Young Mens Christian Association of San Francisco
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About Young Mens Christian Association of San Francisco
Our Mission is to build healthy, sustainable, and equitable communities for all generations. The YMCA of Greater San Francisco supports the full journey of well-being—spirit, mind, and body—and creates opportunities for learning, connection, and economic mobility across San Francisco, Marin, and San Mateo counties.
Focus Areas
Youth developmentHealth & wellnessCommunity resourcesWorkforce developmentEarly childhood educationCamps & outdoor educationAquatics and water safetyFood assistanceMental health services
Who They Fund
youth and adolescentsfamilies with young children / parentsseniors / older adults
About Young Mens Christian Association of San Francisco
Young Mens Christian Association of San Francisco’s recent grantmaking is anchored by Reach and Rise, with the largest listed award going to the YMCA of Newark and Vicinity for $214,302 in 2025. That pattern points to a funder that supports YMCA affiliates and related local partners through program-specific grants rather than broad open-ended giving. The recent grants list also shows support for youth-focused community work in San Francisco, including $68,027 to Friends of Sota (fosota) for Youth Empowerment and $41,577 to the Friends of the School of the Arts Foundation for SWAYE, ARKAID AND ASIAN YOUTH. Other awards connect to the broader YMCA network, including $39,851 to YMCA of the USA for the YMCA World Service Campaign. Across the file, the foundation’s grantmaking appears to balance affiliate program support with locally rooted youth and community initiatives, especially those tied to leadership, connection, and services for children, teens, and families. Its giving is also spread across multiple years, showing repeated support for specific programs and organizations rather than isolated one-time awards.
What Young Mens Christian Association of San Francisco Funds
Youth development is the clearest throughline. In 2025, the foundation gave $214,302 to YMCA of Newark and Vicinity for Reach and Rise, and it also funded YMCA of Metro Atlanta, YMCA of Central Maryland, and YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth for the same program in other years. The data also shows youth-led work in San Francisco: $68,027 to Friends of Sota (fosota) for Youth Empowerment and $41,577 to Friends of the School of the Arts Foundation for SWAYE, ARKAID AND ASIAN YOUTH. Community engagement appears as a separate thread. The foundation awarded $32,601 to The Good Rural for National Night Out, a community-activity grant tied to civic participation. Its programming menu also includes health & wellness, workforce development, early childhood education, camps and outdoor education, aquatics and water safety, food assistance, and mental health services, indicating a broad community-services orientation.
How Young Mens Christian Association of San Francisco Gives
Typical grants sit in a middle range of $7,750 at the 25th percentile, $13,700 at the median, and $60,412 at the 75th percentile, with a few larger program awards above that. The recent grant list shows repeated support across years rather than isolated one-off awards: YMCA affiliates, Friends of Sota (fosota), and YMCA of Central Maryland each appear in more than one year. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its active Youth Empowerment Fund is an unsolicited program with grants up to $10,000 for eligible youth applicants in San Francisco.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.4M
Total Assets
$130.4M
Total Revenue
$121.6M
Total Expenses
$117.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $60K, with a median of $14K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$14K
75th Percentile
$60K
Geographic Reach
National13 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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