William Fries II Foundation

EIN 202557737 Private Foundation

San Francisco, CA 94104 |(510) 531-2780

Total Given 2017–2024
$9.5M
44 grants · $1.2M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$100K
typical big bets · $50K–$240K
grant size
70%
deep partner · 14/20 multi-year
repeat
$37.4M
Assets (2024)
20
Distinct Recipients

About

PROVIDING INVESTMENT SERVICES

Focus Areas

Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Phone (510) 531-2780
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 N/A $169K $3K N/A
2017 $2.5M $23.9M $25.7M 2
2018 N/A $28.0M $6.7M N/A
2019 N/A $33.9M $1.5M N/A
2020 $562K $36.9M $1.2M 5
2021 $1.5M $39.8M $2.3M 11
2022 $1.8M $32.4M $398K 10
2023 $1.6M $35.4M $1.4M 7
2024 $1.5M $37.4M $2.3M 9

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 44 grants on record

Minimum
$20K
25th Pctl
$50K
Median
$100K
Average
$215K
75th Pctl
$240K
Maximum
$1.5M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (44 total)

Purpose
California Academy of Science San Francisco, CA $1,500,000 FOR CAMPAIGN FOR THE NEW ACADEMY 2017
The Exploratorium San Francisco, CA $1,000,000 FOR CAMPAIGN TO THE EXPLORATORIUM 2017
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals San Francisco, CA $800,000 Provide care for children and their families, train the next generation of clinician-scientist leaders, and pursue... 2023
California Academy of Sciences San Francisco, CA $700,000 TO REGENERATE THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH SCIENCE, LEARNING, AND COLLABORATION THROUGH INTERACTIVE MUSEUM EXHIBITS,... 2022
UFC Berkeley Berkeley, CA $600,000 Unrestricted 2024
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals San Francisco, CA $400,000 Provide care for children and their families, train the next generation of clinician-scientist leaders, and pursue... 2024
The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA $325,000 UNRESTRICTED 2023
California Academy of Sciences San Francisco, CA $300,000 UNRESTRICTED 2021
San Francisco Zoological Society San Francisco, CA $250,000 UNRESTRICTED 2021
KQED Inc San Francisco, CA $250,000 TO SUPPORT BROADCASTS ON KQED TV & TO INFORM, INSPIRE AND INVOLVE THE BAY AREA THROUGH TRUSTED AND QUALITY... 2022
The Living Desert Palm Desert, CA $250,000 Crossroads conservation campaign to support education and conservation. 2023
The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA $237,000 UNRESTRICTED 2022
The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA $200,000 UNRESTRICTED 2021
California Pacific Medical Center Foundation Sacramento, CA $191,667 UNRESTRICTED 2020
California Pacific Medical Center Foundation Sacramento, CA $191,667 UNRESTRICTED 2021
California Pacific Medical Center Foundation Sacramento, CA $191,666 TO HELP PHYSICIANS & HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS, ACQUIRES TECHNOLOGIES, AND PROVIDE ACCESS THAT... 2022
The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA $180,000 UNRESTRICTED 2024
The Exploratorium San Francisco, CA $175,000 UNRESTRICTED 2020
The Exploratorium San Francisco, CA $175,000 UNRESTRICTED 2021
Asian Art Museum Foundation of San Francisco San Francisco, CA $125,000 UNRESTRICTED 2021
Asian Art Museum Foundation of San Francisco San Francisco, CA $125,000 TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM'S THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE DEITY SIMHAVAKTRA (DAKINI) IN THE MASTERPIECES COLLECTION. 2022
The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA $100,000 UNRESTRICTED 2020
KQED Inc San Francisco, CA $100,000 UNRESTRICTED 2021
San Francisco - Marin Food Bank San Francisco, CA $100,000 UNRESTRICTED 2024
Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund San Francisco, CA $75,000 UNRESTRICTED 2021

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