How to apply
Gsf is not currently accepting new letters of inquiries (lois). Grantees who are invited to propose do so via the internet at: Www.generalservice.org. Contact: General Service Foundation, 3001 Bishop Drive Ste 300, San Ramon, Ca, 5106793876 Deadlines: Invited proposals are due october 1st and march 1st. Restrictions: The foundation makes grants to organizations in the u.s. The foundation supports organizations that advance racial and gender justice using strategies of organizing alliance building cultural and narrative work and leadership development.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 87 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $9.8M; Part I reports $8.0M in contributions paid
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation IncWashington, DC | The partnership fund | $200K |
| American Opportunity FundWashington, DC | Free election project | $200K |
| Ballot Initiative Strategy Center FoundationWashington, DC | General support | $200K |
| Borealis PhilanthropyMinneapolis, MN | Safe initiative | $200K |
| Center for Empowered Politics Education FundNew York, NY | General support | $200K |
| Detention Watch NetworkWashington, DC | General support | $200K |
| Equis InstituteWashington, DC | General support | $200K |
| Fair Elections CenterWashington, DC | General support | $200K |
| Mijente Support CommitteePhoenix, AZ | General support | $200K |
| National Day Laborer Organizing NetworkPasadena, CA | General support | $200K |
| National Day Laborer Organizing NetworkPasadena, CA | Legal defense | $200K |
| National Lgbtq Task ForceWashington, DC | General support | $200K |
| New Venture FundWashington, DC | Courage calls us campaign | $200K |
| Pregnancy JusticeNew York, NY | General support | $200K |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy AdvisorsNew York, NY | Pop culture collab | $200K |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy AdvisorsNew York, NY | Collective future fund | $200K |
| Souther Coalition for Social JusticeDurham, NC | General support | $200K |
| Story Strategy Group LLCWashington, DC | Young men, ai, future of work | $200K |
| Tides CenterSan Francisco, CA | Strong families | $200K |
| Transgender Law CenterOakland, CA | General support | $200K |
| United We Dream NetworkWashington, DC | General support | $200K |
| We Are Down HomeGreensboro, NC | General support | $200K |
| Workers Defense ProjectAustin, TX | General support | $200K |
| Fractured Atlas IncHartsdale, NY | Equality labs digital initiative | $190K |
| Colorado Immigrant Rights CoalitionDenver, CO | General support | $170K |
| Borealis PhilanthropyMinneapolis, MN | Racial, gender, disability justice | $160K |
| Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA | Trustee grant | $160K |
| Action Center on Race and the Economy InstChicago, IL | Athena coalition | $150K |
| Bend the ArcNew York, NY | The funders collaborative | $150K |
| Bold Training InstituteHawkinsville, GA | General support | $150K |
| Neighborhood Funders GroupSan Francisco, CA | Amplify fund | $150K |
| Proteus FundWaltham, MA | Protecting the right to protest | $150K |
| Rockwood Leadership ProgramSan Francisco, CA | General support | $150K |
| Sunrise Movement Education FundWashington, DC | General support | $150K |
| Way to RiseWashington, DC | General support | $150K |
| Western States CenterPortland, OR | General support | $150K |
| ReframeAmherst, MA | General support | $125K |
| Centro de Los Derechos del MigranteBaltimore, MD | General support | $120K |
| Black Futures LabWashington, DC | General support | $115K |
| Jolt InitiativeAustin, TX | General support | $115K |
| Solidaire NetworkOakland, CA | General support | $110K |
| Alliance for a Just SocietySeattle, WA | Native organizers alliance | $100K |
| Black Voters Matter Capacity Building InstituteAtlanta, GA | General support | $100K |
| Boulder CollectiveBoulder, CO | Capital grant | $100K |
| Equality Federation InstitutePortland, OR | Tons project | $100K |
| Georgia Latino Alliance for Human RightsAtlanta, GA | Lani shaw movement award | $100K |
| Instituto LabTempe, AZ | Aanhpi for equity | $100K |
| Just FuturesWashington, DC | Just futures | $100K |
| Los Angeles Black Worker CenterLos Angeles, CA | General support | $100K |
| Neo Philanthropy IncNew York, NY | Latinx therapists action network | $100K |
| Transgender Law CenterOakland, CA | Border butterfly project | $100K |
| Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC | Will empower | $90K |
| Jobs With Justice Ed FundWashington, DC | Advancing black strategists | $90K |
| National Black Worker CenterRaleigh, NC | General support | $90K |
| Color of Change Org Ed FundOakland, CA | General support | $85K |
| New Orleans Workers' Center for Racial JusticeNew Orleans, LA | General support | $85K |
| Forward TogetherOakland, CA | General support | $80K |
| Council on American Islamic Relations of AzMesa, AZ | General support | $75K |
| Movement GenerationBerkeley, CA | General support | $75K |
| New American LeadersNew York, NY | General support | $70K |
By state: District of Columbia 18 · California 24 · New York 13 · North Carolina 3 · Massachusetts 5 · Georgia 4
About this foundation
General Service Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Ramon, California, tax-exempt since 1947. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does General Service Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 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 General Service Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $9.8M across 87 grants, a median of $100K.
Where does General Service Foundation give?
District of Columbia (18 grants), California (24 grants), New York (13 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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