Grant Details

Founded in 1948, the San Francisco Foundation is one of the nation's largest community foundations — a grantmaking public charity dedicated to improving life within a specific local region. Their mission is to mobilize resources and act as a catalyst for change to build strong communities, foster civic leadership, and promote philanthropy in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The San Francisco Foundation is advancing racial equity and economic inclusion in the Bay Area in a number of ways, such as demonstrating their civic leadership and partnering with policymakers, other funders, donors, and nonprofit organizations.

Open funding opportunities include:

• Equity Grants: As a community foundation, SFF maintains an open door for nonprofit organizations via an annual open application grant period. Their Equity Grants Open Cycle allows them to learn about innovative work happening in the field and on the ground. The Open Cycle also provides them with an opportunity to build new relationships with emerging organizations making strides in their collective goal to advance equity in the Bay Area.
• FAITHS Program: FAITHS convenes faith leaders, offers technical assistance, capacity-building trainings, and grants to support greater racial and economic equity in the region.
• Rapid Response Fund: The Rapid Response Fund for Movement Building provides quick-turnaround funds to frontline social justice organizations that are strengthening the voice and power of low-income residents and people of color. The fund offers grassroots organizations small, one-time grants within 30 days of receiving a funding request.