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Bingham Osborn & Scarborough Foundation

Novato, California  ·  EIN 510515757  ·  Private foundation

Bingham Osborn & Scarborough Foundation is a private foundation based in Novato, California. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $3.4M in grants paid and $30.6M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 713 individual grants from this funder — $32.5M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for arts & culture. Below is its full funding profile.

$3.4M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$30.6M
Total assets
713
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Bingham Osborn & Scarborough Foundation funds

Bingham Osborn & Scarborough Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, economic development, disaster relief & emergency aid, environment & conservation, food & agriculture, and related causes.

Arts & CultureEconomic DevelopmentDisaster Relief & Emergency AidEnvironment & ConservationFood & AgricultureHealth CareHigher EducationK-12 EducationLibraries & LiteracySubstance Use & Recovery

Populations it has supported include children, families, immigrants & refugees, women girls, youth pop.

childrenfamiliesimmigrants & refugeeswomen girlsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Bingham Osborn & Scarborough Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
World Resources Institute
SYSTEMS CHANGE LAB AND COOL FOOD INITIATIVE
Washington, DC$2.0M2022
World Resources Institute
SUPPORT THE SYSTEMS CHANGE LAB
Washington, DC$2.0M2023
Impactassets Inc
SUPPORT THE SVE FUND AT IMPACTASSETS
Bethesda, MD$1.6M2024
Nature Conservancy Inc
SUPPORT THE GLOBAL MANGROVE ALLIANCE
San Francisco, CA$1.0M2023
Nature Conservancy Inc
GLOBAL MANGROVE ALLIANCE SUPPORT
San Francisco, CA$1.0M2022
Oregon State University Foundation
SUPPORT THE GENERAL FUND
Corvallis, OR$1.0M2024
Cancer Support Community San Francisco Bay Area
SUPPORT THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Walnut Creek, CA$1.0M2024
United States Energy Foundation
SUPPORT THE DRIVE ELECTRIC US CAMPAIGN
San Francisco, CA$1.0M2022
United States Energy Foundation
SUPPORT THE DRIVE ELECTRIC US CAMPAIGN
San Francisco, CA$1.0M2023
University of California Berkeley Foundation
NED SPIEKER UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
Berkeley, CA$603K2024
Berkeley Food & Housing Project
support the capital project
Berkeley, CA$540K2017
Give2asia
SUPPORT THE TAIWAN CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK
Oakland, CA$500K2023
University of California Berkeley Foundation
FOUR YEAR BUSINESS UNDERGRADUATE FUND
Berkeley, CA$362K2023
Schwab Charitable Fund
TRANSFER TO NEW DAF
Orlando, FL$354K2023
Schwab Charitable Fund
SUPPORT TORNQUIST FAMILY CHARITABLE FUND
Orlando, FL$324K2024

Bingham Osborn & Scarborough Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$2.4M
2018$2.3M
2019$2.5M
2020$2.8M
2022$7.0M
2023$7.8M
2024$7.7M

How to apply for funding from Bingham Osborn & Scarborough Foundation

Bingham Osborn & Scarborough Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Bingham Osborn & Scarborough Foundation

Does Bingham Osborn & Scarborough Foundation accept grant applications?
Bingham Osborn & Scarborough Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Bingham Osborn & Scarborough Foundation fund?
Bingham Osborn & Scarborough Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include World Resources Institute, World Resources Institute, Impactassets Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Bingham Osborn & Scarborough Foundation give in grants?
Bingham Osborn & Scarborough Foundation reported $3.4M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $32.5M over 713 grants.
Where is Bingham Osborn & Scarborough Foundation located?
Bingham Osborn & Scarborough Foundation is based in Novato, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 510515757.
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About this profile. This page is built from Bingham Osborn & Scarborough Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Bingham Osborn & Scarborough Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.