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Hidden Leaf Foundation

San Francisco, CA  ·  EIN 352338463  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$58.3M

Total Giving

$11.8M

Grants on File

228

Average Grant

$52K

Giving Radius

Where Hidden Leaf Foundation Has Given

AK — $195K across 4 grants AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — $5K across 1 grant CA — $6.2M across 136 grants CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — $2.4M across 9 grants DE — no grants on file FL — $465K across 10 grants GA — $55K across 2 grants HI — no grants on file IA — $30K across 2 grants ID — $10K across 1 grant IL — $385K across 11 grants IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — $5K across 1 grant MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — $830K across 20 grants OH — $80K across 3 grants OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — $252K across 7 grants RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — $80K across 2 grants TN — $70K across 2 grants TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — $70K across 2 grants WA — $616K across 15 grants WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 87 recipients across 17 states. Top concentrations: OAKLAND ($4.0M, 84 grants), WASHINGTON ($2.4M, 9 grants), NEW YORK ($765K, 15 grants), SAN FRANCISCO ($735K, 15 grants), SEATTLE ($616K, 15 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

A letter of no more than two pages via email only. The letter should include: 1. Contact person, address, telephone, email, and web address. 2. A one-paragraph introductory description of your organization and how your work fits within the mission of Hidden Leaf Foundation. 3. A brief description of your mission and your programs.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

N/a

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Generative Somatics $10K 2020
Ohio Organizing Collaborative $10K 2020
Bold $10K 2020
Forward Together $10K 2020
Mujeres Unidas Y Activas $10K 2020
New Florida Majority Education Fund $10K 2020
Change Elemental $15K 2020
Bend the Arc a Jewish Part for Justice $10K 2020
Coalition for Humane Rights of La $10K 2020
East Bay Meditation Center $10K 2020
Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy $10K 2020
Movement Strategy Center $10K 2020
National Labor Leadership Initiative $10K 2020
Native Organizers Alliance (Fs) $10K 2020
Back on My Feet $2K 2020
Codeorg $2K 2020
Forward Together $15K 2020
Asian Pacific Environment Network $10K 2020
Change Elemental $10K 2020
Climate Justice Alliance $10K 2020
Daily Acts Organization $10K 2020
East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Econ $10K 2020
Heal Food Alliance $10K 2020
Justice Funders Network $10K 2020
Partnership for Working Families $10K 2020

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Section V

Board of Directors

  • KAREN BROWN PRESIDENT
  • TARA BROWN VP/TREASURER
  • SUPRIYA PILLAI SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
  • ALTA STARR DIRECTOR
  • KAREN BROWN PRESIDENT
  • TARA BROWN VP/TREASURER
  • SUPRIYA PILLAI SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
  • ALTA STARR DIRECTOR
  • KAREN BROWN PRESIDENT
  • TARA BROWN VP/TREASURER
  • SUPRIYA PILLAI SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
  • ALTA STARR DIRECTOR
  • KAREN BROWN PRESIDENT
  • TARA BROWN SEC/TREAS
  • KRISTEN STINNETT-BROWN VICE PRESIDENT
  • SUPRIYA PILLAI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $55.9M $2.7M $2.5M $4.2M
2022 $54.0M $2.6M $11.6M $12.3M
2021 $55.7M $2.7M $4.8M $3.3M
2020 $51.3M $2.3M $3.6M $2.8M
2019 $48.1M $1.6M $15.7M $2.5M
2015 $19.1M $805K $13.5M $1.2M
2014 $6.6M $138K $6.8M $881K
2013 $632K $26K $668K $532K
2012 $496K $30K $622K $812K
2011 $686K $21K $626K $402K

Section VII

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