Aphorism Foundation
- Assets
- $811.1m
- Revenue
- $24.4m
- Investments
- $750.3m
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founding
- 08/2014
- Data as of
- 12/2019
- EIN
- 46-4347021
Organization Overview
Aphorism Foundation is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations.
For the year ending 12/2019, Aphorism Foundation generated $24.4m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 3 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 27.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $20.5m during the year ending 12/2019. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2014, Aphorism Foundation has awarded 64 individual grants totaling $104,342,791. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Frank F Huang Secretary | 1 | $0 | |
Reid Hoffman Ppres/treas/dir | 1 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Northern Trust | 12/30/19 | $1,197,796 |
Blackrock Investment Management Llc | 12/30/19 | $87,781 |
Iconiq Capital Llc | 12/30/19 | $178,490 |
Realize Cpa Llp | 12/30/19 | $110,000 |
Gurtin Fixed Income Management Llc | 12/30/19 | $102,298 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
| Interest on Savings | $0 |
| Dividends & Interest | $15,668,453 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $8,768,250 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $8,455,747 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $24,436,703 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $560,801 |
| Depreciation | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $30,325 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $2,432,093 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $18,090,119 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $20,522,212 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $37,342,874 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $23,000,000 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $472,035,949 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Other assets | $435,575 |
| Total assets | $811,070,012 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $32,218 |
| Grants payable | $16,638,272 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $16,670,490 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Aphorism Foundation has awarded $18,090,119 in support to 12 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Chicago, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,334,000 |
Washington, DC PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,750,000 |
San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000,000 |
THE ALAN TURING INSTITUTE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,334,200 |
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
Walnut, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $750,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust 08-11-95 Phoenix, AZ | $0 | $20,303,134 |
The David Geffen Foundation Los Angeles, CA | $561,463,212 | $85,583,701 |
California Physicians Service Foundation San Francisco, CA | $102,893,620 | $51,076,766 |
Stupski Foundation San Francisco, CA | $238,777,806 | $15,248,358 |
Evelyn And Walter Haas Jr Fund San Francisco, CA | $462,643,905 | $31,303,039 |
Intel Foundation Hillsboro, OR | $82,014,242 | $105,153,500 |
Hellman Foundation San Francisco, CA | $599,776,982 | $80,673,426 |
Arnold And Mabel Beckman Foundation Irvine, CA | $611,277,118 | $21,295,161 |
Dunaway Foundation La Jolla, CA | $36,340,175 | $7,416,577 |
Skip Viragh Foundation Inc Reno, NV | $264,566,460 | $12,157,896 |
Ralph M Parsons Foundation Los Angeles, CA | $397,220,867 | $29,731,330 |
Sunlight Giving Palo Alto, CA | $484,237,387 | $29,821,285 |