Crankstart Foundation

Crankstart Foundation is a private foundation based in San Jose, California with $4.39B in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$4.39Btotal assets
2002IRS ruling year
Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 1% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Crankstart Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $123.2M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • San Francisco Foundation $36.7M
  • New Venture Fund $7M
  • Tipping Point Community $6.6M
  • Pro Publica Inc $6.5M
  • San Francisco Department Of Children Youth And Their Families $4.5M
  • Booker Prize Foundation $4.2M
  • Togethersf $4M
  • Spanish-speaking Unity Council Of Alameda County Inc $3M
  • Sixteen Thirty Fund $3M
  • Immigrant Legal Resource Center $3M
  • San Francisco Education Fund $2.5M
  • Spark Sf Public Schools $2.2M
  • Center For Technology And Civic Life $2M
  • Bay Area Hybrid College Initiative $1.8M
  • Tides Center $1.8M
  • Bay Area Community Services $1.8M
  • Non-profit Housing Association Of Northern California $1.7M
  • Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation $1.6M
  • Safe & Sound $1.5M
  • Ufw Foundation $1.5M
  • Alameda County Public Defender's Office $1.5M
  • Alameda Health Consortium $1.5M
  • California Calls Education Fund $1.5M
  • Fii - National $1.5M
  • National Center For Youth Law $1.5M

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).

  • FY2020$119.9M
  • FY2021$255.5M
  • FY2022$200.5M
  • FY2023$203.6M

About Crankstart Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
  • HeadquartersSan Jose, California
  • EIN943377099
  • IRS ruling2002

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 Crankstart Foundation?

Crankstart Foundation is a private foundation based in San Jose, California with $4.39B in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Crankstart 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 Crankstart Foundation?

Crankstart Foundation's EIN is 943377099. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Crankstart Foundation?

Private foundations like Crankstart 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 Crankstart 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.