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Public Advocates Inc

San Francisco, California  ·  EIN 237103042  ·  Private foundation

Based in San Francisco, California, Public Advocates Inc has awarded $3.4M across 53 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2023. Its largest grant on record went to Californians for Justice. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$982K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$12.0M
Total assets
53
Grants tracked
2023
Most recent grant

What Public Advocates Inc funds

Public Advocates Inc's giving carries a documented focus on education, housing & homelessness.

EducationHousing & Homelessness

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Public Advocates Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Californians for Justice
P'ship/Future of Learning
San Jose, CA$202K2022
Tenants Together
Tenants' rights
San Francisco, CA$200K2023
Lawyerscmtecivilrightslaw
Alliance for Housing Justice
Washington, DC$176K2020
Californians for Justice
P'ship/Future of Learning
San Jose, CA$155K2020
Right to the City Alliance
Alliance for Housing Justice
Brooklyn, NY$128K2022
Californians for Justice
P'ship/Future of Learning
San Jose, CA$121K2023
Right to the City Alliance
Alliance for Housing Justice
Brooklyn, NY$112K2023
Right to the City Alliance
Alliance for Housing Justice
Brooklyn, NY$109K2020
Miami Workers Center
Alliance for Housing Justice
Miami, FL$100K2023
Vocal-ny
Alliance for Housing Justice
Brooklyn, NY$100K2023
Acce Institute
Alliance for Housing Justice
Los Angeles, CA$100K2023
Miami Workers Center
Alliance for Housing Justice
Miami, FL$100K2022
Acce Institute
Alliance for Housing Justice
Los Angeles, CA$100K2022
Vocal-ny
Alliance for Housing Justice
Brooklyn, NY$100K2022
United for a New Economy
Alliance for Housing Justice
Commerce City, CO$95K2022

Public Advocates Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$982K
2022$1.1M
2023$1.3M

How to apply for funding from Public Advocates Inc

Public Advocates Inc'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 publicadvocates.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Public Advocates Inc

Does Public Advocates Inc accept grant applications?
Public Advocates Inc'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 Public Advocates Inc fund?
Public Advocates Inc's grants focus on education. Recent recipients include Californians for Justice, Tenants Together, Lawyerscmtecivilrightslaw. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Public Advocates Inc give in grants?
Public Advocates Inc reported $982K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $3.4M over 53 grants.
Where is Public Advocates Inc located?
Public Advocates Inc is based in San Francisco, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 237103042.
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About this profile. This page is built from Public Advocates Inc'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 Public Advocates Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.