The Joseph and Mercedes Mcmicking Foundation
Historical FunderSan Francisco, California · EIN 94-6058305 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$664K
Organizations funded72
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$17.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MIRIAM DEQUADROS |
|---|---|
| Address | 1160 BATTERY STREET EAST FIRST, FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 |
| Phone | 6282086400 |
| Form and materials | SUBMIT APPLICATION IN LETTER FORM-NO SPECIFICATIONS FOR INFORMATION |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NO RESTRICTION OR LIMITATIONS SPECIFIED |
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
9% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Save Our Allies | Chapel Hill, NC | Other programs | $25,000 |
| Archbishop Riordan High School | San Francisco, CA | High school tuition assistance and other support | $20,000 |
| Saint Elizabeth's Elementary School | Oakland, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $20,000 |
| Community Initiatives | Oakland, CA | Science programs | $15,000 |
| Jazz Education Ensemble | San Francisco, CA | Music and cultural programs for children | $15,000 |
| Marin Catholic High School | Kentfield, CA | High school tuition assistance and other support | $15,000 |
| Philippine International Aid | Burlingame, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $15,000 |
| Scientific Adventures for Girls | Oakland, CA | Science programs | $15,000 |
| St Edward School | Newark, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $15,000 |
| St Gabriel School | San Francisco, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $15,000 |
| YMCA of Greater San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Other programs | $15,000 |
| St Paul's School | San Francisco, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $12,000 |
| Asian Art Museum | San Francisco, CA | Music and cultural programs for children | $10,000 |
| Bridge the Gap | Sausalito, CA | College readiness and scholarships | $10,000 |
| Chapter 510 | Oakland, CA | Literacy programs | $10,000 |
| Community Music Center | San Francisco, CA | Music and cultural programs for children | $10,000 |
| Dominican Sisters Vision of Hope | Oakland, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $10,000 |
| Family Connections Centers | San Bruno, CA | Pre-School support | $10,000 |
| Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Music and cultural programs for children | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Northern California | Alameda, CA | Science programs | $10,000 |
| Headwaters Science Institute | Soda Springs, CA | Science programs | $10,000 |
| Holy Angels School | Colma, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $10,000 |
| Holy Name School | San Francisco, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $10,000 |
| Jumpstart for Young Children | Los Angeles, CA | Literacy programs | $10,000 |
| Kristi Yamaguchi's Always Dream | Danville, CA | Literacy programs | $10,000 |
| Northern Light School | Oakland, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $10,000 |
| Oakland Museum of California (Omca) | Oakland, CA | Music and cultural programs for children | $10,000 |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help School | Daly City, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $10,000 |
| Our Lady of the Visitacion School | San Francisco, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $10,000 |
| Reading Partners | Oakland, CA | Literacy programs | $10,000 |
| Real Options for City Kids | San Francisco, CA | Other programs | $10,000 |
| Rise University Preparatory | San Francisco, CA | High school tuition assistance and other support | $10,000 |
| Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory | San Francisco, CA | High school tuition assistance and other support | $10,000 |
| Saint Anthony Immaculate Conception School | San Francisco, CA | Other programs | $10,000 |
| Saint Thomas More | San Francisco, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $10,000 |
| San Francisco-Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | Social services | $10,000 |
| Schools Mentoring and Resource Team (Smart) | San Francisco, CA | Other programs | $10,000 |
| St Felicitas School | San Leandro, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $10,000 |
| St John Catholic School | San Francisco, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $10,000 |
| St John the Baptist School | El Cerrito, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $10,000 |
| St Phillip School | San Francisco, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $10,000 |
| The Basic Fund | Oakland, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $10,000 |
| Weingarten Children's Center | Redwood City, CA | Pre-School support | $10,000 |
| Writer Coach Connection | Oakland, CA | Literacy programs | $10,000 |
| Yes Nature to Neighborhoods | Richmond, CA | Other programs | $10,000 |
| All Souls School | South San Francisco, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $7,500 |
| Bishop O'dowd High School | Oakland, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $7,500 |
| De Marillac Academy | San Francisco, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $7,500 |
| Holy Family Day Home | San Francisco, CA | Pre-School support | $7,500 |
| Homework Central | San Mateo, CA | Other programs | $7,500 |
| Mikeroweworks Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Other programs | $7,500 |
| Moreau Catholic High School | Hayward, CA | High school tuition assistance and other support | $7,500 |
| San Francisco Botanical Garden Society | San Francisco, CA | Science programs | $7,500 |
| San Francisco Symphony | San Francisco, CA | Music and cultural programs for children | $7,500 |
| South of Market Child Care | San Francisco, CA | Other programs | $7,500 |
| Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund | San Francisco, CA | Social services | $5,000 |
| Community Resource for Science | Berkeley, CA | Science programs | $5,000 |
| Excel College | Black Mountain, NC | College readiness and scholarships | $5,000 |
| Kqed | San Francisco, CA | Other programs | $5,000 |
| LA Salle Catholic College Preparatory | Milwaukie, OR | High school tuition assistance and other support | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 72 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Elizabeth's Elementary School | Oakland, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $40,000 |
| Philippine International Aid | Burlingame, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $30,000 |
| Asian Art Museum | San Francisco, CA | Music and cultural programs for children | $20,000 |
| Community Music Center | San Francisco, CA | Music and cultural programs for children | $20,000 |
| Northern Light School | Oakland, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $20,000 |
| Our Lady of the Visitacion School | San Francisco, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $20,000 |
| Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory | San Francisco, CA | High school tuition assistance and other support | $20,000 |
| Marin Catholic High School | Kentfield, CA | High school tuition assistance and other support | $15,000 |
| Scientific Adventures for Girls | Oakland, CA | Science programs | $15,000 |
| St Edward School | Newark, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $15,000 |
| Bridge the Gap | Sausalito, CA | College readiness and scholarhips | $10,000 |
| Chapter 510 | Oakland, CA | Literacy programs | $10,000 |
| Community Resource for Science | Berkeley, CA | Science programs | $10,000 |
| Dominican Sisters Vision of Hope | Oakland, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Northern California | Alameda, CA | Science programs | $10,000 |
| Headwaters Science Institute | Soda Springs, CA | Science programs | $10,000 |
| Holy Angels School | Colma, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $10,000 |
| Holy Name School | San Francisco, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $10,000 |
| Jumpstart for Young Children | Los Angeles, CA | Literacy programs | $10,000 |
| Kristi Yamaguchi's Always Dream | Danville, CA | Literacy programs | $10,000 |
| Oakland Museum of California (Omca) | Oakland, CA | Music and cultural programs for children | $10,000 |
| Reading Partners | Oakland, CA | Literacy programs | $10,000 |
| Real Options for City Kids | San Francisco, CA | Other programs | $10,000 |
| Rise University Preparatory | San Francisco, CA | High school tuition assistance and other support | $10,000 |
| Saint Anthony Immaculate Conception School | San Francisco, CA | Other programs | $10,000 |
| Saint Thomas More | San Francisco, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $10,000 |
| St Felicitas School | San Leandro, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $10,000 |
| St John Catholic School | San Francisco, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $10,000 |
| The Basic Fund | Oakland, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $10,000 |
| Bishop O'dowd High School | Oakland, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $7,500 |
| De Marillac Academy | San Francisco, CA | K-8 tuition assistance and other support | $7,500 |
| Moreau Catholic High School | Hayward, CA | High school tuition assistance and other support | $7,500 |
| San Francisco Botanical Garden Society | San Francisco, CA | Science programs | $7,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $664,500 | 105 |
| 2024 | $552,000 | 84 |
| 2023 | $605,000 | 84 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600689349101015
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-6058305
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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