Baker Street Foundation

Baker Street Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California with $125.8M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$125.8Mtotal assets
1995IRS ruling year
Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 25% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Baker Street Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $5.5M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • San Francisco Ballet $1M
  • Brown University $500K
  • A Home Within $275K
  • Women's Suffrage National Monument Foundation $250K
  • Exploratorium $250K
  • San Francisco Marin Food Bank $200K
  • Earthjustice $200K
  • University Of San Francisco $175K
  • Community Music Center $150K
  • Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center $150K
  • Givedirectly Inc $150K
  • Chronicle Season Of Sharing $150K
  • Cal Performances $140K
  • Healthright 360 $100K
  • Grabhorn Institute $100K
  • Friends & Foundation Of The San Francisco Library $100K
  • Alzheimer's Association $100K
  • California Academy Of Science $100K
  • Chapin Hall $100K
  • Clinic By The Bay $100K
  • San Francisco Jazz Festival $100K
  • Ucsf Thoracic Oncology Program $100K
  • San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art $100K
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering $100K
  • Kqed $75K

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).

  • FY2018$5.6M
  • FY2019$5.9M
  • FY2020$8.8M
  • FY2021$7.8M
  • FY2022$7.1M
  • FY2023$5.9M

About Baker Street Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
  • HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
  • EIN943192365
  • IRS ruling1995

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is Baker Street Foundation?

Baker Street Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California with $125.8M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Baker Street 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 Baker Street Foundation?

Baker Street Foundation's EIN is 943192365. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Baker Street Foundation?

Private foundations like Baker Street 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 Baker Street 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.