Private foundation · EIN 26-1506996 · San Francisco, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Sanford & Linda Gallanter Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 32 grants paid, $1.1M total, median $6,250. 56% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
32
$1.1M
Median grant
$6,250
Stays in CA
56%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.6M

Grants paid in 2024

32 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
New Israel FundPhiladelphia, PACommunity support$375K
San Francisco Jewish Community CenterSan Francisco, CACommunity support$320K
J Street Education FundChicago, ILCommunity support$150K
American Civil Liberties Union FoundationSan Francisco, CACommunity support$38K
Planned ParenthoodWashingtgon, DCCommunity support$25K
Alliance for JusticeOakland, CACommunity support$15K
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYCommunity support$15K
World Central KitchenWashingtgon, DCCommunity support$15K
Options Recovery ServicesBerkeley, CACommunity support$11K
Camp TowongaSan Francisco, CACommunity support$10K
Common Cause Education FundWashingtgon, DCCommunity support$10K
Move on EducationWashingtgon, DCCommunity support$10K
San Francisco Food BankSan Francisco, CACommunity support$10K
B'nai TorahOrmond Beach, FLCommunity support$8,000
KqedSan Francisco, CACommunity support$7,500
Inequality MediaBerkeley, CACommunity support$7,500
Meals on WheelsSan Francisco, CA.community support$5,000
Citizens Climate EducationCoronado, CACommunity support$5,000
Human Rights WatchNew York, NYCommunity support$5,000
American Legal Defense FundWashington, DCCommunity support$5,000
Moment MagazineWashington, DCCommunity support$5,000
Parkinsons FoundationSan Francisco, CACommunity suipport$5,000
San Francisco Jewish Film InstituteSan Francisco, CACommunity support$5,000
Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, ALCommunity support$5,000
KalwSan Francisco, CACommunity support$2,500
March of DimesSan Francisco, CACommunity support$2,000
Special Olympics Northern California IncPleasant Hill, CACommunity support$2,000
Hide and Seek FoundationLong Beach, CACommunity support$1,000
Sierra Club Education FundSan Francisco, CACommunity support$1,000
NAACP Education FundBaltimore, MDCommunity support$1,000
New LehrhausBerkeley, CACommunity support$1,000
National Wildlife FoundationCentennial, COCommunity support$1,000

By state: California 18 · Pennsylvania 1 · Illinois 1 · District of Columbia 6 · New York 2 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Sanford & Linda Gallanter Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, administered in care of Presidio Station, tax-exempt since 2009. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Sanford & Linda Gallanter Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Sanford & Linda Gallanter Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.1M across 32 grants, a median of $6,250.

Where does Sanford & Linda Gallanter Foundation give?

California (18 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants), Illinois (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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