Loud Hound Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 81-3588263 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$13.3M
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$250,000
Total assets$122.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250,000 and $500,000.
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
20% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Meridian Partners Inc | New York, NY | To support scalable solutions to the problems facing young people and families in poverty | $3,000,000 |
| Way to Rise | Washington, DC | General support for initiatives in arizona, georgia, nevada, pennsylvania and wisconsin | $2,500,000 |
| Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund | Washington, DC | General support for initiatives in arizona, georgia, nevada, pennsylvania and wisconsin | $1,500,000 |
| The Miami Foundation | Miami, FL | For general support to newsmatch in arizona, georgia, nevada, pennsylvania, wisconsin | $750,000 |
| Bay Area Community Services | Oakland, CA | General support to keep oakland housed | $500,000 |
| Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California | San Francisco, CA | General support | $500,000 |
| San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund | San Francisco, CA | General support | $500,000 |
| Tides Center | Los Angeles, CA | General support to all home | $500,000 |
| Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation | San Francisco, CA | General support | $300,000 |
| 3Rd Street Youth Center & Clinic | San Francisco, CA | General support | $250,000 |
| Bay Area Community Services Inc | Oakland, CA | General support | $250,000 |
| Chinatown Community Development Center Inc | San Francisco, CA | General support | $250,000 |
| Civic News Company | New York, NY | General support of votebeat's work in arizona, georgia, nevada, pennsylvania and wisconsin | $250,000 |
| East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation | Oakland, CA | General support | $250,000 |
| Enterprise Community Partners Inc | San Francisco, CA | General support | $250,000 |
| Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General support | $250,000 |
| Healthright 360 | San Francisco, CA | General support | $250,000 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | San Francisco, CA | General support | $250,000 |
| Mission Economic Development Agency | San Francisco, CA | General support | $250,000 |
| Hamilton Families | San Francisco, CA | General support | $200,000 |
| Internews Network | Arcata, CA | General support of listening post collective in arizona, georgia, nevada, pennsylvania, wisconsin | $200,000 |
| Central City Hospitality House | San Francisco, CA | General support | $100,000 |
| Dish Sf | San Francisco, CA | General support | $100,000 |
| Housing Consortium of the East Bay | Oakland, CA | General support | $100,000 |
| St Mary's Center | Oakland, CA | General support | $100,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Meridian Partners Inc | New York, NY | To support scalable solutions to the problems facing young people and families in poverty | $12,000,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,350,000 | 26 |
| 2023 | $9,450,000 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513179349103631
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-3588263
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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