The Jolson Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-0391079
Foundation Overview
Based in San Rafael, CA, The Jolson Family Foundation has awarded 321 grants totaling $4,068,203 to organizations in California, New York and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $125,000, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$4,068,203
Total Assets
$17,418,305
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
38
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 32%
12 of 38 recipients (32%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
California
83% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (36%), San Rafael (16%), Nicasio (11%).
Funding Trajectory
+75%
Strong 75% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Community Projects
Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Jolson Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10000 Degrees | $75,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Aim High For High School | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Autistic Self Advocacy Network | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Bridge The Gap | $104,500 | Marin City, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ceres Community Project | $2,000 | Sebastopol, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Crohns And Colitis Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Dogwood Animal Rescue | $1,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Downtown Street Team | $7,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Extra Food Marin | $30,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Gladstone Institute | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Halleck Creek | $5,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hamilton Families | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Homeless Action Center | $5,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Homeward Bound Of Marin | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Huckleberry Youth Programs | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Jewish Family And Children's Services | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Jewish Voices For Peace | $5,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Marin Community Food Bank | $30,000 | Novato, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| National Center For Missing And Exploited Children | $5,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Next Generation Scholars | $125,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Nicasio Land Preserve | $1,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Nicasio Volunteer Fire Department | $15,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| North Beach Citizens | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Rancho Coastal Alliance | $2,500 | Encinitas, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Raphael House | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| San Geronimo Valley Community Center | $15,000 | San Geronimo, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Sfgh Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Anthony's Foundation | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Of Marin | $25,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Change Program | $10,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ucsf Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| University Of Denver | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Us Holocaust Museum | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Vivalon | $5,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Walnuts Hills High School Alumni Foundation | $1,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Support | 2023 |
| West Marin Senior Services | $5,000 | Point Reyes, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wildcare | $5,000 | San Anselmo, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Yale University | $5,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| 10000 Degrees | $42,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Aim High For High School | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Bridge The Gap | $81,101 | Marin City, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ceres Community Project | $2,000 | Sebastopol, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Dogwood Animal Rescue | $1,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Downtown Street Team | $7,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Extrafood Marin | $30,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Gladstone Institute | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Halleck Creek Institute | $5,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hamilton Families | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Homeward Bound | $100,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Huckleberry Youth Programs | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Family And Childrens Services | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Marin Community Food Bank | $30,000 | Novato, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Next Generation Scholars | $65,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nicasio Land Preserve | $1,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nicasio Volunteer Fire Dept | $25,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| North Beach Citizens | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Raphael House | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Domenico | $30,000 | San Anselmo, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Geronimo Valley Community Center | $15,000 | San Geronimo, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sfgh Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Anthony's Foundation | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Of Marin | $25,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sonoma County Change Program | $10,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| University Of Pennsylvania - Wharton | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ucsf Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Vivalon | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Walnut Hills High School Alumni Assn | $1,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| West Marin Senior Services | $5,000 | Point Reyes, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wildcare Hungry Owl Project | $5,000 | San Anselmo, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Yale University | $5,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| 10000 Degrees | $42,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Aim High For High School | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Bridge The Gap | $81,101 | Marin City, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ceres Community Project | $2,000 | Sebastopol, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Dogwood Animal Rescue | $1,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Downtown Street Team | $7,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Extrafood Marin | $30,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Gladstone Institute | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Halleck Creek Institute | $5,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hamilton Families | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Homeward Bound | $100,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Huckleberry Youth Programs | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Family And Childrens Services | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Marin Community Food Bank | $30,000 | Novato, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Next Generation Scholars | $65,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nicasio Land Preserve | $1,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nicasio Volunteer Fire Dept | $25,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| North Beach Citizens | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Raphael House | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Domenico | $30,000 | San Anselmo, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Geronimo Valley Community Center | $15,000 | San Geronimo, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sfgh Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Anthony's Foundation | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Of Marin | $25,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sonoma County Change Program | $10,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| University Of Pennsylvania - Wharton | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ucsf Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Vivalon | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Walnut Hills High School Alumni Assn | $1,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| West Marin Senior Services | $5,000 | Point Reyes, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wildcare Hungry Owl Project | $5,000 | San Anselmo, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Yale University | $5,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| 10000 Degrees | $42,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Aim High For High School | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Bridge The Gap | $81,101 | Marin City, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ceres Community Project | $2,000 | Sebastopol, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Dogwood Animal Rescue | $1,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Downtown Street Team | $7,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Extrafood Marin | $30,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Gladstone Institute | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Halleck Creek Institute | $5,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hamilton Families | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Homeward Bound | $100,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Huckleberry Youth Programs | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Family And Childrens Services | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Marin Community Food Bank | $30,000 | Novato, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Next Generation Scholars | $65,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nicasio Land Preserve | $1,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nicasio Volunteer Fire Dept | $25,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| North Beach Citizens | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Raphael House | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Domenico | $30,000 | San Anselmo, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Geronimo Valley Community Center | $15,000 | San Geronimo, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sfgh Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Anthony's Foundation | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Of Marin | $25,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sonoma County Change Program | $10,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| University Of Pennsylvania - Wharton | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ucsf Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Vivalon | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Walnut Hills High School Alumni Assn | $1,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| West Marin Senior Services | $5,000 | Point Reyes, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wildcare Hungry Owl Project | $5,000 | San Anselmo, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Yale University | $5,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Aim High For High School | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2021 |
| Central City Hospitality House | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2021 |
| Ceres Community Project | $5,000 | Sebastopol, CA, US | Family Support | 2021 |
| Dogwood Animal Rescue | $1,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | Family Support | 2021 |
| Downtown Street Team | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Family Support | 2021 |
| Extrafood | $30,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Family Support | 2021 |
| Gladstone Institute | $7,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2021 |
| Halleck Creek Institute | $5,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | Family Support | 2021 |
| Hamilton Families | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2021 |
| Huckleberry Youth Programs | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2021 |
| Jewish Family And Childrens Services | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2021 |
| Marin Community Food Bank | $30,000 | Novato, CA, US | Family Support | 2021 |
| Meals On Wheels West Marin Senior Services | $5,000 | Point Reyes Station, CA, US | Family Support | 2021 |
| Nicasio Land Preserve | $1,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | Family Support | 2021 |
| Nicasio Volunteer Fire Dept | $15,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | Family Support | 2021 |
| North Beach Citizens | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2021 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Family Support | 2021 |
| San Domenico | $30,000 | San Anselmo, CA, US | Family Support | 2021 |
| San Geronimo Valley Community Center | $25,000 | San Geronimo, CA, US | Family Support | 2021 |
| Sfgh Foundation | $7,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2021 |
| St Anthony's Foundation | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2021 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Marin County | $30,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Family Support | 2021 |
| The Change Program | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Family Support | 2021 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Family Support | 2021 |
| Walnut Hills High School Alumni Assn | $1,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Family Support | 2021 |
| Wildcare Hungry Owl Project | $7,500 | San Anselmo, CA, US | Family Support | 2021 |
| Yale University | $5,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Family Support | 2021 |
| 10000 Degrees | $2,500 | San Rafael, CA, US | Family Support | 2020 |
| Aim High For High School | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2020 |
| Bridge The Gap | $5,000 | Marin City, CA, US | Family Support | 2020 |
| Central City Hospitality House | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2020 |
| Ceres Community Project | $5,000 | Sebastopol, CA, US | Family Support | 2020 |
| Dogwood Animal Rescue | $1,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | Family Support | 2020 |
| Downtown Street Team | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Family Support | 2020 |
| Extrafood | $30,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Family Support | 2020 |
| Gladstone Institute | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2020 |
| Halleck Creek Institute | $5,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | Family Support | 2020 |
| Hamilton Families | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2020 |
| Huckleberry Youth Programs | $7,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2020 |
| Jewish Family And Childrens Services | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2020 |
| Marin Community Food Bank | $100,000 | Novato, CA, US | Family Support | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheels West Marin Senior Services | $10,000 | Point Reyes Station, CA, US | Family Support | 2020 |
| Nicasio Land Preserve | $1,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | Family Support | 2020 |
| Nicasio Volunteer Fire Dept | $15,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | Family Support | 2020 |
| Raphael House | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2020 |
| San Domenico | $30,000 | San Anselmo, CA, US | Family Support | 2020 |
| San Geronimo Valley Community Center | $25,000 | San Geronimo, CA, US | Family Support | 2020 |
| Sfgh Foundation | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2020 |
| St Anthony's Foundation | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2020 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Marin County | $30,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Family Support | 2020 |
| The Change Program | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Family Support | 2020 |
| University Of Pennsylvania - Wharton | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Family Support | 2020 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Family Support | 2020 |
| Vivalon | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Family Support | 2020 |
| Walnut Hills High School Alumni Assn | $1,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Family Support | 2020 |
| Wildcare Hungry Owl Project | $5,000 | San Anselmo, CA, US | Family Support | 2020 |
| Yale University | $5,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Family Support | 2020 |
| 10000 Degrees | $2,500 | San Rafael, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Aim High For High School | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Bread And Roses | $2,000 | Corte Madera, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Bridge The Gap | $5,000 | Marin City, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Burmese Migrants Education Foundation | $500 | Nicasio, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| California Veterinary Medical Foundation | $20,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Central City Hospitality House | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Ceres Community Project | $5,000 | Sebastopol, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Dogwood Animal Rescue | $1,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Downtown Street Team | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Extrafood | $30,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Gladstone Institute | $12,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Halleck Creek Institute | $5,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Huckleberry Youth Programs | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Jewish Family And Childrens Services | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Jrdf International | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Legal Services For Children San Francisco | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Marin Academy | $25,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Marin Community Food Bank | $25,000 | Novato, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Mcds | $5,000 | Corte Madera, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Meals On Wheels West Marin Senior Services | $7,500 | Point Reyes