High School Tuition Assistance & Other Support
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Joseph & Mercedes McMicking created the McMicking Foundation to benefit children’s education.
The Joseph & Mercedes Mcmicking Foundation’s giving is built around children’s education in the San Francisco Bay Area, with repeated support for tuition assistance, literacy, science, arts, and technology. The foundation’s recent record shows a steady pattern of funding schools and youth-serving nonprofits rather than large one-time awards, and it also makes grants to individuals. Its program descriptions point to support for K-8 tuition assistance, high school tuition assistance, college readiness, and pre-K through after-school support, all centered on children and families in the Bay Area. Recent grants show how that mission appears in practice. Saint Elizabeth’s Elementary School received support for K-8 tuition assistance and other support, while Archbishop Riordan High School received funding for high school tuition assistance and related programs. The foundation also funds nonprofit partners that build educational access through different channels, including Reading Partners for a San Francisco program and Scientific Adventures for Girls for science programs. In the recent grant list, awards cluster around schools and organizations serving students in Oakland, San Francisco, Burlingame, Daly City, Hayward, Newark, and Kentfield.
Education is the foundation’s core thread, and several recent awards point to tuition support across school levels. Saint Elizabeth’s Elementary School received $20,000 for K-8 tuition assistance and other support, and Archbishop Riordan High School received $20,000 for high school tuition assistance and other support. Literacy appears as a distinct program area as well. Reading Partners received $20,000 for its San Francisco program, matching the foundation’s literacy-program category for children. The foundation also funds enrichment in science and the arts. Scientific Adventures for Girls received $15,000 for science programs, and Jazz Education Ensemble received $15,000 for music and cultural programs for children. These grants fit the stated emphasis on education, science, arts, and technology for Bay Area children and families.
Typical grants sit in a narrow band: the 25th percentile is $7,500, while both the median and 75th percentile are $10,000. That means many awards cluster at modest, repeated levels even though the recent list also includes larger $15,000 to $25,000 grants. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF, and it funds individuals in addition to organizations. Its grant programs include competitive and general-grantmaking options, and several program descriptions say unsolicited requests are accepted. The recent list also shows repeat support to the same recipients across multiple years, including school-based and nonprofit grantees.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Grantmaking is highly concentrated in California: 95% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state, and California is also the top state by grant count. The Bay Area dominates the recipient map, with repeated awards in San Francisco, Oakland, Burlingame, Daly City, Hayward, Newark, Kentfield, and Visitacion Valley. Outside California, the recent list shows only one other recipient state: North Carolina, through Save Our Allies in Chapel Hill and Durham. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The foundation supports schools and nonprofit organizations serving children and families, especially in the San Francisco Bay Area. Recent awards went to elementary schools, high schools, literacy organizations, science education groups, and music and cultural programs. It also makes grants to individuals and funds tuition assistance, scholarships, and direct program support.
Its stated focus areas include education, tuition assistance and scholarships, technology, arts education, science education, and museum or cultural educational programs. Active program categories also point to literacy, K-8 tuition assistance, high school tuition assistance, college readiness, and music and cultural programs for children.
Yes. Multiple active grant programs are marked as accepting unsolicited requests, including general grantmaking for children’s education, general grants for education, science, arts and technology, and general grantmaking for the education and welfare of children.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $7,500 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include awards of $15,000, $20,000, and $25,000, but the standard pattern centers on $10,000.
Yes. The geographic scope of giving is local, and 95% of grants go to recipients in California. The recent grant list is concentrated in Bay Area communities such as San Francisco, Oakland, Burlingame, Daly City, Hayward, Newark, and Kentfield.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAVE OUR ALLIES | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | OTHER PROGRAMS |
| SAINT ELIZABETH'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | OAKLAND, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT |
| ARCHBISHOP RIORDAN HIGH SCHOOL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | HIGH SCHOOL TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT |
| MARIN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | KENTFIELD, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | HIGH SCHOOL TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY INITIATIVES | OAKLAND, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | SCIENCE PROGRAMS |
| ST EDWARD SCHOOL | NEWARK, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT |
| ST GABRIEL SCHOOL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT |
| SCIENTIFIC ADVENTURES FOR GIRLS | OAKLAND, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | SCIENCE PROGRAMS |
| JAZZ EDUCATION ENSEMBLE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | MUSIC AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN |
| YMCA OF GREATER SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | OTHER PROGRAMS |
| PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL AID | BURLINGAME, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT |
| ST PAUL'S SCHOOL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $12,000 | 2026 | K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT |
| FAMILY CONNECTIONS CENTERS | SAN BRUNO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | PRE-SCHOOL SUPPORT |
| HOLY ANGELS SCHOOL | COLMA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT |
