The Someland Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in San Francisco, California. Formerly known as the Sara and Evan Williams Foundation, it was established by Evan Williams, co-founder of Twitter, and his wife Sara Williams. The foundation maintains a deliberately low profile with no public website and does not accept unsolicited applications.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
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Revenue
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Net Investment Income
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Expenses
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Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation focuses primarily on:
- Education (particularly elementary and secondary education)
- Human services
- Philanthropy and grantmaking
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$50,000 to $11 million
Average Grant
amount: $488,617
Invitation Only
** Invitation only; the foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and identifies organizations through trustee discretion and existing relationships.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
National focus with emphasis on the San Francisco Bay Area. Recent grantmaking activity includes funding in California, Texas, District of Columbia, and other major U.S. cities including Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $310,331,526
- Total revenues: $4,222,479
- Total expenses: $11,504,270
- Number of employees: 1
Historical Context: As of 2018, Evan and Sara Williams had contributed $221 million to the foundation.
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Sara Williams – President (part-time, no compensation)
- Evan Williams – Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary (part-time, no compensation)
- Abbey Banks – Foundation Manager (full-time; served in this role until early 2025)
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| EVAN WILLIAMS | VP, TREASURER, SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| ABBEY BANKS | FOUNDATION MANAGER | 5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation contributed $50,000 to SF New Deal to support relief efforts.
Someland Foundation Contributes $50,000 to SF New Deal to Support ReliefSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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