San Francisco, CA

Bay Scholars

EIN 46-3467919

Education & Youth Development College Access & Scholarships Children & youth Low-income

Mission

Bay Scholars expands access to college-preparatory education for promising students from under-resourced Bay Area communities—empowering them to thrive academically, lead with purpose, and pursue college and career success.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About Bay Scholars

Bay Scholars is a San Francisco–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that awards multi-year scholarships and provides sustained support so talented, low-income students can attend top college-preparatory Catholic high schools across the Bay Area. The organization was founded in 2008 and is recognized by the IRS under EIN 46-3467919.

Beyond tuition assistance, Bay Scholars offers mentorship, enrichment experiences, and ongoing community supports designed to help scholars persist, graduate high school, and pursue higher education. In recent years the organization has scaled its work through major philanthropic investments and expanded partnerships with a network of Bay Area Catholic college-preparatory high schools.

Recent activity includes a major matching initiative launched in 2024 that accelerated scholarship growth; as of 2025 Bay Scholars reports serving 500+ students and partnering with 18 high schools, with more than $14 million awarded in scholarships since inception.

Notable achievements

Sobrato Challenge (2024)

A $2.5 million lead gift from John A. Sobrato in 2024 launched the Sobrato Challenge and catalyzed additional matching funds, substantially increasing the number of scholarships awarded and accelerating organizational growth.

More than $14 million awarded

Since its founding Bay Scholars has awarded over $14 million in multi-year scholarships to promising students, enabling access to rigorous college-preparatory high school programs across the Bay Area.

Scaled scholar network and partnerships

By 2025 Bay Scholars expanded to serve over 500 current scholars and formed partnerships with 18 Bay Area Catholic college-preparatory high schools, strengthening pathways to college for underserved students.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.6M
Annual revenue: $1.9M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 46-3467919
Location: San Francisco, CA
Website: bayscholars.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Designated a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (EIN 46-3467919) and listed in public IRS filings.

Holds a multi-star rating on Charity Navigator (profile managed by the nonprofit), reflecting public financial and accountability information.

Recipient of multi-year philanthropic grants and public funder support that have been used to scale scholarships and program services.

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