The 10129 Foundation concentrates its philanthropy exclusively in arts and cultural heritage, funding both local San Francisco arts institutions and international cultural preservation organizations. Its grants support museums and craft/design programming that broaden access to creativity, as well as organizations that conserve historic sites and cultural heritage to promote economic and social benefits. The foundation mixes repeat local support with one-off larger gifts to global conservation groups, indicating a dual interest in community arts infrastructure and heritage preservation abroad.
A defining feature of 10129 Foundation’s giving is its concentration on arts, museums, and cultural heritage, with repeated support for San Francisco institutions alongside larger grants to heritage conservation organizations. The foundation’s recent record shows a clear pattern: it backs organizations that make creativity accessible, preserve historic and cultural assets, and connect arts activity to community benefit. In San Francisco, Museum of Craft and Design received multiple grants for accessibility and relief, while Root Division was supported for discounted studios for more than 25 emerging artists in exchange for volunteering. Those local awards sit next to major heritage grants, including $50,000 to World Monuments Fund and $50,000 to Global Heritage Fund. The mix suggests a funder that supports both day-to-day cultural infrastructure and longer-horizon preservation work. Across the recent grants list, the foundation also appears in museum programming, artist workspace, LGBTQ history, and book arts, indicating a tightly defined but varied arts-and-heritage portfolio.
In museum and exhibition support, 10129 Foundation funded Museum of Craft and Design with $22,213 in 2024 and $20,530 in 2025 for making creativity accessible to everyone, and also gave $11,350 in 2023 for critical relief. Artist workspace is another recurring theme: Root Division received $24,338 in 2025 and $2,000 in 2024 to provide discounted studios to 25+ emerging artists in exchange for volunteering. Cultural memory and public history appear as well. The foundation gave $10,000 in 2025 to the Glbt Historical Society for a museum displaying Bay Area LGBTQ history, and $4,800 in 2024 to the Grabhorn Institute for museum programs. It also supported The Battery Foundation with multiple grants tied to connecting philanthropists to nonprofit organizations.
Typical grants are modest: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,261, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. The pattern includes both repeated support and one-time larger awards. Museum of Craft and Design, Root Division, Wildflowers Institute, The Battery Foundation, Open Tai Chi Foundation, and Global Heritage Fund each appear more than once across recent years, showing ongoing relationships rather than purely transactional giving. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its recent grants are all project- or organization-focused, with several awards explicitly tied to program support, relief, or organizational support.
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$112K
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 92% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Modest total giving with a mix of several mid-size grants (e.g., $50k) to international heritage NGOs and repeated smaller/mid grants to local arts nonprofits; concentrated exclusively in arts/culture with evidence of repeat funding to core local grantees.
Notable grantees: Museum of Craft and Design, Global Heritage Fund, World Monuments Fund, Root Division
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in California, where 92% of grants go and where the foundation gives most often. San Francisco is the clearest hub, with repeated awards to museums, artist organizations, heritage groups, and community-serving nonprofits. Other California recipient cities include Millbrae, Berkeley, and Pasadena. Outside California, recent grants reached New York, Washington, DC, and Gladwyne, PA, but the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the data provided.
Its recent grants center on arts, museums, cultural heritage, and community cultural programming. Examples include support for museum access, artist studios, LGBTQ history, book arts, and historic preservation organizations. The largest recent awards went to World Monuments Fund and Global Heritage Fund for heritage-focused work.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Museum of Craft and Design, Root Division, Wildflowers Institute, The Battery Foundation, Open Tai Chi Foundation, and Global Heritage Fund. That pattern shows a mix of continuing relationships and single-year awards.
The foundation’s typical grant size is small to mid-sized: p25 is $1,000, median is $2,261, and p75 is $5,000. Recent grants range from $1,000 awards to $50,000 grants.
