Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 94-3374170 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$34.8M
Organizations funded96
Typical grant$250,000
Total assets$542.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100,000 and $400,000.
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
33% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambiar Education | Encino, CA | Education | $3,000,000 |
| Tipping Point Community | San Francisco, CA | Housing & Homelessness | $2,600,000 |
| Charter School Growth Fund | Broomfield, CO | Education | $1,500,000 |
| 3rd Street Youth Center & Clinic | San Francisco, CA | Housing & Homelessness | $1,300,000 |
| Teach for America | New York, NY | Executive Director Discretionary Grant | $1,005,000 |
| PlayLab Education | Union City, CA | Education | $1,000,000 |
| City Fund | Beaverton, OR | Education | $800,000 |
| Innovate Public Schools | Menlo Park, CA | Education | $800,000 |
| Oakland REACH | Oakland, CA | Education | $800,000 |
| KIPP Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Education | $750,000 |
| New Schools Venture Fund | Walnut Creek, CA | Education | $750,000 |
| Silicon Schools Fund | Oakland, CA | Board Chair | $750,000 |
| Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | Executive Director Discretionary Grant | $605,000 |
| Greenhouse E3 | Portland, TX | Education | $600,000 |
| Bay Education Fund | San Francisco, CA | Education | $500,000 |
| Braven Inc | Chicago, IL | Education | $500,000 |
| Da Vinci Schools | El Segundo, CA | Education | $500,000 |
| New Leaders | New York, NY | Education | $500,000 |
| Nurses Middle College | Providence, RI | Education | $500,000 |
| Rivet School | Richmond, CA | Education | $500,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Housing & Homelessness | $500,000 |
| Success Academy Charter Schools | New York, NY | Education | $500,000 |
| Tntp | New York, NY | Education | $500,000 |
| Transcend Inc | The Bronx, NY | Education | $500,000 |
| Alder Graduate School Of Education | San Francisco, CA | Education | $400,000 |
| Center For Employment Opportunities | New York, NY | Housing & Homelessness | $400,000 |
| Diversity in Leadership Institute | Los Angeles, CA | Education | $400,000 |
| Eviction Defense Collaborative Inc | San Francisco, CA | Housing & Homelessness | $400,000 |
| KIPP NorCal | Oakland, CA | Education | $400,000 |
| National Charter Collaborative | Seattle, WA | Education | $400,000 |
| Rocketship Education Inc | San Jose, CA | Education | $400,000 |
| Leading Educators | New Orleans, LA | Executive Director Discretionary Grant | $370,000 |
| First Place For Youth | Oakland, CA | Housing & Homelessness | $350,000 |
| Impact Justice | Oakland, CA | Housing & Homelessness | $350,000 |
| The Center for Black Educator Development | Elkins Park, PA | Education | $350,000 |
| The Modern Classrooms Project | Boston, MA | Education | $350,000 |
| Episcopal Community Services of San Franc | San Francisco, CA | Housing & Homelessness | $300,000 |
| Families in Action for Quality Education | Oakland, CA | Education | $300,000 |
| Homeless Prenatal Program | San Francisco, CA | Housing & Homelessness | $300,000 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | San Francisco, CA | Housing & Homelessness | $300,000 |
| MEB Alliance for Educator Diversity | Peachtree City, GA | Education | $300,000 |
| Rex and Margaret Fortune School of Edu | Sacramento, CA | Education | $300,000 |
| Noble Network of Charter Schools | Chicago, IL | Education | $283,250 |
| Firm Foundation Community Housing | Hayward, CA | Housing & Homelessness | $275,000 |
| Booker T Washington Community Service Ce | San Francisco, CA | Housing & Homelessness | $265,000 |
| San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund | San Francisco, CA | Executive Director Discretionary Grant | $265,000 |
| Big Picture Learning | Providence, RI | Education | $250,000 |
| Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporatio | Brooklyn, NY | Education | $250,000 |
| Healthright 360 | San Francisco, CA | Housing & Homelessness | $250,000 |
| InnovateEDU Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Education | $250,000 |
| JobTrain | Menlo Park, CA | Housing & Homelessness | $250,000 |
| Navigator Schools | Hollister, CA | Education | $250,000 |
| Pahara Institute | Covina, CA | Education | $250,000 |
| Redf | San Francisco, CA | Housing & Homelessness | $250,000 |
| Rubicon Programs | Richmond, CA | Housing & Homelessness | $250,000 |
| Surge Institute | Chicago, IL | Education | $250,000 |
| Urban Alchemy | San Francisco, CA | Housing & Homelessness | $250,000 |
| Yu Ming Charter School | Oakland, CA | Education | $250,000 |
| Voices College Bound Language Academy At | Morgan Hill, CA | Executive Director Discretionary Grant | $225,000 |
| Alliance College Ready Public Schools Fou | Los Angeles, CA | Education | $200,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 96 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Picture Learning | Providence, RI | Education | $0 |
| Booker T Washington Community Service Ce | San Francisco, CA | Housing & Homelessness | $0 |
| Charter School Growth Fund | Broomfield, CO | Education | $0 |
| City Fund | Beaverton, OR | Education | $0 |
| Da Vinci Schools | El Segundo, CA | Education | $0 |
| Episcopal Community Services of San Franc | San Francisco, CA | Housing & Homelessness | $0 |
| Firm Foundation Community Housing | Hayward, CA | Housing & Homelessness | $0 |
| First Place For Youth | Oakland, CA | Housing & Homelessness | $0 |
| Freedom Prep Charter Schools | Memphis, TN | Education | $0 |
| Greenhouse E3 | Portland, TX | Education | $0 |
| Healthright 360 | San Francisco, CA | Education | $0 |
| Impact Justice | Oakland, CA | Housing & Homelessness | $0 |
| InnovateEDU Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Education | $0 |
| JobTrain | Menlo Park, CA | Housing & Homelessness | $0 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | San Francisco, CA | Housing & Homelessness | $0 |
| Leading Educators | New Orleans, LA | Education | $0 |
| NewSchools Venture Fund | Oakland, CA | Education | $0 |
| Noble Network of Charter Schools | Chicago, IL | Education | $0 |
| Northern California Grantmakers | San Francisco, CA | Housing & Homelessness | $0 |
| Nurses Middle College | Providence, RI | Education | $0 |
| Oakland REACH | Oakland, CA | Education | $0 |
| PlayLab Education | Union City, CA | Education | $0 |
| Profound Gentlemen | Charlotte, NC | Education | $0 |
| Rex and Margaret Fortune School of Edu | Sacramento, CA | Education | $0 |
| Rubicon Programs | Richmond, CA | Housing & Homelessness | $0 |
| Silicon Schools Fund | Oakland, CA | Education | $0 |
| Success Academy Charter Schools | New York, NY | Education | $0 |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation | New York, NY | Housing & Homelessness | $0 |
| Tipping Point Community | San Francisco, CA | Housing & Homelessness | $0 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34,755,389 | 125 |
| 2023 | $33,065,074 | 127 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 22, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542959349100914
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-3374170
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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