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The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund

San Francisco, California  ·  EIN 460497841  ·  Private foundation

Based in San Francisco, California, The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund has awarded $3.7M across 174 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to The Independent Institute. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$908K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$17.2M
Total assets
174
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund funds

The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, arts & culture, disability services, education, health care, and related causes.

Adult EducationArts & CultureDisability ServicesEducationHealth CareHigher EducationLibraries & LiteracyMental HealthSubstance Use & Recovery

Populations it has supported include disabled, low-income communities.

disabledlow-income communities

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
The Independent Institute
MATCHING GRANT TO SUPPORT RESEACH AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION
Oakland, CA$100K2020
Hoover Institution
SUPPORT RESEARCH
Standford, CA$100K2020
Pacific Legal Foundation
SUPPORT PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL ORGANIZATION
Sacramento, CA$100K2022
Menlo School
SUPPORT ANNUAL FUND AND FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS
Atherton, CA$80K2022
San Francisco Opera Center
GRANT IN HONOR OF SHERI GREENAWALD
San Francisco, CA$75K2020
Marin General Hospital Foundation
SUPPORT HOSPITAL'S GENERAL PURPOSES
Greenbrae, CA$55K2024
Marin General Hospital Foundation
SUPPORT HOSPITAL'S GENERAL PURPOSES
Greenbrae, CA$55K2022
Marin General Hospital Foundation
SUPPORT HOSPITAL'S GENERAL PURPOSES
Greenbrae, CA$55K2023
Hoover Institution
SUPPORT RESEARCH
Standford, CA$50K2023
San Francisco Opera Center
GRANT IN HONOR OF SHERI GREENAWALD
San Francisco, CA$50K2023
The American Ideas Institute
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
Washington, DC$50K2023
Pacific Legal Foundation
SUPPORT PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL ORGANIZATION
Sacramento, CA$50K2023
The Independent Institute
MATCHING GRANT TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION
Oakland, CA$50K2023
Hoover Institution
SUPPORT RESEARCH
Standford, CA$50K2022
The American Ideas Institute
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
Washington, DC$50K2022

The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$908K
2022$990K
2023$942K
2024$898K

How to apply for funding from The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund

The Charles D & Frances K Field 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.

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Frequently asked questions about The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund

Does The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund accept grant applications?
The Charles D & Frances K Field 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 The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund fund?
The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include The Independent Institute, Hoover Institution, Pacific Legal Foundation. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund give in grants?
The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund reported $908K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $3.7M over 174 grants.
Where is The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund located?
The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund is based in San Francisco, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 460497841.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Charles D & Frances K Field 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 The Charles D & Frances K Field Fund. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.