This foundation concentrates its giving exclusively on Bay Area K–12 college-readiness initiatives, especially programs that support low-income Oakland students' transition to and success in high school and college. Funding is focused and strategic, with repeated, substantial support to a small set of education nonprofits that run summer bridge, academic enrichment, and small-school college-prep models. The foundation appears to prioritize direct service providers that produce measurable gains in student persistence and college access.
Highly concentrated: a small number of relatively large grants, including repeat funding to the same lead grantee; local/Bay Area education organizations focused on college access receive the majority of support.
$230K
$1.2M
$5K
$97K
Most grants fall between $70K and $90K, with a median of $90K.
25th Percentile
$70K
Median
$90K
75th Percentile
$90K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in CA.
JEAN DRISCOLL
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Notable grantees: Aim High for High School, Envision Education, Partners in Oakland Education / Vincent Academy (foundation-operated program)
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIM HIGH FOR HIGH SCHOOL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $90,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| AIM HIGH FOR HIGH SCHOOL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $90,200 | 2024 | EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| ENVISION EDUCATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION SUPPORT |
AIM HIGH FOR HIGH SCHOOL
$90,000EDUCATION SUPPORT
AIM HIGH FOR HIGH SCHOOL
$90,200EDUCATION SUPPORT
ENVISION EDUCATION
$50,000EDUCATION SUPPORT