Grants paid by The Sam Mazza Foundation
EIN 20-3644356 · San Francisco, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
The Sam Mazza Foundation of San Francisco, CA (EIN 20-3644356) reported 64 grants paid totaling $670,650 to 37 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$670,650
64 grants
Recipients
37
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | $180,050 | — |
| 2022 | 19 | $232,500 | — |
| 2023 | 14 | $151,500 | — |
| 2024 | 11 | $106,600 | — |
Top recipients
The 37 recipients receiving the most from The Sam Mazza Foundation, by grants paid, out of 37 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3girls Theatre Company | U | San Francisco, CA | 4 | $51,000 | 2024 |
| San Francisco Girls Chorus 94-2711726 | B | San Francisco, CA | 4 | $46,100 | 2024 |
| Pacifica Historical Society 94-3117665 | B | Pacifica, CA | 4 | $45,600 | 2024 |
| Near Arnold's School of Performing | U | Ukiah, CA | 3 | $45,000 | 2024 |
| The University Corporation 95-1992732 | B | Northridge, CA | 3 | $42,500 | 2024 |
| Pacifica Education Foundation 91-2145686 | B | Pacifica, CA | 2 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Pacifica Resource Center 81-1496989 | B | Pacifica, CA | 2 | $36,000 | 2024 |
| Destiny Arts Center 94-3176726 | B | Oakland, CA | 2 | $35,000 | 2022 |
| San Francisco Waldorf School 94-2538587 | C | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $30,000 | 2022 |
| Episcopal Community Services 95-1945256 | C | San Francisco, CA | 3 | $27,000 | 2024 |
| Comedy Celebration Day Inc 94-2945255 | B | San Francisco, CA | 4 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Youth Musical Theater Company 94-2863607 | D | Berkeley, CA | 2 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Kansas University Endowment 48-0547734 | C | Lawrence, KS | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Deborah Slater Dance Theater | U | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Latino Music Education Network 85-0798588 | B | Menlo Park, CA | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Cutting Ball Theater 20-5270275 | B | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Crowded Fire Theater Company 71-0913882 | B | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $13,000 | 2022 |
| Tower Foundation Sjsu | U | San Jose, CA | 1 | $12,000 | 2022 |
| Theatre Bay Area 94-2476071 | C | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| California Music Center 51-0138643 | C | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| The Poetry Center | U | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Mckenzie River Community School 81-5354879 | B | Vida, OR | 1 | $8,450 | 2020 |
| Dimensions Dance Theater 23-7279914 | B | Oakland, CA | 1 | $7,500 | 2020 |
| Afsaneh Art Culture Society | U | Woodacre, CA | 1 | $7,500 | 2023 |
| San Jose State University Research | U | San Jose, CA | 1 | $7,500 | 2020 |
| San Francisco Youth Theater | U | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $7,500 | 2020 |
| Kronos Performing Arts Association 23-7444956 | B | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $7,500 | 2020 |
| Playwrights Foundation 94-2565759 | B | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $7,500 | 2020 |
| Council On Foundation | U | Baltimore, MD | 2 | $5,500 | 2022 |
| Bay Area Music Project 47-4460867 | B | Alameda, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Clarion Performing Arts Center 94-3252525 | B | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Foolsfury Theater | U | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| South Lafourche High School | U | Cut Off, LA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Spindrift School of Performing Arts 40-0000399 | B | Pacifica, CA | 1 | $4,000 | 2020 |
| Council On Foundations 13-6068327 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $3,000 | 2023 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank 94-2960297 | B | Oakland, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Boys Girls Club of N San Mateo 95-3330218 | D | Pacifica, CA | 1 | $500 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 64 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pacifica Education Foundation Pacifica, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | Music In Schools | 202542879349100819 |
| 2024 | Near Arnold's School of Performing Ukiah, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | General Support | 202542879349100819 |
| 2024 | 3girls Theatre Company San Francisco, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | GirlWrights Playwrighting Workshop | 202542879349100819 |
