Sijbrandij Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 85-4270305 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$5.4M
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$249,522
Total assets$79.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100,000 and $311,474.
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
56% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Research Lab | Oakland, CA | Universal basic income study distirbution and marketing | $1,500,000 |
| Information Age Academy (The Levit Lab Inc) | Boulder, CO | Launch high school | $1,000,000 |
| Global Impact | Alexandria, VA | Global income coin | $505,810 |
| Global Impact | Alexandria, VA | Global income coin | $399,629 |
| Global Impact | Alexandria, VA | Global income coin | $311,474 |
| Third Sector | Boston, MA | Upskilling low income workers through public/private partnerships | $310,000 |
| Digital Harbor Foundation (Talent Mobility Fund) | Baltimore, MD | Highly skilled immigration | $250,000 |
| Land Use Atlas Inc | Washington, DC | Zoning data for land use | $250,000 |
| Illuminate (Accessible Big Art - Naga and the Captainess) | San Francisco, CA | Big art sf sculpture | $249,522 |
| Third Sector | Boston, MA | Upskilling low income workers through public/private partnerships | $220,000 |
| Kiwix | San Francisco, CA | Making educational content available to people without online access | $120,000 |
| University of Chicago | Cicago, IL | Aligning incentives in healthcare supply: the role of entry barriers | $109,208 |
| Abundance Network Education | San Francisco, CA | A new legislative tool, launching with the ca assembly | $100,000 |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Housing, incentives, and preemption | $60,000 |
| UCLA Foundation (Housing Voice Podcast - Jana Gallus) | Los Angeles, CA | Housing podcast | $31,950 |
| Mid Market Foundation (Accessible Big Art - Heartfullness) | San Francisco, CA | Big art sf sculpture | $18,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,435,593 | 16 |
| 2023 | $10,790,127 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513179349103921
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-4270305
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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