Bothin Foundation
Historical FunderSan Francisco, California · EIN 94-1196182 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$2.2M
Organizations funded74
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$48.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | TIFFANY WOOD SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER |
|---|---|
| Address | 1660 BUSH STREET SUITE 300, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109 |
| Phone | 4155616540 |
| Form and materials | FOR GUIDELINES AND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS FOUNDATION, SEE WWW.BOTHINFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | FOR GUIDELINES AND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS FOUNDATION, SEE WWW.BOTHINFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Restrictions | FOR GUIDELINES AND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS FOUNDATION, SEE WWW.BOTHINFOUNDATION.ORG |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
4% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of the Coastside | Half Moon Bay, CA | Purchase a van to transport students to and from outdoor programming | $50,000 |
| Cafe Puente | Petaluma, CA | Renovate facility for family program in mid-town petaluma | $50,000 |
| Community Music Center | San Francisco, CA | Purchase and install new hvac system in concert hall | $50,000 |
| Conservation Corps North Bay Inc | Novato, CA | Construct second classroom and community room | $50,000 |
| East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring | Palo Alto, CA | Support final stages of capital campaign for tennis and tutoring center | $50,000 |
| Farming Hope | San Francisco, CA | Remodel bathroom | $50,000 |
| Forget Me Not Childrens Services | Santa Rosa, CA | Construct a farm office and meeting space | $50,000 |
| Good Samaritan Family Resource Center of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Purchase youth services vehicle | $50,000 |
| Halleck Creek Institute | Nicasio, CA | Renovate bathrooms for ada-compliance | $50,000 |
| Homies Organizing the Mission to Empower Youth (Homey) | San Francisco, CA | Furnish new youth center in mission creek | $50,000 |
| Human Investment Project Inc | San Mateo, CA | Purchase and install wireless access points, zoom equipment, intercom, safety cameras, and access control system | $50,000 |
| LA Casa de Las Madres | San Francisco, CA | Repair emergency shelter windows | $50,000 |
| Living Room Center Inc | Santa Rosa, CA | Renovate bathroom at drop-in center for unhoused women and children | $50,000 |
| Marin City Health & Wellness Center | San Rafael, CA | Purchase pediatric vision scanners (2), sti point of care testing device kits (2), and a colposcope | $50,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Purchase an emergency generator | $50,000 |
| One Life Counseling Center | San Carlos, CA | Convert garage into child and family therapy center | $50,000 |
| Project Open Hand | San Francisco, CA | Renovate the grocery center | $50,000 |
| Root Division | San Francisco, CA | Purchase and install an hvac system | $50,000 |
| San Bruno Mountain Watch | Brisbane, CA | Update office technology to support organizational growth | $50,000 |
| South County Community Health Center Inc | East Palo Alto, CA | Purchase 3D ct panorex equipment | $50,000 |
| The American Indian Cultural Center of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Purchase van/suv for pow wow drum & dance class | $50,000 |
| The Jane Goodall Institute | Vienna, VA | For general support | $50,000 |
| Tides Center | Los Angeles, CA | Purchase and install technology and furnishings in new office | $50,000 |
| Tides Center | Los Angeles, CA | Purchase and install signage and sprung flooring at excelsior site | $50,000 |
| Upward Scholars | Redwood City, CA | Update aging technology infrastructure to enhance office efficiency and program support services | $50,000 |
| Women's Audio Mission | San Francisco, CA | Purchase and install two modular office pods for sf location | $50,000 |
| Freedom Forward | San Francisco, CA | Create and furnish medical exam room at hype center | $45,000 |
| Edgewood Center for Children and Families | San Francisco, CA | Purchase van for san mateo mobile drop-in center services | $43,500 |
| Good Shepherdgracenter | San Francisco, CA | Replace flooring at sober living house | $43,300 |
| The Bridge School | Hillsborough, CA | Purchase eye-gaze technology for children with disabilities | $42,800 |
| Hope Horizon East Palo Alto | East Palo Alto, CA | Purchase vehicle to transport students to and from afterschool and summer programming | $41,000 |
| Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program (New Name Borp) | Berkeley, CA | Purchase adaptive bicycles and a shipping container for use in golden gate park | $40,000 |
| The Unity Care Group | San Jose, CA | Purchase laptops for staff serving young adults aging out of foster care in san francisco and san mateo counties | $39,700 |
| A Broader Living Experience Dba Able | San Rafael, CA | Purchase whole-house generator and update electrical and fire alarm panels | $37,200 |
| Vivo Youth Orchestras | Sonoma, CA | Purchase musical instruments, ipads, and music stands to expand program to new school | $35,200 |
| Young Women's Christian Association of Sonoma County | Santa Rosa, CA | Purchase technology for domestic violence shelter | $33,900 |
| Support for Families of Children With Disabilities | San Francisco, CA | Purchase staff computers, flip top tables, and adult changing table | $30,200 |
| Free at Last Community Recovery and Rehabilitation Services | E Palo Alto, CA | Replace furniture at recovery center in east palo alto | $30,000 |
| Mannakin Theater & Dance | San Francisco, CA | Purchase passenger van for en avant school | $30,000 |
| San Francisco Arts Education Project | San Francisco, CA | Purchase technology for arts programming staff | $30,000 |
| The Ceres Community Project | Sebastopol, CA | Purchase and install hardscaping for community plaza | $30,000 |
| Environmental Traveling Companions | San Francisco, CA | Purchase two shipping containers and one shed | $29,000 |
| 18 Reasons | San Francisco, CA | For general support | $25,000 |
| Center for Domestic Peace | San Rafael, CA | Resurface parking lot | $25,000 |
| California Association of Non Profits | Capitola, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Council on Foundations | Washington, DC | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Glide Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Purchase and install entry door and signage for family resource center | $20,000 |
| National Council of Nonprofits | Washington, DC | General operating support | $20,000 |
| United Cerebral Palsy of the North Bay | Petaluma, CA | Add classroom to meet growing need | $20,000 |
| Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center Inc | Petaluma, CA | Purchase a portable lift system | $19,300 |
| Outward Bound California | San Francisco, CA | Purchase and install a solar and battery power system and security lock system | $18,700 |
| Frandelja Enrichment Center | San Francisco, CA | Purchase staff computers and printer | $10,000 |
| Mcsweeneys Literary Arts Fund | San Francisco, CA | Renovate the international library of youth writing | $10,000 |
| Vivo Youth Orchestras | Sonoma, CA | $5,000 for website and $5,000 for capacity building | $10,000 |
| Northern California Grantmakers | San Francisco, CA | Gift portion of 2024 and 2025 dues | $7,500 |
| Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program (New Name Borp) | Berkeley, CA | For capacity building | $5,000 |
| Cafe Puente | Petaluma, CA | For capacity building | $5,000 |
| Center for Domestic Peace | San Rafael, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring | Palo Alto, CA | Capacity building | $5,000 |
| Farming Hope | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 74 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,201,300 | 74 |
| 2024 | $1,989,800 | 63 |
| 2023 | $2,020,100 | 66 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632189349100603
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-1196182
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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