Hidden Leaf Foundation
Historical FunderSan Francisco, California · EIN 35-2338463 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.6M
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$75,000
Total assets$58.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $75,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JENNIFER GEORGE |
|---|---|
| Address | 2443 FILLMORE ST STE 380 PMB 1109, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94115 |
| Phone | 5108598058 |
| INFO@HIDDENLEAF.ORG | |
| Form and materials | A LETTER OF NO MORE THAN TWO PAGES VIA EMAIL ONLY. THE LETTER SHOULD INCLUDE: 1. CONTACT PERSON, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE, EMAIL, AND WEB ADDRESS. 2. A ONE-PARAGRAPH INTRODUCTORY DESCRIPTION OF YOUR ORGANIZATION AND HOW YOUR WORK FITS WITHIN THE MISSION OF HIDDEN LEAF FOUNDATION. 3. A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF YOUR MISSION AND YOUR PROGRAMS. |
| Deadlines | JULY 1 |
| Restrictions | N/A |
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
44% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Movement Strategy Center | Oakland, CA | General support grant | $500,000 |
| Urban Tilth | Richmond, CA | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Urban Tilth | Richmond, CA | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Urban Tilth | Richmond, CA | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Movement Generation | Berkeley, CA | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Heal Food Alliance | Oakland, CA | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Native Movement | Fairbanks, AK | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Native Organizers Alliance (Fs) | Seattle, WA | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Power California | Los Angeles, CA | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Power U for Social Change | Miami, FL | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Change Elemental | Washington, DC | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Essie Justice Group | Oakland, CA | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Coaching for Healing Justice and Liberation | San Francisco, CA | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Asian Pacific Environment Network | Oakland, CA | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Mujeres Unidas Y Activas | San Francisco, CA | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Black Organizing for Leadership and Dignity Inc | Hawkinsville, GA | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Justice Funders Inc | Oakland, CA | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Youth United for Change | Philadelphia, PA | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Ryse Center | Richmond, CA | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Forward Together | Oakland, CA | General support grant | $75,000 |
| The Embodiment Institute Incorporated | New York, NY | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Florida Rising Together | Miami, FL | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Resonance Network | Oakland, CA | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Climate Justice Alliance | Berkeley, CA | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Rockwood Leadership Institute | Oakland, CA | General support grant | $60,000 |
| Project South | Atlanta, GA | General support grant | $50,000 |
| Running Strong for American Indian Youth | Alexandria, VA | General support grant | $40,000 |
| Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Pe | Arcata, CA | General support grant | $40,000 |
| Windcall Institute | Oakland, CA | General support grant | $30,000 |
| Movement Strategy Center | Oakland, CA | General support grant | $30,000 |
| Right to the City Alliance | Brooklyn, NY | General support grant | $25,000 |
| East Bay Meditation Center | Oakland, CA | General support grant | $25,000 |
| Change Elemental | Washington, DC | Project grant | $20,000 |
| The Embodiment Institute Incorporated | New York, NY | Project grant | $20,000 |
| The Action Labs Art of Purpose | Ossining, NY | General support grant | $15,500 |
| The Action Labs Art of Purpose | Ossining, NY | General support grant | $10,000 |
| El Pueblo | Raleigh, NC | General support grant | $5,000 |
| New Mexico Women | Santa Fe, CA | General support grant | $5,000 |
| Fossil Free California | Berkeley, CA | General support grant | $5,000 |
| City Surf Project | San Francisco, CA | General support grant | $2,500 |
| Yes | Richmond, CA | General support grant | $2,500 |
| Nadap | New York, NY | General support grant | $2,500 |
| Soul Fire Farm Institute Inc | Petersburg, NY | General support grant | $2,500 |
| Seeds of Peace Inc | New York, NY | General support grant | $2,500 |
| LA Finica Del Sur | The Bronx, NY | General support grant | $2,500 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Movement Strategy Center | Oakland, CA | General support grant | $875,500 |
| Amalgamated Foundation | Washington, DC | Project grant for daf | $412,371 |
| Movement Strategy Center | Oakland, CA | General support grant | $109,000 |
| Richmond Land | Richmond, CA | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Chicago Torture Justice Center | Chicago, IL | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Urban Tilth | Richmond, CA | General support grant | $75,000 |
| Solidaire Network Inc | Oakland, CA | General support grant | $50,000 |
| Generative Somatics | Oakland, CA | General support grant | $35,000 |
| Uprose | Brooklyn, NY | General support grant | $25,000 |
| Center for Law and Human Values Inc Art of Purpose | Ossining, NY | General support grant | $25,000 |
| Florida Rising Together | Miami, FL | General support grant | $25,000 |
| Movement Strategy Center | Oakland, CA | General support grant | $25,000 |
| Black Organizing for Leadership and Dignity Inc | New York, NY | General support grant | $20,000 |
| Rockwood Leadership Institute | San Francisco, CA | Project grant | $20,000 |
| Tides Center | Los Angelas, CA | General support grant | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,620,500 | 60 |
| 2023 | $3,809,335 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349103733
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-2338463
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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