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Who funds Friends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library

EIN 94-6085452 · San Francisco, CA · NTEE B110

Friends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library of San Francisco, CA (EIN 94-6085452) was named as a grant recipient by 34 funders in 113 grants paid totaling $4,706,971 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

$4,706,971

113 grants paid

Funders

34

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2025

as reported by funders

Approved for future payment

$51,000

not included in grants received

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Friends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
The San Francisco Foundation 01-0679337CAA8$1,365,8512025
Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316CAA9$1,220,4802025
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001MAA9$647,2312025
The Baker Street Foundation 94-3192365CAD4$400,0002024
American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440DEA7$221,3612025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152PAA5$206,4502025
Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma 94-1156533CAA6$107,6602025
The Miner Anderson Family Foundation 26-1119005DECD7$80,0002025
National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575PAA4$72,1932025
Mimi and Peter Haas Fund 94-6064551CAB2$60,0002024
The William G Gilmore Foundation 94-6079493CABC6$55,0002024
Silicon Valley Community Foundation 20-5205488CAA2$50,4002023
American Endowment Foundation 34-1747398OHA4$42,4502024
Marin Community Foundation 94-3007979CAA3$42,0002025
Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation 95-4078340CABC4$40,0002024
The Rock Foundation 94-1671318CABC7$30,0002025
The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000ILA1$9,0002024
The Karuna Charitable Fund 83-1658063DED1$8,5002020
The Blackbaud Giving Fund 46-0942102SCC1$7,5962023
California Community Foundation 95-3510055CAA1$7,0002018
Paul S Nadler Family Charitable Trust 22-6886319NYD1$7,0002018
Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund 94-3167546CAB1$6,0002020
Horizons Foundation 94-2686530CAA1$6,0002023
The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation 31-1585703CAA1$6,0002021
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc 20-0721133NCD4$2,8002019
Gannett Foundation Inc 54-1568843VAC2$1,1302022
Mcnabb Foundation 82-3609769DEC1$1,0002024
Pikake Foundation Inc 94-3257071CAC1$1,0002023
The Fullgraf Foundation 30-6013098DEC2$1,0002025
Otter Island Foundation 76-0421104TXC2$9002020
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation 23-7049738NYBC2$5102023
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883WAC3$4592023
Fort Mason Center 94-2348311CAA1$02020

