The Charles D & Frances K. Field Fund
EIN 460497841 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$3.7M
161 grants · $915K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $10K–$30K
grant size
72%
deep partner · 41/57 multi-year
repeat
$22.0M
Assets (2023)
57
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
THE AMERICAN IDEAS INSTITUTE
Phone
(415) 651-1915
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $908K | $22.8M | $1.9M | 38 |
| 2021 | $820K | $24.6M | $2.2M | 36 |
| 2022 | $990K | $20.1M | $694K | 40 |
| 2023 | $942K | $22.0M | $1.2M | 47 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 161 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$15K
Average
$23K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.6% of US grants
· Rank #8 of 8 states
$2K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Harris
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (161 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover Institution | Standford, CA | $100,000 | SUPPORT RESEARCH | 2020 |
| The Independent Institute | Oakland, CA | $100,000 | MATCHING GRANT TO SUPPORT RESEACH AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| The Independent Institute | Oakland, CA | $100,000 | MATCHING GRANT TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | $100,000 | SUPPORT PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Menlo School | Atherton, CA | $80,000 | SUPPORT ANNUAL FUND AND FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS | 2022 |
| San Francisco Opera Center | San Francisco, CA | $75,000 | GRANT IN HONOR OF SHERI GREENAWALD | 2020 |
| The American Ideas Institute | Washington, DC | $55,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS | 2021 |
| Marin General Hospital Foundation | Greenbrae, CA | $55,000 | SUPPORT HOSPITAL'S GENERAL PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Marin General Hospital Foundation | Greenbrae, CA | $55,000 | SUPPORT HOSPITAL'S GENERAL PURPOSES | 2023 |
| The American Ideas Institute | Washington, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS | 2020 |
| The Bay Area Scholarships for Inner | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS (INNER-CITY SCHOOLS) | 2020 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| The Bay Area Scholarships for Inner | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS (INNER-CITY SCHOOLS) | 2021 |
| Hoover Institution | Standford, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT RESEARCH | 2021 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| San Francisco Opera Center | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | GRANT IN HONOR OF SHERI GREENAWALD | 2021 |
| The American Ideas Institute | Washington, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS | 2022 |
| The Bay Area Scholarships for Inner | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS (INNER-CITY SCHOOLS) | 2022 |
| Hoover Institution | Standford, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT RESEARCH | 2022 |
| The Independent Institute | Oakland, CA | $50,000 | MATCHING GRANT TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Mission San Juan Bautista | San Juan Bautista, CA | $50,000 | PRESERVATION FUND | 2022 |
| San Francisco Opera Center | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | GRANT IN HONOR OF SHERI GREENAWALD | 2022 |
| The American Ideas Institute | Washington, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS | 2023 |
| Hoover Institution | Standford, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT RESEARCH | 2023 |
| The Independent Institute | Oakland, CA | $50,000 | MATCHING GRANT TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
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