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Filing year 2023

CRANKSTART FOUNDATION

San Jose, California·EIN 94-3377099·NTEE T22 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$213.5M
Total assets
$3.9B
Total expenses
$195.4M
Reported officers
6

Reported officers (all unpaid)

No paid executives reported in 2023. CRANKSTART FOUNDATION reported 6 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.

President/cfo
CEO
Director
Director
Director
Audit Chair

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$203.6M

Itemized grants

424

Median grant

$250k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATIONSAN FRANCISCO, CAFOR THE CRANKSTART TRANSFER AND RE-ENTRY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$12.3M
SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATIONSAN FRANCISCO, CATO PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO INDIA BASIN SHORELINE PARK$10M
SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATIONSAN FRANCISCO, CAFOR CATALYST IMPACT FUND$10M
PRO PUBLICA INCNEW YORK, NYFOR THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN$5M
TIPPING POINT COMMUNITYSAN FRANCISCO, CATO SUPPORT THE SAN FRANCISCO HOUSING STRATEGY$5M
SAN FRANCISCO DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIESSAN FRANCISCO, CATO PROVIDE SAN FRANCISCO YOUTH WITH SUMMER PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES$4.5M
TOGETHERSFSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT HELP HELP SAN FRANCISCANS CONNECT WITH THE CITY AND EACH OTHER$4M
SIXTEEN THIRTY FUNDWASHINGTON, DCTO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION-ONLY EFFORTS OF THE VOTER TURNOUT FUND$3M
NEW VENTURE FUNDWASHINGTON, DCTO SUPPORT THE CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY EQUITY FUND$2.5M
SAN FRANCISCO EDUCATION FUNDSAN FRANCISCO, CAFOR ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUMMER CAMP$2.5M
SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATIONSAN FRANCISCO, CATO FUND THE EMPLOYEE GIVING ALIGNMENT PROGRAM$2.3M
CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC LIFECHICAGO, ILTO SUPPORT THE INTEGRITY OF ELECTION ADMINISTRATION$2M
NEW VENTURE FUNDWASHINGTON, DCTO SUPPORT THE INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER PROTECTION OF VOTING RIGHTS AND ENSURE ELECTION INTEGRITY TO SUPPORT THE INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER PROTECTION OF VOTING RIGHTS AND ENSURE ELECTION INTEGRITY$2M
SPARK SF PUBLIC SCHOOLSSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT FOR EARLY COLLEGE INTERNS$1.8M
BAY AREA COMMUNITY SERVICESOAKLAND, CAFOR KEEP OAKLAND HOUSED$1.8M
ALAMEDA HEALTH CONSORTIUMSAN LEANDRO, CATO SUPPORT CHWS, CLINICS, AND DEDICATED COLLABORATION$1.5M
IMMIGRANT LEGAL RESOURCE CENTERSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$1.5M
IMMIGRANT LEGAL RESOURCE CENTERSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$1.5M
PICO CALIFORNIALOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL SUPPORT OVER 3 YEARS$1.5M
PRO PUBLICA INCNEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$1.5M
PUBLIC RIGHTS PROJECTOAKLAND, CATO SUPPORT PUBLIC RIGHTS PROJECT'S FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS PROGRAM$1.5M
SAFE & SOUNDSAN FRANCISCO, CATO SUPPORT THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER ALLIANCE, 40% OF THE GRANT WILL GO TO THE ALLIANCE AND THE REMAINING 60% WILL BE REGRANTED$1.5M
SAN FRANCISCO COMMUNITY CLINIC CONSORTIUMSAN FRANCISCO, CATO SUPPORT CHWS, CLINICS, AND DEDICATED COLLABORATION$1.5M
SPANISH-SPEAKING UNITY COUNCIL OF ALAMEDA COUNTY INCOAKLAND, CATO SUPPORT THE RESILIENT FRUITVALE COLLABORATIVE, WITH 75% OF THE FUNDS GOING DIRECTLY TO INDIVIDUAL MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND SAFETY-NET SERVICES, AND 25% DEDICATED TO COLLABORATION & COORDINATION$1.5M
ST ANTHONY FOUNDATIONSAN FRANCISCO, CATO SUPPORT HOUSING AND TARGETED RECOVERY SERVICES FOR UNHOUSED SAN FRANCISCANS$1.5M
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Sector benchmark

What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in California

CRANKSTART FOUNDATION reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in California earns a median of $60,111.

25th percentile
$18k
Median
$60,111
75th percentile
$150k
90th percentile
$291k

These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,889 organizations across 1,889 filings (2021 – 2024).

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In 2023, CRANKSTART FOUNDATION reported $213.5M in total revenue and $195.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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