SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2020
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION
 
Employer identification number

01-0679337
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
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For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and
other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in the region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (such as, fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in the region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in the region
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 INVESTMENTS   377,494,590
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 INVESTMENTS   35,447,136
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 GRANTMAKING   500
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTMAKING   113,367
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING   18,000
SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTMAKING   15,000
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING   110,389
NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING   1,045,000
SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING   8,500
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total .... 0 0 414,243,982
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ... 0 0 8,500
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 0 0 414,252,482
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2020
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2020
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) ADVISED - $35,000 FOR SUPPORT OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING TO BENEFIT PROJECT CARE (COVID-19 AFRICAN RAPID ENTREPRENEURS) AND $2,800 TO SUPPORT CAF AMERICA'S ADMINISTRATION OF THE GIFT. ADVISED - FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE YOUNG VIC THEATER IN LONDON. 42,800 CHECK, WIRE TRANSFER      
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. ADVISED - FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. 20,000 CHECK, WIRE TRANSFER      
NORTH AMERICA ADVISED - TO SUPPORT STEM CELL RESEARCH FOR DIABETES AND THE HEADING TO 2022 INITIATIVE. 20,000 CHECK, WIRE TRANSFER      
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) ADVISED - TO SUPPORT PLAYWORKERS SALARIES FOR THE GUILDFORD PLAYSCHEME THAT HELPS REMOVE THE BARRIERS TO PLAY FOR DISABLED CHILDREN. ADVISED - TO SUPPORT THE PLAYSCHEMES PROGRAM BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISABLED CHILDREN, AGED 4-12, TO DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS THROUGH PLAY. 40,567 CHECK, WIRE TRANSFER      
NORTH AMERICA ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. 1,000,000 CHECK, WIRE TRANSFER      
NORTH AMERICA ADVISED - FOR THE MONTREAL GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION. 25,000 CHECK, WIRE TRANSFER      
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA ADVISED - TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION FOR MOTHER AND CHILD HEALTH'S 'PROPOSAL TO IMPACT 100 FRONTLINE WORKERS (2.5 - 5K FAMILIES) TO PREVENT MALNUTRITION.' 20,000 CHECK, WIRE TRANSFER      
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA ADVISED - FOR GENERAL SUPPORT TO THE GLOBAL CIVIL SOCIETY FOR MALARIA ELIMINATION PROJECT. THIS PROJECT IS AIMED AT REDUCING MALARIA INFECTIONS IN FRANCOPHONE WEST AFRICA (INCLUDING IVORY COAST). 50,000 CHECK, WIRE TRANSFER      
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA ADVISED - TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AT MZUZU INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY IN MZUZU, MALAWI. THIS GRANT IS TO BE SPLIT AS FOLLOWS: $5,889.00 FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND $500 FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. 6,389 CHECK, WIRE TRANSFER      
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA ADVISED - TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK IN RESPECT TO THE NEW MARINE PROTECTED AREA IN INHAMBANE PROVINCE, MOZAMBIQUE. 34,000 CHECK, WIRE TRANSFER      
SOUTH ASIA ADVISED - TO BE USED FOR SERVICES THAT MERCY CORP PROVIDES IN NEPAL. 10,000 CHECK, WIRE TRANSFER      
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA ADVISED - FOR THE YEMEN CHILDREN'S RELIEF FUND. 10,000 CHECK, WIRE TRANSFER      
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) ADVISED - TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS IN MEDICINE FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS 10,000 CHECK, WIRE TRANSFER      
             
             
             
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......MediumBullet
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3 Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
0
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
noncash
assistance 		(g) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.
ReturnReference Explanation
PART I, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION EXERCISES EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL GRANTS WHICH ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. GRANT AGREEMENTS AND CORRESPONDING REPORTING ARE REQUIRED FOR EACH GRANT, ONE REPORT PER GRANTEE FISCAL YEAR FOR EACH YEAR IN WHICH TO GRANT FUNDS ARE RETAINED/USED BY THE GRANTEE. TSFF'S GRANTS ADMINISTRATION STAFF CURRENTLY WORK WITH PARAGON PHILANTHROPY TO HELP GATHER DUE DILIGENCE DOCUMENTATION, GET AGREEMENTS SIGNED AND REVIEW REPORTS. FOR GRANTS MADE THROUGH INTERMEDIARY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE USA, TSFF'S GRANTS ADMINISTRATION STAFF FOLLOW THE SAME PROCESSES AS FOR OUR DOMESTIC GRANT MAKING.
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