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EIN 94-2506257

Bernard Osher Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
San Francisco
State
California
Year formed
1979
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Bernard Osher Foundation, headquartered in San Francisco, was founded in 1977 by Bernard Osher, a respected businessman and community leader. The Foundation seeks to improve quality of life through support for higher education and the arts.
Total revenues
$9,368,016
2023
Total expenses
$13,004,006
2023
Total assets
$31,589,307
2023
Num. employees
3
2023

Program areas at Bernard Osher Foundation

The organization records The defferal of its federal excise tax. The amount reported represents The reduction in The deferral amount.

Grants made by Bernard Osher Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Mcgaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityOsher Online Endowment$3,150,000
Clark Atlanta UniversityReentry Scholarships$1,050,000
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University TermReentry Scholarships$1,050,000
...and 105 more grants made totalling $7,853,505

Personnel at Bernard Osher Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Harold MoffettChief Financial Officer$70,748
Eric GillespieProgram Director / Staff$81,600
Kelly Jane RosenblattDirector / Staff$74,753
Barbro OsherChair$0
Mary BittermanPresident$325,000
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Bernard Osher Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,400,697
Investment income and dividends$936,892
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$29,296
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,131
Total revenues$9,368,016

Form 990s for Bernard Osher Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-06990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-10990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-11990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-09990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-11990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 17, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
January 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 13, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1 Market Plaza Steuart Tower 1000
San Francisco, CA 94105
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
osherfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(415) 861-5587
IRS details
EIN
94-2506257
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1979
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
021511
FTB Entity ID
0819794
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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