Bernard Osher Foundation

Bernard Osher Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California with $28.3M in assets. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$28.3Mtotal assets
1979IRS ruling year

Grants Bernard Osher Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $10.7M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • Northwestern University $3.5M
  • Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University $1.1M
  • Alcorn State University $1.1M
  • University Of Missouri-st Louis $1.1M
  • Clark Atlanta University $1.1M
  • North Carolina A&t University $1.1M
  • San Francisco Symphony $115K
  • Asian Art Museum $100K
  • The Contemporary Jewish Museum $100K
  • San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art $100K
  • San Francisco Ballet $100K
  • Kqed $100K
  • Corporation Of The Fine Arts Museums $100K
  • California Academy Of Sciences $100K
  • Bampfa $100K
  • University Of California Berkeley $75K
  • Oakland Museum Of California $75K
  • Let The Right One In $75K
  • Commonwealth Club Of California $60K
  • Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra $50K
  • Human Rights Watch Inc $50K
  • California Film Institute $50K
  • Academic Consortium Of Integrative Health 2023 $50K
  • Chronicle Season Of Sharing Fund $50K
  • San Francisco Food Bank $50K

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$12.4M
  • FY2019$8.4M
  • FY2020$7.1M
  • FY2021$24.6M
  • FY2022$8.2M
  • FY2023$12M

About Bernard Osher Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
  • EIN942506257
  • IRS ruling1979

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is Bernard Osher Foundation?

Bernard Osher Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California with $28.3M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What is the EIN of Bernard Osher Foundation?

Bernard Osher Foundation's EIN is 942506257. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Bernard Osher Foundation?

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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.