| 2024 | Youth Musical Theater Company Berkeley, CA | D | $12,500 | paid | Tuition Assistance Program for training of young musical theater artists. | 202542879349100819 |
| 2024 | Pacifica Historical Society Pacifica, CA | B | $12,000 | paid | The Pacificans | 202542879349100819 |
| 2024 | The University Corporation Northridge, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | Mazza Writer in Residence | 202542879349100819 |
| 2024 | Episcopal Community Services San Francisco, CA | C | $9,000 | paid | Chefs Culinary Arts Training Program for Homeless & Low-Income adults and transition-aged youth in Tenderloin, San Francisco | 202542879349100819 |
| 2024 | Comedy Celebration Day Inc San Francisco, CA | B | $7,500 | paid | General Support | 202542879349100819 |
| 2024 | San Francisco Girls Chorus San Francisco, CA | B | $4,100 | paid | Juditha Triumphans | 202542879349100819 |
| 2024 | Pacifica Resource Center Pacifica, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | Sponsorship for community fundraising to support low-income/homeless in Pacifica, CA | 202542879349100819 |
| 2024 | Boys Girls Club of N San Mateo Pacifica, CA | D | $500 | paid | General Support | 202542879349100819 |
| 2023 | Pacifica Education Foundation Pacifica, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | General Operating Grant | 202413169349102236 |
| 2023 | 3girls Theatre Company San Francisco, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | GirlWrights Playwrighting Workshop | 202413169349102236 |
| 2023 | San Francisco Girls Chorus San Francisco, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | Juditha Triumphans | 202413169349102236 |
| 2023 | Near Arnold's School of Performing Ukiah, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | Youth Leadership | 202413169349102236 |
| 2023 | Youth Musical Theater Company Berkeley, CA | D | $12,500 | paid | Tuition Assistance Program for training of young musical theater artists. | 202413169349102236 |
| 2023 | Pacifica Historical Society Pacifica, CA | B | $12,000 | paid | Biographies | 202413169349102236 |
| 2023 | Deborah Slater Dance Theater San Francisco, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | In the Presence of Absence working title | 202413169349102236 |
| 2023 | The University Corporation Northridge, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | Mazza Writer in Residence | 202413169349102236 |
| 2023 | Latino Music Education Network Menlo Park, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | Quinteto Latino | 202413169349102236 |
| 2023 | Episcopal Community Services San Francisco, CA | C | $9,000 | paid | Chefs Culinary Arts Training Program for Homeless & Low-Income adults and transition-aged youth in Tenderloin, San Francisco | 202413169349102236 |
| 2023 | Afsaneh Art Culture Society Woodacre, CA | U | $7,500 | paid | DanceVersity | 202413169349102236 |
| 2023 | Comedy Celebration Day Inc San Francisco, CA | B | $7,500 | paid | Comedy Celebrations Day | 202413169349102236 |
| 2023 | California Music Center San Francisco, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | Young Artist Competition | 202413169349102236 |
| 2023 | Council On Foundations Washington, DC | C | $3,000 | paid | General Operating Grant | 202413169349102236 |
| 2022 | Destiny Arts Center Oakland, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | General Support | 202303189349106575 |
| 2022 | Kansas University Endowment Lawrence, KS | C | $25,000 | paid | Lied Across Kansas - support to bring professional artists into rural environments for training and performance. | 202303189349106575 |
| 2022 | The University Corporation Northridge, CA | B | $22,500 | paid | Mazza Writer in Residence | 202303189349106575 |
| 2022 | 3girls Theatre Company San Francisco, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | GirlWrights Playwrighting Workshop | 202303189349106575 |
| 2022 | San Francisco Girls Chorus San Francisco, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | Juditha Triumphans | 202303189349106575 |
| 2022 | Cutting Ball Theater San Francisco, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | Cutting Ball Theatre Education Program | 202303189349106575 |
| 2022 | Near Arnold's School of Performing Ukiah, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | Youth Leadership | 202303189349106575 |
| 2022 | San Francisco Waldorf School San Francisco, CA | C | $15,000 | paid | Eurythmy Touring Grant | 202303189349106575 |
| 2022 | Crowded Fire Theater Company San Francisco, CA | B | $13,000 | paid | Star Finch | 202303189349106575 |
