Bothin Foundation
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About Bothin Foundation
Make durable capital grants that build the capacity of nonprofits serving disadvantaged children, youth, low-income families with children, and people with disabilities in the Bay Area.
Focus Areas
social servicesacademic enrichmentyouth developmentartsenvironmental programsK-12 schools serving students with learning differencesdurable capital (buildings, equipment, vehicles, technology)
Who They Fund
children and youth (including youth in public housing)transitional-age foster youthlow-income individuals and familiespeople experiencing homelessness or previously homeless familiessurvivors of domestic violence (shelter residents)
About Bothin Foundation
Bothin Foundation’s recent giving is defined by durable capital support for Bay Area nonprofits serving disadvantaged children, youth, low-income families with children, and people with disabilities. In the latest grants list, the foundation repeatedly backs physical upgrades and equipment that expand service capacity: a $50,000 grant to Mission Economic Development Agency for a private client meeting room, a $50,000 grant to Marin Foster Care Association for loan repayment tied to housing purchased for transitional-age foster youth, and a $50,000 grant to Extrafood for a refrigerated box truck used in food recovery and delivery in San Francisco. The pattern points to a funder that favors concrete facility and vehicle projects rather than unrestricted support. Its recent awards also show attention to schools, housing, health, and youth-serving organizations, with projects ranging from classroom renovation and security improvements to kitchens, vans, and storage systems. The foundation’s active Durable Capital Grants program is built around discrete capital projects that can be completed within 12 months, matching the way these grants are structured in practice. Overall, Bothin Foundation funds the infrastructure that lets local nonprofits serve more people and operate more safely, with a clear emphasis on capital improvements that strengthen day-to-day delivery.
What Bothin Foundation Funds
In education-related work, Bothin Foundation has supported school and learning-space upgrades, including a $50,000 grant to Stanbridge Academy for a security fence and a $50,000 grant to Life Learning Academy for a new roof. It also funded the Institute for Human and Social Development with $50,000 for a new roof at an Early Head Start classroom, showing attention to early childhood settings as well as K-12 environments. Youth development appears in grants such as the $50,000 award to Youth Leadership Institute for transportation to civic engagement programming and the $50,000 grant to Climate Resilient Communities for a van to transport youth for programs. The foundation also supports health and basic-needs delivery through capital projects, including a $50,000 grant to The Spahr Center for a vehicle for its mobile harm reduction program and a $50,000 grant to South County Community Health Center for expanded COVID-safe dental care for low-income patients.
How Bothin Foundation Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$6.1M
Total Assets
$44.2M
Total Revenue
$2.6M
Total Expenses
$2.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $45K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$45K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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