Aphorism Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Aphorism Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California with $1.06B in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$1.06Btotal assets

2014IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 5% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Aphorism Foundation has awarded

33 grantees · $55.1M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Probabilistic Computing Foundation Inc $14.5M
The Leland Stanford Junior University $10M
Science For America Inc $6M
New America Foundation $2.2M
Cz Biohub Network $2M
Second Harvest Food Bank $1.9M
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology $1.8M
Center Of Complex Interventions $1.7M
Ffwd $1.3M
Hypothesis Fund Pbllc $1.2M
Securebio Inc $1.2M
Aurealia Institute Inc $1M
Ubi Charitable Inc $1M
American Friends Of Libi $1M
Center On Rural Innovation $1M
B Lab Company $1M
Cortico Corporation $1M
Woodwell Climate Research Center Inc $858K
Dartmouth College $700K
Association Of Marshall Scholars Inc $538K
Computer History Museum $500K
Science And Technology Futures Inc $500K
Him For Her Inc $350K
University Of Toronto $339K
From The Heart Productions Inc $300K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2019$18.1M
FY2020$9.6M
FY2021$4.5M
FY2022$12.8M
FY2023$55.1M

About Aphorism Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
EIN464347021
IRS ruling2014

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Aphorism Foundation?

Aphorism Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California with $1.06B in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Aphorism Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Aphorism Foundation?

Aphorism Foundation's EIN is 464347021. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Aphorism Foundation?

Private foundations like Aphorism Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Aphorism Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.