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EIN 20-5691977

The Achieve Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
City
San Francisco
State
California
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Achieve Foundation of South Orange and Maplewood raises funds to promote exemplary public education for all students and educators in our community.
Also known as...
Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation
Total revenues
$3,748,547
2023
Total expenses
$6,215,856
2023
Total assets
$127,951,668
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Grants made by The Achieve Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Notre Dame High SchoolTuition Expense Reimbursement$494,427
Ucsf Foundation Investment CompanyGeneral Support$440,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco Endowment TrustGeneral Support$250,000
...and 24 more grants made totalling $2,352,195

Who funds The Achieve Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF)Education$33,303
Michael and Catherine Podell FundTo Contribute To Alexander Robinson's Scholarship$32,000
Pell Family FoundationFor at Risk High School Student Scholarship and Enrichment Programs$1,000

Personnel at The Achieve Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Mary BrownVice President , Communications
Hilary Jones DanzigerVice President , Fundraising
Amy StraubVice President , Strategy
Barbara Bass BakarPresident$62,320
Eileen Collins NeriExecutive Director
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for The Achieve Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$377,993
Investment income and dividends$855,003
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$10
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,515,541
Total revenues$3,748,547

Form 990s for The Achieve Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-14990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-15990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-15990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-15990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

Organizations like The Achieve Foundation

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Frank R Howard FoundationWillits, CA$2,925,069
The Fred Harris Daniels FoundationWorcester, MA$1,231,228
The William C Bullitt FoundationNew York, NY$961,099
R. Howard Dobbs Jr. FoundationAtlanta, GA$1,291,371
Ellison FoundationBellevue, WA$2,007,697
Vatheuer Family Foundation (VFF)Hobart, WA$4,198,869
Heckscher Foundation for ChildrenNew York, NY$13,079,325
Bryan Cameron Education FoundationPalo Alto, CA$2,203,453
Beemok Family FoundationCharleston, SC$3,874,618
Stranahan FoundationPerrysburg, OH$6,216,757
Data update history
October 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 14 new personnel
July 27, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $33,303 from Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF)
January 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
January 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
201 Filbert St 400
San Francisco, CA 94133
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
achievefoundation.org/ 
Phone
(973) 378-2055
Facebook page
AchieveFoundation 
IRS details
EIN
20-5691977
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2006
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
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
132602
FTB Entity ID
2930032
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-01-15
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