| REAL OPTIONS FOR CITY KIDS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | OTHER PROGRAMS |
| YES NATURE TO NEIGHBORHOODS | RICHMOND, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | OTHER PROGRAMS |
| HOLY NAME SCHOOL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT |
| OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP SCHOOL | DALY CITY, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT |
| ST JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOL | EL CERRITO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA | ALAMEDA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | SCIENCE PROGRAMS |
| SCHOOLS MENTORING AND RESOURCE TEAM (SMART) | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | OTHER PROGRAMS |
| FINE ARTS MUSEUMS OF SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | MUSIC AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN |
| ST JOHN CATHOLIC SCHOOL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT |
| SAN FRANCISCO-MARIN FOOD BANK | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| ASIAN ART MUSEUM | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | MUSIC AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN |
| READING PARTNERS | OAKLAND, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | LITERACY PROGRAMS |
| JUMPSTART FOR YOUNG CHILDREN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | LITERACY PROGRAMS |
| RISE UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | HIGH SCHOOL TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT |
| THE BASIC FUND | OAKLAND, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | MUSIC AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN |
| KRISTI YAMAGUCHI'S ALWAYS DREAM | DANVILLE, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | LITERACY PROGRAMS |
| WRITER COACH CONNECTION | OAKLAND, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | LITERACY PROGRAMS |
| SAINT ANTHONY IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | OTHER PROGRAMS |
| WEINGARTEN CHILDREN'S CENTER | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | PRE-SCHOOL SUPPORT |
| ST FELICITAS SCHOOL | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT |
| ST PHILLIP SCHOOL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT |
| BRIDGE THE GAP | SAUSALITO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | COLLEGE READINESS AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL PREPARATORY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | HIGH SCHOOL TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT |
| SAINT THOMAS MORE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT |
| HEADWATERS SCIENCE INSTITUTE | SODA SPRINGS, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | SCIENCE PROGRAMS |
| CHAPTER 510 | OAKLAND, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | LITERACY PROGRAMS |
| OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA (OMCA) | OAKLAND, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | MUSIC AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN |
| NORTHERN LIGHT SCHOOL | OAKLAND, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT |
| OUR LADY OF THE VISITACION SCHOOL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT |
| DOMINICAN SISTERS VISION OF HOPE | OAKLAND, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT |
| MIKEROWEWORKS FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $7,500 | 2026 | OTHER PROGRAMS |
| SAN FRANCISCO BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,500 | 2026 | SCIENCE PROGRAMS |
| HOMEWORK CENTRAL | SAN MATEO, CA | $7,500 | 2026 | OTHER PROGRAMS |
| MOREAU CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | HAYWARD, CA | $7,500 | 2026 | HIGH SCHOOL TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT |
| HOLY FAMILY DAY HOME | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,500 | 2026 | PRE-SCHOOL SUPPORT |
SAINT ELIZABETH'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$20,000K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT
ARCHBISHOP RIORDAN HIGH SCHOOL
$20,000HIGH SCHOOL TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT
MARIN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$15,000HIGH SCHOOL TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT
ST EDWARD SCHOOL
K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT
ST GABRIEL SCHOOL
$15,000K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT
JAZZ EDUCATION ENSEMBLE
$15,000MUSIC AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL AID
$15,000K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT
ST PAUL'S SCHOOL
$12,000K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT
HOLY ANGELS SCHOOL
$10,000K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT
HOLY NAME SCHOOL
$10,000K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP SCHOOL
$10,000K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOL
$10,000K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT
FINE ARTS MUSEUMS OF SAN FRANCISCO
$10,000MUSIC AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
ST JOHN CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$10,000K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT
SAN FRANCISCO-MARIN FOOD BANK
$10,000SOCIAL SERVICES
ASIAN ART MUSEUM
$10,000MUSIC AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
JUMPSTART FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
$10,000LITERACY PROGRAMS
HIGH SCHOOL TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT
KRISTI YAMAGUCHI'S ALWAYS DREAM
$10,000LITERACY PROGRAMS
WRITER COACH CONNECTION
$10,000LITERACY PROGRAMS
SAINT ANTHONY IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL
$10,000OTHER PROGRAMS
WEINGARTEN CHILDREN'S CENTER
$10,000PRE-SCHOOL SUPPORT
ST FELICITAS SCHOOL
$10,000K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT
ST PHILLIP SCHOOL
$10,000K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT
SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL PREPARATORY
$10,000HIGH SCHOOL TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT
SAINT THOMAS MORE
$10,000K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT
HEADWATERS SCIENCE INSTITUTE
$10,000SCIENCE PROGRAMS
OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA (OMCA)
$10,000MUSIC AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
OUR LADY OF THE VISITACION SCHOOL
$10,000K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT
DOMINICAN SISTERS VISION OF HOPE
$10,000K-8 TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT
MOREAU CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$7,500HIGH SCHOOL TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT
HOLY FAMILY DAY HOME
$7,500PRE-SCHOOL SUPPORT