Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Someland Foundation, based in San Francisco, California, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling over $310 million. The foundation focuses on supporting initiatives in education, particularly elementary and secondary education, as well as human services. In the past year, the foundation reported expenses of approximately $11.5 million and revenue of about $4.2 million. It has funded projects in various cities across the United States, including major urban centers such as Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York. The foundation operates in several states, including California, Texas, and New York. Key personnel include Sara Williams, the President, and Evan Williams, the Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary, both of whom work part-time without compensation. Abbey Banks serves as the Foundation Manager, working full-time with a compensation of $430,600.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
20 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,308,824 | SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SPARK | GENERAL SUPPORT | San francisco, CA, US | 2023 |
| $2,000,000 | NATIONAL REDISTRICTING FOUNDATION | GENERAL SUPPORT | Chicago, IL, US | 2023 |
| $2,000,000 | THE ACLU FOUNDATION | GENERAL SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2023 |
| $2,000,000 | THE ACLU FOUNDATION | GENERAL SUPPORT | Houston, TX, US | 2024 |
| $1,500,000 | DATA & SOCIETY | GENERAL SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2022 |
| $1,030,928 | DEMOCRACY FRONTLINES FUNDING COLLABRATIVE | GENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC, US | 2023 |
| $1,030,928 | DEMOCRACY FRONTLINES FUNDING COLLABORATIVE | GENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC, US | 2024 |
| $1,000,000 | CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS | GENERAL SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2022 |
| $1,000,000 | CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS | GENERAL SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2023 |
| $1,000,000 | CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS | GENERAL SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2024 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
AB
ABBEY BANKS
| FOUNDATION MANAGER | $430,600 | 2024 |
SW
SARA WILLIAMS
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2024 |
EW
EVAN WILLIAMS
| VP, TREASURER, SECRETARY | $0 | 2024 |
SARA WILLIAMS
PRESIDENT
EVAN WILLIAMS
VP, TREASURER, SECRETARY
ABBEY BANKS
FOUNDATION MANAGER
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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