The William G. Irwin Charity Foundation
EIN 946069873 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$58.1M
487 grants · $11.6M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$100K
typical big bets · $50K–$178K
grant size
28%
balanced · 91/323 multi-year
repeat
$115.2M
Assets (2024)
323
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MELISSA MORAZAN SENIOR PROGRAM OFFI
Phone
(415) 561-6540
Deadlines
APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 6 WEEKS PRIOR TO MEETING DATE. MEETINGS ARE HELD APPROXIMATELY EVERY 3 MONTHS.
How to Apply
1. EXPRESSION OF INTEREST REQUIRES SUMMARY LETTER ONLY. 2. COMPLETE PROPOSAL: INCLUDING CURRENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND BUDGET; LIST OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND/OR TRUSTEES; COPIES OF FEDERAL AND STATE TAX EXEMPTION LETTERS; AND COMPLETE JUSTIFICATION FOR REQUEST, HISTORY OF ORGANIZATION, AND A DESCRIPTION OF ITS ACTIVITIES. 3. APPLICATION INFORMATION, GO TO WWW.WILLIAMGIRWINFOUNDATION.ORG
Restrictions
1. GRANTS ARE RESTRICTED TO CHARITABLE USES IN THE STATES OF CALIFORNIA AND HAWAII. 2. IT IS NOT A FOUNDATION POLICY TO APPROVE GRANTS FOR INDIVIDUALS OR SCHOLARSHIPS. 3. A WAITING PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS IS REQUIRED BETWEEN PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $5.2M | $117.6M | $5.5M | 63 |
| 2022 | $15.5M | $109.9M | $6.7M | 120 |
| 2023 | $19.3M | $111.4M | $8.2M | 135 |
| 2024 | $18.1M | $115.2M | $6.1M | 169 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 487 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$50K
Median
$100K
Average
$119K
75th Pctl
$178K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (487 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University School of Medicine | Stanford, CA | $1,000,000 | ROBOTIC SURGERY TRAINING AND RESEARCH TO ADVANCE PATIENT OUTCOMES | 2023 |
| The Ignatian Corporation | San Francisco, CA | $1,000,000 | PHASE ONE NEW LEARNING COMMONS | 2023 |
| The Ignatian Corporation | San Francisco, CA | $894,632 | PHASE ONE NEW LEARNING COMMONS | 2022 |
| The Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | $700,000 | INDIA BASIN WATERFRONT PARK | 2023 |
| HANA Health | HANA, HI | $600,000 | HANA HEALTH REHABILITATION AND SUPPORT CENTER | 2023 |
| Hawaii Foodbank | Honolulu, HI | $580,000 | HAWAII FOODBANK FOOD PURCHASE AND CAPITAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $500,000 | CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SUNNYDALE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $500,000 | CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SUNNYDALE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | 2023 |
| Saint Mary's College of California | Moraga, CA | $500,000 | SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE OF CA ATHLETIC FIELDS RENOVATION | 2023 |
| San Francisco University High School | San Francisco, CA | $500,000 | UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL CALIFORNIA STREET CAMPUS | 2023 |
| San Francisco University High School | San Francisco, CA | $462,812 | UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL CALIFORNIA STREET CAMPUS | 2022 |
| Lumen Christi Academies of the Roman Catholic DIO | Oakland, CA | $400,000 | IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PLANT TO ENSURE SAFETY AND SECURITY AT ST. ELIZABETH SCHOOL | 2024 |
| Salesian College Preparatory | Richmond, CA | $400,000 | RENOVATION OF FACILITIES: REPLACE AGING FIELD TURF | 2024 |
| Mercy Retirement and Care Center | Oakland, CA | $350,000 | THE MERCY REVITALIZATION PROJECT | 2022 |
| San Francisco Zoological Society | San Francisco, CA | $350,000 | LIPMAN FAMILY MADAGASCAR REGION | 2022 |
| Mercy High School | Burlingame, CA | $350,000 | BUILDING THE DREAM - A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR MERCY HIGH SCHOOL BURLINGAME'S ATHLETIC AND STUDENT LIFE CENTER | 2023 |
| Marin Senior Coordinating Council Inc (Whistlestop) | San Rafael, CA | $300,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2020 |
| Curiodyssey | San Mateo, CA | $300,000 | MARINA GALLERY AND LABS | 2022 |
| MAUI Food Bank | Wailuku, HI | $300,000 | FOOD 4 ALL | 2022 |
| Children's Day School | San Francisco, CA | $300,000 | BUILDING DREAMS TOGETHER: THE CAMPAIGN FOR CHILDRENS DAY SCHOOL | 2024 |
| Town School for Boys | San Francisco, CA | $300,000 | TOWN SCHOOL FOR BOYS ENGINEERING STUDIO | 2024 |
| The Food Basket | HILO, HI | $285,000 | EMERGENCY FOOD PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Insight Housing | Berkeley, CA | $277,616 | INSIGHT HOUSING DWIGHT WAY CENTER RENOVATION | 2024 |
| St Mary's Medical Center Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $275,000 | SMMC ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ANTI-LIGATURE PROJECT | 2023 |
| St Mary's Medical Center Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $275,000 | SMMC ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ANTI-LIGATURE PROJECT | 2024 |
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