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 116 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Friends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncFriends and Foundation of San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$222,305paidEDUCATION202611199349300601
2025The San Francisco FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$176,264paidFOR GENERAL AND PROJECT SUPPORT202611329349304731
2025Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public L San Francisco, CAA$153,137paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202601389349301700
2025Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public L San Francisco, CAA$70,250paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202621329349306657
2025American Online Giving Foundation IncFriends of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$33,838paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641969349302754
2025American Online Giving Foundation IncFriends of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$33,838paidGENERAL SUPPORT202533509349301608
2025The Miner Anderson Family FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public L San Francisco, CAC$25,000paidFriends Gala Auction fund202601299349101200
2025Marin Community FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$20,000paidPROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202621299349300222
2025National Philanthropic TrustFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$13,250paidEDUCATION202601289349302480
2025The Miner Anderson Family FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public L San Francisco, CAC$10,000paidCharitable Event202601299349101200
2025Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & SonomaFriends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$5,150paidARTS/CULTURE/HUMANITIES202621349349313567
2025The Rock FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAB$5,000paidCHARITABLE202611699349100311
2025The Fullgraf FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public L San Francisco, CAC$500paidGeneral & Unrestricted202610939349100306
2025Cushman & Wakefield Charitable FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAB$500approved, futureEMPLOYEE DIRECTED REQUEST202641179349100129
2024The San Francisco FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$201,234paidFOR GENERAL SUPPORT. IN SUPPORT OF THE FIVE-YEAR CAMPAIGN. FOR PROJECT READ. FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. FOR FUNDING THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF NEW FURNITURE FOR THE CHINATOWN AND MISSION LIBRARIES.202541339349302554
2024The Baker Street FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Library San Francisco, CAD$100,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202513169349103551
2024Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncFriends and Foundation of San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$93,699paidEDUCATION202541069349300729
2024Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public L San Francisco, CAA$79,073paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202521349349310887
2024American Online Giving Foundation IncFriends of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$52,886paidGENERAL SUPPORT202530159349302758
2024Mimi and Peter Haas FundFriends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAB$50,000paidMISSION BRANCH RENOVATION202533189349103623
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFriends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public San Francisco, CAA$36,200paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202511349349313096
2024National Philanthropic TrustFriends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$23,943paidRELIGION202511339349301311
2024Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & SonomaFriends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$12,480paidARTS/CULTURE/HUMANITIES202531349349310023
2024American Endowment FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$11,800paidEDUCATIONAL202513219349310376
2024Marin Community FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$11,000paidPROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202541349349313719
2024The William G Gilmore FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAB$10,000paidCHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES (CYS)202522769349100807
2024Ann & Gordon Getty FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAB$10,000paidTO CARRY OUT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL PROJECTS202513019349100216
2024The Chicago Community TrustFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$9,000paidGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes202512119349301861
2024The Rock FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAB$5,000paidCHARITABLE202531999349100813
2024Mcnabb FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public L San Francisco, CAC$1,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202513189349102346
2024Cushman & Wakefield Charitable FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAB$500approved, futureEMPLOYEE DIRECTED REQUEST202501209349102400
2024The Fullgraf FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public L San Francisco, CAC$500paidGeneral & Unrestricted202511079349101001
2023Schwab Charitable FundFriends and Foundation of San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$225,317paidEDUCATION202411039349301716
2023The San Francisco FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$186,938paidADVISED - FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. ADVISED - IN SUPPORT OF THE FIVE-YEAR CAMPAIGN.202431359349311628
2023The Baker Street FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Library San Francisco, CAD$100,000paidFREE LIBRARY PROGRAM202403209349104505
2023Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public L San Francisco, CAA$87,775paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202441369349301334
2023Mimi and Peter Haas FundFriends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAB$50,000approved, futureMISSION BRANCH RENOVATION202423179349102742
2023American Online Giving Foundation IncFriends of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$31,761paidGENERAL SUPPORT202410469349300741
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public L San Francisco, CAA$27,500paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202441359349309439
2023Silicon Valley Community FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$25,200paidEducation202413129349304911
2023Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & SonomaFriends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$20,800paidARTS/CULTURE/HUMANITIES202431369349314563
2023American Endowment FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$11,500paidEDUCATIONAL202442479349301654
2023Marin Community FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$11,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202421369349304932
2023Ann & Gordon Getty FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAB$10,000paidTO CARRY OUT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL PROJECTS202443129349101314
2023The Miner Anderson Family FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public L San Francisco, CAC$10,000paidCharitable Event202441309349103214
2023National Philanthropic TrustFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$10,000paidEDUCATION202431429349301368
2023Mimi and Peter Haas FundFriends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAB$10,000paid2023 LIBRARY LAUREATES DINNER202423179349102742
2023The Miner Anderson Family FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public L San Francisco, CAC$10,000paidFund-A-Need at Library Laureates 2023 Lighting the Way for San Francisco202441309349103214
2023The William G Gilmore FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAB$10,000paidCHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES (CYS)202442499349100804
2023The Blackbaud Giving FundFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAC$7,596paidGENERAL SUPPORT202402119349300860
2023Horizons FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$6,000paidUNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT202431359349305078
2023The Rock FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAB$5,000paidCHARITABLE202401909349100560
2023Pikake Foundation IncFriends & Foundation of the San Francsico Public Library San Francisco, CAC$1,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE/CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS202402369349100615
2023Jpmorgan Chase FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAB$500paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202443059349101309
2023Amazonsmile FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAC$107paidGENERAL SUPPORT202540919349100629
2022The San Francisco FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$190,573paidADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. ADVISED - FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. ADVISED - IN SUPPORT OF THE SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY STRATEGIC CAMPAIGN.202301309349301545
2022Schwab Charitable FundFriends and Foundation of San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$171,154paidEDUCATION202330939349300403