Station, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Nicasio Land Preserve | $1,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Nicasio School Foundation | $2,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Nicasio Volunteer Fire Dept | $15,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| North Valley Animal Disaster | $20,000 | Orland, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| North Valley Community Foundation | $25,000 | Chico, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Raphael House | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| San Geronimo Valley Community Center | $25,000 | San Geronimo, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Sarah's Garden | $6,900 | Wauseon, OH, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Seal Family Foundation | $15,000 | Carlsbad, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Sfgh Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| St Anthony's Foundation | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Marin County | $30,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| The Change Program | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| The Jimmy Fund Dana-farber Cancer Institute | $6,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| University Of Pennsylvania - Wharton | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Walnut Hills High School Alumni Assn | $1,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Whistlestop Wheels | $3,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Wildcare Hungry Owl Project | $5,000 | San Anselmo, CA, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Yale University | $5,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Family Support | 2018 |
| Act | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Adopt A Family Of Marin | $5,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Aim High For High School | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| American Cancer Society | $250 | Atlanta, GA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Bread And Roses | $3,000 | Corte Madera, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Bridge The Gap | $5,000 | Marin City, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Burmese Migrants Education Foundation | $1,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Central City Hospitality House | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Claremont Mckenna College | $12,500 | Claremont, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Compass Community Service | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Ct Challenge | $15,000 | Southport, CT, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Dogwood Animal Rescue | $1,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Extrafood | $15,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Gladestone Institute | $12,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Halleck Creek Institute | $7,100 | Nicasio, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Huckleberry Youth Programs | $7,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Jewish Family And Childrens Services | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Jdrf International | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Legal Services For Children San Francisco | $1,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation | $6,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Marin Academy | $25,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Marin Advocates For Children | $5,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Marin Community Food Bank | $20,000 | Novato, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Mcds | $5,000 | Corte Madera, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Meals On Wheels West Marin Senior Services | $5,000 | Point Reyes Station, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Nicasio Land Preserve | $1,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Nicasio Volunteer Fire Dept | $15,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Raphael House | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| San Francisco Food Bank | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| San Geronimo Valley Community Center | $25,000 | San Geronimo, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Sf General Hospital Foundation | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| St Anthony's Foundation | $12,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Marin County | $20,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Summer Search | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| The Change Program | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| The Jimmy Fund Dana-farber Cancer Institute | $6,875 | Brookline, MA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| University Of Pennsylvania - Wharton | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Walnut Hills High School Alumni Assn | $1,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Whistlestop Wheels | $3,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Wildcare Hungry Owl Project | $5,000 | San Anselmo, CA, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| Yale University | $5,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Family Support | 2016 |
| 49'er Foundation | $12,500 | Long Beach, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| A Place Called Home | $12,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Adopt-a-family Marin | $7,500 | San Rafael, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Aim High For High School | $22,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Bread And Roses | $5,000 | Corte Madera, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Bridge The Gap | $5,000 | Marin City, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Burmese Migrants Education Foundationcommunity Partners Intl | $2,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Central City Hospitality House | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Children's Hospital Oakland -dennis Schrag | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Claremont Mckenna | $12,500 | Claremont, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Compass Community Services | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Gabrielle's Angel Foundation For Cancer Research | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Gladstone Institute | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Glide Memorial | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Halleck Creek Institute | $5,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Huckleberry | $7,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Jewish Family And Children's Services | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Legal Services For Children Sf | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Marin Academy | $25,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Marin Advocates For Children | $5,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Marin Community Food Bank | $25,000 | Novato, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Marin County Day School | $5,000 | Corte Madera, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Middletown Animal Hospital | $5,000 | Middleton, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Nicasio Volunteer Fire Dept | $15,000 | Nicasio, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Raphael House | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| San Geronimo Valley Community Center | $7,500 | San Geronimo, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Sarah's Garden | $7,275 | Wauseon, OH, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Sf Food Bank | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Sfgh Foundation | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| St Anthony's Foundation | $12,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| St Vincent's Marin | $20,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Summer Search | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| The Change Program | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| The Jimmy Fund-dana-farber Cancer Research | $6,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Trustees Of University Of Pennsylvania-wharton | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Uc Regents-vert( Davis Veternary Emergency Response Team) | $5,000 | Davis, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Us Holocaust Museum | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Walnut Hills High School Alumni Assn | $1,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| West Marin Senior Services | $7,500 | Point Reyes Station, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Whistlestop Wheels | $5,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Wildcare | $5,000 | San Anselmo, CA, US | Family Support | 2015 |
| Yale University | $5,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Family Support | 2015 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Jolson Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 20-0391079 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1299 FOURTH STREET 200 San Rafael, CA 94901-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Jolson Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President And Treasurer | Joseph A Jolson |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Kathleen Jolson |
Forms 990-PF
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