Upstart Foundation
EIN 364456462Total Given 2016–2024
$150K
41 grants · $17K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$2K
grant size
83%
deep partner · 10/12 multi-year
repeat
$554K
Assets (2024)
12
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(415) 847-1580
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $64K | $249K | $-36K | 3 |
| 2017 | $10K | $288K | $33K | 1 |
| 2018 | $28K | $282K | $31K | 4 |
| 2020 | $10K | $374K | $25K | 7 |
| 2021 | $6K | $502K | $58K | 6 |
| 2022 | $10K | $377K | $33K | 6 |
| 2023 | $10K | $421K | $21K | 7 |
| 2024 | $12K | $554K | $50K | 7 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 41 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SM
Suzanne Musikantow-Holster
5 yrs
President, Secretary, & Treasurer
Leadership
ET
Elizabeth Tam
4 yrs
Director
LS
Lauren Sanders
5 yrs
Director
SM
Suzanne Musikantow-Holster
5 yrs
President & Treasurer
Leadership
LT
Lisa Tam
4 yrs
Director
LS
Lauren Sanders
5 yrs
Director
SM
Suzanne Musikantow-Holster
5 yrs
President & Treasurer
Leadership
LS
Lauren Sanders
5 yrs
Director
LT
Lisa Tam
4 yrs
Director
SM
Suzanne Musikantow-Holster
5 yrs
President & Treasurer
Leadership
LS
Lauren Sanders
5 yrs
Director
LT
Lisa Tam
4 yrs
Director
SM
Suzanne Musikantow-Holster
5 yrs
President & Treasurer
Leadership
LS
Lauren Sanders
5 yrs
Director
LT
Lisa Tam
4 yrs
Director
SM
Suzanne Musikantow
3 yrs
President & Treasurer
Leadership
ET
Elizabeth Tam
4 yrs
Director
LM
Lauren Musikantow
3 yrs
Director
SM
Suzanne Musikantow
3 yrs
President & Treasurer
Leadership
ET
Elizabeth Tam
4 yrs
Director
LM
Lauren Musikantow
3 yrs
Director
SM
Suzanne Musikantow
3 yrs
President & Treasurer
Leadership
LM
Lauren Musikantow
3 yrs
Director
ET
Elizabeth Tam
4 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (41 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hunger Project | New York, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| The Hunger Project | New York, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Chicago Foundation for Women | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Chicago Foundation for Women | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| The Hunger Project | New York, NY | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Children'S Organ Transplant Association | Bloomington, IN | $3,500 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Chicago Foundation for Women | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Chicago Foundation for Women | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Lowcountry Orphan Relief | North Charleston, SC | $2,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Reading Partners | North Charleston, SC | $2,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Chicago Foundation for Women | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| East Cooper Community Outreach | Mount Pleasant, SC | $2,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Lowcountry Orphan Relief | North Charleston, SC | $2,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Reading Partners | North Charleston, SC | $2,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Chicago Foundation for Women | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Lowcountry Orphan Relief | North Charleston, SC | $2,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Reading Partners | North Charleston, SC | $2,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank | Charleston, SC | $1,500 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank | Charleston, SC | $1,500 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Florence Crittenton Programs of South Carolina | Charleston, SC | $1,500 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank | Charleston, SC | $1,500 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| American Hearth Association | Dallas, TX | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Chicago Foundation for Women | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Children'S Organ Transplant Association | Bloomington, IN | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| The Representation Project | Sacramento, CA | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |