The Menaged Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 26-2020716 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$153K
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$4.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
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
44% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford Foundation- Dr Goldberg's Optic Nerve Regeneration Research | Stanford, CA | Charitable donation | $25,000 |
| Alonzo King Lines Ballet | San Francisco, CA | Charitable donation | $10,000 |
| Cure Blindness Himalayan Cataract Project | Waterbury, VT | Charitable donation | $10,000 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | San Rafael, CA | Charitable donation | $10,000 |
| Odc Theater | San Francisco, CA | Charitable donation | $10,000 |
| Rainforest Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable donation | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Jazz | San Francisco, CA | Charitable donationcharitable donation | $10,000 |
| The Climate Reality Project | Washington, DC | Charitable donation | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Charitable donation | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Charitable donation | $5,000 |
| Eastern Shore Food Lab | Chestertown, MD | Charitable donation | $5,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | Charitable donation | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | San Francisco, CA | Charitable donation | $5,000 |
| North Beach Citizens | San Francisco, CA | Charitable donation | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | Charitable donation | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art | San Francisco, CA | Charitable donation | $5,000 |
| Sf Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | Charitable donation | $5,000 |
| Sfspca | San Francisco, CA | Charitable donation | $1,250 |
| Center for Science in the Public Interest | Boone, IA | Charitable donation | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Earth | Berkeley, CA | Charitable donation | $1,000 |
| Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies | San Jose, CA | Charitable donation | $1,000 |
| Preservation Hall Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Charitable donation | $1,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | Charitable donation | $1,000 |
| Psfc Psychedelic Science Funders Collaborative | San Francisco, CA | Charitable donation | $1,000 |
| Kqed | San Francisco, CA | Charitable donation | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $153,250 | 25 |
| 2024 | $125,000 | 25 |
| 2023 | $140,288 | 25 |
| 2021 | $88,250 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 19, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621399349100112
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-2020716
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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