Crankstart Foundation
EIN 943377099
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
$696.1M
1,512 grants · $174.0M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100M+/yr
mega funder
capacity
$250K
typical big bets · $60K–$500K
grant size
60%
deep partner · 290/481 multi-year
repeat
$3.9B
Assets (2023)
481
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(650) 854-3927
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $162.4M | $4.3B | $383.5M | 389 |
| 2022 | $293.6M | $3.9B | $55.1M | 632 |
| 2023 | $240.2M | $3.9B | $213.5M | 491 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 1512 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$60K
Median
$250K
Average
$460K
75th Pctl
$500K
Maximum
$15.9M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.5% of US grants
· Rank #15 of 40 states
$1.9M across
7 grants
4 of 254 counties
Top 4 counties
- 1 Bexar
- 2 Hidalgo
- 3 Travis
- 4 Hays
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (1,512 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Department of Children Youth and Their Families | San Francisco, CA | $15,937,000 | FOR SUMMER TOGETHER | 2022 |
| San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $12,300,000 | FOR THE CRANKSTART TRANSFER AND RE-ENTRY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2023 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $10,000,000 | TO SUPPORT PROJECT DAYBREAK | 2022 |
| San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $10,000,000 | TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO INDIA BASIN SHORELINE PARK | 2023 |
| San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $10,000,000 | FOR CATALYST IMPACT FUND | 2023 |
| Public Health Institute | Oakland, CA | $7,500,000 | FOR THE TOGETHER TOWARD HEALTH FUND | 2020 |
| Arc Research Institute | Palo Alto, CA | $7,500,000 | TO ADVANCE RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND COMPLEX HUMAN DISEASES | 2022 |
| Arc Research Institute | Palo Alto, CA | $6,900,000 | TO ADVANCE RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND COMPLEX HUMAN DISEASES | 2022 |
| Mercy Housing California | San Francisco, CA | $6,000,000 | FOR THE COMMUNITY HUB AT SUNNYDALE | 2022 |
| Booker Prize Foundation | London, None | $5,938,908 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Bay Area Community Services | Oakland, CA | $5,000,000 | FOR PROJECT RECLAMATION | 2020 |
| San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $5,000,000 | SF HOUSING ACCELERATOR FUND DAF | 2020 |
| San Francisco Department of Children Youth and Their Families | San Francisco, CA | $5,000,000 | BEFORE AND AFTERCARE PROGRAMS FOR SFUSD STUDENTS | 2022 |
| Pro Publica Inc | New York, NY | $5,000,000 | FOR THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| Tipping Point Community | San Francisco, CA | $5,000,000 | TO SUPPORT THE SAN FRANCISCO HOUSING STRATEGY | 2023 |
| San Francisco Department of Children Youth and Their Families | San Francisco, CA | $4,500,000 | TO PROVIDE SAN FRANCISCO YOUTH WITH SUMMER PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES | 2023 |
| Togethersf | San Francisco, CA | $4,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT HELP HELP SAN FRANCISCANS CONNECT WITH THE CITY AND EACH OTHER | 2023 |
| Kipp Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $3,333,333 | KIPP THROUGH COLLEGE ALUMNI NETWORK | 2020 |
| Kipp Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $3,333,333 | KIPP THROUGH COLLEGE ALUMNI NETWORK | 2020 |
| Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | $3,194,000 | REGIONAL HOUSING CONCEPT FOR ALL HOMES | 2020 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund | Washington, DC | $3,000,000 | TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION-ONLY EFFORTS OF THE VOTER TURNOUT FUND | 2023 |
| Ucsf Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $2,750,000 | CENTER FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS | 2020 |
| Oakland Public Education Fund | Oakland, CA | $2,750,000 | TO SUPPORT THE OAKLAND COMMUNITY UNITED FOR EDUCATION SUCCESS PROJECT | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $2,600,000 | CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY EQUITY FUND | 2020 |
| Year Up Inc | San Francisco, CA | $2,600,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |