Private foundation · EIN 94-3331601 · San Francisco, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Gensler Family 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: 12 grants paid, $59K total, median $2,500. 58% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
12
$59K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in CA
58%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.3M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CAGeneral donation$15K
The Chatham Orpheum Theater IncChatham, MAGeneral donation$15K
Belmont Day SchoolBelmont, MAGeneral donation$7,500
US Adaptive Recreation CenterBig Bear Lake, CAGeneral donation$4,000
St George's SchoolMiddletown, RIGeneral donation$3,500
Career Technical Education FoundationSanta Rosa, CAGeneral donation$2,500
Green Music Center at Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CAGeneral donation$2,500
North County Junior Golf TournamentOceanside, CAGeneral donation$2,500
Magee Women's Research Institute & FoundationPittsburgh, PAGeneral donation$2,000
Woodbury UniversityBurbank, CAGeneral donation$2,000
Heading HomeSanta Cruz, CAGeneral donation$1,250
Dana Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MAGeneral donation$1,000

By state: California 7 · Massachusetts 3 · Rhode Island 1 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

Gensler Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, administered in care of Drucilla C Gensler, tax-exempt since 2000. 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 Gensler Family 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 Gensler Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $59K across 12 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does Gensler Family Foundation give?

California (7 grants), Massachusetts (3 grants), Rhode Island (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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