2022The Baker Street FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Library San Francisco, CAD$100,000paidFREE LIBRARY PROGRAM202313189349102581
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public L San Francisco, CAA$80,120paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202321309349304807
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public L San Francisco, CAA$80,120paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202430459349302913
2022Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public L San Francisco, CAA$25,500paidFor recipient's exempt purpose202331359349303108
2022Silicon Valley Community FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$25,200paidEducation202333189349318948
2022National Philanthropic TrustFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$25,000paidEDUCATION202311359349313966
2022American Online Giving Foundation IncFriends of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$24,232paidGENERAL SUPPORT202340469349301209
2022American Endowment FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$11,400paidEDUCATIONAL202332499349300338
2022Ann & Gordon Getty FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAB$10,000paidTO CARRY OUT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL PROJECTS202323179349101447
2022The William G Gilmore FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAB$10,000paidCHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES202312279349100346
2022Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & SonomaFriends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$8,700paidARTS/CULTURE/HUMANITIES202341349349301209
2022The Rock FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAC$5,000paidCHARITABLE202321779349100767
2022Gannett Foundation IncFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAC$200paidCHARITABLE PURPOSE202431309349101413
2022Amazonsmile FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAC$157paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313119349100141
2021Schwab Charitable FundFriends and Foundation of San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$181,400paidEDUCATION202230499349301028
2021The San Francisco FoundationFriends of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$152,021paidADVISED - IN SUPPORT OF THE FIVE-YEAR CAMPAIGN. ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.202201319349304190
2021Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public L San Francisco, CAA$47,000paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202211339349310116
2021Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public L San Francisco, CAA$46,680paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202221339349302787
2021Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & SonomaFriends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$28,600paidARTS/CULTURE/HUMANITIES202241369349307274
2021American Online Giving Foundation IncFriends of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$22,466paidGENERAL SUPPORT202240469349301419
2021The William G Gilmore FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAB$10,000paidCHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES202221749349100322
2021The Donald and Carole Chaiken FoundationFriends and Foundation of the San Franci San Francisco, CAA$6,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202211299349304216
2021The Rock FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAC$5,000paidCHARITABLE202201299349103115
2021Gannett Foundation IncFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAC$930paidCHARITABLE PURPOSE202241789349100014
2020The San Francisco FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$171,196paidFOR GENERAL SUPPORT. IN SUPPORT OF YOUR FIVE-YEAR CAMPAIGN. IN SUPPORT OF THE FIVE-YEAR CAMPAIGN202141369349301959
2020Schwab Charitable FundFriends and Foundation of San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$153,855paidEDUCATION202140489349301804
2020The Baker Street FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Library San Francisco, CAD$100,000paidOPERATING EXPENSES202123199349108637
2020Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public L San Francisco, CAA$38,705paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202121359349300427
2020Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & SonomaFriends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$31,930paidARTS/CULTURE/HUMANITIES202131339349306198
2020American Online Giving Foundation IncFriends of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$22,340paidGENERAL SUPPORT202120469349300002
2020Ann & Gordon Getty FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAC$10,000paidTO CARRY OUT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL PROJECTS202143159349103319
2020The William G Gilmore FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAB$10,000paidCHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES (CYS)202132569349100413
2020The Karuna Charitable FundFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public L San Francisco, CAD$8,500paidGeneral & Unrestricted202122109349100717
2020American Endowment FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$7,750paidPROGRAMS202133159349308163
2020Lisa & Douglas Goldman FundFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAB$6,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPORES202113199349109296
2020The Rock FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAC$2,500paidCHARITABLE202132429349100218
2020Otter Island FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAC$500paidANNUAL FUND202143189349100114
2020Amazonsmile FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAC$195paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113199349100901
2020Fort Mason CenterFriends and Foundation of San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$0 + $23,763 non-cashpaidTO ASSIST RESIDENCE BY SUBSIDIZING RENTS.202143159349306464
2019The San Francisco FoundationFriends of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$150,699paidFOR GENERAL SUPPORT, FOR THE VENTURE FUND.202011549349301116
2019Schwab Charitable FundFriends and Foundation of San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$83,680paidEDUCATION202010489349300101
2019Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public L San Francisco, CAA$38,010paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202041789349301474
2019The Miner Anderson Family FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public L San Francisco, CAD$10,000paidFind a Need Laureates fund202010729349100706
2019The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncFriends & Foundation of the San Fra San Francisco, CAD$2,600paidPROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT202001499349100200
2019Otter Island FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAC$400paidGENERAL SUPPORT202011959349102241
2019Jpmorgan Chase FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAC$10paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202022549349100217
2018The San Francisco FoundationFriends of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$136,926paidFOR GENERAL SUPPORT201941339349301714
2018Schwab Charitable FundFriends and Foundation of San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$83,810paidEDUCATION201930459349302018
2018Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public L San Francisco, CAA$43,611paidFOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES201931359349301478
2018The Miner Anderson Family FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public L San Francisco, CAD$10,000paidCharitable Event201921339349103112
2018California Community FoundationFriends of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$7,000paidEducation Education201901359349300410
2018Paul S Nadler Family Charitable TrustFriends and Foundation of San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAD$7,000paidGENERAL201912569349100111
2018Schwab Charitable FundFriends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAA$5,260paidEDUCATION201930459349302018
2018The Miner Anderson Family FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public L San Francisco, CAD$5,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted201921339349103112
2018The William G Gilmore FoundationFriends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAC$5,000paidSFPL CHILDREN & YOUTH LITERACY PROGRAMS201931619349100628
2018The Rock FoundationFriends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CAC$2,500paidCHARITABLE201922359349100717
2018The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncFriends & Foundation of the San Fra San Francisco, CAD$100paidPROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT201931349349102143
2018The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncFriends & Foundation of the San Fra San Francisco, CAD$60paidPROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT201931349349102143
2018The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncFriends & Foundation of the San Fra San Francisco, CAD$40paidPROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT201931349349102143

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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