Philanthropic Ventures Foundation

Organization Overview

Philanthropic Ventures Foundation is located in Oakland, CA. The organization was established in 1991. According to its NTEE Classification (T50) the organization is classified as: Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Philanthropic Ventures Foundation employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Philanthropic Ventures Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Philanthropic Ventures Foundation generated $20.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $17.5m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Philanthropic Ventures Foundation has awarded 1,104 individual grants totaling $34,445,337. 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO ENGAGE CREATIVE DONORS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN GRASSROOTS PHILANTHROPY VIA RADICAL COLLABORATION

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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PHILANTHROPIC VENTURES FOUNDATION (PVF) BRINGS A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE TO PHILANTHROPY AND THE WAY IT IS CARRIED OUT TO MAXIMIZE IMPACT. WE PROVIDE A VALUABLE AND OTHERWISE UNHEARD VOICE TO THE PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR. WE HAVE BUILT UP LONG TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH DONORS, HELPED SHAPE THEIR CHARITABLE GIVING, AND ARE REGARDED AS TRUSTED PHILANTHROPIC ADVISORS TO MANY. OUR APPROACH AND VISION FOR PHILANTHROPY HAS BEEN BROADCAST THOROUGHLY AND EMBRACED THROUGH OUR RECENT BOOK, GRASSROOTS PHILANTHROPY, PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND TEACHING.PVF STAFF IS IN CONSTANT COMMUNICATION WITH ITS GRANTEES TO ACT AS ANADVOCATE IN HELPING THEM SUCCEED IN THEIR WORK.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Dawn Hawk
COO
$149,703
Bill Somerville
President/founder
$125,000
Moira C Walsh
Chairman
$0
James Higa
Treasurer/executive Direct
$0
Duncan Beardsley
Director
$0
Adrienne Tissier
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$18,598,101
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $1,347,229
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$18,598,101
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $353,618
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $1,217,362
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $20,169,103

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Philanthropic Ventures Foundation has awarded $7,391,569 in support to 236 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

PAHALI COMMUNITY LAND TRUST

Org PageRecipient Profile

East Palo Alto, CA

PURPOSE: PLACEKEEPING FOR THE PLACEKEEPERS

$520,000

SAN JOSE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

San Jose, CA

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT SJ ASPIRES

$500,000

UNITED HOPE BUILDERS INC

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$460,000

Palo Alto, CA

PURPOSE: FOR BETTER TOGETHER

$290,000

SYMBIUM

PURPOSE: BUILD AND BUILD+

$240,000

TURIMIQUIRE FOUNDATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Cambridge, MA

PURPOSE: FAMILY PLANNING IN ESTADO SUCRE, VENEZUELA

$200,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 59 grants that Philanthropic Ventures Foundation has recieved totaling $3,863,309.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Paypal Charitable Giving Fund

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: General Support

$761,490
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT

$420,982
Network For Good Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$313,125
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS

$253,560
Koshland Foundation

Menlo Park, CA

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR ABDO COLLABORATION WITH MAKER EDUCATION INITIATIVE

$250,000
Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund

New York, NY

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

$250,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$6,652,845
Earnings$812,316
Grants$51,668
Ending Balance$7,413,493

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