Public Advocates
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2022). Public Advocates has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
For more than five decades, Public Advocates has challenged the systemic causes of poverty and racial discrimination by strengthening community voices in public policy and achieving tangible legal victories advancing education, housing, transportation equity, and climate justice. We spur change through collaboration with grassroots groups representing low-income communities, people of color and immigrants, combined with strategic policy reform, media advocacy, and litigation.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2022.
Who funds Public Advocates
$13.8M in foundation grants on record from 37 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | $1.9M | 4 |
| San Francisco Foundation | $1.5M | 4 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $1.5M | 3 |
| California Endowment | $1.3M | 9 |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | $1.2M | 2 |
| College Futures Foundation | $905K | 5 |
| New Venture Fund | $681K | 3 |
| Wk Kellogg Foundation | $650K | 4 |
| Skyline Foundation | $650K | 3 |
| William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $600K | 3 |
Leadership
Guillermo Mayer — Director (Principal officer)
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