Bob A Ross Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 94-3254090
Foundation Overview
Based in San Francisco, CA, Bob A Ross Foundation Inc has awarded 375 grants totaling $6,854,575 to organizations in California, New Mexico and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $204,000, with a median award of $10,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$6,854,575
Total Assets
$2,340,259
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
62
Median Grant
$10,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 26%
16 of 62 recipients (26%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
California
95% 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 (92%), Oakland (3%), Alameda (2%).
Funding Trajectory
-30%
Declining funding trend with 30% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + Education
Dual focus on general purposes (71%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Bob A Ross Foundation Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barechest Calendar | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Chanticleer | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Frameline | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Gapa Fund | $1,000 | Alameda, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Giants Community Fund | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Glbt Historical Society | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Kdfc Classical Radio | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Center | $20,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| New Conservatory Theatre Center | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Openhouse | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Opera Parallele | $10,376 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Positive Resource Center | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Richmondermet Aids Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| San Francisco Ballet Association | $45,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| San Francisco Gay Mens Chorus | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| San Francisco Host Committee | $11,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| San Francisco Opera | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| San Francisco Opera Guild | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| San Francisco Pride | $11,600 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| San Francisco Symphony | $45,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Dinners | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Theatre Rhinoceros | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Commonwealth Club World Affairs | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Embarcadero Ymca | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Heart Productions | $5,000 | Oxnard, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Mandy's Farm | $10,000 | Los Ranchos De Albuque, NM, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Oasis Arts | $17,641 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| San Francisco Philharmonic Orchestra | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| San Francisco Dance Film Festival | $1,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Santa Fe Opera | $25,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Barechest Calendar | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Chanticleer | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Frameline | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Gapa Fund | $1,000 | Alameda, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Giants Community Fund | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Glbt Historical Society | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Kdfc Classical Radio | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Center | $20,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| New Conservatory Theatre Center | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Openhouse | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Opera Parallele | $10,376 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Positive Resource Center | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Richmondermet Aids Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| San Francisco Ballet Association | $45,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| San Francisco Gay Mens Chorus | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| San Francisco Host Committee | $11,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| San Francisco Opera | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| San Francisco Opera Guild | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| San Francisco Pride | $11,600 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| San Francisco Symphony | $45,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Dinners | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Theatre Rhinoceros | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Commonwealth Club World Affairs | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Embarcadero Ymca | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Heart Productions | $5,000 | Oxnard, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Mandy's Farm | $10,000 | Los Ranchos De Albuque, NM, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Oasis Arts | $17,641 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| San Francisco Philharmonic Orchestra | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| San Francisco Dance Film Festival | $1,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Santa Fe Opera | $25,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Barechest Calendar | $3,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Chanticleer | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Chinatown Ymca | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Dance Film Festival Sf | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Giants Community Fund | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Glbt Historical Society | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Kdfc Classical Radio | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Center | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Meals On Wheels | $60,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Old First Church | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Openhouse | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Positive Resource Center | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Richmondermet Aids Foundation | $8,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| San Francisco Ballet Association | $35,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| San Francisco Conservatory Of Music | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| San Francisco Gay Mens Chorus | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| San Francisco Host Committee | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| San Francisco Opera | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| San Francisco Opera Guild | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| San Francisco Pride | $11,375 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| San Francisco Symphony | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Shanti Project Inc | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Spectrum Institute | $2,500 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Dinners | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Theatre Rhinoceros | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Ucsf Alliance Health Project | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Bare Chest Calendar | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chanticleer | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Dance Film Festival Sf | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Frameline | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Gapa Fund | $5,000 | Alameda, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Glbt Historical Society | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Horizons Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Kdfc Classical Radio | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Center | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $80,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| New Conservatory Theatre Center | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Openhouse | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Positive Resource Center | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Rainbow Honors Walk | $6,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Ballet Association | $57,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Paris Sister City Committee | $12,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Host Committee | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Opera | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Pride | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Symphony | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Shanti Project Inc | $55,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Spectrum Institute | $1,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Dinners | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Theatre Rhinoceros | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ucsf Alliance Health Project | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Bare Chest Calendar | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chanticleer | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Dance Film Festival Sf | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Frameline | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Gapa Fund | $5,000 | Alameda, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Glbt Historical Society | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Horizons Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Kdfc Classical Radio | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Center | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $80,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| New Conservatory Theatre Center | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Openhouse | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Positive Resource Center | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Rainbow Honors Walk | $6,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Ballet Association | $57,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Paris Sister City Committee | $12,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Host Committee | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Opera | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Pride | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Symphony | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Shanti Project Inc | $55,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Spectrum Institute | $1,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Dinners | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Theatre Rhinoceros | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ucsf Alliance Health Project | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Bare Chest Calendar | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chanticleer | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Dance Film Festival Sf | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Frameline | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Gapa Fund | $5,000 | Alameda, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Glbt Historical Society | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Horizons Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Kdfc Classical Radio | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Center | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $80,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| New Conservatory Theatre Center | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Openhouse | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Positive Resource Center | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Rainbow Honors Walk | $6,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Ballet Association | $57,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Paris Sister City Committee | $12,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Host Committee | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Opera | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Pride | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Symphony | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Shanti Project Inc | $55,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Spectrum Institute | $1,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Dinners | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Theatre Rhinoceros | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ucsf Alliance Health Project | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Bare Chest Calendar | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chanticleer | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Dance Film Festival Sf | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Frameline | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Gapa Fund | $5,000 | Alameda, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Glbt Historical Society | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Horizons Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Kdfc Classical Radio | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Center | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $80,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| New Conservatory Theatre Center | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Openhouse | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Positive Resource Center | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Rainbow Honors Walk | $6,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Ballet Association | $57,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Paris Sister City Committee | $12,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Host Committee | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Opera | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Pride | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Symphony | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Shanti Project Inc | $55,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Spectrum Institute | $1,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Dinners | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Theatre Rhinoceros | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ucsf Alliance Health Project | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Bare Chest Calendar | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chanticleer | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Dance Film Festival Sf | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Frameline | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Gapa Fund | $5,000 | Alameda, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Glbt Historical Society | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Horizons Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Kdfc Classical Radio | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Center | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $80,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| New Conservatory Theatre Center | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Openhouse | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Positive Resource Center | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Rainbow Honors Walk | $6,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Ballet Association | $57,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Paris Sister City Committee | $12,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Host Committee | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Opera | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Pride | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Symphony | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Shanti Project Inc | $55,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Spectrum Institute | $1,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Dinners | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Theatre Rhinoceros | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ucsf Alliance Health Project | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Bare Chest Calendar | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chanticleer | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Dance Film Festival Sf | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Frameline | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Gapa Fund | $5,000 | Alameda, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Glbt Historical Society | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Horizons Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Kdfc Classical Radio | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Center | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $80,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| New Conservatory Theatre Center | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Openhouse | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Positive Resource Center | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Rainbow Honors Walk | $6,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Ballet Association | $57,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Paris Sister City Committee | $12,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Host Committee | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Opera | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Pride | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| San Francisco Symphony | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Shanti Project Inc | $55,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Spectrum Institute | $1,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Dinners | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Theatre Rhinoceros | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ucsf Alliance Health Project | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chanticleer | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Dance Film Festival Sf | $2,750 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Glbt Historical Society | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Horizons Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Kdfc Classical Radio | $60,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Center | $5,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Meals On Wheels | $80,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| New Conservatory Theatre Center | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Openhouse | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| San Francisco Ballet Association | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| San Francisco Giants Community Fund | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| San Francisco Opera | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| San Francisco Pride | $4,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| San Francisco Symphony | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Shanti Project Inc | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Dinners | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Theatre Rhinoceros | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Ucsf Alliance Health Project | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Accion Latine | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Indepedent Journalism Project | 2020 |
