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Carla and David Crane Foundation

The foundation operates exclusively for charitable, educational orreligious purposes by conducting or supporting activities for thebenefit of, or to carry out the purposes of the jewish communityfederation of san francisco, the peninsula, marin and sonoma counties.

$837k
Granted FY2025still arriving
7
Grants FY2025still arriving
2
States reached
$394k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.

Environment$1.5MEducation$966kRecreation & Sports$716kPhilanthropy$250kArts & Culture$245kAnimals$130kCivil Rights$125kHealth$120kOther$0
02FY2025 · 7 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • $10k–50k4 grants · $60k
  • $50k–250k1 grant · $50k
  • $250k+2 grants · $724k
$25,000
Median grant
2
States reached
$26M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
LINDEN TRUST FOR CONSERVATION$394,000
LIFE SCHOOL FOUNDATION$330,000
KALW PUBLIC MEDIA INC$50,000
CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION$25,000
JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL$15,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES$10,000
INSTITUTE ON AGING$10,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY25–25, $10k) land where the poverty rate runs at 10%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%INSTITUTE ON AGING: $10k → 10%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

VT
WA
ID
WI
NY
RI
CA
MO
VA
AR
DC
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

60%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$2.4M · 12 repeat orgs$1.6M to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +135% since the first grant, against +7% for those funded once.

12 repeat relationships: 4 still active in FY2025, 8 since wound down; 2 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

12
24

Total granted

$2.4M
$1.5M

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+135%
+7%

Still filing today

100%
92%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 93% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $60k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
EnvironmentEducationInternationalArts & CultureAnimalsRecreation & SportsOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • LS
    LIFE SCHOOL FOUNDATION
    5× · 2020–2025 · $391k · revenue +440% · 95% of their budget
  • IT
    ILLUMINATE THE ARTS
    2× · 2022–2024 · $150k · revenue +149%
  • MI
    MALIASILI INITIATIVES INC
    3× · 2017–2024 · $120k · revenue +80%

Funded once

  • TR
    The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
    one grant, 2020 · $275k · revenue +18%
  • GG
    GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVANCY
    one grant, 2022 · $200k · revenue -4%
  • RO
    REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY
    one grant, 2019 · $150k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Conservation International Foundation

Ci works to spotlight and secure the critical benefits that nature provides to humanity.

Environment
2
The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc

The union of concerned scientists puts rigorous, independent science into action, developing solutions and advocating for a healthy, safe, and just future.

International
3
Rainforest Foundation Inc

The purpose of rainforest foundation us is to support indigenous peoples and forest communities in their efforts to secure their lands, protect their environment, and uphold their rights.

Environment
4
World Wildlife Fund Inc

Wwf's mission is to conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on earth. (continued on schedule o)

Environment
5
Asociacion Interamericana Para La Defensa Del Ambiente

To strenghten people's ability to guarantee their individual and collective right to a healthy environment, via the development, implementation, and effective enforcement of national and international law.

Crime & Legal
6
Center for International Environmental Law Inc

To investigate, research, write, publish, present conferences and teach with respect to global, regional, transboundary, and comparative environmental issues and to make the findings from such activities available to the general public; to…

International
7
Friends of the Earth

Friends of the earth strives for a more healthy and just world by defendng the environment and human health while advancing social and economic justice by conducting research and education, transforming the economy so it protects the…

Environment
8
United States Naval Institute

Provide an independent forum for those who dare to read, think, speak, and write to advance the professional, literary, and scientific understanding of sea power and other issues critical to global security.

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9
Parks California

As california state parks' statutory non-profit partner, we have a clear mission - to help strengthen parks and inspire all people to experience these extraordinary places.

Environment
10
The Trust for Public Land

The trust for public land creates parks and protects land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come. in the past year, we helped communities to plan for parks and conservation, fund parks and conservation,…

Environment
11
Sacramento Zoological Society

The sacramento zoo inspires appreciation, respect and a connection with wildlife and nature through education, recreation and conservation.

Animals
12
Environmental Investigation Agency

To establish and promote programs to protect the global climate, forests, wildlife and the natural environment, through research, advocacy, and investigation.

International
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is African Parks Foundation of America; the most unlike its peers is Advocates for Climate Innovation. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

42 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2026.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2026, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 42 of the 44 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
10
Early backer (in before they grew)
42/42
Grantees still filing
30/42
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

