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Who funds Creativity Explored
EIN 94-2801050 · San Francisco, CA · NTEE E52Z
Creativity Explored of San Francisco, CA (EIN 94-2801050) was named as a grant recipient by 39 funders in 116 grants paid totaling $2,937,299 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$2,937,299
116 grants paid
Funders
39
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$60,000
not included in grants received
Funders
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.
Grants
The 118 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $275,828 | paid | FOR GENERAL AND PROJECT SUPPORT | 202611329349304731 |
| 2025 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $102,500 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202621349349313567 |
| 2025 | Teiger Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $50,000 | approved, future | PROGRAM SUPPORT. | 202611319349100231 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $30,200 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $21,900 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $20,573 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | California Foundation for Stronger Communities | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $20,000 | paid | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO LOCAL CHARITIES | 202620989349301032 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $20,000 | paid | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202640629349300234 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $19,567 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | ARTS | 202611339349307766 |
| 2025 | Violet World Foundation C/O Miramar Services Inc | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $11,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202621199349101307 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Creativity Explored San Francisico, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | The Thendara Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349100845 |
| 2024 | John and Gwen Smart Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $105,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202512329349100901 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $103,500 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202531349349310023 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $66,739 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202513039349301631 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $37,955 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $31,249 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $29,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $18,435 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503239349300435 |
| 2024 | Violet World Foundation C/O Miramar Services Inc | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $11,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202511119349100651 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $7,500 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | The San Francisco Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $5,500 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | 202541339349302554 |
| 2024 | Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202503179349101005 |
| 2024 | Koret Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202502109349100915 |
| 2024 | Pilara Family Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $3,000 | paid | ART | 202503179349101430 |
| 2024 | The Thendara Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202541159349100204 |
| 2024 | The James Irvine Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | For general operating support | 202543149349101919 |
| 2024 | Arthur and Charlotte Zitrin Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533179349102133 |
| 2023 | John and Gwen Smart Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $105,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202402189349100750 |
| 2023 | The San Francisco Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $100,000 | paid | PROGRAM - TO SUPPORT BAY AREA CREATIVE CORPS | 202431359349311628 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $85,477 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202413059349302646 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $61,983 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $41,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $40,500 | paid | Human Services | 202413129349304911 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $31,250 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $26,500 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Helpers Community Inc | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $21,350 | paid | Art equipment and supplies | 202443199349312054 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | Creativity Explored San Francisico, CA | A | $12,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | Violet World Foundation C/O Miramar Services Inc | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $11,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202401079349100115 |
| 2023 | Koret Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $10,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202422499349100902 |
| 2023 | Ka Zankel Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202443199349103639 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349313980 |
| 2023 | Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202433169349101618 |
| 2023 | Koret Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202422499349100902 |
| 2023 | Pilara Family Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $3,000 | paid | ART | 202443189349103289 |
| 2023 | The Thendara Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202400949349100005 |
| 2023 | The James Irvine Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | For unrestricted support | 202413169349102431 |
| 2023 | The Arthur and Charlotte Zitrin TR | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202423179349100332 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $326 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $144,716 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202342939349300849 |
| 2022 | John and Gwen Smart Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $105,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202333179349100323 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $31,750 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | Stoddard Charitable Trust | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | 2022 UNSOLICITED GRANTS-MEGAN FLETCH | 202313199349102486 |
| 2022 | Epispace Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323079349101952 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Village Gospel Mission Stanford, CA | A | $12,600 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $12,600 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $12,300 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | Creativity Explored San Francisico, CA | A | $10,500 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202311359349313966 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $10,500 | paid | Human Services | 202333189349318948 |
| 2022 | Walter and Elise Haas Fund | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | 2022 TRUSTEE GRANT | 202343179349104229 |
| 2022 | Ka Zankel Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITIBLE PURPOSE | 202303189349102450 |
| 2022 | Violet World Foundation C/O Miramar Services Inc | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202300869349100515 |
| 2022 | Sonoma County Community Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202323189349318457 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $9,351 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $6,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343199349103139 |
| 2022 | Kenneth Rainin Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343179349103894 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302999349301010 |
| 2022 | American Endowment Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $5,000 | paid | HEALTH, GENERAL | 202332499349300338 |
| 2022 | The Red Cabin Foundation Trust | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $3,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202313169349100371 |
| 2022 | The James Irvine Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | For unrestricted support | 202313139349102426 |
| 2022 | Rsc Foundation Inc | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | C | $1,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202321369349100227 |
| 2022 | The Sheila Reicher Fine Foundation C/O Ffc Capital Corporation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202333199349105573 |
| 2022 | The Thendara Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331239349101628 |
| 2022 | Mcnabb Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202343069349101624 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $520 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | The Arthur and Charlotte Zitrin TR | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $515 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410379349101011 |
| 2022 | Thomas Kinkade Museum DBA Kinkade Family Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $103 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202310839349100801 |
| 2021 | John and Gwen Smart Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $105,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202202589349100605 |
| 2021 | Network for Good | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $81,521 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202212289349300736 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $38,600 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $29,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $12,350 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Violet World Foundation C/O Miramar Services Inc | Creativity Explored Francisco, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202211339349104411 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $8,850 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | Koret Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202232289349100313 |
| 2021 | Rsc Foundation Inc | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | C | $1,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202221369349103867 |
| 2021 | Hedberg Foundation Inc C/O Carla Westcott | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | PROVIDING DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PEOPLE ACCESS TO CREATIVE EXPRESSION | 202210779349100616 |
| 2021 | The Thendara Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231649349100708 |
| 2021 | Thomas Kinkade Museum DBA Kinkade Family Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202230349349100703 |
| 2020 | John and Gwen Smart Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $106,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202143009349100104 |
| 2020 | Network for Good | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $91,594 | paid | Unrestricted | 202131819349300608 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $82,200 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $25,500 | paid | Human Services | 202103199349327615 |
| 2020 | Koret Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202132289349100723 |
| 2020 | Violet World Foundation C/O Miramar Services Inc | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202100489349100550 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $5,750 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $5,340 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120469349300002 |
| 2020 | Stoddard Charitable Trust | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | SANTA CLAUS GRANT (MEGAN) | 202113129349100891 |
| 2020 | Kenneth Rainin Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $3,500 | paid | COLORIN COLORADO SAN FRANCISCO | 202123149349100147 |
| 2020 | Thomas Kinkade Museum DBA Kinkade Family Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | $500 - COVID-19 EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT RECIPIENT; $500 GENERAL FUND | 202130969349100018 |
| 2020 | The Thendara Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202110979349100426 |
| 2020 | Arthur & Charlotte Zitrin Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143379349100404 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $298 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | John and Gwen Smart Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $105,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202022249349100402 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $29,300 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $10,700 | paid | HEALTH | 202010489349300101 |
| 2019 | Violet World Foundation C/O Miramar Services Inc | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001229349100500 |
| 2019 | The Thendara Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco Ca, CA | B | $1,668 | paid | GENERAL | 202001129349100610 |
| 2018 | Network for Good | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $49,891 | paid | Unrestricted | 201941789349300019 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $26,750 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | Violet World Foundation C/O Miramar Services Inc | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201941339349100039 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $6,700 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 201930459349302018 |
| 2018 | The San Francisco Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | A | $6,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 201941339349301714 |
| 2018 | Rsc Foundation Inc | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $1,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201931309349102558 |
| 2018 | Messing Family Charitable Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 201912809349100216 |
| 2018 | Arthur & Charlotte Zitrin Foundation | Creativity Explored San Francisco, CA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201942599349100634 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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