The Small Change Foundation
EIN 943271247Total Given 2016–2023
$2.6M
114 grants · $324K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $10K–$25K
grant size
39%
supporter · 25/64 multi-year
repeat
$5.0M
Assets (2021)
64
Distinct Recipients
About
THE SMALL CHANGE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED CASH OF $2,786,938.68, AND PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES AND MUTUAL FUNDS/EFTS VALUED AT $1,204,453.30, TOTALING $3,991,391.98, TO THE QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) US BASED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2022, IN THE PROCESS OF WRAPPING UP THE FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES. FINAL CASH BALANCES OF $12061.28 WERE DISTRIBUTED TO A QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION (THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION) BEFORE THE CURRENT YEAR END.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JAMES C HORMEL
Phone
(415) 546-7635
Deadlines
ACCEPTED THROUGHOUT YEAR
How to Apply
WRITTEN, STATING PURPOSE OF GRANT, NATURE OF ORGANIZATION, AND ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX STATUS.
Restrictions
HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, EDUCATION, SUPPORT OF THE ARTS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $510K | $5.0M | $335K | 20 |
| 2017 | $556K | $5.4M | $533K | 21 |
| 2018 | $600K | $4.7M | $515K | 28 |
| 2019 | N/A | $4.6M | $278K | N/A |
| 2020 | $401K | $4.4M | $294K | 18 |
| 2021 | $514K | $5.0M | $328K | 24 |
| 2023 | $12K | $0 | $683 | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 114 grants on record
Minimum
$182
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$15K
Average
$23K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$90K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RM
Raymond L Mulliner
Vice President/Secretary
Leadership
MH
Michael P Nguyen Hormel
President
Leadership
PG
Paul Grippardi
Treasurer
Leadership
RM
Raymond L Mulliner
Vice President/Secretary
Leadership
MH
Michael P Nguyen Hormel
President
Leadership
PG
Paul Grippardi
Treasurer
Leadership
RM
Raymond L Mulliner
Vice President/Secretary
Leadership
JH
James C Hormel
President
Leadership
PG
Paul Grippardi
Treasurer
Leadership
JH
James C Hormel
President
Leadership
RM
Raymond L Mulliner
Vice President/Secretary
Leadership
PG
Paul Grippardi
Treasurer
Leadership
JH
James C Hormel
President
Leadership
RM
Raymond L Mulliner
Vice President/Secretary
Leadership
PG
Paul Grippardi
Treasurer
Leadership
RM
Raymond L Mulliner
Vice President/Secretary
Leadership
JH
James C Hormel
President
Leadership
PG
Paul Grippardi
Treasurer
Leadership
RM
Raymond L Mulliner
Vice President/Secretary
Leadership
JH
James C Hormel
President
Leadership
PG
Paul Grippardi
Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (114 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Center for Transgender Equ | Washington, DC | $90,000 | Support of attorney staff position for organization assisting with programs and advocacy issues. | 2016 |
| UCLA Law SchoolThe Williams Institu | Los Angeles, CA | $85,000 | The Williams Institute provides research and data on the LGBT community and its impact on society and the economy.... | 2016 |
| UCLA Law SchoolThe Williams Institu | Los Angeles, CA | $85,000 | The Williams Institute provides research and data on the LGBT community and its impact on society and the economy.... | 2017 |
| Palm Center | San Francisco, CA | $80,000 | The Palm Center (formerly: The Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities) was a project of UCSB and UCLA/The... | 2017 |
| National Center for Transgender Equ | Washington, DC | $70,000 | Two grants were made this year - first grant is $25,000 for the recipient's Rapid Response effort to support a... | 2017 |
| Sage Advocating for Lgbt Seniors | New York, NY | $60,000 | SERVICE AND ADVOCACY FOR GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDERED ELDERS, PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TO THE LGBT AGING... | 2018 |
| Not in Our Town (The Working Group) | Oakland, CA | $60,000 | SUPPORTS COMMUNITY AWARENESS EFFORTS TO STOP HATE CRIMES AND TO ADDRESS ACTS OF BULLYING, WORKING TO BUILD SAFE AND... | 2020 |
| Ucla School of Law the Williams Institute | Los Angeles, CA | $60,000 | THE WILLIAMS INSTITUTE PROVIDES RESEARCH AND DATA ON THE LGBT COMMUNITY AND ITS IMPACT ON SOCIETY AND THE ECONOMY. | 2020 |
| Not in Our Town (The Working Group) | Oakland, CA | $60,000 | SUPPORTS COMMUNITY AWARENESS EFFORTS TO STOP HATE CRIMES AND TO ADDRESS ACTS OF BULLYING, WORKING TO BUILD SAFE AND... | 2021 |
| Sage | New York, NY | $60,000 | Service & Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Elders (SAGE) provides leadership to the LGBT... | 2016 |
| Sage | New York, NY | $60,000 | Service & Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Elders (SAGE) provides leadership to the LGBT... | 2017 |
| Glad (Glbti Legal Advocates & Defenders) | Boston, MA | $50,000 | PROVIDES ASSISTANCE AND COUNSEL REGARING LGBTQ AND HIV RIGHTS ACROSS NEW ENGLAND AND BEYOND. | 2018 |
| Palm Center | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | THE PALM CENTER IS AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE COMMITTED TO SPONSORING STATE OF THE ART SCHOLARSHIP, ENHANCING... | 2018 |
| Ucla Foundation the Williams Institute | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | THE WILLIAMS INSTITUTE PROVIDES RESEARCH AND DATA ON THE LGBT COMMUNITY AND ITS IMPACT ON SOCIETY AND THE ECONOMY. | 2018 |
| Palm Center | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | THE PALM CENTER IS AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE COMMITTED TO SPONSORING STATE OF THE ART SCHOLARSHIP, ENHANCING... | 2021 |
| Swarthmore College | Swarthmore, PA | $50,000 | SWARTHMORE IS CONNECTING THE LIBERAL ARTS, BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY, ENHANCING OUR SOCIAL IMPACT, AND... | 2021 |
| Horizons Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | Horizons Foundation fuels the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) movement by increasing support for... | 2016 |
| National Center for Transgender Equality | Washington, DC | $45,000 | GRANT FOR USE OF THE POLICY COUNSEL AND OTHER ADVOCACY PROGRAMS-SECOND HALF OF POLICY COUNCIL PLEDGE. | 2018 |
| Palm Center | San Francisco, CA | $40,000 | THE PALM CENTER IS AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE COMMITTED TO SPONSORING STATE OF THE ART SCHOLARSHIP, ENHANCING... | 2020 |
| The Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | $40,000 | THE TREVOR PROJECT IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES THE ONLY NATIONWIDE, AROUND THE CLOCK SUICIDE... | 2020 |
| The Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | $40,000 | THE TREVOR PROJECT IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES THE ONLY NATIONWIDE, AROUND THE CLOCK SUICIDE... | 2021 |
| The Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | $35,000 | THE TREVOR PROJECT IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES THE ONLY NATIONWIDE, AROUND THE CLOCK SUICIDE... | 2018 |
| Jay C Hormel Nature Center | Austin, MN | $32,000 | CONSERVATION AND APPRECIATION OF THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT INCLUDING WILDLIFE AND ECOSYSTEMS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS,... | 2018 |
| Transgender Law Center | Oakland, CA | $30,000 | THE TRANSGENDER LAW CENTER COMBINES DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES WITH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, AND POLICY AND MEDIA... | 2018 |
| Community Initiatives | Oakland, CA | $30,000 | PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT TO THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR (ASSISTANCE WITH REPORTING AND MANAGEMENT OF TAX EXEMPT... | 2021 |