Robert and Ruth Halperin Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 94-3334424 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$7.8M
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$75,000
Total assets$151.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $100,000.
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
29% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Education Partners | San Francisco, CA | To support education programs | $1,745,000 |
| Stanford University | Redwood City, CA | To support education programs and facilties | $1,200,000 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs Inc | Calabasas, CA | To support long covid programs | $575,000 |
| Spark Sf Public Schools | San Francisco, CA | To support education programs | $375,000 |
| Global Impact | Alexandria, VA | To support fund for a safer future & emerging bilingual collaborative | $250,000 |
| Edvance | San Francisco, CA | To support education programs | $200,000 |
| Teach Plus Inc | Boston, MA | To support education programs | $200,000 |
| Jumpstart | Boston, MA | To support education programs | $150,000 |
| Sobrato Early Academic Language | Oakland, CA | To support education programs | $150,000 |
| Alliance for Youth Organizing | Washington, DC | To support community organizing | $125,000 |
| Groundswell Fund | San Francisco, CA | To support ivep | $125,000 |
| Polybio Research Foundation | Medford, MA | To support long covid programs | $125,000 |
| Alder Graduate School of Education | Redwood City, CA | To support education programs | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | To support community programs | $100,000 |
| Branch Alliance for Educator Dversity | Austin, TX | To support education programs | $100,000 |
| Californians Together | Long Beach, CA | To support education programs | $100,000 |
| Compass Family Services | San Francisco, CA | To support community programs | $100,000 |
| Ensemble Learning | Oakland, CA | To support education programs | $100,000 |
| Latinos for Education | Belmont, MA | To support education programs | $100,000 |
| National Center for Teacher Residencies | Chicago, IL | To support education programs | $100,000 |
| Parent Teacher Home Visits | Sacramento, CA | To support education programs | $100,000 |
| Partnership for Los Angeles Schools | Los Angeles, CA | To support education programs | $100,000 |
| Safe & Sound | San Francisco, CA | To support community programs | $100,000 |
| San Francisco Casa | San Francisco, CA | To support community programs | $100,000 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | To support long covid programs | $100,000 |
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA | To support education programs | $100,000 |
| The Education Trust-West | Oakland, CA | To support education programs | $100,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | To protect and promote civil rights | $75,000 |
| Bend the Arc a Jewish Partnership for Justice | New York, NY | To support funders collaborative for youth organizing | $75,000 |
| United We Dream Network | Washington, DC | To protect and promote civil rights | $75,000 |
| Bank Street College of Education | New York, NY | To support bilingual generation | $75,000 |
| Aim High for High School | San Francisco, CA | To support education programs | $50,000 |
| Chinese for Affirmative Action | San Francisco, CA | To support community programs | $50,000 |
| Community Initiatives | San Francisco, CA | To support california policy collaborative | $50,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | To protect and promote civil rights | $50,000 |
| Eastside College Preparatory School | East Palo Alto, CA | To support education programs | $50,000 |
| Homeless Prenatal Program | San Francisco, CA | To support community programs | $50,000 |
| Jamestown Community Center | San Francisco, CA | To support community programs | $50,000 |
| March for Our Lives Foundation | Coral Springs, FL | To protect and promote civil rights | $50,000 |
| National Immigration Law Center | Washington, DC | To protect and promote civil rights | $50,000 |
| New Teacher Center | Santa Cruz, CA | To support education programs | $50,000 |
| Partners in School Innovation | San Francisco, CA | To support education programs | $50,000 |
| Pflag Inc | Washington, DC | To protect and promote civil rights | $50,000 |
| San Francisco Parent Coalition | San Francisco, CA | To support education programs | $50,000 |
| Family Connections Centers | San Francisco, CA | To support community programs | $25,000 |
| Hamilton Families | San Francisco, CA | To support community programs | $25,000 |
| Instituto Familiar de LA Raza | San Francisco, CA | To support community programs | $25,000 |
| Making Waves Academy | Richmond, CA | To support education programs | $25,000 |
| Ten Strands | San Rafael, CA | To support education programs | $25,000 |
| Oakland Public Education Fund | Oakland, CA | To support education programs | $6,192 |
| Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability | Fresno, CA | To support community programs | $3,600 |
| Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | To support community programs | $2,400 |
| Los Amigos de Manzanita Seed | Oakland, CA | To support education programs | $1,500 |
| Christ Church East Bay | Berkeley, CA | To support community programs | $1,350 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,810,042 | 54 |
| 2023 | $6,774,410 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503189349104720
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-3334424
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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