URBAN PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
AI Summary
The Urban Preservation Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding by invitation only. In 2022, the foundation awarded a total of $50,000 to a single grantee and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation may explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Mission Statement
PROMOTE COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION THROUGH HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL PRESERVATION AND PLANNING, THROUGH EDUCATION, AND THROUGH ADAPTIVE RE-USE OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH ITS WORK, UPF FOSTERS INTEREST AND COMMITMENT TO THE IMPROVEMENT AND STABILITY OF SAN FRANCISCO NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES. THE FOUNDATION IS FOCUSING ON SAN FRANCISCO INITIALLY, WITH THE GOAL OF BROADENING ITS ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA.
Cause Areas
2
Historic preservation
Historical activities
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
FRIENDS OF MINT PLAZA
San Francisco, CA
$50K
100%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to URBAN PRESERVATION FOUNDATION?
No. URBAN PRESERVATION FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does URBAN PRESERVATION FOUNDATION give?
URBAN PRESERVATION FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are URBAN PRESERVATION FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from URBAN PRESERVATION FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does URBAN PRESERVATION FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2022, URBAN PRESERVATION FOUNDATION awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $50 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did URBAN PRESERVATION FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, URBAN PRESERVATION FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 1 grantees. Recent grantees include FRIENDS OF MINT PLAZA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to URBAN PRESERVATION FOUNDATION?
URBAN PRESERVATION FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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