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Nonprofit · EIN 13-4358765

THE PERSIMMON FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105

Financials

$434K$919K2023$414K$559K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE PERSIMMON FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$413,565$559,487-$145,922$3,784,318$151,342$3,632,976
June 30, 2024990$434,038$919,074-$485,036$3,837,003$255,872$3,581,131
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$210,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$203,565
Net gain from sales of assets
$9,063
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$500,867
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$500,867
Management and general (functional)
$58,620

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,837,003
Total assets, end of year
$3,784,318
Total liabilities, end of year
$151,342
Net assets, end of year
$3,632,976
Publicly traded securities
$3,755,844
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,632,976
Gross receipts
$768,369
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JOY SISISKYASSISTANT TREASURER
Officer
1$0$716,370$56,600
NICOLAS ELSISHANSASSISTANT TREASURER (TO MAR 7)
Officer
1$0$311,255$39,630
REBECCA RANDALLASSISTANT TREASURER
Officer
1$0$300,750$42,589
TANYA SHADOANASSISTANT TREASURER
Officer
1$0$312,174$11,542
BRIAN MENDELASSISTANT TREASURER
Officer
1$0$198,709$23,952
CAMILLE MENKESECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
1$0$134,437$20,756
PHYLLIS COOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$66,356$0
GALINA LEYTESPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JIM HEEGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LEV LEYTESVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$0$0
DINA L LEYTESVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$0$0
MIRA LEYTESVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JOY SISISKYASSISTANT TREASURER
Officer
1$0$657,114$50,736
TANYA SHADOANASSISTANT TREASURER
Officer
1$0$302,896$11,260
REBECCA RANDALLASSISTANT TREASURER
Officer
1$0$276,270$37,236
NICOLAS ELSISHANSASSISTANT TREASURER
Officer
1$0$195,089$20,817
BRIAN MENDELASSISTANT TREASURER (AS OF 5/24/24)
Officer
1$0$153,022$20,190
CAMILLE MENKESECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
1$0$129,589$18,992
PHYLLIS COOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$71,971$0
GALINA LEYTESPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JIM HEEGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LEV LEYTESVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$0$0
DINA L LEYTESVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$0$0
MARY E LEYTESVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
121 STEUART STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105-1236
In care of
% JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GALINA LEYTES, 121 STEUART STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 941051236
Signed the 990
BRIAN MENDEL, ASSISTANT TREASURER
Phone
(415) 777-0411

Mission

THE FOUNDATION OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, OR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES BY CONDUCTING OR SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF, OR TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF, THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF SAN FRANCISCO, THE PENINSULA, MARIN AND SONOMA COUNTIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION MADE GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF THE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC OR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF SAN FRANCISCO, THE PENINSULA, MARIN AND SONOMA COUNTIES.
    Expenses $500,867 · grants $500,867

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-4358765
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,784,318
Income (IRS master file)
$768,369

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$413,565$559,487$3,784,318IRS
990June 2024$434,038$919,074$3,837,003XML
990June 2023$411,103$78,128$3,891,658IRS
990June 2022$387,854$186,260$3,533,299IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about THE PERSIMMON FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE PERSIMMON FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE PERSIMMON FOUNDATION is 13-4358765.
Is THE PERSIMMON FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to THE PERSIMMON FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does THE PERSIMMON FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE PERSIMMON FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE PERSIMMON FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE PERSIMMON FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GALINA LEYTES.
Who are the officers and directors of THE PERSIMMON FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE PERSIMMON FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $413,565, expenses of $559,487 and total assets of $3,784,318 at year end.

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