Nepheli Foundation
Invitation OnlyBerkeley, California · EIN 94-3379122 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$63K
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$258
Total assets$22.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $150 and $500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
27% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metrics for Management | Oakland, CA | General purpose | $54,675 |
| Possibility Labs | Concord, CA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Environmental Action Committee of West Marin (Eac) | Point Reyes Station, CA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Mar Monte | San Jose, CA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Kqed | San Francisco, CA | General purpose | $500 |
| University of California Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | General purpose | $500 |
| The Playwrights Workshop | Hartsdale, NY | General purpose | $500 |
| West Marin Community Services | Point Reyes Station, CA | General purpose | $500 |
| Bay City News Foundation | Berkeley, CA | General purpose | $500 |
| Commonwealth School | Boston, MA | General purpose | $258 |
| Prospect Sierra School | El Cerrito, CA | General purpose | $250 |
| Amnesty International | New York, NY | General purpose | $250 |
| Broadstreet Institute | Milwaukee, WI | General purpose | $200 |
| Shady Hill Fund | Cambridge, MA | General purpose | $150 |
| American Himalayan Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General purpose | $150 |
| Wikimediafoundation Inc | San Francisco, CA | General purpose | $100 |
| The West Marin Feed | Inverness, CA | General purpose | $100 |
| Inverness Association | Inverness, CA | General purpose | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62,683 | 18 |
| 2024 | $2,052,850 | 11 |
| 2023 | $13,425 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641319349104634
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-3379122
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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