| Giants Community Fund | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Horizons Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Intersection For The Arts | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Kdfc Classical Radio | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Center | $5,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheels | $80,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| New Conservatory Theatre Center | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Openhouse | $204,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Endowment | 2020 |
| Openhouse | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Opera Parallele | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Philiharmonia Baroque | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| San Francisco Ballet Association | $85,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| San Francisco Giants Community Fund | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| San Francisco Gay Mens Chorus | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| San Francisco Opera | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| San Francisco Pride | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| San Francisco Symphony | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Shanti Project Inc | $35,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Dinners | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Theatre Rhinoceros | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Yerba Buena Center For The Arts | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Chanticleer | $11,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Giants Community Fund | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Glbt Historical Society | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Horizons Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Kdfc Classical Radio | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Center | $5,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Lgbt National Help Center | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Meals On Wheels | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| New Conservatory Theatre Center | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Openhouse | $204,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Endowment | 2018 |
| Openhouse | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Pets Are Wonderful Support | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra | $18,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| San Francisco Ballet Association | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| San Francisco Gay Mens Chorus | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| San Francisco Host Committee | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| San Francisco Opera Merola Program | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| San Francisco Pride | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| San Francisco Special Events Committee | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Shanti Project Inc | $35,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Meals | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Theatre Rhinoceros | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Ucsf Alliance Health Project | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Aids Legal Referal Panel | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Law Clerk Scholarship Program | 2017 |
| Chanticleer | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Diversity Foundation Of San Francisco | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Frameline | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Giants Community Fund | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Glbt Historical Society | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Glide Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Horizons Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Kdfc Classical Radio | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Center | $5,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Lgbt National Help Center | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Meals On Wheels | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Merola Opera Program | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| New Conservatory Theatre Center | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Openhouse | $204,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Endowment | 2017 |
| Openhouse | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Pets Are Wonderful Support | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra | $7,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| San Francisco Ballet Association | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| San Francisco Gay Mens Chorus | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| San Francisco Museum Historical Society | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| San Francisco Special Events Committee | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| San Francisco Symphony | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Shanti Project Inc | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Meals | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Theatre Rhinoceros | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Ucsf Alliance Health Project | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Aids Legal Referal Panel | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Castro Organ Devotees Association | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unresticted | 2016 |
| Chanticleer | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unresticted | 2016 |
| Face To Face | $5,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | Unresticted | 2016 |
| Frameline | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unresticted | 2016 |
| Giants Community Fund | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unresticted | 2016 |
| Glbt Historical Society | $68,216 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unresticted | 2016 |
| Glbt National Help Center | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unresticted | 2016 |
| Glide Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unresticted | 2016 |
| Horizons Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unresticted | 2016 |
| Kdfc Classical Radio | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unresticted | 2016 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unresticted | 2016 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Center | $5,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Unresticted | 2016 |
| Meals On Wheels | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unresticted | 2016 |
| National Lesbian Gay Journalists As | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| New Conservatory Theatre Center | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unresticted | 2016 |
| Openhouse | $202,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Endowment | 2016 |
| Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra | $7,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unresticted | 2016 |
| San Francisco Ballet Association | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unresticted | 2016 |
| San Francisco Gay Mens Chorus | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unresticted | 2016 |
| San Francisco Host Committee | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unresticted | 2016 |
| San Francisco Museum Historical Soc | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unresticted | 2016 |
| San Francisco Spca | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unresticted | 2016 |
| San Francisco Special Events Commit | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unresticted | 2016 |
| Shanti Project Inc | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unresticted | 2016 |
| Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Meals | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unresticted | 2016 |
| Theatre Rhinoceros | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unresticted | 2016 |
| Transgender Law Center | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Unresticted | 2016 |
| Ucsf Alliance Health Project | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Bob A Ross Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 94-3254090 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 950 ROCKDALE DRIVE San Francisco, CA 94127-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Bob A Ross Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Thomas E Horn |
|---|---|
| Cfo | Singerlewak Llp |
| Secretary | Matthew Goudeau |
Forms 990-PF
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