The San Bruno Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Bruno, California, registered in 2014, with $5,019,347 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+, and it directs about 96% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$5.0M
▲ 147.6% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$6.9M
Net assets
$25.2M
Employees
2
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For The San Bruno Community Foundation: 96% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For The San Bruno Community Foundation: 44 mo reserves · -37% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For The San Bruno Community Foundation: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For The San Bruno Community Foundation: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To serve the san bruno community by investing in projects, programs, services, and facilities that have significant and lasting benefits. through making grants, leveraging partnerships, and taking advantage of other resources, the organization assists and enables the community to maximize shared investments and realize their subsequent enhancements and benefits.
As part of its strategic grantmaking efforts, the foundation identifies and proactively addresses specific community needs through investments in programs, projects, and community facilities. in 2024-2025, the foundation awarded multiple strategic grants to the city of san bruno related to the recreation and aquatic center, the crestmoor fields project, school athletic field improvements, and the san bruno-narita sister city program.
The community grants fund enables local community organizations to apply for grants of up to $25,000 for projects and programs benefiting the san bruno community. in the program's ninth year, the foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $300,000.
Revenue grew from $491K (FY2014) to $5.0M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-37.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$32.0M
Total liabilities
$6.8M
Net assets
$25.2M
Salaries & benefits
$296K
4% of expenses
Board members
7
7 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,019,347▲148% | $6,900,642▲430% | $25,224,826▼12.8% | $32,042,853▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,027,416▲184% | $1,302,689▼57.5% | $28,914,266▲6.6% | $30,599,587▼16.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $712,735▼66.4% | $3,068,747▼92.7% | $27,124,828▼0.4% | $36,779,650▼35.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,122,835▼51.5% | $41,904,184▲1206% | $27,247,180▼63.6% | $57,381,282▼27.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $4,381,344▲53.3% | $3,207,809▲10.4% | $74,863,396▲7.1% | $79,366,220▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,858,906▲31.6% | $2,906,673▼62.7% | $69,883,671▲1.2% | $75,399,461▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,172,216▼29.5% | $7,794,264▲285% | $69,047,676▼5.2% | $75,582,041▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,080,429▲55.9% | $2,023,383▲13.1% | $72,863,121▲1.8% | $73,809,083▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,975,530▼97.2% | $1,789,278▲267% | $71,553,005▲1.9% | $72,214,012▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $70,181,015▲14192% | $487,994▲55.5% | $70,197,616▲39506% | $70,355,182▲37517% | 990 |
| 2014 | $491,049 | $313,811 | $177,238 | $187,029 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Leslie Hatamiya — $217,341 (3.15% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Hatamiya | Executive Director | 40 | $217,341 |
| Belinda Wong | Board Member | 3 | — |
| Irving Torres | Board Member 7/24-8/24 | 3 | — |
| Jessica Inglima | Board Member 3/25-6/25 | 3 | — |
| Jim Ruane | Vice President | 7 | — |
| Malissa Netane-jones | President | 10 | — |
| Pak Lin | Treasurer | 4 | — |
| Raul Gomez | Secretary | 3 | — |
| Supriya S Perry | Board Member | 3 | — |
8 grants to The San Bruno Community Foundation totaling $800K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2023 | $100,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2022 | $100,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2022 | $100,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2021 | $100,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2020 | $100,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Project support | 2019 | $100,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2018 | $100,000 |
| Tides Foundation | General support | 2018 | $100,000 |
25 grants totaling $6.2M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by The San Bruno Community Foundation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of San Bruno | El crystal memorial bench, recreation and aquatic center programming and outreach, crestmoor fields project, narita sister city program, library summer reading program | $5,701,700 |
| San Bruno Education Foundation | Narita sister city program, athletic field improvements | $225,000 |
| Mindful Life Project | Mental health & wellness programming for belle air & allen elementary schools | $20,000 |
| San Mateo County Community College District | Baec of skyline college accelerate fellowship | $20,000 |
| Each Green Corner | Living campus program | $20,000 |
| Latino Commision On Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services of San Mateo Cnty | Entre familia outpatient services | $15,000 |
| Music For Minors Inc | In-school music education | $15,000 |
| Circus Bella | Circus in the park | $15,000 |
| Wings Learning Center Inc | Empowering autistic youth & their families through music therapy | $12,500 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of San Francisco | Belle air satellite site | $10,000 |
| Cora Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse | Safe house & supportive housing | $10,000 |
| San Bruno Improvement Group Inc | Downtown san bruno community events | $10,000 |
| Capuchino High School Alumni Association | Music program | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | Alleviating hunger in san bruno | $10,000 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul Particular Council | Peninsula family resource center | $10,000 |
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Data for The San Bruno Community Foundation (EIN 36-4777648) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.