A Bay Area Where Everyone Thrives

Since 1948, the San Francisco Foundation has partnered with donors, community leaders, and nonprofits to create a Bay Area where everyone can thrive. Together, our collective power fulfills the promise of the Bay – today and for generations to come.

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nonprofits

We offer a range of funding opportunities including grants, loans, leadership programs, and awards.

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donors

We take the time to understand what’s important to you, so that we can provide you with customized, expert service to maximize your giving impact.

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advisors

With our gift planning expertise, and ability to accept a variety of assets, we can help identify effective solutions for your clients' giving needs.

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Foundation Donors Leslie and Merle Rabine

DONOR DESK

"The SFF donor advisor model allowed us to increase our donating power far beyond the capacity of our actual income. We could gift appreciated stock to our SFF fund whenever our stock account rose. What a revelation!"

Foundation Donors Leslie and Merle Rabine

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