$473K
Meals on Wheels
7 grants · CA
$440K
7 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$215K
7 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$205K
Kdfc Classical Radio
8 grants · CA
$170K
Glbt Historical Society
7 grants · CA
$165K
6 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$160K
6 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$150K

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

San Francisco Symphony
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$45K
San Francisco Ballet Association
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$45K
Larkin Street Youth Services
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$40K
San Francisco Opera
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$30K
Glbt Historical Society
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Santa Fe Opera
UNRESTRICTED
NM · TY 2024
$25K
San Francisco Gay Mens Chorus
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Lensic Performing Arts Center
UNRESTRICTED
NM · TY 2024
$20K
Oasis Arts
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$18K
New Conservatory Theatre Center
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$15K
San Francisco Pride
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$12K
San Francisco Host Committee
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$12K
Opera Parallele
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Frameline
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Commonwealth Club World Affairs
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Embarcadero YMCA
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Mandy's Farm
UNRESTRICTED
NM · TY 2024
$10K
Richmondermet Aids Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Openhouse
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$10K
San Francisco Opera Guild
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Giants Community Fund
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Kdfc Classical Radio
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Chanticleer
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Theatre Rhinoceros
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Heart Productions
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$5K
San Francisco Philharmonic Orchestra
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Positive Resource Center
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Dinners
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Barechest Calendar
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$3K
San Francisco Dance Film Festival
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Gapa Fund
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Meals on Wheels
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$60K
San Francisco Opera
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$50K
San Francisco Ballet Association
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$35K
Shanti Project Inc
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$25K
San Francisco Symphony
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$25K
Larkin Street Youth Services
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Glbt Historical Society
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$20K
San Francisco Gay Mens Chorus
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Openhouse
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$15K
San Francisco Pride
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$11K
Giants Community Fund
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Kdfc Classical Radio
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Lensic Performing Arts Center
UNRESTRICTED
NM · TY 2023
$10K
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Chanticleer
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Richmondermet Aids Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$8K
Theatre Rhinoceros
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$5K
San Francisco Host Committee
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$5K
San Francisco Opera Guild
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$5K

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