San Francisco Education Fund
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The San Francisco Education Fund advances equitable education by providing quality learning programs, community support, and transformative financial resources to teachers, students, and schools.
- Income
- $3.9 million
- Spending
- $3.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 13 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 74%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 353
- Highest pay
- $184,494, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $1.8 million spent. Quality Learning- High Impact Literacy Tutoring: The SF Ed Fund works with Stanford's National Student Support Accelerator and schools to vet providers, then with schools to qualify and select student participants, and finally with schools and providers on implementation and evaluation. San Francisco Literacy Coalition: The San Francisco Literacy Coalition unites community partners to provide strategically coordinated, highly effective reading and writing supports to students from pre-K through 5th grade to increase literacy achievement.
- $433,658 spent. Community Support-General & Mindful Arts Volunteers: The SF Ed Fund's Classroom Support Program places volunteers in classrooms across 50+ schools to support students and teachers across TK-12th grade. SF Ed Fund volunteers get matched with teacher requests for support, which can include individual or small group student tutoring, general teacher support, or mentoring an individual student. Corporate Volunteers (CtS): The SF Ed Fund engages local companies to partner with San Francisco public schools through our Circle the Schools Corporate Partnerships program. Continued in Schedule O Corporate partners can support the SF Ed Fund in three ways: serving as volunteers at school events, serving as sponsors during fundraising events, and providing operating, programs, or school grants.
- $401,946 spent. Financial Suppport-Educator Grants: The SF Ed Fund's Educator Grants support teachers, principals, and administrators at select high-need schools. Educator Impact Grants (formerly known as Create Joy Grants) empower educators to create impactful opportunities that increase student attendance, increase teacher retention, and ultimately increase student sense of belonging. Educators can apply for $5,000 for a classroom grant or up to $10,000 for a school-wide or multiple classroom grant. Continued in Schedule O Student Grants: The Awesome Fund is a grant specifically designed to provide student-led clubs with financial support for projects that help other students enhance their community, keep students involved in school, and/or provide students with a more meaningful educational experience. Students can apply for a grant from $100-$1,000. Fiscal Sponsorship & Management: The SF Ed Fund is proud to be the 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor for initiatives and projects that work to improve outcomes for San Francisco children and youth. The SF Ed Fund manages administrative responsibilities or passthrough funds so other organizations can focus on serving students, teachers, and families. Fiscal sponsorship allows these other organizations to operate an education-based project under the Organization's 501(c)(3) status.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1965.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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