Private foundation · San Francisco, CA

Vesper Society

View org profile →Find similar funders →Invitation only
Typical grant size
$1K – $1K – $1K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
80
Repeat grantees
10
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Miyoko Oshima
PRESIDENT
$212K
Michael Ward
CHAIR
Kate Lawler
VICE CHAIR
Erika Carlsen
SECRETARY
Hydeh Ghaffari
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Joe Prado
MEMBER
Jerry Brown
MEMBER
Kevin Martinez
MEMBER
Yammilette Rodriguez
MEMBER
Michael Mata
MEMBER
Sara Farooqi
MEMBER
Linday Nako
MEMBER
Lyell Sakaue
CHAIR
Cynthia So-armah
VICE CHAIR
Adina Safer
MEMBER
Hydeh Gaffari
MEMBER

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
0.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
220
Total grants awarded
$512K
Total amount
$2K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$30K
15 grants
2023
$36K
21 grants
2022
$134K
24 grants
2021
$41K
20 grants
2020
$86K
20 grants
2019
$24K
23 grants
2018
$24K
22 grants
2017
$15K
10 grants
2016
$31K
12 grants
2015
$28K
18 grants
2014
$24K
19 grants
2013
$40K
16 grants

Top recipients

Two Feathers Native Amercan Family Services
1 grant · CA
$100K
17 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$52K
Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program
3 grants · CA
$42K
Interfaith Youth Core Attn Dr Eboo Patel
1 grant · IL
$20K
1 grant · IL · ✓ Exact match
$15K
Operation Access
6 grants · CA
$13K
Bvm Capacity Building
1 grant · GA
$12K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$10K
1 grant · DC · ✓ Exact match
$10K
First 5 Humboldt
1 grant · CA
$10K

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

First 5 Humboldt
RED FOLDER PROJECT
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Marin City Health
BRONZE SPONSORSHIP
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Humboldt Area Foundation
NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CA CONFERENCE ON 11/14/24
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Humboldt Area Foundation
TOOTH
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Humboldt Area Foundation
CA CARES CLINIC
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Urban Promise LA
2024 END-OF-YEAR GIFT
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Sudanese American Physicians Association
2024 END-OF-YEAR GIFT
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Unthinkable
2024 END-OF-YEAR GIFT
UT · TY 2024
$1K
Education Leadership
2024 END-OF-YEAR GIFT
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Every Neighborhood
2024 END-OF-YEAR GIFT
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Operation Access
NOV 2024 HARVEST & HEALTH VOLUNTEER CELEBRATION SPONSORSHIP
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Planned Parenthood
2024 END-OF-YEAR GIFT
DC · TY 2024
$1K
American Indian College
2024 END-OF-YEAR GIFT
AZ · TY 2024
$1K
Asian Health Service
2024 END-OF-YEAR GIFT
CA · TY 2024
$363
Healthright 360
2024 END-OF-YEAR GIFT
CA · TY 2024
$183
Operation Access
SPONSORSHIP FOR 30-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Humboldt Area Foundation
NCGP - PLAYHOUSE ART
CA · TY 2023
$4K
California School Based Health Alliance
APR 2024 CASB HEALTH CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP (6500-6-000)
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Kee Char E Nar Corporation
RECLASS OF FEB 2024MMIP EVENTS SPONSORSHIP-
CA · TY 2023
$3K
LA United
SPONSORSHIP - KID CITY'S QUINCE 15TH ANNIVERSARY ON 11/04/23
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Humboldt Area Foundation
FOOD FOR PEOPLE - CHILDREN'S SUMMER FOOD BOX PROGRAM 2023
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Oco Club
KANSHA HISTORY YOUTH SPONSORSHIP
CA · TY 2023
$2K
Humboldt Area Foundation
HUMBOLDT LONG TERM RECOVERY GROUP
CA · TY 2023
$2K
Alliance in Mentorship
2023 YEAR-END GIFT
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Bike East Bay
2023 YEAR-END GIFT
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Humboldt Area Foundation
FORTUNA ADVENTIST DENTAL VISION CLINIC
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Humboldt Area Foundation
RIO DELL EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Alliance for Middle
2023 YEAR-END GIFT
DC · TY 2023
$1K
Clinic By the Bay
STEWARD SPONSOR - CLINIC BY THE BAY BIRTHDAY PARTY
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective
2023 YEAR-END GIFT
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Mandela Yoga Project
2023 YEAR-END GIFT
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Tariq Khamisa Foundation
2023 YEAR-END GIFT
CA · TY 2023
$1K
The Inn Between
2023 YEAR-END GIFT
UT · TY 2023
$1K
Faces for the Future
2023 YEAR-END GIFT
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Cultiva LA Salud
2023 YEAR-END GIFT
CA · TY 2023
$1K
The Farm Project
2023 YEAR-END GIFT
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Two Feathers Native Amercan Family Services
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2022
$100K
Native Americans in Philanthropy
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2022
$10K
Kee Cha-e-nar Corp
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2022
$3K
Wiyot Tribe
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2022
$3K
Connecting to Core
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2022
$1K
Interfaith America
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2022
$1K
College Bound Dorchester
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2022
$1K
Misssey
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2022
$1K
Valley Health Team
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2022
$1K
Planned Parenthood of Illinois
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2022
$1K
Alliance in Mentorship
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2022
$1K
Ladies Empowerment and Action Program
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2022
$1K
Humboldt Area Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2022
$1K
Beyond Emancipation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2022
$1K

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

Vesper Society Grants | Foundation Giving Profile | DoubleNine