Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderSan Francisco, California · EIN 94-2814266 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.6M
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$40,000
Total assets$71.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $30,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CLARENCE E HELLER CHARITABLE FDN |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 190758, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94119 |
| Phone | 4159899839 |
| Form and materials | CLARENCE E. HELLER CHARITABLE FDN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING A GRANT FROM THE FOUNDATION SHOULD BEGIN BY SUBMITTING AN LOI APPLICATION THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S ONLINE APPLICATION SYSTEM. THE APPLICATION CONSISTS OF A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF YOUR ORGANIZATION, THE PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE PROJECT, AND A PROJECTED PROJECT BUDGET. |
| Deadlines | ORGANIZATIONS MAY SUBMIT AN LOI AT ANY TIME. ANY DEADLINE DATE MEANS THAT WE WILL CONSIDER THE REQUE |
| Restrictions | CLARENCE E. HELLER CHARITABLE FDN THE FOUNDATION GIVES PRIORITY TO PROPOSALS FROM CALIFORNIA ORGANIZATIONS. |
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
7% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | For the clarence E. heller charitable foundation donor advised fund | $800,000 |
| Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs Inc and Californians for Pesticide Ref | Calabasas, CA | To protect public health from highly toxic chemicals in california agriculture | $100,000 |
| As You Sow | El Cerrito, CA | Food should be safe project | $75,000 |
| Carbon Cycle Institute | Petaluma, CA | For general support | $75,000 |
| Friends of the Earth | Berkeley, CA | To improve the climate footprint of school food in california | $75,000 |
| Kitchen Table Advisors | Berkeley, CA | For general support | $75,000 |
| Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability | Fresno, CA | For general support | $75,000 |
| Mandela Partners | Oakland, CA | For general support | $75,000 |
| Movement Strategy Center | Oakland, CA | Fundraising task force pilot program to bolster fiscally sponsored projects focused on environmental and climate justice | $75,000 |
| The University Foundation California State University Chico | Chico, CA | To support the center for regenerative agriculture and resilient systems | $75,000 |
| Black Farmer Fund | New York City, NY | For general support | $50,000 |
| Community Alliance With Family Farmers Foundation | Davis, CA | Ecological farming program | $50,000 |
| First Nations Development Institute | Longmont, CO | California tribal fund: local control of tribal food systems | $50,000 |
| Hunters Point Biomonitoring Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Launching phase IV of the hunters point community toxic registry | $50,000 |
| Intermusic Sf | San Francisco, CA | For the musical grants program | $50,000 |
| Justice Outside | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Pie Ranch | Pescadero, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Tides Center and Hope Collaborative | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support for hope collaborative | $50,000 |
| Wishtoyo Foundation | Ventura, CA | Restoring native food systems program | $50,000 |
| Harmony Project Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | General operations | $50,000 |
| Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education | Berkeley, CA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Create Ca | Pasadena, CA | For general support | $40,000 |
| Luna Kids Dance Inc | Berkeley, CA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| New Century Chamber Orchestra | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Social Good Fund and Salted Roots | Richmond, CA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Edsource | Oakland, CA | Arts education topical coverage in ca | $35,000 |
| Enriching Lives Through Music | San Rafael, CA | For general support | $35,000 |
| El Sistema Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA | General support | $35,000 |
| El Sistema USA Salinas | Salinas, CA | General operations | $35,000 |
| Association of California Symphony Orchestras | Los Angeles, CA | For general support | $30,000 |
| Attitudinal Healing Connection Inc | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Visual and performing arts teacher training | $30,000 |
| San Francisco Philharmonic Orchestra | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Yes Nature to Neighborhoods | Richmond, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Angelica Center for Arts & Music | Los Angeles, CA | For general support | $25,000 |
| Oaktown Jazz Workshops | Oakland, CA | For general support | $25,000 |
| Santa Rosa Symphony Association | Santa Rosa, CA | Commission and world premiere performances of jonathan leshnoffs warum hast du gelitten | $25,000 |
| Arrowhead Arts Association | Lake Arrowhead, CA | For youth music programs in the rural san bernardino mountains | $20,000 |
| Independent Arts and Media and Stagewrite | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Intersection for the Arts and Arts Education Alliance of the Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Northern California Grantmakers | San Francisco, CA | Membership | $5,500 |
| Grantmakers for Education | Portland, OR | General support | $1,400 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inside Climate News | Brooklyn, NY | For coverage of key issues connecting climate change, agriculture, and food systems | $150,000 |
| University of Vermont and State Agricultural College Foundation | Burlington, VT | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Regents of the University of California and Ucsc Center for Agroecology | Santa Cruz, CA | Ucsc center for agroecology underrepresented student recruitment and retention programming | $100,000 |
| Sustainable Conservation | San Francisco, CA | Solutions in our soil central coast program | $75,000 |
| Urban Tilth | Richmond, CA | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation and Wildseeds Fund | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Regents of the University of California at Berkeley Lawrence Hall of Scien | Berkeley, CA | To support the center for environmental learning | $55,000 |
| California State University San Marcos Foundation | San Marcos, CA | Support for center artes | $50,000 |
| Calmatters | Sacramento, CA | For the food and agriculture reporting initiative | $50,000 |
| The Exploratorium | San Francisco, CA | For teacher professional development related to climate change and climate change adaptation | $45,000 |
| League to Save Lake Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe, CA | Transportation and community land use initiatives | $40,000 |
| Tides Center and Youth Art Exchange | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Elemental Music | Santa Monica, CA | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Kronos Performing Arts Association | Burlington, VA | General operating support | $35,000 |
| California Symphony Orchestra Inc | Walnut Creek, CA | Young american composer-in-residence program | $30,000 |
| Community Music Center | San Francisco, CA | Tuition-Free youth ensembles | $30,000 |
| Neighborhood Music School Association | Los Angeles, CA | For general support | $30,000 |
| Performing Arts Workshop | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| San Francsico Contemporary Music Players | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| El Sistema Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Girls Garage | Berkeley, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| New Vintage Baroque Inc Dba Musica Sierra | Loyalton, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Childrens Art Center | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,626,900 | 65 |
| 2023 | $2,993,925 | 76 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349103834
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-2814266
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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