Childrens Hospital & Research Center Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO BRINGING HEALTH AND WELL BEING TO CHILDREN THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FOR UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND AND SAN FRANCISCO.
- Income
- $27.2 million
- Spending
- $26.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 500
- Highest pay
- $2.4 million, ceo/president ucsf
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 25 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (1)
- $21.2 million spent. THE FUNDS ARE A PART OF UCSF BENIOFF OAKLAND'S COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN, WHICH SUPPORTS THE NEW HOSPITAL BUILDING MODERNIZATION PROJECT, AS WELL AS REIMAGINING 12,000 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE AT THE FORMER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND RESEARCH INSTITUTE LOCATED AT 5700 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. WAY AND A BUILDING PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AT 770 53RD STREET. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION, DBA UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS FOUNDATION, HAS A 25-MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY LEADERS AND KEY HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP. THE BOARD PROVIDES DIRECTION AND OVERSIGHT FOR PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING A COMPREHENSIVE FUND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES: MAJOR AND ANNUAL GIFTS; PLANNED GIVING; FOUNDATION AND CORPORATE GIFTS AND GRANTS; CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS AND CAUSE RELATED MARKETING; SPECIAL EVENTS. THE GENEROSITY OF OUR DONORS IS A SOURCE OF GREAT STRENGTH FOR UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS. OTHER FUNDING PRIORITIES INCLUDE ANNUAL FUND AND UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT, CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY RENOVATIONS, RESEARCH, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF CLINICAL AREAS. FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS, UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND HAS BEEN A FIXTURE IN OAKLAND AND THE SURROUNDING BAY AREA. THE HOSPITAL IS ONE OF ONLY FIVE ACS PEDIATRIC LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTERS IN THE STATE, AND HAS ONE OF THE LARGEST PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNITS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. FOR THE PERIOD JULY 2024 THROUGH JUNE 2025, CHILDREN'S HAD 7,500 INPATIENT STAYS, 41,300 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS, 8,600 SURGICAL CASES AND 301,600 OUTPATIENT CLINIC VISITS.
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 December 1967.
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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