Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Salesforce Foundation, based in San Francisco, California, is a philanthropic arm of Salesforce, focusing on various charitable activities. With assets totaling $395,528,825, the foundation reported expenses of $37,722,798 and revenue of $37,717,252. It supports a wide range of cities across the United States, including major urban centers like New York, Chicago, and San Francisco, as well as smaller communities such as Grants Pass and Franklin. The foundation is led by a team of directors and executives, including Chairman Marc Benioff and CEO Rebecca Ferguson, who took over the role in April 2023. The foundation's leadership team works on a voluntary basis, receiving no compensation for their roles. The Salesforce Foundation is committed to leveraging Salesforce's resources and expertise to drive social change and support community development across various states, including California, Texas, and New York.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
27 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8,722,950 | TIDES FOUNDATION | SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, GENERAL SUPPORT | San francisco, CA, US | 2023 |
| $7,845,900 | TIDES FOUNDATION | SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES | San francisco, CA, US | 2024 |
| $7,500,000 | OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION | Oakland, CA, US | 2022 |
| $7,500,000 | SPARK SF PUBLIC SCHOOLS | SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION | San francisco, CA, US | 2022 |
| $7,331,460 | TIDES FOUNDATION | TO SUPPORT JOB CREATION PROGRAMS; WORK TRAINING PROGRAMS; YOUTH DEVELOPMENT; MULTIPLE SMALL PROGRAMS... | San francisco, CA, US | 2022 |
| $6,500,000 | OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION | Oakland, CA, US | 2023 |
| $6,500,000 | SPARK SF PUBLIC SCHOOLS | SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION | San francisco, CA, US | 2023 |
| $5,500,000 | OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION | Oakland, CA, US | 2024 |
| $5,500,000 | SPARK SF PUBLIC SCHOOLS | SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION | San francisco, CA, US | 2024 |
| $2,500,000 | TIDES CENTER (PROJECT NAME NEXT CHAPTER) | PROGRAM TO HELP INCARCERATED PEOPLE OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT | San francisco, CA, US | 2023 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
MB
MARC BENIOFF
| CHAIRMAN | $0 | 2024 |
RC
RONALD CONWAY
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
LS
LAURA SCHER
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
EB
EBONY BECKWITH
| CEO THRU 4/2023 | $0 | 2024 |
RF
REBECCA FERGUSON
| COO THRU 4/2023 / CEO START 4/2023 | $0 | 2024 |
MARC BENIOFF
CHAIRMAN
RONALD CONWAY
DIRECTOR
LAURA SCHER
DIRECTOR
EBONY BECKWITH
CEO THRU 4/2023
REBECCA FERGUSON
COO THRU 4/2023 / CEO START 4/2023
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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