We aim to establish a culture and workplace that is fair, inclusive and just; a culture where staff are recognized for their full selves; a workplace where our personnel policies and benefits are equitable for all staff.
But we are by no means done with this work. This is a journey, and we still have a long way to go. We welcome your feedback to help us along the way.
Staff and Board
Since deepening our commitment to equity in 2016, we’ve been able to attract an increasingly diverse team that better reflects the communities that we serve. In 2025, our full-time staff members participated in our annual diversity survey, which showed that 73 percent of staff identified as a person of color while 83 percent of our board members identify as a person of color.
of Staff identify as BIPOC
of Board members identify as BIPOC
Consultants
San Francisco Foundation contracts with a diverse group of mission-aligned vendors and consultants. Our 2025 survey of independent consultants showed that 71 percent identified as a person of color.
of Consultants identify as BIPOC
Percent of staff who identify as people of color over the past few years
By comparison, 34 percent of staff at foundations across the country identified as a people of color, according to the Council on Foundations’ 2024 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits report.
Gender
Gender of Staff
In 2025, 74 percent of staff identified as a woman, 21 as a man, 6 percent as gender fluid/non-binary/genderqueer , and 1 percent as a transgender.
of Staff identify as Woman
of Staff identify as Man
of Staff identify gender fluid/non-binary/genderqueer
Gender of Board
Amongst our Board of Trustees, 33 percent identified as a woman, 67 percent as a man, and 0 percent as gender fluid/non-binary/genderqueer. Across the sector, the Council on Foundations study reported a staff gender break down of 75 percent women and 25 percent men.
of Staff identify as Woman
of Staff identify as Man
Gender of Consultants
Among consultants, 71 percent of consultants identified as women and 29 percent as men.
of Staff identify as Woman
of Staff identify as Man
Sexual Orientation
Sexual Orientation of Staff
In 2025, 74 percent of SFF staff identified as straight, 4 percent as gay, 2 percent as lesbian, 4 percent as bisexual, 14 percent as queer, 1 percent as asexual, and 1 percent preferred to self-identify.
Sexual Orientation of Board
Amongst our Board of Trustees, 92 percent identified as straight, 8 percent as gay, 2 percent as lesbian, 0 percent as bisexual, 0 percent as queer, 0 percent as asexual, and 0 percent preferred to self-identify.
Sexual Orientation of Consultants
In 2025, 74 percent of consultants identified as straight, 4 percent as gay, 2 percent as lesbian, 4 percent as bisexual, 14 percent as queer, 1 percent as asexual, and 1 percent preferred to self-identify.
Age
Age
In 2025, these were the ages of staff, board, and consultants.
of Staff
of Board
of Consultants
Ability
Ability of Staff
In 2025, 84 percent of staff identified as a person without a disability, while 16 percent of staff identified as a person with a disability. The Council on Foundations indicated that only 20 percent of foundations responded to questions about staff with disabilities. Among those, only 1 percent of foundations stated that they had staff with disabilities.
Person without a disability
Person with a disability
Ability of Board
In 2025, 92 percent of the board identified as a person without a disability, while 8 percent of the board identified as a person with a disability.
Person without a disability
Person with a disability
Ability of Consultants
In 2025, 93 percent of consultants identified as a person without a disability, while 7 percent of consultants identified as a person with a disability.
Person without a disability
Person with a disability
Military Service
Military Service of Staff
In 2025, 2 percent of staff had military service and 98 percent of staff did not. None of our Board and Consultants had experience serving in the military.