SIJBRANDIJ FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$5.4M-50% YoY
Grants
16
Median Grant
$250K
Organizations Funded
19
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Sijbrandij Foundation supports the exploration of new and under-resourced ways to catalyze transformational change. Founded by Sid and Karen Sijbrandij, the foundation seeks out projects that support communities, develop new areas of research, and address larger systematic challenges. The foundation pursues under-explored solutions with the potential for 100x social return.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Center for Incentive Design (research on incentive design in health, education, and housing); Charter Cities Institute (building ecosystem for new cities with special governance); Glo Dollar (stablecoin that donates profits to charity); Misalignment Museum (interactive exhibits about AI); OpenResearch (nonprofit research organization). Provided $10,790,127 in grants in 2023.
How to Apply
The foundation is currently seeking existing works of big art (monumental sculptures 10 feet and taller) to be considered for inclusion in upcoming installations in the San Francisco Bay Area, with a vision to place 100 sculptures over the next three years. Open to all artists regardless of background, experience level, or location.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$5.4M
Grants
16
Median
$250K
States
7
$10.8M
Grants
17
Median
$207K
States
5
$7.4M
Grants
13
Median
$59K
States
4
Grant Size Distribution
$250K
Typical Grant (Median)
$18K
Smallest
$107K
25th Pctile
$334K
75th Pctile
$1.5M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $107K and $334K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.5M
2024
OPEN RESEARCH LAB
CA · UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME STUDY DISTIRBUTION AND MARKETING
$1.0M
2024
INFORMATION AGE ACADEMY (THE LEVIT LAB INC)
CO · LAUNCH HIGH SCHOOL
$506K
2024
GLOBAL IMPACT
VA · GLOBAL INCOME COIN
$400K
2024
GLOBAL IMPACT
VA · GLOBAL INCOME COIN
$311K
2024
GLOBAL IMPACT
VA · GLOBAL INCOME COIN
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.