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ROOM TO BREATHE PROJECT

San francisco, CA Tax ID: 83-2600550

The Room to Breathe Project is a San Francisco-based foundation with over $57 million in assets, funding initiatives across multiple U.S. and Canadian cities, led by volunteer leaders Jennifer Hamilton and Seth Boro.

About ROOM TO BREATHE PROJECT

Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing

The Room to Breathe Project is a foundation based in San Francisco, California, with significant financial resources, holding assets of over $57 million. The foundation's expenses amount to approximately $2.68 million, while its revenue is around $26.94 million. The organization is involved in funding initiatives across various cities in the United States and Canada, including major cities like New York, Chicago, and Toronto. It operates in several states such as California, New York, and Illinois. The leadership team includes Jennifer Hamilton, serving as President, and Seth Boro, who is the Secretary/Treasurer. Both leaders work on a voluntary basis, receiving no compensation for their roles. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus in its funding activities.

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $57.9M
Total Awarded This Year $2.1M
Average Grant Size $274
Total Grants (Previous Year) 4,050
Open to New Applicants
% New Applicants Funded
Contact Information
San francisco, CA
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$57.9M

+2.6% from previous year

Annual Grants
$2.1M

30 grants awarded in 2024

Expense Ratio
10.0%

Of total revenue spent on programs

Annual Grant Distribution
Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$1,000,000SCHWAB CHARITABLETO SUPPORT CHARITABLE, LITERARY, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSESSan francisco, CA, US2023
$525,000SENECA FAMILY OF AGENCIESUE COACH ROLES AT DREW, MXA, AND JOHN MUIROakland, CA, US2023
$400,050PEER HEALTH EXCHANGE INCTO SUPPORT HEALTH PROGRAMSOakland, CA, US2022
$393,750SENECA FAMILY OF AGENCIESUE COACH ROLES AT DREW, MXA AND JOHN MUIROakland, CA, US2024
$330,000SENECA FAMILY OF AGENCIESDREW & MALCOM X UE ROLESOakland, CA, US2022
$300,000PEER HEALTH EXCHANGE INCTO CREATE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEERS TO SHARE THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES YOUNG PEOPLE NEED TO MA...Oakland, CA, US2023
$250,000TIPPING POINT COMMUNITYGENERAL SUPPORTSan francisco, CA, US2024
$200,000PEER HEALTH EXCHANGE INCSUPPORT STRATEGIC PLANOakland, CA, US2024
$200,000MAGEN DAVID ADOMEMERGENCY RESPONSENew york, NY, US2024
$150,000JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH AMERICAISRAEL EMERGENCY FUNDNew york, NY, US2024

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Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

JH

JENNIFER HAMILTON

PRESIDENT

$0 2024
SB

SETH BORO

SECRETARY/TREASURER

$0 2024
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Last updated on August 25, 2025

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