ADVOCATES FOR CLIMATE INNOVATION: $694,000 · PhilanthropyADVOCATES FOR CLIMATE INN…JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF SAN FRANCISCO THE PENINSULA MARIN & SONOMA: $250,000 · PhilanthropyJEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATI…CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA: $35,000 · Philanthropy+1 more: $10,000 · PhilanthropySAN FRANCISCO PARKS ALLIANCE: $525,000 · Recreation & SportsSAN FRANCISCO PARK…CAMP NEBAGAMON: $95,841 · Recreation & SportsCAMP NEBAGAMONAFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA: $95,000 · Recreation & SportsAFRICAN PARKS FOUN…LIFE SCHOOL FOUNDATION: $391,485 · InternationalLIFE SCHOOL FOUN…HIAS INC: $100,000 · InternationalHIAS INCWORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE: $95,000 · InternationalWORLD RESOURCES …RAINFOREST TRUST: $50,000 · InternationalRAINFOREST TRUSTGOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVANCY: $200,000 · EnvironmentGOLDEN GATE NA…MALIASILI INITIATIVES INC: $120,000 · EnvironmentMALIASILI INIT…RIGHTS AND RESOURCES INSTITUTE INC: $75,000 · EnvironmentRIGHTS AND RES…MONGABAY ORG CORP: $60,000 · EnvironmentMONGABAY ORG C…PLANET INDONESIA: $50,000 · EnvironmentPLANET INDONES…SAN FRANCISCO BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY AT STRYBING ARBORETUM: $30,000 · EnvironmentISLAND CONSERVATION: $25,000 · Environment+1 more: $10,000 · EnvironmentThe Research Foundation for The State University of New York: $275,000 · EducationThe Research …Civic Space Foundation: $100,000 · EducationCivic Space F…INNOVATIVE POLICY LAB RESEARCH IMPROVING PEOPLES LIVES: $50,000 · EducationINNOVATIVE PO…Bay Area Hybrid College Initiative DBA Rivet School: $40,000 · EducationBay Area Hybr…THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY: $25,000 · EducationAMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN GROWTH FUND INC: $25,000 · Education+1 more: $10,000 · EducationILLUMINATE THE ARTS: $150,000 · Arts & CultureKALW PUBLIC MEDIA INC: $50,000 · Arts & CultureRoot Division: $45,000 · Arts & CultureREGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY: $150,000 · OtherREGENTS OF THE UN…JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL OF SAN FRANCISCO MARIN & PENINSULA: $35,000 · OtherWILDLIFE GUARDIANS: $95,000 · OtherWILDLIFE GUARDIAN…INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION INC: $25,000 · OtherCALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION: $100,000 · OtherCALIFORNIA PACIFI…CalMatters: $90,000 · OtherCalMattersBROWN UNIVERSITY: $37,500 · OtherBROWN UNIVERSITYDOLORES C HUERTA FOUNDATION: $25,000 · OtherAMAZON CONSERVATION TEAM: $60,000 · OtherAMAZON CONSERVATI…+6 more: $70,000 · Other+6 more
Philanthropy$989,000Recreation & Sports$715,841International$636,485Environment$570,000Education$525,000Arts & Culture$245,000Other$687,500

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetADVOCATES FOR CLIMATE INNOVATION: $694,000 over 2y, 61% of budgetSAN FRANCISCO PARKS ALLIANCE: $525,000 over 3y, 1.6% of budgetLIFE SCHOOL FOUNDATION: $391,485 over 5y, 95% of budgetThe Research Foundation for The State University of New York: $275,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetJEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF SAN FRANCISCO THE PENINSULA MARIN & SONOMA: $250,000 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetGOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVANCY: $200,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetILLUMINATE THE ARTS: $150,000 over 2y, 9.1% of budgetMALIASILI INITIATIVES INC: $120,000 over 3y, 0.3% of budgetCivic Space Foundation: $100,000 over 1y, 1.2% of budgetHIAS INC: $100,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetCALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION: $100,000 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetCAMP NEBAGAMON: $95,841 over 1y, 2.6% of budgetAFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA: $95,000 over 2y, 0.6% of budgetWORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE: $95,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetWILDLIFE GUARDIANS: $95,000 over 3y, 4.8% of budgetCalMatters: $90,000 over 1y, 2.5% of budgetAMAZON CONSERVATION TEAM: $60,000 over 2y, 0.7% of budgetMONGABAY ORG CORP: $60,000 over 3y, 1.2% of budgetRAINFOREST TRUST: $50,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetPLANET INDONESIA: $50,000 over 1y, 3.4% of budgetINNOVATIVE POLICY LAB RESEARCH IMPROVING PEOPLES LIVES: $50,000 over 1y, 2.8% of budgetRoot Division: $45,000 over 1y, 4.5% of budgetBay Area Hybrid College Initiative DBA Rivet School: $40,000 over 1y, 2.9% of budgetBROWN UNIVERSITY: $37,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA: $35,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetJEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL OF SAN FRANCISCO MARIN & PENINSULA: $35,000 over 3y, 0.3% of budgetSAN FRANCISCO BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY AT STRYBING ARBORETUM: $30,000 over 1y, 0.8% of budgetISLAND CONSERVATION: $25,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetINTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION INC: $25,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY: $25,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetDOLORES C HUERTA FOUNDATION: $25,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetAMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN GROWTH FUND INC: $25,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetHEALTHRIGHT 360: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNational Council of Jewish Women Inc San Francisco Section: $10,000 over 1y, 2.4% of budgetSAHARA CONSERVATION FUND: $10,000 over 1y, 0.6% of budgetINSTITUTE ON AGING: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE PEREGRINE FUND INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetINTERNATIONAL SNOW LEOPARD TRUST: $10,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

The San Francisco Fou…Marin Community Found…Silicon Valley Commun…Jewish Community Fede…Alexander Foundation …The James Irvine Foun…Gordon E and Betty I …Evelyn and Walter Haa…Gs Donor Advised Phil…The David and Lucile …BAND FoundationJohn and Marcia Goldm…
The San Francisco FoundationCA20.6× affinity9 shared granteesties to 9 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The San Francisco Foundation · Marin Community Foundation · Silicon Valley Community Foundation · Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma · Alexander Foundation Inc · The James Irvine Foundation · Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation · Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr Fund · Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc · The David and Lucile Packard Foundation · BAND Foundation · John and Marcia Goldman Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Carla and David Crane Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Carla and David Crane Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 20%6%25%56%100%funder's share of their income ↑0%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →median 88%
  • Hias Inc: 88% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
2get no government money at all
13report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
1rely on government for over half their income
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
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Find your warmest path to Carla and David Crane Foundation through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 44 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990 e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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