THE CLEAR FUND
1714 FRANKLIN STREET 100335, OAKLAND, CA · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $269,542,773 | $183,707,000 | $266,066,839 |
| FY2023 | $219,626,118 | $115,576,357 | $181,840,592 |
| FY2022 | $151,012,759 | $152,422,669 | $77,790,794 |
| FY2021 | $206,158,416 | $188,307,536 | $79,193,479 |
| FY2020 | $117,018,758 | $78,127,328 | $61,345,813 |
| FY2019 | $51,079,383 | $40,896,067 | $22,454,931 |
| FY2018 | $36,024,182 | $32,186,559 | $12,271,381 |
| FY2017 | $29,450,003 | $26,763,776 | $8,432,186 |
| FY2016 | $18,366,934 | $18,607,090 | $5,747,489 |
| FY2015 | $17,635,918 | $15,358,563 | $5,993,722 |
| FY2014 | $11,088,700 | $9,564,626 | $3,716,633 |
| FY2013 | $6,587,734 | $5,432,433 | $2,193,228 |
| FY2012 | $2,498,848 | $2,300,254 | $1,037,788 |
| FY2011 | $1,346,284 | $1,029,435 | $838,882 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $258,920,634 | 100% |
| Program service revenue | $0 | 0% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $177,384,209 | 97% |
| Management & general | $5,617,733 | 3% |
| Fundraising | $705,058 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 100% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 97% of functional expenses, management & general 3%, and fundraising 0%.
- 97% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 74.8% of 115 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in CA.
- Net assets covered about 17.4 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 22nd percentile among 6905 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in CA.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.8% of 7112 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in CA.
- Total revenue rose from $1,346,284 in FY2011 to $269,542,773 in FY2024, Revenue increased in 12 and decreased in 1 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 2 of 14 reported years (FY2016, FY2022).
- Net assets grew from $838,882 to $266,066,839 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
FINDING AND FUNDING OUTSTANDING GIVING OPPORTUNITIES IN GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 2007 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | T30 — Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (in CA) |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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