San Francisco Humanities Inc
Historical FunderBurlingame, California · EIN 94-1631413 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $12,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MARIANNE PINSLER |
|---|---|
| Address | 2910 DOLORES WAY, BURLINGAME CA 940105719 |
| Phone | 6506925730 |
| Form and materials | BY WRITTEN REQUEST INCLUDING CHARITABLE NAME, ADDRESS, EIN, AND IRS DETERMINATION LETTER. |
| Deadlines | 60 DAYS BEFORE END OF CALENDAR YEAR: 12/31 |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
6% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jcf Israel Programming Fund | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted contribution | $15,000 |
| Jewish Community High School | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted contribution | $12,000 |
| Oakland Hebrew Day School | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted contribution | $12,000 |
| The Brandeis School of Sf | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted contribution | $12,000 |
| Congregation Adath Israel | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted contribution | $7,500 |
| Congregation Anshey Sfard | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted contribution | $7,500 |
| Congregation Sha'ar Zahav | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted contribution | $7,500 |
| Magin David Sephardim Congregation | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted contribution | $7,500 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted contribution | $7,500 |
| Food Bank of Contra Costa County | Fairfield, CA | Unrestricted contribution | $7,500 |
| Friends of the Jewish Community | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted contribution | $6,000 |
| Jfcs Food Pantry Services | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted contribution | $2,500 |
| Jfcs-Holocaust Center | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted contribution | $2,000 |
| Leo Hills Memorial Fund | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted contribution | $2,000 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted contribution | $1,500 |
The return also lists 15 grants to individuals ($111,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $221,000 | 30 |
| 2024 | $165,000 | 29 |
| 2023 | $141,000 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631669349100023
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-1631413
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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