California receives 92% of its grants, and San Francisco is the main recipient city in the recent grants list. Other California cities in the data include Millbrae, Berkeley, and Pasadena.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROOT DIVISION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $24,338 | 2025 | PROVIDES DISCOUNTED STUDION TO 25+ EMERGING ARTISTS IN EXCHANGE FOR VOLUNTEERING |
| MUSEUM OF CRAFT AND DESIGN | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $20,530 | 2025 | MUSEUM OF CRAFT & DESIGN (MCD) MAKES CREATIVITY ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE. |
| GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | MUSEUM DISPLAYING BAY AREA'S LGBTQ HISTORY |
| OPEN TAI CHI FOUNDATION | MILLBRAE, CA | $5,916 | 2025 | LOGO AND IDENTITY - RESEARCH AND CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT. TWO ROUNDS OF CLIENT AND DESIGN REVISIONS |
| MERCY HOUSING | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
| THE GRABHORN INSTITUTE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | NATION'S LEADING FORUM IN BOOK ARTS |
| WILDFLOWERS INSTITUTE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE HIDDEN GEM PROGRAM |
| ARTCENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN | PASADENA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PRIVATE ART COLLEGE IN PASADENA, CA |
| CCDC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHINATOWN COMMUNITY |
| HOUSING ACTION COALITION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $4,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT HOUSING ACTION COALITION |
| THE BATTERY FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $4,000 | 2025 | TO INCREASE CHARITABLE GIVING BY CONNECTING PHILANTHROPISTS TO NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART |
| SFMOMA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (MOMA) |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT BY PROVIDING MEALS IN RESPONSE TO HUMANITARIAN, CLIMATE, AND COMMUNITY CRISES |
| PACIFIC VISION FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | PROVIDING EXCELLENT EYE CARE FOR ALL |
| SOUTHEAST ASIAN DEVELOPMENT CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | DEDICATED TO LIFTING CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES FROM CAMBODIA, LAOS AND VIETNAM OUT OF POVERTY |
| KQED | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $550 | 2025 | INFORM, INSPIRE, INVOLVE |
| COUNTERPULSE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT DYNAMIC WORKSHOPS FOR ART |
| SFJAZZ | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORTING SF JAZZ |
| SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION | NEWTON, CT | $100 | 2025 | PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM GUN VIOLENCE |
| WORLD MONUMENT FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT WMF PROGRAMS. |
| MUSEUM OF CRAFT & DESIGN | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $22,213 | 2024 | THE MUSEUM OF CRAFT AND DESIGN (MCD) MAKES CREATIVITY ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE. |
| WILDFLOWERS INSTITUTE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE HIDDEN GEM PROGRAM. |
| UC BERKELEY FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | TO ADVANCE THE INTEREST AND PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF UC BERKELEY. |
| GRABHORN INSTITUTE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $4,800 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT MUSEUM PROGRAMS. |
| OPEN TAI CHI FOUNDATION | MILLBRAE, CA | $4,400 | 2024 | TO FOSTER COMMUNITIES THROUGH PROMOTING HEALTH, HAPPINESS, AND QUALITY OF LIFE. |
| THE BATTERY FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | TO INCREASE CHARITABLE GIVING BY CONNECTING PHILANTHOPISTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. |
| WOMEN'S AUDIO MISSION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,522 | 2024 | TO ADVANCE WOMEN IN CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION. |
| ROOT DIVISION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | ROOT DIVISION PROVIDES DISCOUNTED STUDIOS TO 25+ EMERGING ARTISTS IN EXCHANGE FOR VOLUNTEERING. |
| SELF HELP FOR THE ELDERLY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT SENIOR PROGRAMS IN SAN FRANCISCO. |
| GLOBAL HERITAGE FUND | GLADWYNE, PA | $1,200 | 2024 | TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES THROUGH CULTURAL HERITAGE PRESERVATION. |
| THE LONG NOW FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | TO PRODUCE ESSAYS, TALKS, AND GATHERINGS TO PROMOTE A CULTURE OF LONG TERM THINKING. |
| FORT MASON CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | TO ENGAGE AND CONNECT PEOPLE WITH ARTS AND CULTURE ON A HISTORIC WATERFRONT CAMPUS. |
| THOMAS & EVA FONG FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT FIRST TEE - SAN FRANCISCO |
| AT THE CROSSROADS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | TO REACH OUT TO HOMELESS YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS TO BUILD HEALTHY FULFILLING LIVES. |
| BAWCC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES IN TRANSITIONAL PERIODS OF THEIR LIVES. |
| HEADLANDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS | SAUSALITO, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE ARTS. |
| KQED | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $550 | 2024 | INFORM, INSPIRE, INVOLVE. |
| GLOBAL HERITAGE FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | TO INVEST IN CULTURAL HERITAGE TO STIMULATE SOCIAL INNOVATION AND ADVANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. |
| MUSEUM OF CRAFT AND DESIGN | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $11,350 | 2023 | CRITICAL RELIEF FUND |
| WILDFLOWERS INSTITUTE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,550 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH DEDICATED TO IDENTIFYING LOCAL RESOURCES FOR INDIGENOUS, CHICANO & LATINO COMMUNITY. |
| THE BATTERY FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $4,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS IN TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, HEALTH, WELLNESS, & JOBS. |
| FORT MASON CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT CULTURAL EVENT PROGRAMS. |
| PROJECT COLOR CORPS | BERKELEY, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS IN TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, HEALTH, WELLNESS, & JOBS. |
ROOT DIVISION
$24,338PROVIDES DISCOUNTED STUDION TO 25+ EMERGING ARTISTS IN EXCHANGE FOR VOLUNTEERING
MUSEUM OF CRAFT AND DESIGN
$20,530MUSEUM OF CRAFT & DESIGN (MCD) MAKES CREATIVITY ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE.
GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$10,000MUSEUM DISPLAYING BAY AREA'S LGBTQ HISTORY
OPEN TAI CHI FOUNDATION
$5,916LOGO AND IDENTITY - RESEARCH AND CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT. TWO ROUNDS OF CLIENT AND DESIGN REVISIONS
MERCY HOUSING
$5,000TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING
THE GRABHORN INSTITUTE
$5,000NATION'S LEADING FORUM IN BOOK ARTS
WILDFLOWERS INSTITUTE
$5,000TO SUPPORT THE HIDDEN GEM PROGRAM
ARTCENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN
$5,000TO SUPPORT PRIVATE ART COLLEGE IN PASADENA, CA
CCDC
$5,000TO SUPPORT THE CHINATOWN COMMUNITY
HOUSING ACTION COALITION
$4,500SUPPORT HOUSING ACTION COALITION
THE BATTERY FOUNDATION
$4,000TO INCREASE CHARITABLE GIVING BY CONNECTING PHILANTHROPISTS TO NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART
$4,000SUPPORT THE MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART
SFMOMA
$2,500SUPPORT THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (MOMA)
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
$1,000TO SUPPORT BY PROVIDING MEALS IN RESPONSE TO HUMANITARIAN, CLIMATE, AND COMMUNITY CRISES
PACIFIC VISION FOUNDATION
$1,000PROVIDING EXCELLENT EYE CARE FOR ALL
SOUTHEAST ASIAN DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$1,000DEDICATED TO LIFTING CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES FROM CAMBODIA, LAOS AND VIETNAM OUT OF POVERTY
KQED
$550INFORM, INSPIRE, INVOLVE
COUNTERPULSE
$500TO SUPPORT DYNAMIC WORKSHOPS FOR ART
SFJAZZ
$500SUPPORTING SF JAZZ
SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION
$100PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM GUN VIOLENCE
WORLD MONUMENT FUND
$50,000TO SUPPORT WMF PROGRAMS.
MUSEUM OF CRAFT & DESIGN
$22,213THE MUSEUM OF CRAFT AND DESIGN (MCD) MAKES CREATIVITY ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE.
WILDFLOWERS INSTITUTE
$5,000TO SUPPORT THE HIDDEN GEM PROGRAM.
UC BERKELEY FOUNDATION
$5,000TO ADVANCE THE INTEREST AND PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF UC BERKELEY.
GRABHORN INSTITUTE
$4,800TO SUPPORT MUSEUM PROGRAMS.
OPEN TAI CHI FOUNDATION
$4,400TO FOSTER COMMUNITIES THROUGH PROMOTING HEALTH, HAPPINESS, AND QUALITY OF LIFE.
THE BATTERY FOUNDATION
$4,000TO INCREASE CHARITABLE GIVING BY CONNECTING PHILANTHOPISTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
WOMEN'S AUDIO MISSION
$2,522TO ADVANCE WOMEN IN CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION.
ROOT DIVISION
$2,000ROOT DIVISION PROVIDES DISCOUNTED STUDIOS TO 25+ EMERGING ARTISTS IN EXCHANGE FOR VOLUNTEERING.
SELF HELP FOR THE ELDERLY
$2,000TO SUPPORT SENIOR PROGRAMS IN SAN FRANCISCO.
GLOBAL HERITAGE FUND
$1,200TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES THROUGH CULTURAL HERITAGE PRESERVATION.
THE LONG NOW FOUNDATION
$1,000TO PRODUCE ESSAYS, TALKS, AND GATHERINGS TO PROMOTE A CULTURE OF LONG TERM THINKING.
FORT MASON CENTER
$1,000TO ENGAGE AND CONNECT PEOPLE WITH ARTS AND CULTURE ON A HISTORIC WATERFRONT CAMPUS.
THOMAS & EVA FONG FOUNDATION
$1,000TO SUPPORT FIRST TEE - SAN FRANCISCO
AT THE CROSSROADS
$1,000TO REACH OUT TO HOMELESS YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS TO BUILD HEALTHY FULFILLING LIVES.
BAWCC
$1,000TO ASSIST WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES IN TRANSITIONAL PERIODS OF THEIR LIVES.
HEADLANDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$1,000TO SUPPORT THE ARTS.
KQED
$550INFORM, INSPIRE, INVOLVE.
GLOBAL HERITAGE FUND
$50,000TO INVEST IN CULTURAL HERITAGE TO STIMULATE SOCIAL INNOVATION AND ADVANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
MUSEUM OF CRAFT AND DESIGN
$11,350CRITICAL RELIEF FUND
WILDFLOWERS INSTITUTE
$5,550TO SUPPORT RESEARCH DEDICATED TO IDENTIFYING LOCAL RESOURCES FOR INDIGENOUS, CHICANO & LATINO COMMUNITY.
THE BATTERY FOUNDATION
$4,000TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS IN TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, HEALTH, WELLNESS, & JOBS.
FORT MASON CENTER
$1,000TO SUPPORT CULTURAL EVENT PROGRAMS.
PROJECT COLOR CORPS
$1,000TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS IN TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, HEALTH, WELLNESS, & JOBS.