San Francisco Foundation and Anthropic Announce $50 Million Commitment to Bay Area Families and Neighbors through 2027

Anthropic opens a donor advised fund (DAF) to leverage speed, scale, and impact through SFF; First grants will support 4 direct service local organizations.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- San Francisco Foundation (SFF) today announced a partnership with Anthropic to invest in nonprofit organizations across the Bay Area, with a focus on San Francisco. Anthropic has committed $50 million to a donor advised fund at SFF, with the grants to be made to local community organizations by the end of 2027.

The fund's first four grants, totaling $500,000, will be made immediately to launch that commitment, with additional grants to follow through 2027:

SF-Marin Food Bank partners with 265 community organizations across two counties so families can put fresh, healthy food on the table and focus on the futures they’re building.

GLIDE, a Tenderloin anchor since 1963, welcomes everyone to its table with three free meals a day, 364 days a year, and walks alongside families as they pursue health, stable homes, and opportunity.

The Interfaith Winter Shelter, founded by the San Francisco Interfaith Council, has for more than three decades united over 50 faith communities to welcome neighbors in from the cold with a warm bed, a hot meal, and a shower, so they can rest and plan their next step.

San Francisco Firefighters Local 798 Toy Program, run by active and retired firefighters since 1949, ensures children who are starting over, whether after a fire or disaster, or while living in family shelters, hospital wards, or protective custody, know their city is in their corner.

“Where you live matters, and so does what you put into it. The Bay Area has always been a place where people build big things. That should include building strong communities. Anthropic is making a real commitment to the place it calls home, and we hope others are inspired to do the same. That’s how the whole region thrives,” said Fred Blackwell, CEO, San Francisco Foundation.

“San Francisco has always been a place of enormous possibility, but that possibility isn’t shared equally by everyone. We have been privileged to build Anthropic here, and we want to make sure our success expands opportunity, not widens the gaps that already exist. That’s why we’re partnering with the San Francisco Foundation, whose deep knowledge of the Bay Area will help guide this commitment to where it’s needed most,” said Daniela Amodei, Co-founder and President of Anthropic.

San Francisco has been home to Anthropic co-founders Dario and Daniela Amodei since childhood; both attended Lowell High School. They later started Anthropic in their hometown, with early employees gathering in Precita Park to map out a vision for safer AI systems. Today, the company has more than 2,500 employees at its San Francisco headquarters, and its Claude chatbot is widely used by local businesses and nonprofits.

Anthropic chose to open the donor advised fund at SFF to quickly leverage its deep roots in the Bay Area and to drive immediate impact. San Francisco Foundation is a community foundation, a local charity that works with donors, nonprofits, and neighbors to pool resources and direct them toward a region’s priorities, and Anthropic will draw on SFF’s nearly 80 years of knowledge and expertise as it determines the fund's grant recipients.

A donor advised fund is a charitable fund set aside for giving. The donor contributes money, then recommends nonprofit organizations to support, while SFF handles the details and brings its local expertise to the recommendations.

What the first grants make possible:

Leaders of the four organizations receiving the first grants describe what the support means for the neighbors they serve.

“Our neighbors are working hard, raising families and building lives in one of the most dynamic regions in the country. This support puts more fresh, healthy groceries within reach across San Francisco and Marin. This generosity allows us to strengthen our work and reach more people in tremendous need,” said Tanis Crosby, Executive Director, SF-Marin Food Bank.

“At GLIDE, we meet people where they are, with love and without conditions, because everyone who walks through our doors brings gifts to this community. For nearly 100 years, the Tenderloin has shown up for one another. This partnership helps us keep the table set and the doors open as our neighbors pursue health, stability, and their own goals,” said Dr. Gina Fromer, President and CEO, GLIDE.

“Every winter, congregations of every faith open their doors, cook meals, and welcome neighbors in as guests. It reflects the best of who we are as a city. This support helps us offer a warm, dignified place to rest, so our guests can recharge and focus on their next step,” said Michael G. Pappas, Executive Director, San Francisco Interfaith Council.

“As firefighters, we see firsthand how resilient San Francisco families are. Whether they are rebuilding after a fire or disaster, finding their footing in a shelter or hospital, or just doing the best they can in difficult circumstances, our members give their off-duty hours year-round so that local children know their city believes in them,” said Sam Gebler, President, San Francisco Firefighters Local 798 Toy Program.

About San Francisco Foundation
San Francisco Foundation is a community foundation committed to a Bay Area where everyone can get a good job, live in a safe and affordable home, and exercise their political voice. The foundation advances its work through grantmaking, partnerships with donors, policy advocacy, and impact investing.
About Anthropic

Anthropic is an AI research and development company that creates reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. Anthropic’s flagship product is Claude, a large language model trusted by millions of users worldwide. Learn more about Anthropic and Claude at anthropic.com.

Dan Cohen
FCP