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The Opaline Fund

San Francisco, California  ·  EIN 203895397  ·  Private foundation

Based in San Francisco, California, The Opaline Fund has awarded $3.0M across 116 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Center for Jewish Culture and Creativity Aka Jewish Creativity Internationa. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.1M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$2.9M
Total assets
116
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Opaline Fund funds

The Opaline Fund's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, education, faith-based (jewish), food & agriculture.

Arts & CultureEducationFaith-Based (Jewish)Food & Agriculture

Grant history

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

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Center for Jewish Culture and Creativity Aka Jewish Creativity Internationa
FOR AYIN PRESS
New York, NY$150K2022
Lamplighters Yeshivah
GENERAL SUPPORT
Brooklyn, NY$120K2020
Iyyun Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
Brooklyn, NY$100K2020
Immaterial Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
Brooklyn, NY$75K2020
Reboot Inc
SUKKAH CITY
Longmeadow, MA$75K2020
Immaterial Inc
CABINET MAGAZINE
Brooklyn, NY$75K2018
Immaterial Incorporated
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Brooklyn, NY$75K2022
Iyyun Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Brooklyn, NY$60K2022
Virginia Organizing Inc
FOR LITTLE BLUESTEM
Charlottesville, VA$50K2022
Sukkat Shaleym Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Oak Park, CA$50K2022
Jewish Community Federation
THE 2023 ISRAEL EMERGENCY FUND
San Francisco, CA$50K2024
Jewish Community Federation (jcf)
TO SUPPORT THE ISRAEL PORTFOLIO
San Francisco, CA$50K2020
Canopy Canopy Canopy Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
Brooklyn, NY$40K2020
Desert Jewish Center
GENERAL SUPPORTAND $15K GREENHOUSE
Palm Springs, CA$40K2020
Canopy Canopy Canopy Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
Brooklyn, NY$40K2018

The Opaline Fund giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$473K
2020$1.1M
2022$1.1M
2023$13K
2024$390K

How to apply for funding from The Opaline Fund

The Opaline 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 Opaline Fund

Does The Opaline Fund accept grant applications?
The Opaline 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 Opaline Fund fund?
The Opaline Fund's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Center for Jewish Culture and Creativity Aka Jewish Creativity Internationa, Lamplighters Yeshivah, Iyyun Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Opaline Fund give in grants?
The Opaline Fund reported $1.1M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $3.0M over 116 grants.
Where is The Opaline Fund located?
The Opaline Fund is based in San Francisco, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 203895397.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Opaline 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 Opaline Fund. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.