We are a San Francisco-based family foundation that works with others on critical issues concerning economic mobility, education, democracy, housing security, the environment and medical science & innovation.
While the Bay Area is our home, on occasion we have made commitments elsewhere – particularly in Chicago and the United Kingdom. The bulk of our grants fall between $100k - $1m. Once we have developed confidence in an organization, we lean toward making multi-year commitments for general support. In 2023 we made $204m in grants, with 58 percent going to nonprofits in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Crankstart envisions a vibrant, thriving Bay Area, where our region’s prosperity is strengthened and shared more equitably by all who live here.