San Francisco Challenge
EIN 943242538Total Given 2016–2024
$4.4M
95 grants · $489K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $4K–$16K
grant size
52%
supporter · 25/48 multi-year
repeat
$618K
Assets (2024)
48
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
US Sailing Association
Phone
(510) 841-4123
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $668K | $4.5M | $152K | 6 |
| 2017 | $520K | $4.6M | $199K | 4 |
| 2018 | $620K | $3.6M | $160K | 5 |
| 2019 | $520K | $3.7M | $331K | 4 |
| 2020 | $520K | $3.5M | $190K | 4 |
| 2021 | $480K | $3.2M | $529K | 2 |
| 2022 | $520K | $2.2M | $185K | 4 |
| 2023 | $340K | $2.1M | $1.4M | 27 |
| 2024 | $210K | $618K | $1.3M | 39 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 95 grants on record
Minimum
$750
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$10K
Average
$46K
75th Pctl
$16K
Maximum
$535K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LF
Lawrence Finch
9+ yrs
Chair/Director
Leadership
JD
Jean LeMieur Not Dir
2 yrs
Cfo
DS
Doug Smith
2 yrs
Sec/Treasurer/Dir
Leadership
TS
Tom Seip
9+ yrs
Director
PC
Paul Cayard
9+ yrs
Director
WR
William Ruh
2 yrs
Director
KD
Katherine Carraher Not Dir
2 yrs
Assistant. Sect'Y
LF
Lawrence Finch
9+ yrs
Chair/Director
Leadership
JD
Jean LeMieur Not Dir
2 yrs
Cfo
DS
Doug Smith
2 yrs
Sec/Treasurer/Dir
Leadership
WR
William Ruh
2 yrs
Director
TS
Tom Seip
9+ yrs
Director
PC
Paul Cayard
9+ yrs
Director
KD
Katherine Carraher Not Dir
2 yrs
Assistant. Sect'Y
LF
Lawrence Finch
9+ yrs
Chair/Director
Leadership
DD
Dion Griffin Not Dir
4 yrs
Cfo
DS
Douglas D Smith
7 yrs
Sec/Treasurer/Dir
Leadership
TS
Tom Seip
9+ yrs
Director
PC
Paul Cayard
9+ yrs
Director
AD
Amanda Placensia Not Dir
Assistant. Sect'Y
LF
Lawrence Finch
9+ yrs
Chair/Director
Leadership
DD
Dion Griffin Not Dir
4 yrs
Cfo
DS
Douglas D Smith
7 yrs
Sec/Treasurer/Dir
Leadership
TS
Tom Seip
9+ yrs
Director
PC
Paul Cayard
9+ yrs
Director
LF
Lawrence Finch
9+ yrs
Chair/Director
Leadership
DD
Dion Griffin Not Dir
4 yrs
Cfo
DS
Douglas D Smith
7 yrs
Sec/Treasurer/Dir
Leadership
LD
Liz Wagstaffe Not Dir
2 yrs
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
PC
Paul Cayard
9+ yrs
Director
TS
Tom Seip
9+ yrs
Director
LF
Lawrence Finch
9+ yrs
Chair/Director
Leadership
DD
Dion Griffin Not Dir
4 yrs
Cfo
DS
Douglas D Smith
7 yrs
Sec/Treasurer/Dir
Leadership
LD
Liz Wagstaffe Not Dir
2 yrs
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
TS
Tom Seip
9+ yrs
Director
PC
Paul Cayard
9+ yrs
Director
LF
Lawrence Finch
9+ yrs
Chair/Director
Leadership
HD
Harald J Leventhal Not Dir
3 yrs
Cfo
DS
Douglas D Smith
7 yrs
Sec/Treasurer/Dir
Leadership
BD
Benita R Kline Not Dir
3 yrs
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
TS
Tom Seip
9+ yrs
Director
PC
Paul Cayard
9+ yrs
Director
LF
Lawrence Finch
9+ yrs
Chair/Director
Leadership
HD
Harald J Leventhal Not Dir
3 yrs
Cfo
DS
Douglas D Smith
7 yrs
Sec/Treasurer/Dir
Leadership
BD
Benita R Kline Not Dir
3 yrs
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
TS
Tom Seip
9+ yrs
Director
PC
Paul Cayard
9+ yrs
Director
LF
Lawrence Finch
9+ yrs
Chair/Director
Leadership
HD
Harald J Leventhal Not Dir
3 yrs
Cfo
DS
Douglas D Smith
7 yrs
Sec/Treasurer/Dir
Leadership
BD
Benita R Kline Not Dir
3 yrs
Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
TS
Tom Seip
9+ yrs
Director
PC
Paul Cayard
9+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (95 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Sailing Association | Portsmouth, RI | $535,000 | Project Pipeline | 2016 |
| US Sailing Association | Bristol, RI | $470,000 | Project Pipeline | 2018 |
| US Sailing Association | Bristol, RI | $470,000 | Project Pipeline | 2020 |
| US Sailing Association | Bristol, RI | $470,000 | Project Pipeline | 2021 |
| US Sailing Association | Bristol, RI | $470,000 | Project Pipeline | 2022 |
| US Sailing Association | Bristol, RI | $470,000 | Project Pipeline | 2019 |
| US Sailing Association | Portsmouth, RI | $470,000 | Project Pipeline | 2017 |
| US Sailing Association | Bristol, RI | $100,000 | US Olympic Sailing Program | 2018 |
| US Sailing Association | Portsmouth, RI | $75,000 | To Support OSC Chair | 2016 |
| Anna Tobias | Berkeley, CA | $30,000 | Olympic Trials | 2023 |
| Paris Henken | Berkeley, CA | $30,000 | Olympic Trials | 2023 |
| Mac Agnese | Berkeley, CA | $26,000 | Olympic Trials | 2023 |
| Nevin Snow | Berkeley, CA | $26,000 | Olympic Trials | 2023 |
| Treasure Island Sailing Center Fdn | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | Purchase Two Lasers and other equipment | 2018 |
| Treasure Island Sailing Center Fdn | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | Purchase of Zodiac | 2020 |
| Treasure Island Sailing Center Fdn | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | Purchase of Teras | 2022 |
| Treasure Island Sailing Center Fdn | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | Purchase equipment | 2019 |
| Treasure Island Sailing Center Fdn | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Treasure Island Sailing Center Fdn | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | Purchase three FJs & dollies | 2016 |
| Treasure Island Sailing Center Fdn | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | Purchase Eight Optimists | 2017 |
| Bay Area Assoc Disabled Sailors | San Francisco, CA | $20,000 | Coaches & Operating Support | 2023 |
| Evan Heffernan | Berkeley, CA | $16,500 | Olympic Trials | 2023 |
| Hans Henken | Berkeley, CA | $16,500 | Olympic Trials | 2024 |
| Ian Barrows | Berkeley, CA | $16,500 | Olympic Trials | 2024 |
| Bay Area Assoc Disabled Sailors | San Francisco, CA | $15,000 | Coaches & Operating Support | 2018 |