The Zellerbach Family Foundation
EIN 946069482 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
$19.3M
712 grants · $4.8M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $8K–$50K
grant size
40%
supporter · 136/344 multi-year
repeat
$158.4M
Assets (2023)
344
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAM EXECUTIVE
Phone
(415) 421-2629
Deadlines
THERE ARE FOUR SUBMISSION DEADLINES EACH YEAR, USUALLY IN MARCH, JUNE, SEPTEMBER AND DECEMBER.
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE VIA OUR GRANTEE PORTAL AT HTTPS://ZELLERBACH.FLUXX.IO THE COMMUNITY ARTS APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE THE PROPOSED PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND FINANCIALS, BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE ARTS ORGANIZATION AND A RECENT WORK SAMPLE.
Restrictions
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF OUR COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED GRANT PROPOSALS. THE COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAM SERVES ONLY NONPROFIT ARTS-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN AND DOING THEIR WORK IN SAN FRANCISCO, CONTRA COSTA AND ALAMEDA COUNTIES. ACTIVITIES FUNDED CANNOT BE FUNDRAISERS OR BENEFITS, AND MUST BE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SEE HTTP://ZFF.ORG/APPLY/GUIDELINES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $5.8M | $159.3M | $863K | 242 |
| 2022 | $6.1M | $154.9M | $3.5M | 220 |
| 2023 | $7.4M | $158.4M | $9.3M | 250 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 712 grants on record
Minimum
$650
25th Pctl
$8K
Median
$10K
Average
$27K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$340K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
TZ
Thomas H. Zellerbach
3+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
HR
Hilary REEK
2 yrs
Vice Chair & Secretary
Leadership
AM
Allison Magee
3+ yrs
President & Executive Director
Leadership
SA
Susan AU
2 yrs
CFO
KK
Karin Kissane
3+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SS
Stephen Shapiro
3+ yrs
Director
SS
Suchi Somasekar
3+ yrs
Director
EB
Emily Boschwitz
Director
RK
RAVI Karra
3+ yrs
Director
JH
James W. Head
3+ yrs
Director
JD
Jeanette M. Dunckel
3+ yrs
Director
AM
Allison Magee
3+ yrs
President & Executive Director
Leadership
HR
Hilary REEK
2 yrs
Vice Chair & Secretary
Leadership
NJ
Nancy Zellerbach Boschwitz THRU JUL
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
TZ
Thomas H. Zellerbach
3+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
SA
Susan AU
2 yrs
CFO
KK
Karin Kissane
3+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
E2
Emily Boschwitz From DEC 2022
Director
JD
Jeanette M. Dunckel
3+ yrs
Director
JH
James W. Head
3+ yrs
Director
RK
RAVI Karra
3+ yrs
Director
SS
Suchi Somasekar
3+ yrs
Director
L2
LISA Steindler THRU DEC 2022
Director
SS
Stephen Shapiro
3+ yrs
Director
NB
Nancy Zellerbach Boschwitz
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
TZ
Thomas H. Zellerbach
3+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
SS
Stephen Shapiro
3+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AM
Allison Magee
3+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
MM
Mary Ann Milias
Treasurer
Leadership
KK
Karin Kissane
3+ yrs
Director
RK
RAVI Karra
3+ yrs
Director
JH
James W. Head
3+ yrs
Director
LS
LISA Steindler
Director
SS
Suchi Somasekar
3+ yrs
Director
JD
Jeanette M. Dunckel
3+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (712 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immigration Institute of the Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | $340,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Life Learning Academy | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR LIFE LEARNING ACADEMY | 2023 |
| International Institute of the Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | $178,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 2020 |
| Immigration Institute of the Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | $175,000 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Immigration Institute of the Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | $170,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $150,000 | TO SUPPORT A PUBLIC/PRIVATE COALITION-BUILDING EFFORT THAT CAN TRANSFORM OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN BY LEVERAGING... | 2020 |
| Curyj | Oakland, CA | $150,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CURYJ | 2023 |
| RYSE Inc | Richmond, CA | $150,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR RYSE | 2023 |
| Regents University of CA at Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | $120,000 | CAL PERFORMANCES GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| W Haywood Burns Institute | Oakland, CA | $119,000 | ORGANIZING FOR YOUTH JUSTICE | 2022 |
| Coleman Children and Youth Services | San Francisco, CA | $111,000 | TO SUPPORT A BROAD COALITION OF SAN FRANCISCO YOUTH TO INFORM LOCAL POLICY DECISIONS AND HOLD SYSTEMS ACCOUNTABLE TO... | 2020 |
| Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: CALIFORNIA IMMIGRANT RESILIENCE FUND. | 2020 |
| California Youth Connection | Oakland, CA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT YOUTH-LED ADVOCACY TO TRANSFORM THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM THROUGH LEGISLATIVE, POLICY, AND PRACTICE CHANGE. | 2020 |
| Community Works West | Oakland, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 2020 |
| Life Learning Academy | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 2020 |
| Youth Law Center | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT LEGAL ADVOCACY FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM | 2020 |
| Regents University of CA at Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT REPAIRS AND RENOVATION OF ZELLERBACH HALL. | 2020 |
| Trustee University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT THE UPGRADE OF LIGHTING SYSTEMS IN THE HAROLD L. ZELLERBACH THEATRE. | 2020 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $100,000 | CALIFORNIA CHILDREN'S TRUST | 2022 |
| Life Learning Academy | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR LIFE LEARNING ACADEMY | 2022 |
| Youth Law Center | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT COALITION FOR CALIFORNIA'S CHILDREN | 2022 |
| Legal Services for Prisoners With Children | Oakland, CA | $100,000 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Life Learning Academy | Oakland, CA | $100,000 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| New Venture Fund | Berkeley, CA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT A PUBLIC/PRIVATE COALITION-BUILDING EFFORT | 2023 |
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