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Private Foundation
YERBA BUENA FUND
YERBA BUENA FUND is a Private Foundation headquartered in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $1.9M revenue, $2.1M expenses, $37.4M total assets. IRS filings disclose 228 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $5.7M.
EIN: 461997261
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.9M
Total Expenses$2.1M
Total Assets$37.4M
Grants Given228
Grant Total$5.7M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Given
MANIFESTWORKS
GENERAL OPERATIONS
$250,000
ALMA BACKYARD FARMS
GENERAL OPERATIONS
$250,000
ALLIANCE FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE
GENERAL OPERATIONS
$125,000
NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
TO HIRE AND RETAIN FULL-TIME STAFF FOR THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL HERITAGE ACTION FUND
$125,000
CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
GENERAL OPERATIONS
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 228 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY
Alice Russell-Shapiro
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Madeleine Russell-Shapiro
TREASURER
William H Russell-Shapiro
VICE-PRESIDENT, VICE-CHAIR
William Russell-Shapiro
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Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.9M | $2.1M | $37.4M |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $1.8M | $35.3M |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $1.9M | $30.4M |
| 2020 | $1.4M | $1.7M | $32.3M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.4M to $1.9M (+35%), with total assets most recently reported at $37.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, and 4 other states.
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