Elm Street Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Rafael, California · EIN 81-6564039 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.7M
Organizations funded13
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$40M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $100,000.
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
23% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment | Warwick, RI | Further organization's exempt purpose | $700,000 |
| Yellowstone Club Community Fdn | Bozeman, MT | Further organization's exempt purpose | $500,000 |
| Common Sense Media | San Francisco, CA | Further organization's exempt purpose | $150,000 |
| San Francisco Day School | San Francisco, CA | Further organization's exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Further organization's exempt purpose | $75,000 |
| Congregation Emanu-El | San Francisco, CA | Further organization's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| The Mosaic Project | Oakland, CA | Further organization's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| San Francisco Day School | San Francisco, CA | Further organization's exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Sf | San Francisco, CA | Further organization's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Services | San Francisco, CA | Further organization's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Day School | San Francisco, CA | Further organization's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| The Marin Community Foundation | Novato, CA | Further organization's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art | San Francisco, CA | Further organization's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,710,000 | 13 |
| 2023 | $673,000 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543179349104054
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-6564039
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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