| 2022 | Tower Foundation Sjsu San Jose, CA | U | $12,000 | paid | General Support | 202303189349106575 |
| 2022 | Pacifica Historical Society Pacifica, CA | B | $12,000 | paid | Biographies | 202303189349106575 |
| 2022 | Latino Music Education Network Menlo Park, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | Capacity Building for equitable future | 202303189349106575 |
| 2022 | Deborah Slater Dance Theater San Francisco, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | In the Presence of Absence working title | 202303189349106575 |
| 2022 | Episcopal Community Services San Francisco, CA | C | $9,000 | paid | Chefs Culinary Arts Training Program for Homeless & Low-Income adults and transition-aged youth in Tenderloin, San Francisco | 202303189349106575 |
| 2022 | South Lafourche High School Cut Off, LA | U | $5,000 | paid | Band Instruments | 202303189349106575 |
| 2022 | Comedy Celebration Day Inc San Francisco, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | Comedy Celebrations Day | 202303189349106575 |
| 2022 | Clarion Performing Arts Center San Francisco, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | Live Streaming Project | 202303189349106575 |
| 2022 | Council On Foundation Baltimore, MD | U | $3,000 | paid | Council on Foundations | 202303189349106575 |
| 2022 | Alameda County Community Food Bank Oakland, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | General Support | 202303189349106575 |
| 2020 | Pacifica Resource Center Pacifica, CA | B | $35,000 | paid | General Support | 202133199349108858 |
| 2020 | San Francisco Waldorf School San Francisco, CA | C | $15,000 | paid | Eurythmy Touring Grant | 202133199349108858 |
| 2020 | San Francisco Girls Chorus San Francisco, CA | B | $12,000 | paid | Post Grad Performance Program | 202133199349108858 |
| 2020 | Destiny Arts Center Oakland, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | General Support | 202133199349108858 |
| 2020 | The Poetry Center San Francisco, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | Mazza Writer in Residence Program supports Bay Area poet in a one-week residence to work with students of poetry and drama and present performances on and off campus with community involvement. | 202133199349108858 |
| 2020 | Theatre Bay Area San Francisco, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | EDI: Ongoing Integration into TBA Core Programs | 202133199349108858 |
| 2020 | Pacifica Historical Society Pacifica, CA | B | $9,600 | paid | Biographies | 202133199349108858 |
| 2020 | Mckenzie River Community School Vida, OR | B | $8,450 | paid | Huckelberry Forest Nature School | 202133199349108858 |
| 2020 | Playwrights Foundation San Francisco, CA | B | $7,500 | paid | 43rd Bay Area Playwrights Festival | 202133199349108858 |
| 2020 | San Francisco Youth Theater San Francisco, CA | U | $7,500 | paid | SF Youth Theater | 202133199349108858 |
| 2020 | Dimensions Dance Theater Oakland, CA | B | $7,500 | paid | Rites of Passage | 202133199349108858 |
| 2020 | San Jose State University Research San Jose, CA | U | $7,500 | paid | West Coast Tour | 202133199349108858 |
| 2020 | Kronos Performing Arts Association San Francisco, CA | B | $7,500 | paid | REMIX | 202133199349108858 |
| 2020 | 3girls Theatre Company San Francisco, CA | U | $6,000 | paid | GirlWrights Playwrighting Workshop | 202133199349108858 |
| 2020 | Bay Area Music Project Alameda, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | After School Music Program | 202133199349108858 |
| 2020 | Foolsfury Theater San Francisco, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | Factory Festival & Devised Theater | 202133199349108858 |
| 2020 | California Music Center San Francisco, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | Klein Laureates Project | 202133199349108858 |
| 2020 | Comedy Celebration Day Inc San Francisco, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | General Support | 202133199349108858 |
| 2020 | Spindrift School of Performing Arts Pacifica, CA | B | $4,000 | paid | General Support | 202133199349108858 |
| 2020 | Council On Foundation Baltimore, MD | U | $2,500 | paid | General Support | 202133199349108858 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202542879349100819 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202413169349102236 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202303189349106575 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202133199349108858 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/203644356.json.
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