Grantmaking public charity · EIN 46-5476017
The Battery Foundation
San Francisco, CA
The Battery Foundation is a public charity that makes grants based in San Francisco, CA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $2.07M in grants paid across 20 grants, with $2.18M in total assets. Its largest grants went to La Cocina, Mediators Foundation and Sf New Deal.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check The Battery Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Organizations in receipt of a grant in excess of $10,000 from the battery foundation are required to submit an annual narrative and financial report as well as a final narrative and financial report at the conclusion of their grant. in addition, ongoing communication with grantees takes place between these formal reporting periods, and include in some cases site visits to the organizations.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
To increase charitable giving by connecting philanthropists to nonprofit organizations and causes that are tackling some of society's toughest challenges.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Cocina | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $250,100 |
| Mediators Foundation | Boulder, CO | General Support for the Algo (algorithms and Large Language Models for Good) Incubator | $250,000 |
| Sf New Deal | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $250,000 |
| More in Common | New York, NY | General Support for the America's Shared Voice Project | $246,202 |
| Civic Space Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $246,193 |
| Bipartisan Policy Center Action | Washington, DC | General Support | $190,536 |
| San Francisco Housing Development Corporation | San Francisco, CA | General Support for Economic Development Initiatives in Sf's Fillmore Neighborhood | $152,168 |
| Free Press | Florence, MA | General Support | $147,951 |
| Braver Angels | New York, NY | General Support | $128,855 |
| Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation | San Francisco, CA | General Support for Tndc's Community Organizing Department | $104,088 |
| Chinese Culture Foundation of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Inner Sunset Park Neighbors | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Latino Media Collaborative | Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| New Public | Oakland, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Oakland Ballet Company | Oakland, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| One America Movement | Bowie, MD | General Support | $10,000 |
| Othering & Belonging Institute at the University of California Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Company | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Roxie Theater | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| United for Respect | Sacramento, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does The Battery Foundation accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check The Battery Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does The Battery Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $2,066,892 in grants paid (20 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has The Battery Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to La Cocina (CA), $250K, Mediators Foundation (CO), $250K, Sf New Deal (CA), $250K, More in Common (NY), $246K and Civic Space Foundation (CA), $246K.