SAN FRANCISCO FORTY NINERS FOUNDATION
AI Summary
The San Francisco Forty Niners Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on making a positive impact through strategic grantmaking, having distributed $3.2 million across 136 grantees in 2025. This foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, with grants awarded by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE 49ERS FOUNDATION HARNESSES FOOTBALL TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER BAY AREA YOUTH AND BEYOND THROUGH COLLECTIVE AND INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY-FOCUSED STRATEGIES.
Cause Areas
1
Family services
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
SILICON VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$7.3M
23%
TIPPING POINT COMMUNITY
$1.3M
4%
FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH INC
$1M
3%
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Total No. of Grants
18
Median 1st year grant
$28.8K
Median 2nd year grant
$40K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SAN FRANCISCO FORTY NINERS FOUNDATION?
No. SAN FRANCISCO FORTY NINERS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SAN FRANCISCO FORTY NINERS FOUNDATION give?
SAN FRANCISCO FORTY NINERS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Massachusetts, and Michigan. 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 SAN FRANCISCO FORTY NINERS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SAN FRANCISCO FORTY NINERS FOUNDATION fall in the $250 thousand to $500 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $29 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SAN FRANCISCO FORTY NINERS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, SAN FRANCISCO FORTY NINERS FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $3.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SAN FRANCISCO FORTY NINERS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, SAN FRANCISCO FORTY NINERS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 140 grantees. Recent grantees include SILICON VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION, TIPPING POINT COMMUNITY, and FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SAN FRANCISCO FORTY NINERS FOUNDATION?
SAN FRANCISCO FORTY NINERS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.