Oakland, CA
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| Range | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $5K | 0 |
| $5K–$25K | 29 |
| $25K–$100K | 17 |
| $100K+ | 23 |
Smallest $5,000 · Largest $1,050,000
| CA | 36% | |
| DC | 20% | |
| NY | 8% | |
| OR | 8% | |
| MI | 7% | |
| GA | 6% | |
| IL | 4% | |
| CT | 4% |
| Tax year | Contributions paid | Total assets | Grants listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8,284,658 | $117,513,185 | 41 |
| 2024 | $7,146,051 | $115,527,306 | 69 |
Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.
| Contact | APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY |
|---|---|
| Address | 2148 BROADWAY, OAKLAND, CA, 94612 |
| Phone | 5102554650 |
| Form & materials | WE HAVE A PAPER-FREE PROCESS, SO ALL GRANT REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED USING OUR ONLINE APPLICATION. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH THE APPROPRIATE FOUNDATION STAFF BEFORE SUBMITTING A GRANT REQUEST. WE USUALLY FOLLOW-UP WITH A PHONE CALL OR SITE VISIT TO ORGANIZATIONS WE ARE INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING BEFORE MAKING A RECOMMENDATION TO OUR BOARD, WHICH MEETS REGULARLY TO CONSIDER GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS. WE ARE PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE A RACIAL JUSTICE ANALYSIS AND AN INTEGRATED USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. CONSIDERATIONS INCLUDE: LEADERSHIP/CONSTITUENCY OF AND FOCUS ON LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR; APPROPRIATE DIVERSE REPRESENTATION OF STAFF AND BOARD; APPROPRIATE USE OF AVAILABLE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO FURTHER MISSION, REACH, AND EFFICIENCY; AND BASED IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. |
| Deadlines | ONGOING |
| Restrictions | IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A GRANT FROM THE KAPOR FOUNDATION, AN ORGANIZATION MUST HAVE IRC 501(C)(3) STATUS AND BE CLASSIFIED AS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION" UNDER SECTION 509(A), OR HAVE A SIMILARLY QUALIFIED FISCAL SPONSOR. THE FOUNDATION NEVER GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS FOR PERSONAL PROJECTS, AND RARELY FUNDS: (1) ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE NOT QUALIFIED CHARITIES WITH IRC 501(C)(3) STATUS OR THAT DO NOT HAVE A SIMILARLY QUALIFIED FISCAL SPONSOR; SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS GENERALLY DO NOT QUALIFY FOR OUR GRANTS; (2) ACADEMIC RESEARCH NOT RELATED TO OR SUPPORTIVE OF OTHER ONGOING FOUNDATION INTERESTS, OR THAT DOES NOT HAVE PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS WHICH HELP OUR TARGET POPULATIONS; (3) SPECIAL-EVENT FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES; OR (4) PROGRAMS THAT DO NOT ADDRESS OUR INTEREST AREAS. |
Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of California Berkeley Foundation | BERKELEY, CA | TO SUPPORT PROFESSOR TYRONE HAYES | $1,050,000 |
| Code For Science And Society Inc | PORTLAND, OR | TO SUPPORT THE CENTER ADDRESSING INEQUITIES IN THE DIGITAL LANDSCAPE | $500,000 |
| New Venture Fund | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT THE PUBLIC INTEREST TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | $350,000 |
| Smash (Level Playing Field Institute) | OAKLAND, CA | TO SUPPORT THE WORK NEEDED TO ADDRESS SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE ISSUES | $340,000 |
| Oakland Public Education Fund | OAKLAND, CA | TO SUPPORT #OAKLANDUNDIVIDED | $277,839 |
| Northwestern University | EVANSTON, IL | GIFT TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $250,000 |
| Tech Equity Collaborative | MARTINEZ, CA | TO SUPPORT ADVANCING AI IN CA | $250,000 |
| Yale University | NEW HAVEN, CT | TO SUPPORT THE FIRST-YEAR SCHOLARS | $250,000 |
| East Oakland Youth Development Center | OAKLAND, CA | TO SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT STEAM CAREER EXPLORATION | $200,000 |
| Footsteps Inc | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR FORMER ULTRA-ORTHODOX COMMUNITY | $200,000 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Inc | ATLANTA, GA | TO SUPPORT THE CONSTELLATIONS CENTER FOR EQUITY IN COMPUTING | $175,000 |
| Ai For The People Inc | BROOKLYN, NY | TO SUPPORT ACTIONABLE AI PROJECT | $150,000 |
| Detroit Future City | DETROIT, MI | TO SUPPORT THE TECH TOMORROW REPORT | $150,000 |
| Free Press Inc (Disinfo Defense League) | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT POLLING AND DISINFO DEFENSE LEAGUE PROJECTS | $150,000 |
| Impactassets | BETHESDA, MD | TO SUPPORT YOUR VOICES FOR ETHICAL AI PROJECT | $150,000 |
| Lawyers Committee For Civil Rights Under Law | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WORK | $145,000 |
| Goodie Nation Inc | ATLANTA, GA | TO SUPPORT STEWARDING ATLANTAS BLACK TECH COMMUNITY | $125,000 |
| Milestone Growth Capital Institute | DETROIT, MI | TO SUPPORT BUILDING PATHWAYS FOR DIVERSE ANGEL INVESTORS AND FOUNDERS | $125,000 |
| Moses (Metropolitan Organizing Strategy Engabling Strength) | DETROIT, MI | TO SUPPORT BLACK TECH SATURDAYS | $100,000 |
| Naacp Foundation | BALTIMORE, MD | TO SUPPORT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WORK | $100,000 |
| Power Rising | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WORK | $100,000 |
| Public Resource Org Inc | HEALDSBURG, CA | TO PROMOTE UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO ALL HUMAN KNOWLEDGE | $100,000 |
| Voto Latino Foundation Inc | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WORK | $100,000 |
| Donorschooseorg | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT COMPUTER SCIENCE LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM | $97,000 |
| National Coalition On Black Civic Participation | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WORK | $80,000 |
