Mission
TO ENGAGE CREATIVE DONORS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN GRASSROOTS PHILANTHROPY VIA RADICAL COLLABORATION.
Public Charity
PHILANTHROPIC VENTURES FOUNDATION
PHILANTHROPIC VENTURES FOUNDATION is a Public Charity headquartered in OAKLAND, CA. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $58.7M revenue, $49.1M expenses, $89.4M total assets. IRS filings disclose 891 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $60.7M.
EIN: 943136771
OAKLAND, CA
Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion
NTEE: T50
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$58.7M
Total Expenses$49.1M
Total Assets$89.4M
Grants Given891
Grant Total$60.7M
Filing Years2019–2024
Sample Grants Given
FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION'S WORK ON CERTAIN INVESTMENT AREAS OF THE RISE EAST INITIATIVE
$15,740,134
FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION'S WORK ON CERTAIN INVESTMENT AREAS OF THE RISE EAST INITIATIVE
$5,043,179
15 PERCENT PLEDGE INC
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$1,731,749
RESILIA ACADEMY
TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO ON-DEMAND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT
$1,130,224
OAKSTOP LLC
MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT, ENTREPRENEUR ECOSYSTEMS, INCLUSIVE ARTS PROGRAMS
$1,080,296
Showing up to 5 of 891 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Alicia Aguirre
PRESIDENT/FOUNDER
Bill Somerville
DIRECTOR
Colburn S Wilbur
COO
Dawn Hawk
DIRECTOR
Duncan Beardsley
TREASURER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
James Higa
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $58.7M | $49.1M | $89.4M |
| 2023 | $71.0M | $24.9M | $81.6M |
| 2022 | $22.9M | $23.4M | $32.6M |
| 2020 | $16.1M | $13.6M | $31.6M |
| 2019 | $14.4M | $10.5M | $26.4M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $14.4M to $58.7M (+307%), with total assets most recently reported at $89.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.