The Kustel Fund concentrates its giving on community-based safety-net and local public safety organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area, backing homeless/social services, immigrant and low‑income family services, and volunteer emergency responders. Grants are directed to a small set of grantees—often with repeat support—suggesting long‑term relationships with local nonprofits that provide direct services to vulnerable populations and maintain community infrastructure like volunteer fire protection.
Concentrated, large-dollar giving to a small number of local grantees with multiple repeat grants; funding is targeted rather than widely distributed.
The Kustel Fund C/o Alfred Dunner makes large, repeated grants to a small set of community nonprofits, with the biggest recent award going to Stinson Beach Volunteer Fire Assn for $333,000 in 2025. That pattern points to a funder that backs operating needs rather than short project campaigns: many grants are labeled “for the use of the donee organization,” and several recipients appear year after year. The strongest cluster is in the San Francisco Bay Area, where the fund supports homeless services, immigrant-family services, food access, and volunteer emergency response. Glide Foundation received $130,000 in 2024 and $125,000 in 2025, while Canal Alliance of Marin County received $125,000 in 2025 after earlier support in 2023 and 2024. Other recurring grantees include Homeward Bound of Marin, Project Open Hand, and Jewish Family and Childrens Service of Marin. The Kustel Fund C/o Alfred Dunner also reaches beyond California in selected cases, including support for The Kitchen in New York and House of Blue Hope in New Jersey.
In homeless and street outreach, the fund backed Glide Foundation with $130,000 in 2024 and $125,000 in 2025, indicating sustained support for direct services in San Francisco. For immigrant and low-income family services, Canal Alliance of Marin County received $125,000 in 2025 after grants of $125,000 in 2024 and 2023. Food access is another clear thread: San Francisco-marin Food Bank received $50,000 in 2024 and $45,000 in 2025, while Project Open Hand received $50,000 in 2023, $45,000 in 2024, and $35,000 in 2025. The fund also supports education and family-service infrastructure through 10000 Degrees, which was awarded $50,000 in 2023 and $40,000 in 2024.
Typical grants cluster at $10,000 at the 25th percentile and median, with the 75th percentile at $28,750, while recent awards also include several larger commitments above $100,000. The grant list shows repeat support across multiple years for several recipients, especially in Marin and San Francisco, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The fund is a pure DAF provider, and the grants are structured as support for the use of the donee organization, consistent with flexible institutional funding. The recipient base is entirely U.S.-based in the data provided.
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$17M
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$1.3M
Most grants fall between $10K and $29K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$29K
About 5% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: Glide Foundation, Canal Alliance of Marin County, Stinson Beach Volunteer Fire Association
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, and California is the top state by grant count. Recent awards cluster in San Francisco, San Rafael, Sonoma, and Stinson Beach, with additional gifts in New York, Bayonne, and other U.S. locations. The only non-California concentrations visible in the recent grants list are New York, through The Kitchen in New York, NY, and New Jersey, through House of Blue Hope in Bayonne, NJ. The foundation’s HQ is in New York, but only 5% of grants go to recipients in that state.
The fund supports community-based nonprofits providing direct services and local safety-net functions. Recent grants include homeless outreach, immigrant and low-income family services, food access, and volunteer emergency response, with several awards described as support for the use of the donee organization.
Yes. Multiple grantees appear in more than one year. Glide Foundation appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Canal Alliance of Marin County appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Homeward Bound of Marin, Project Open Hand, and Jewish Family and Childrens Service of Marin also recur across years.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at both the 25th percentile and median, with the 75th percentile at $28,750. The recent grant list also includes much larger awards, such as $333,000 to Stinson Beach Volunteer Fire Assn and several grants over $100,000.
