Private foundation · EIN 94-3377099
Crankstart Foundation
San Jose, CA
Crankstart Foundation is a private foundation based in San Jose, CA. On its Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, it reported $201M in grants and contributions paid across 435 grants, with $4.39B in assets (fair market value). It reports that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its largest grants went to Merit America, Arc Research Institute and Ucsf Foundation.
How to request funding
Gives only to preselected organizations. On its Form 990-PF, this foundation checked the box saying it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Relationships and invitations usually come first.
As reported on the foundation's Form 990-PF for tax year 2024. Requirements change; confirm with the foundation before applying.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merit America | Washington, DC | To Support Workforce Opportunities in the Bay Area for Workers Who Will Benefit From Tech Training | $10,500,000 |
| Arc Research Institute | Palo Alto, CA | To Advance Research to Understand Complex Human Diseases | $10,000,000 |
| Ucsf Foundation | San Francisco, CA | To Support the Ucsf Health Workforce Initiative | $9,100,000 |
| Pro Publica Inc | New York, NY | For the Capital Campaign | $5,000,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | For the India Basin Waterfront Park Project Fund | $5,000,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | New York, NY | To Support More Equitable Democracy to Support and Expand the Electoral Justice Initiative | $3,000,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | For the Crankstart Giving Fund Daf | $3,000,000 |
| The Affordability Project Inc | San Francisco, CA | To Create Affordable Homes at 5250 Third Street in San Francisco | $3,000,000 |
| Uaspire Inc | Boston, MA | To Support the San Francisco Crankstart Scholarship Initiative | $3,000,000 |
| Voter Registration Project | Washington, DC | To Support the Everybody Votes Campaign (evc) | $3,000,000 |
| National Center for Youth Law | Oakland, CA | To Support the Youth Justice Initiative | $2,400,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | To Fund the Employee Giving Alignment Program | $2,300,000 |
| Alliance for Safety and Justice | Oakland, CA | For the Expungement Initiative | $2,000,000 |
| Climateworks Foundation | San Francisco, CA | To Decarbonize Maritime Shipping | $2,000,000 |
| George Washington University | Washington, DC | To Support the Multiracial Democracy Project to Advance Proportional Representation | $2,000,000 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | To the India Basin Waterfront Park Equitable Development Plan Fund for Neighborhood Beautification | $2,000,000 |
| Booker Prize Foundation | London | Year 6 (2024) of the 5 Year Pledge for General Support | $1,930,580 |
| A Better Chicago | Chicago, IL | To Fund Bold Ideas That Create Opportunity for Chicago Youth | $1,850,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Sacramento, CA | To Protect, Restore, and Sustainably Manage the Worlds Mangrove Forests | $1,829,667 |
| Bay Area Community Services | Oakland, CA | For Keep Oakland Housed | $1,500,000 |
| East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation | Oakland, CA | To Support Organizational Sustainability and Production and Preservation of Affordable Housing | $1,500,000 |
| International Refugee Assistance Project | New York City, NY | To Support the Bay Area Family Reunification Initiative | $1,500,000 |
| Louis D Brandeis Center Inc | Washington, DC | For General Support | $1,500,000 |
| Pro Publica Inc | New York, NY | General Support | $1,500,000 |
| Spanish-Speaking Unity Council of Alameda County Inc | Oakland, CA | To Provide Culturally Relevant Programs and Services to Low Income Oakland Residents | $1,500,000 |
The 25 largest of 435 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- California$132M · 320 grants
- District of Columbia$25.8M · 28 grants
- New York$21.1M · 32 grants
- Illinois$6.9M · 14 grants
- Massachusetts$5.48M · 9 grants
- Maryland$1.8M · 3 grants
- Virginia$701K · 3 grants
- Texas$700K · 2 grants
- Arizona$625K · 1 grant
- Pennsylvania$482K · 2 grants
- Colorado$350K · 2 grants
- Oregon$315K · 3 grants
Quick answers
Does Crankstart Foundation accept grant applications?
According to its Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, Crankstart Foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
How much does Crankstart Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $201,283,740 in grants and contributions paid (435 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Crankstart Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Merit America (DC), $10.5M, Arc Research Institute (CA), $10M, Ucsf Foundation (CA), $9.1M, Pro Publica Inc (NY), $5M and San Francisco Foundation (CA), $5M.