LEARNING BY GIVING FOUNDATION INC
https://WWW.LEARNBYGIVINGFOUNDATION.ORGTotal Given 2017–2023
$1.8M
181 grants · $253K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $4K–$10K
grant size
17%
balanced · 23/137 multi-year
repeat
$3.4M
Assets · 2021
137
Distinct recipients
About
THE BOARD OF LEARNING BY GIVING HAS UNANIMOUSLY DECIDED TO VOLUNTARILY DISSOLVE LEARNING BY GIVING FOUNDATION, INC. AND MERGE INTO THE DORIS BUFFETT LEGACY FOUNDATION, INC. FKA THE SUNSHINE LADY HUMANITARIAN GRANTS PROGRAM, INC. TO MORE EFFECTIVELY CONDUCT ITS CHARITABLE MISSION, AS OF 12/31/2023.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
University of California Berkeley
Phone
7819336732
Deadlines
Rolling Applications
How to Apply
Review our website for information
Restrictions
Students in the program make selections of grant recipients
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $212K | $3.0M | $71K | 1 |
| 2018 | $278K | $3.7M | $1.4M | 1 |
| 2019 | $525K | $3.5M | $326K | 56 |
| 2020 | $263K | $2.3M | $30K | 33 |
| 2021 | $185K | $3.4M | $481K | 34 |
| 2022 | $183K | $1.3M | $187K | 30 |
| 2023 | $123K | $0 | $1.7M | 26 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 181 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$5K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$278K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| AMY KINGMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $68K |
| ELLANORE MACCOLL | MANAGER | $68K |
| SARAH KRUEGER | DIRECTOR | — |
| ALEX ROZEK | PRESIDENT | — |
| HOWARD BUFFET | DIRECTOR | — |
| NORA SILVER | DIRECTOR | — |
| HOWARD BUFFETT | DIRECTOR | — |
| NATANJA CRAIG | Director | — |
| HOWARD W BUFFETT | Director | — |
| DORIS BUFFETT | DIRECTOR | — |
| MARGARET JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (181 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEE | BOSTON, MA | $278,421 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| SEE | BOSTON, MA | $212,275 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| SAN FRANCISCO FORTY NINERS FOUNDATION | Santa Clara, CA | $158,000 | General Support | 2019 |
| Inner City Weight Lifting | Cambridge, MA | $27,372 | Learning Events | 2019 |
| UC BERKELEY | BERKELEY, CA | $18,224 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Red Sox Foundation | Boston, MA | $18,144 | General Support | 2019 |
| Valparaiso University | Valparaiso, IN | $18,000 | College Class Transactions | 2019 |
| Silver Lining Mentoring | Boston, MA | $16,567 | Learning Events | 2019 |
| George Washington University | Washington, DC | $16,500 | College Class Giving | 2020 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $16,000 | College Class Transactions | 2019 |
| SG REAL ESTATE | BERKELEY, CA | $15,675 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Framingham State College | Framingham, MA | $12,500 | College Class Transactions | 2019 |
| Binghamton University Foundation | Binghamton, NY | $12,000 | College Class Transactions | 2019 |
| Samaritans | Boston, MA | $11,622 | Learning Events | 2019 |
| Binghamton University Foundation | Binghamton, NY | $11,000 | College Class Giving | 2020 |
| James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA | $11,000 | College Class Transactions | 2019 |
| James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA | $11,000 | College Class Giving | 2020 |
| THE METROPOLITAN | BERKELEY, CA | $10,947 | LEARN. LEAD. GIVE. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT | 2023 |
| Valparaiso University | Valparaiso, IN | $10,500 | College Giving | 2020 |
| Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA | $10,500 | Student Giving | 2020 |
| University of Montana | Missoula, MT | $10,500 | College Class Transactions | 2019 |
| SG REAL ESTATE | BERKELEY, CA | $10,004 | LEARN. LEAD. GIVE. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT | 2023 |
| MANNA METROPOLITAN AREA NEIGHBORHOOD NUTRITION ALLIANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| MIDNIGHT GOLF PROGRAM | BINGHAM FARMS, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| South End Community Health Center | Boston, MA | $10,000 | College Class Giving | 2020 |