C S Fund

EIN 95-3607882 Β· CA

Invitation only Typical grant ~$40K Funds in CA, DC, NY +14
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Giving Profile

In 2024, C S Fund based in CA paid 129 grants totaling $6.5M to 101 organizations across 17 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $1.1M, with a median of $40K. Its largest recipients included TIDES FOUNDATION, FRIENDS OF ACTION GROUP ON EROSION TECHNOLOGY AND CONCENTRATION INC, and CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF THE AMERICAS. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$5,002,812
Giving (latest yr)
$6,540,120
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
129
Median grant
$40K
Recipients
101
States reached
17
Officers/trustees
7
Unsolicited applications
No β€” invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Tides Foundation$1,200,000
  • Friends of Action Group on Erosion Technology and Concentration Inc$556,700
  • Center for the Study of the Americas$237,000
  • Neo Philanthropy Inc$185,000
  • Proteus Fund Inc$165,000

Where grants went

  • California$3,319,750 Β· 55 grants
  • District of Columbia$1,461,170 Β· 25 grants
  • New York$787,800 Β· 19 grants
  • Massachusetts$357,400 Β· 6 grants
  • Minnesota$122,000 Β· 2 grants
  • Colorado$105,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (129)

Tides Foundation
San Francisco, CA
Donor Advised Fund
$1,085,000
Friends of Action Group on Erosion Technology and Concentration Inc
Oakland, CA
Action Group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration
$250,000
Government Accountability Project
Washington, DC
General Support
$150,000
Tides Center
San Francisco, CA
Community Justice Exchange
$145,000
Center for Constitutional Rights
New York, NY
General Support
$145,000
Partnership for Civil Justice Fund
Washington, DC
General Support
$130,000
Global Greengrants Fund
Boulder, CO
Agroecology Fund
$105,000
Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs
Calabasas, CA
IN Defense of Movements
$100,000
Solidaire Network
Oakland, CA
General Support
$100,000
Project on Government Oversight Inc
Washington, DC
General Support
$100,000
Tides Foundation
San Francisco, CA
Healthy Democracy Fund
$100,000
American Economic Liberties Project
Washington, DC
Rethink Trade
$100,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. C S Fund does not accept unsolicited applications β€” its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

C S Fund is classified as a Public & Societal Benefit funder. Civil rights, community improvement, philanthropy, science, and public-policy. Its recent grants reached organizations across 17 states.

In its most recent filing, C S Fund reported 129 itemized grants totaling $6.5M. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $1.1M (median $40K).

Recent recipients include TIDES FOUNDATION, FRIENDS OF ACTION GROUP ON EROSION TECHNOLOGY AND CONCENTRATION INC, CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF THE AMERICAS, among 101 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

C S Fund is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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