The Francis Bacon Foundation
The Francis Bacon Foundation (EIN 95-1921362) is a private foundation based in Pasadena, CA that makes program-support grants to local institutions (grantees have included Caltech, The Huntington, and the Pasadena Community Foundation). Public filings show roughly $3.1M in assets and active grantmaking through 2024. The domain sirfrancisbacon.org is listed as the foundation website in Candid/Foundation Directory, ProPublica, and other funder databases.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Pasadena/Los Angeles–area institution (college, hospital/research institute, library/museum, or community foundation) seeking program-support grants in the $25k–$90k range with existing local credibility or intermediary relationships.
Good Fit
- • Located in Pasadena or greater Los Angeles and serving the local community.
- • Institutional program-support needs (education, research, health, cultural heritage).
- • Established track record and size consistent with mid-range institutional grants.
- • Existing relationship or introduction via local intermediaries or recurring grantees.
Geography
All observed grants across the three-year record went to California recipients, with the latest year showing 100% of dollars stayed in-state and a single-state footprint.
Recipient Variety
Each year the foundation funded multiple independent institutions (5 recipients in 2022–23 and 7 in 2024), showing a moderate spread of grantees across education, research, health, and cultural organizations.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new recipients exists—three new grantees appeared in the latest year—yet the foundation’s public materials and application notes indicate grants are made only to preselected applicants, so unsolicited entry appears possible but limited and relationship-driven.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
