Erol Foundation US
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 87-1713077 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$789K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$352K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $13,000 and $28,000.
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
45% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Hill Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $220,000 |
| Eastern Woodland Lacrosse | Mebane, NC | General support | $140,000 |
| Virginia Organizing Inc | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $50,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | General support - yale school of environment | $50,000 |
| Communities for a Better Environment | Huntington Park, CA | General support | $40,327 |
| Western Regional Advocacy Project | San Francisco, CA | General support | $28,000 |
| Community Foundation for the Alleghenies | Johnstown, PA | General support | $25,000 |
| Redford Center Inc | San Francisco, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Action for the Climate Emergency Inc | Charlestown, MA | General support | $20,000 |
| California Environmental Justice Alliance | Oakland, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Deep South Center for Environmental Justice | New Orleans, LA | General support | $20,000 |
| Earth Island Institute Inc | Berkeley, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Jobs With Justice San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Kyes Climate Action Fund | Berkeley, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| The Pachamama Alliance | San Francisco, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity Inc | Tucson, AZ | General support | $16,000 |
| Magnolia Tree Earth Center of Bedford Stuyvesant Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $13,000 |
| San Francisco Housing Action Coalition | San Francisco, CA | General support | $13,000 |
| The Descendants Project | Vacherie, LA | General support | $12,000 |
| The Hack Foundation | West Hollywood, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Broadleaf Health and Education Alliance | Stroudsburg, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| Asian Pacific Environmental Network | Oakland, CA | General support | $1,665 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redford Center Inc | San Francisco, CA | General support | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $788,992 | 23 |
| 2023 | $726,237 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533099349101698
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-1713077
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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