TIDES FOUNDATION
1012 TORNEY AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $367,989,822 | $468,363,369 | $476,861,548 |
| FY2023 | $350,128,498 | $711,555,651 | $577,525,887 |
| FY2022 | $580,695,428 | $685,523,642 | $894,210,063 |
| FY2021 | $863,481,509 | $614,750,717 | $1,145,955,473 |
| FY2020 | $1,066,458,024 | $619,024,976 | $927,358,536 |
| FY2019 | $511,078,682 | $475,324,984 | $405,852,315 |
| FY2018 | $419,305,631 | $304,459,064 | $361,150,190 |
| FY2017 | $298,417,689 | $253,098,945 | $257,044,075 |
| FY2016 | $285,614,910 | $247,668,231 | $190,603,953 |
| FY2015 | $157,925,559 | $166,035,563 | $149,980,030 |
| FY2014 | $155,948,337 | $139,979,949 | $154,597,621 |
| FY2013 | $114,031,827 | $112,649,431 | $142,325,798 |
| FY2012 | $94,482,222 | $103,966,066 | $135,525,497 |
| FY2011 | $96,474,947 | $105,964,453 | $142,429,649 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $343,842,746 | 100% |
| Program service revenue | $1,723,571 | 0% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $445,150,363 | 95% |
| Management & general | $22,068,553 | 5% |
| Fundraising | $1,144,453 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 100% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 95% of functional expenses, management & general 5%, and fundraising 0%.
- 95% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 64.3% of 115 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in CA.
- Net assets covered about 12.2 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 19th percentile among 6905 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in CA.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.9% of 7112 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in CA.
- Total revenue rose from $96,474,947 in FY2011 to $367,989,822 in FY2024, Revenue increased in 9 and decreased in 4 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 6 of 14 reported years (FY2011, FY2012, FY2015, FY2022, FY2023, FY2024).
- The highest revenue on record here is $1,066,458,024 in FY2020.
- Net assets grew from $142,429,649 to $476,861,548 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
GRANTMAKING THROUGH FUNDS TO ACCELERATE THE PACE OF SOCIAL CHANGE.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1977 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | T300 — 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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