Private foundation · EIN 77-0235139

Severns Family Foundation

Preselected only

San Francisco, CA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-09-30) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202600489349100525
Total assets (EOY)$11,573,570
Grants paid$720,000
Typical (median) grant$15,000
Grants listed24
Giving in home state (CA)90%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K13
$25K–$100K11
$100K+0

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $85,000

Geographic focus

CA
90%
NY
8%
AL
1%
DC
1%

Common purposes

rightseducationsocialjusticereproductivehumananimalwelfarecommunityfoodbankpovertypreventionhealthservices

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$794,900$10,751,30024
2023$730,000$10,746,22122
2024$720,000$11,573,57024

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
BenetechPalo Alto, CAEducation$85,000
Reading PartnersOakland, CAEducation$80,000
Second HarvestSan Jose, CAFood Bank$75,000
Tipping Point CommunitySan Francisco, CAPoverty Prevention$55,000
826 ValenciaSan Francisco, CAEducation$50,000
Humane Society Silicon ValleyMilpitas, CAAnimal Welfare$50,000
Teach For America - Bay AreaSan Francisco, CAEducation$50,000
Pangea Legal ServicesSan Francisco, CASocial Justice$50,000
Norcal ResistSacramento, CASocial Justice$40,000
Sunnyvale Community ServicesSunnyvale, CACommunity Programs$30,000
Wwrap - Womens Repro Rights AssistSanta Monica, CAReproductive Rights$25,000
Jewish Family Community Services-EbBerkeley, CAHuman Rights$15,000
Lyric Lavender Youth Rec Info CenteSan Francisco, CACommunity Programs$15,000
Sparc - Shakespeare'S AssociatesLivermore, CAEducation$10,000
Aclu FoundationNew York, NYSocial Justice$10,000
Planned Parenthood Federation Of AmNew York, NYHealth Services$10,000
Center For Reproductive RightsNew York, NYHuman Rights$10,000
Naacp Legal Defense Education FundNew York, NYSocial Justice$10,000
Care Humane SocietyAuburn, ALAnimal Welfare$10,000
Environmental Working GroupWashington, DCEnvironmental$10,000
The Brigid AllianceNew York, NYReproductive Rights$10,000
The Trevor ProjectWest Hollywood, CASocial Justice$10,000
The Brigid AllianceNew York, NYReproductive Rights$5,000
Make It Home Furniture BankSan Rafael, CAHuman Rights$5,000
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