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Groundswell Fund

San Francisco, California  ·  EIN 474003615  ·  Private foundation

Groundswell Fund is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $12.0M in grants paid and $37.0M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 1,141 individual grants from this funder — $83.6M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for adult education. Below is its full funding profile.

$12.0M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$37.0M
Total assets
1,141
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Groundswell Fund funds

Groundswell Fund's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, economic development.

Adult EducationEconomic Development

Populations it has supported include black communities, children, hispanic communities, older adults, women girls.

black communitieschildrenhispanic communitiesolder adultswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Groundswell Fund, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Miss Majoralex L Lee Tgijp
Program support
San Francisco, CA$727K2024
Commonsense Childbirth Inc
Program Support
Winter Garden, FL$383K2022
Commonsense Childbirth IncWinter Garden, FL$368K2020
Commonsense Childbirth Inc
Program Support
Winter Garden, FL$368K2020
National Asian Pacific Women
Program Support
Chicago, IL$335K2023
Take
Program Support
Birmingham, AL$315K2023
Nat Latina Inst for ReproductNew York, NY$300K2017
Movement Strategy Center
Program Support
Oakland, CA$298K2022
Movement Strategy Center
Program Support
Oakland, CA$297K2023
Movement Strategy Center
Program Support
Oakland, CA$296K2024
ColorDenver, CO$287K2017
Take
Program Support
Birmingham, AL$286K2022
UrgeLos Angeles, CA$285K2017
Alaska Comm Action on ToxinsAnchorage, AK$280K2017
Nat Latina Inst for Reproduct
Program Support
New York, NY$274K2020

Groundswell Fund giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$7.0M
2019$7.8M
2020$23.8M
2022$13.3M
2023$14.1M
2024$17.5M

How to apply for funding from Groundswell Fund

Groundswell Fund'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. You can review the foundation directly at groundswellfund.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Groundswell Fund

Does Groundswell Fund accept grant applications?
Groundswell Fund'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 Groundswell Fund fund?
Groundswell Fund's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include Miss Majoralex L Lee Tgijp, Commonsense Childbirth Inc, Commonsense Childbirth Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Groundswell Fund give in grants?
Groundswell Fund reported $12.0M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $83.6M over 1,141 grants.
Where is Groundswell Fund located?
Groundswell Fund is based in San Francisco, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 474003615.
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About this profile. This page is built from Groundswell Fund'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 Groundswell Fund. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.