The Guardsmen
Grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California · EIN 94-1196194
- Total giving
- $1.1MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $14MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
TO BE EDUCATIONAL, PHILANTHROPIC AND CIVIC, TO THE END THAT THE MEMBERS SHALL BECOME MORE EFFICIENT IN THEIR HOMES, BROADER IN THEIR SYMPATHIES, AND MORE FORCEFUL IN RAISING THE STANDARD OF CIVIC MORALITY, PARTICULARLY AS IT APPERTAINS TO STANDARDS OF JUVENILE MORALITY, AND TO PROMOTE CIVIC ACTIVITIES WHICH TEND TO COMBAT JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; AND TO PROMOTE IN PARTICULAR ATHLETIC GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS AND TO ASSIST IN THEIR ATTAINMENT OF THE TRUE IDEALS OF SPORTSMANSHIP.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of San SF | $220K | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities CYO | $70K | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts of Northern CA | $28K | 2023 |
| Giants Community Fund | $25K | 2023 |
| Golden Gate Area Boy Scouts | $19K | 2023 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: guardsmen.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.