The Sam Mazza Foundation
Historical FunderSan Francisco, California · EIN 20-3644356 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $15,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | The Sam Mazza Foundation Attn Jeane |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 14700, San Francisco CA 94114 |
| Phone | 6503550272 |
| N/A | |
| Form and materials | The Foundation requires application for LOI from an online link at the website (www.sammazzafoundation.org) and an invitation to submit formal grant proposal upon approval of LOI. The information includes organizations information, mission and values, financial statements, budgets and relevant public relations and website information. |
| Deadlines | Posted on the website for the Sam Mazza Foundation. |
| Restrictions | Few restrictions or limitations on awards presently, but Bay Area proposals are preferential. Funding focus areas are the arts and arts education, often with special emphases on youth. |
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
0% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacifica Education Foundation | Pacifica, CA | Music In Schools | $20,000 |
| West Edge Opera | Berkeley, CA | Dolores and Workshop | $18,000 |
| Opera Parallle | San Francisco, CA | Harriets Spirit | $15,000 |
| 3Girls Theatre Company | San Francisco, CA | GirlWrights Playwrighting Workshop | $15,000 |
| Near Arnold's School of Performing | Ukiah, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Youth Musical Theater Company | Berkeley, CA | Tuition Assistance Program for training of young musical theater artists. | $12,500 |
| Pacifica Historical Society | Pacifica, CA | The Pacificans | $12,000 |
| The University Corporation | Northridge, CA | Mazza Writer in Residence | $10,000 |
| Episcopal Community Services | San Francisco, CA | Chefs Culinary Arts Training Program for Homeless & Low-Income adults and transition-aged youth in Tenderloin, San Francisco | $9,000 |
| Comedy Celebration Day Inc | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $7,500 |
| Pacifica Resource Center | Pacifica, CA | Sponsorship for community fundraising to support low-income/homeless in Pacifica, CA | $1,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of N San Mateo | Pacifica, CA | General Support | $500 |
The return also lists 19 grants to individuals ($243,440). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $378,940 | 31 |
| 2023 | $443,435 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542879349100819
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3644356
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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