California is the top state by grant count. The recent grants are concentrated in San Francisco, San Rafael, Sonoma, and Stinson Beach, with smaller numbers of grants reaching New York and New Jersey.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STINSON BEACH VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSN | STINSON BEACH, CA | $333,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| CANAL ALLIANCE OF MARIN COUNTY | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $125,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| GLIDE FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $125,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| HOMEWARD BOUND OF MARIN | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| SAN FRANCISCO-MARIN FOOD BANK | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| HOUSE OF BLUE HOPE | BAYONNE, NJ | $50,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| THE KITCHEN | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| SEEDS OF LEARNING | SONOMA, CA | $40,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICE OF MARIN | SAN FRANSISCO, CA | $35,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| PROJECT OPEN HAND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $35,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| ALAMEDA FOOD BANK | ALAMEDA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| CARPENTERS SHELTER | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| PLAY MARIN | SAUSALITO, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| CHILD & FAMILY CENTER OF ALEXANDRIA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| SOLUTIONS FOR CHANGE | VISTA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| BOYS TO MEN MENTORING | SPRING VALLEY, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| OPERATION HOPE | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| VIVALON HEALTHY AGING CENTER | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| READY WILLING AND WORKING | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| CAMPAIGN FOR THE FAIR SENTENCING OF YOUTH | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| COTS | PETALUMA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| STRONG HEARTED NATIVE WOMAN | VALLEY CENTER, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| CERES COMMUNITY PROJECT | SANTA ROSA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| UNDOCUFUND | SEBASTOPOL, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| LOUISIANA PAROLE PROJECT | BATON ROUGE, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| NONHUMAN TEACHERS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION | CARBONDALE, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| THE BOMA FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| 10000 DEGREES | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| BRIDGE THE GAP | SAUSALITO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| WOMEN HELPING ALL PEOPLE | SAUSALITO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| MARIN HEALTH FOUNDATION | GREENBRAE, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| THE MEGA LAB | HILO, HI | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| PHOENIX PROJECT MARIN | SAUSALITO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| STINSON BEACH VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSN | STINSON BEACH, CA | $333,000 | 2025 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| GLIDE FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $125,000 | 2025 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| CANAL ALLIANCE OF MARIN COUNTY | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $125,000 | 2025 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| THE KITCHEN | NEW YORK, NY | $85,000 | 2025 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| HOMEWARD BOUND OF MARIN | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $60,000 | 2025 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| HOUSE OF BLUE HOPE | BAYONNE, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| SAN FRANCISCO-MARIN FOOD BANK | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $45,000 | 2025 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| SEEDS OF LEARNING | SONOMA, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| PROJECT OPEN HAND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICE OF MARIN | SAN FRANSISCO, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| 10000 DEGREES | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| ALAMEDA FOOD BANK | ALAMEDA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
| CARPENTERS SHELTER | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION |
STINSON BEACH VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSN
$333,000FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
CANAL ALLIANCE OF MARIN COUNTY
$125,000FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
HOUSE OF BLUE HOPE
$50,000FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
THE KITCHEN
$50,000FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
SEEDS OF LEARNING
$40,000FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
PLAY MARIN
$15,000FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
CHILD & FAMILY CENTER OF ALEXANDRIA
$10,000FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
READY WILLING AND WORKING
$10,000FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
COTS
$10,000FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
$10,000FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
STRONG HEARTED NATIVE WOMAN
$10,000FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
UNDOCUFUND
$10,000FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
NONHUMAN TEACHERS
$5,000FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION
$5,000FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
THE BOMA FOUNDATION
$5,000FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
WOMEN HELPING ALL PEOPLE
$5,000FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
THE MEGA LAB
$5,000FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
PHOENIX PROJECT MARIN
$5,000FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
STINSON BEACH VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSN
$333,000FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
THE KITCHEN
$85,000FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
HOUSE OF BLUE HOPE
$50,000FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
SAN FRANCISCO-MARIN FOOD BANK
$45,000FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
SEEDS OF LEARNING
$40,000FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
ALAMEDA FOOD BANK
$25,000FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION