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The Baker Street Foundation

San Francisco, California  ·  EIN 943192365  ·  Private foundation

The Baker Street Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $5.6M in grants paid and $81.5M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 433 individual grants from this funder — $45.8M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for arts & culture. Below is its full funding profile.

$5.6M
Annual giving (FY2018)
$81.5M
Total assets
433
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Baker Street Foundation funds

The Baker Street Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, education, health care, libraries & literacy, mental health, and related causes.

Arts & CultureEducationHealth CareLibraries & LiteracyMental HealthYouth Development

Populations it has supported include foster youth, youth pop.

foster youthyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Baker Street Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
San Francisco Park Alliance
OPERATING EXPENSES AND ENDOWMENT
San Francisco, CA$1.6M2020
San Francisco Jazz Festival
OPERATING EXPENSES, AND ENDOWMENT
San Francisco, CA$1.1M2017
San Francisco Park Alliance
OPERATING EXPENSES AND CRANE COVE PARK PROJECT
San Francisco, CA$1.0M2022
San Francisco Ballet
OPERATING EXPENSES
San Francisco, CA$1.0M2022
San Francisco Ballet
TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCES
San Francisco, CA$1.0M2017
San Francisco Ballet
TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCES
San Francisco, CA$1.0M2019
San Francisco Ballet
TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCES
San Francisco, CA$1.0M2020
San Francisco Ballet
TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCES
San Francisco, CA$1.0M2018
San Francisco Ballet
OPERATING EXPENSES
San Francisco, CA$1.0M2023
San Francisco Ballet
OPERATING EXPENSES
San Francisco, CA$1.0M2024
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy
FOR PRESIDIO TUNNEL TOP
San Francisco, CA$833K2018
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy
FOR PRESIDIO TUNNEL TOP
San Francisco, CA$818K2017
San Francisco Park Alliance
INDIAN BASIN PROJECT
San Francisco, CA$625K2024
San Francisco Marin Food Bank
ENDOWMENT
San Francisco, CA$600K2022
San Francisco Food Bank
OPERATING EXPENSES AND ENDOWMENT
San Francisco, CA$600K2018

The Baker Street Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$6.0M
2018$5.6M
2019$5.5M
2020$8.8M
2022$7.1M
2023$5.9M
2024$6.8M

How to apply for funding from The Baker Street Foundation

The Baker Street 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 The Baker Street Foundation

Does The Baker Street Foundation accept grant applications?
The Baker Street 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 The Baker Street Foundation fund?
The Baker Street Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include San Francisco Park Alliance, San Francisco Jazz Festival, San Francisco Park Alliance. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Baker Street Foundation give in grants?
The Baker Street Foundation reported $5.6M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2018). Across all years in our data it has awarded $45.8M over 433 grants.
Where is The Baker Street Foundation located?
The Baker Street Foundation is based in San Francisco, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 943192365.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Baker Street 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 The Baker Street Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.