Grants paid in 2024
33 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCSF FoundationSan Francisco, CA | General support | $97M |
| Ucb FoundationBerkeley, CA | General support | $37M |
| Smith CollegeNorthhampton, MA | General support | $10M |
| Addison Labs FoundationSan Francisco, NY | General support | $7.8M |
| Jewish Family & Children ServicesSan Francisco, CA | General support | $5.6M |
| San Francisco General Hospital FoundationSan Francisco, CA | General support | $5.0M |
| California Academy of SciencesSan Francisco, CA | General support | $2.5M |
| Baptist Health FoundationCoral Gables, FL | General support | $2.0M |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee IncNew York, NY | General support | $1.0M |
| San Francisco Food BankSan Francisco, CA | General support | $1.0M |
| ExploratoriumSan Francisco, CA | General support | $300K |
| Jewish Community Center of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | General support | $250K |
| Jewish Community Federation of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | General support | $200K |
| Epa CenterEast Palo Alto, CA | General support | $25K |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtSan Francisco, CA | General support | $25K |
| That Man May SeeSan Francisco, CA | General support | $25K |
| Pef Israel Endowment FundsNew York, NY | General support | $20K |
| College TrackOakland, CA | General support | $10K |
| SefariaNew York, NY | General support | $10K |
| Shalom Hartman Institute of North AmericaNew York, NY | General support | $10K |
| Stanford Health CareRedwood City, CA | General support | $10K |
| Oshman Family Jewish Community CenterPalo Alto, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| The Washington InstituteWashington, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Together We Rise CorporationBrea, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Children IncNorth Chesterfield, VA | General support | $2,000 |
| Galleria Studio 24San Francisco, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Order of Malta Clinic of Northern CaliforniaOakland, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| DenshoSeattle, WA | General support | $250 |
| East Bay SPCAOakland, CA | General support | $250 |
| Japanese American National MuseumLos Angeles, CA | General support | $250 |
| J-SeiEmeryville, CA | General support | $250 |
| Topaz MuseumDelta, UT | General support | $250 |
| Bayshore PTODaly City, CA | General support | $90 |
By state: California 22 · Massachusetts 1 · New York 5 · Florida 1 · Washington 2 · Virginia 1
Giving by year
Contributions, gifts, and grants paid, from Form 990-PF via ProPublica.
About this foundation
Gerson Bakar Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, tax-exempt since 1984. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Gerson Bakar 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 Gerson Bakar Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $169M across 33 grants, a median of $20K.
Where does Gerson Bakar Foundation give?
California (22 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), New York (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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