Aphorism Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 46-4347021 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$43.4M
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$1,000,000
Total assets$1.1B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200,000 and $1,865,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
73% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Species Project | West Hollywood, CA | General support | $10,005,300 |
| Probabilistic Computing Foundation Inc | Cambridge, MA | General support | $10,000,000 |
| Science for America Inc | Cambridge, MA | General support | $3,000,000 |
| New America Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $2,200,000 |
| Cz Biohub Network | San Francisco, CA | General support | $2,000,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | San Jose, CA | General support | $2,000,000 |
| Connected Learning Alliance | Dana Point, CA | General support | $1,865,000 |
| Mathesar Foundation Inc | Commack, NY | General support | $1,498,500 |
| Association of Marshall Scholars Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $1,461,858 |
| Leadership Network | Carolina Beach, NC | General support | $1,200,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Cortico Corporation | Cambridge, MA | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Leaders in Tech Inc | San Francisco, CA | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | General support | $1,000,000 |
| US Japan Research Institute | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Hypothesis Fund Pbllc | Mercer Island, WA | General support | $900,000 |
| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | General support | $515,835 |
| Management Leadership for Tomorrow | Bethesda, MD | General support | $500,000 |
| Him for Her Inc | Oakland, CA | General support | $350,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $250,000 |
| Dollar for | Vancouver, WA | General support | $200,000 |
| Food for Soul Inc | Liverpool, NY | General support | $140,000 |
| Aspen Institute | UK | General support | $100,000 |
| Limn | Durham, NC | General support | $100,000 |
| Locus Science Fiction Foundation | Oakland, CA | General support | $63,000 |
| Endeavor Global Inc | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Safecast Global | Wellesley, MA | General support | $50,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $43,449,493 | 27 |
| 2023 | $55,144,755 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349100049
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-4347021
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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