Crescent Porter Hale Foundation
Historical FunderSan Francisco, California · EIN 94-6093385 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$6.6M
Organizations funded89
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$134.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | EUNICE VALENTINE - CRESCENT PORTER |
|---|---|
| Address | 1660 BUSH STREET SUITE 300, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109 |
| Phone | 4155616540 |
| Form and materials | FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE, ALL GRANTMAKING WILL OCCUR THROUGH A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS. |
| Deadlines | ORGANIZATIONS INVITED TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL WILL RECEIVE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS VIA EMAIL. |
| Restrictions | THE CRESCENT PORTER HALE FOUNDATION'S STRATEGIC FOCUS HAS SHIFTED OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS TO INVEST MORE SUBSTANTIALLY IN MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH PROGRAMS, FOOD SECURITY FOR SENIORS, AND K-8 CATHOLIC SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS. |
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
3% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Basic Fund | Oakland, CA | K-8 scholarships | $1,080,000 |
| San Francisco & Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | Safety net | $225,000 |
| Alameda Co Community Food Bank | Oakland, CA | Safety net | $200,000 |
| East Oakland Youth Development Center | Oakland, CA | Middle school youth | $200,000 |
| Extrafood Org | Kentfield, CA | Safety net | $200,000 |
| Aim High for High School | San Francisco, CA | Middle school youth, education | $153,000 |
| 10000 Degrees | San Rafael, CA | Middle school youth | $150,000 |
| Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano | Concord, CA | Safety net | $150,000 |
| North Marin Community Services | Novato, CA | Middle school youth | $150,000 |
| Smart | San Francisco, CA | Middle school youth | $150,000 |
| Baycat | San Francisco, CA | Middle school youth | $145,000 |
| Mindful Life Project | Richmond, CA | Middle school youth | $130,000 |
| 826 Valencia | San Francisco, CA | Middle school youth | $125,000 |
| East Bay Asian Youth Center | Oakland, CA | Middle school youth | $125,000 |
| Girls Inc of Alameda County | Oakland, CA | Middle school youth | $125,000 |
| Mission Graduates | San Francisco, CA | Middle school youth | $125,000 |
| Project Avary | San Rafael, CA | Middle school youth | $125,000 |
| Alliance of Mission Dist Catholic Schools | San Francisco, CA | K-8 scholarships | $120,000 |
| East Bay Center for the Performing Arts | Richmond, CA | Middle school youth | $120,000 |
| First Graduate | San Francisco, CA | Middle school youth | $120,000 |
| Mercy Retirement & Care Center | Oakland, CA | Safety net | $101,000 |
| Berkeley Food Network | Berkeley, CA | Safety net | $100,000 |
| Canal Alliance | San Rafael, CA | Middle school youth | $100,000 |
| De Marillac Academy | San Francisco, CA | Education | $100,000 |
| Face-Family Aid Catholic Education | Oakland, CA | Education | $100,000 |
| Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center | Richmond, CA | Middle school youth | $100,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Diablo Region | Walnut Creek, CA | Safety net | $100,000 |
| Meals on Wheels San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Safety net | $100,000 |
| Next Generation Scholars Inc | San Rafael, CA | Middle school youth | $100,000 |
| Sos Meals on Wheels | San Leandro, CA | Safety net | $100,000 |
| West Marin Senior Services | Pt Reyes Station, CA | Safety net | $100,000 |
| White Pony Express | Pleasant Hill, CA | Safety net | $100,000 |
| Yes Nature to Neighborhoods | Richmond, CA | Middle school youth | $100,000 |
| Cantare Con Vivo | Oakland, CA | Middle school youth | $94,000 |
| Soar for Youth | Berkeley, CA | Middle school youth | $90,000 |
| Community Resources for Science | Berkeley, CA | Middle school youth | $80,000 |
| Women's Audio Mission | San Francisco, CA | Middle school youth | $80,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Middle school youth | $70,000 |
| Waterside Workshops | Berkeley, CA | Middle school youth | $65,000 |
| Alonzo King Lines Ballet | San Francisco, CA | Middle school youth | $50,000 |
| American Indian Child Resource Center | Oakland, CA | Middle school youth | $50,000 |
| Bridge the Gap | Sausalito, CA | Middle school youth | $50,000 |
| Chapter 510 Ink | Oakland, CA | Middle school youth | $50,000 |
| Hidden Genius Project | Oakland, CA | Middle school youth | $50,000 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Freedom Center | Oakland, CA | Middle school youth | $50,000 |
| Oakland Leaf Foundation | Oakland, CA | Middle school youth | $50,000 |
| San Francisco Jazz Organization | San Francisco, CA | Middle school youth | $50,000 |
| St Ignatius Parish | San Francisco, CA | Community services | $50,000 |
| Bay Area Girls Club | San Francisco, CA | Middle school youth | $40,000 |
| Outward Bound | San Francisco, CA | Middle school youth | $40,000 |
| Catholic Charities | San Francisco, CA | Community services | $25,000 |
| Glide Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Safety net | $20,000 |
| Homeless Youth Alliance | San Francisco, CA | Community services | $20,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor | San Francisco, CA | Safety net | $20,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Contra Costa | San Pablo, CA | Safety net | $20,000 |
| Mission San Juan Bautista Preservation Fund | San Juan Bautista, CA | Community services | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army | San Francisco, CA | Safety net | $20,000 |
| St Anthony's Dining Room | San Francisco, CA | Safety net | $20,000 |
| Bay Area Discovery Museum | Sausalito, CA | Education | $15,000 |
| Children's Council of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Community services | $15,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 89 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda Co Community Food Bank | Oakland, CA | Safety net | $400,000 |
| Extrafood Org | Kentfield, CA | Safety net | $400,000 |
| San Francisco & Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | Safety net | $400,000 |
| Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano | Concord, CA | Safety net | $300,000 |
| Berkeley Food Network | Berkeley, CA | Safety net | $200,000 |
| De Marillac Academy | San Francisco, CA | Education | $200,000 |
| Face-Family Aid Catholic Education | Oakland, CA | Education | $200,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Diablo Region | Walnut Creek, CA | Safety net | $200,000 |
| Meals on Wheels San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Safety net | $200,000 |
| Mercy Retirement & Care Center | Oakland, CA | Safety net | $200,000 |
| Sos Meals on Wheels | San Leandro, CA | Safety net | $200,000 |
| West Marin Senior Services | Pt Reyes Station, CA | Safety net | $200,000 |
| White Pony Express | Pleasant Hill, CA | Safety net | $200,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Middle school youth | $100,000 |
| 826 Valencia | San Francisco, CA | Middle school youth | $75,000 |
| Baycat | San Francisco, CA | Middle school youth | $75,000 |
| East Bay Asian Youth Center | Oakland, CA | Middle school youth | $75,000 |
| Girls Inc of Alameda County | Oakland, CA | Middle school youth | $75,000 |
| Mission Graduates | San Francisco, CA | Middle school youth | $75,000 |
| Project Avary | San Rafael, CA | Middle school youth | $75,000 |
| First Graduate | San Francisco, CA | Middle school youth | $50,000 |
| Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center | Richmond, CA | Middle school youth | $50,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Contra Costa | San Pablo, CA | Safety net | $40,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,560,000 | 112 |
| 2023 | $5,495,000 | 89 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513179349103741
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-6093385
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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