Intrepid Philanthropy Foundation
Historical FunderSan Francisco, California · EIN 30-0527867 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$620K
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$2.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | SAHAR MOMAND WENDY YU EINHORN |
|---|---|
| Address | 1660 BUSH STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109 |
| Phone | 4155616540 |
| Form and materials | INFORMATION SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL: - ORGANIZATIONAL PRIORITIES - PROJECT SCOPE (IF APPLICABLE) - BUDGET - ORGANIZATIONAL FINANCIALS AND TAX-EXEMPT DOCUMENTATION |
| Deadlines | N/A, CASE-BY-CASE |
| Restrictions | GRANTS MAY NOT BE USED FOR LOBBYING |
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
27% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation | Oakland, CA | For agency by design - oakland | $125,000 |
| UC Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | For center for research on expanding educational opportunity | $50,000 |
| Breakthrough Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Albany Unified School District | Albany, CA | Glad training for eld teachers | $20,000 |
| Castro Valley High School | Castro Valley, CA | Creating culture through collaboration | $20,000 |
| Central Park Elementary Parent Teacher Association (PTA) | Santa Clara, CA | Collaborative problem solving: help ignite a future of hope | $20,000 |
| College Park Elementary School | San Mateo, CA | Plc global ambassadors - college park elementary | $20,000 |
| Education Foundation of Cotati-Rohnert Park | Rohnert Park, CA | Engaging minds: multisensory learning interventions for elementary classrooms | $20,000 |
| Franklin-Mckinley School District | San Jose, CA | Developing strong mathematical thinking in the classroom | $20,000 |
| Gateway Public Schools | San Francisco, CA | Building equitable access to learning for multilingual learners in the secondary classroom | $20,000 |
| Gateway Public Schools | San Francisco, CA | Restorative justice from diverse perspectives | $20,000 |
| Oakland Unified School District | Oakland, CA | Foundational literacy and syntax for newcomer multilingual learners | $20,000 |
| Teaching Well Inc | Oakland, CA | Mindful mentoring for teacher leaders at garfield | $20,000 |
| The Marshall Elementary School Parent Teacher Association (PTA) | Castro Valley, CA | Marshall elementary multilingual learner support project | $20,000 |
| East Side Union High School District | San Jose, CA | Ecosystems of ethnic studies for social justice | $10,000 |
| Evergreen School District | San Jose, CA | Transforming our kinder-first grade literacy program | $10,000 |
| Kitchen Table Advisors | Berkeley, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation | Los Altos, CA | Mvla scholars | $10,000 |
| Los Amigos de Manzanita Seed | Oakland, CA | Returning to our roots: crafting empowering learning | $10,000 |
| Oakland Literacy Coalition | Oakland, CA | Chapters of change | $10,000 |
| Oakland Unified School District | Oakland, CA | Cultivating conversation: increasing student talk in the classroom | $10,000 |
| PTA Ca Congress of Parents Teachers - Oakland Tech Ptsa | Oakland, CA | Cultivating our collective efficacy to support future social justice leaders | $10,000 |
| Queens of the Castro Inc | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| San Mateo Union High School District | San Mateo, CA | Equity for smhs science students | $10,000 |
| Shoreline Unified School District | Tomales, CA | Inquiry to empower collective efficacy | $10,000 |
| Spark Sf Public Schools | San Francisco, CA | Unlocking the science of biliteracy | $10,000 |
| Yu Ming Charter School | Oakland, CA | Bilingual dei learning through project based learning | $10,000 |
| Alameda Unified School District | Alameda, CA | Franklin elementary school donation fund | $5,000 |
| Donorschoose Org | New York, NY | Fund local bay area teacher projects | $5,000 |
| Donorschoose Org | New York, NY | Fund teacher projects | $5,000 |
| Medical Students for Choice | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Physicians for Reproductive Health | Hartsdale, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Inquiring Systems Inc | Santa Rosa, CA | General operating support | $4,000 |
| Luna Dance & Creativity | Berkeley, CA | General operating support | $4,000 |
| New Hope Covenant Church Oakland | Oakland, CA | Charitable purposes of oaktown boulders | $4,000 |
| Community Health Project Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Community League of the Heights | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Crime Victims Treatment Center Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Make the Road New York | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $2,500 |
| New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Ponderosa Enrichment Programs Committee Inc | Sunnyvale, CA | Resources for bay area teachers | $2,500 |
| Ravenswood Education Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | General operating support - to fund enrichment programs, literacy, and teacher professional learning in ravenswood school district | $2,500 |
| The Reconciliation Center Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Black women's blueprint | $2,500 |
| Translifeline | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Voices of Community Activists & Leaders Vocal-Ny-Local Inc | Kings County, NY | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Community Ready Corps | Monroe, LA | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Alameda Emergency Food | Alameda, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation | Oakland, CA | For agency by design - oakland | $125,000 |
| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation | Oakland, CA | For agency by design - oakland | $125,000 |
| UC Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | For center for research on expanding educational opportunity | $50,000 |
| UC Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | For center for research on expanding educational opportunity | $50,000 |
| Castro Valley High School | Castro Valley, CA | Creating culture through collaboration | $10,000 |
| Central Park Elementary Parent Teacher Association (PTA) | Santa Clara, CA | Collaborative problem solving: help ignite a future of hope | $10,000 |
| College Park Elementary School | San Mateo, CA | Plc global ambassadors - college park elementary | $10,000 |
| Education Foundation of Cotati-Rohnert Park | Rohnert Park, CA | Engaging minds: multisensory learning interventions for elementary classrooms | $10,000 |
| Franklin-Mckinley School District | San Jose, CA | Developing strong mathematical thinking in the classroom | $10,000 |
| Gateway Public Schools | San Francisco, CA | Building equitable access to learning for multilingual learners in the secondary classroom | $10,000 |
| Gateway Public Schools | San Francisco, CA | Restorative justice from diverse perspectives | $10,000 |
| Oakland Unified School District | Oakland, CA | Foundational literacy and syntax for newcomer multilingual learners | $10,000 |
| Teaching Well Inc | Oakland, CA | Mindful mentoring for teacher leaders at garfield | $10,000 |
| The Marshall Elementary School Parent Teacher Association (PTA) | Castro Valley, CA | Marshall elementary multilingual learner support project | $10,000 |
| Mountain View Clt | Mountain View, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $620,000 | 63 |
| 2024 | $533,332 | 56 |
| 2023 | $482,000 | 59 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621319349103712
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-0527867
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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