The Jolson Family Foundation

EIN 200391079

San Francisco, CA 94111 |(415) 835-8900

Total Given 2016–2023
$2.3M
185 grants · $286K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $3K–$15K
grant size
51%
supporter · 42/82 multi-year
repeat
$17.4M
Assets (2023)
82
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (415) 835-8900

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $310K $7.2M $299K 43
2018 $382K $7.4M $179K 41
2019 N/A $7.3M $149K N/A
2020 $420K $6.4M $248K 30
2022 $569K $17.7M $485K 33
2023 $610K $17.4M $719K 38

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 185 grants on record

Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$5K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$125K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

JJ
Joseph a Jolson
President and Treasurer Leadership
KJ
Kathleen Jolson
Secretary Leadership

Grants Awarded (185 total)

Purpose
Next Generation Scholars San Rafael, CA $125,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Bridge the Gap Marin City, CA $104,500 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Homeward Bound Oakland, CA $100,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Marin Community Food Bank Novato, CA $100,000 FAMILY SUPPORT 2020
Bridge the Gap Marin City, CA $81,101 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
10000 Degrees San Rafael, CA $75,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Next Generation Scholars San Rafael, CA $65,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
10000 Degrees San Rafael, CA $42,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Extrafood Marin San Rafael, CA $30,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Marin Community Food Bank Novato, CA $30,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
San Domenico San Anselmo, CA $30,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Extrafood San Rafael, CA $30,000 FAMILY SUPPORT 2018
St Vincent De Paul Society Marin County San Rafael, CA $30,000 FAMILY SUPPORT 2018
Extrafood San Rafael, CA $30,000 FAMILY SUPPORT 2020
San Domenico San Anselmo, CA $30,000 FAMILY SUPPORT 2020
St Anthony'S Foundation San Francisco, CA $30,000 FAMILY SUPPORT 2020
St Vincent De Paul Society Marin County San Rafael, CA $30,000 FAMILY SUPPORT 2020
Extra Food Marin San Rafael, CA $30,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Marin Community Food Bank Novato, CA $30,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Nicasio Volunteer Fire Dept Nicasio, CA $25,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
St Anthony'S Foundation San Francisco, CA $25,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
St Vincent De Paul Society of Marin San Rafael, CA $25,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Marin Academy San Rafael, CA $25,000 FAMILY SUPPORT 2018
Marin Community Food Bank Novato, CA $25,000 FAMILY SUPPORT 2018
North Valley Community Foundation Chico, CA $25,000 FAMILY SUPPORT 2018