Building on Sam Francis’s creative legacy, the Sam Francis Foundation is dedicated to the transformative power of art as a force for change. Our stated mission is to further a greater understanding of Sam Francis’s art and ideas through a broad array of programs and activities designed to educate, inform, and catalyze new thinking about the importance of creativity in society.

Advisory Council

Augustus Francis
Margaret Francis
Osamu Francis
Shingo Francis
Kayo Francis Malik

Board Members

Nancy Mozur
John Seed
Jenkins Shannon
Louise Steinman

Foundation Director/President

Debra Burchett-Lere

President Emeritus

J. Patrick Whaley, Esq.