Private foundation · EIN 95-4669010 · San Clemente, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Gatherer 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 32 grants paid, $1.7M total, median $11K. 34% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
32
$1.7M
Median grant
$11K
Stays in CA
34%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$29M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mariners ChurchIrvine, CAGeneral Funding$429K
Come and See FoundationColorado Springs, COGeneral Funding$292K
Free Wheelchair MissionIrvine, CAGeneral Funding$250K
Reasons to BelieveCovina, CAGeneral Funding$120K
Star Rock MinistriesSan Juan Capistrano, CAGeneral Funding$105K
University of Northwestern St PaulSt Paul, MNGeneral Funding$85K
Pacific Northwest Christian CollegeKennewick, WAGeneral Funding$75K
Africa Renewal MinistrySan Antonio, TXGeneral Funding$60K
Beyond the Known InternationalKeller, TXGeneral Funding$56K
Milestone ChurchKeller, TXGeneral Funding$25K
Daily Hope MinistriesRancho Santa Margarita, CAGeneral Funding$20K
Little Church By the SeaLaguna Beach, CAGeneral Funding$20K
Defenders of FreedomCoppell, TXGeneral Funding$15K
Freedom Church of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Funding$15K
Small Group NetworkRancho Santa Margarita, CAGeneral Funding$15K
PrebornIndianapolis, INGeneral Funding$12K
Embrace a VillageFenton, MOGeneral Funding$11K
Fisher Center for Alzheimers ReseaNew York, NYGeneral Funding$10K
Gary Sinese FoundationNashville, TNGeneral Funding$10K
Global MissionsRancho Santa Margarita, CAGeneral Funding$10K
Hope Beyond BordersOceanside, CAGeneral Funding$10K
Jessie Rees FoundationIrvine, CAGeneral Funding$10K
Michael J Fox FoundationHagerstown, MDGeneral Funding$10K
Mission Enablers InternationalBentonville, ARGeneral Funding$10K
Samaritans PurseBoone, NCGeneral Funding$10K
Tri-Cities Steelband AssociationWest Richland, WAGeneral Funding$10K
Tunnels to TowersStaten Island, NYGeneral Funding$10K
John Wesley Heathco Legacy FoundatiWilmington, DEGeneral Funding$8,000
Defenders MediaWest Chicago, ILGeneral Funding$5,000
Discovery InstituteSeattle, WAGeneral Funding$5,000
K9s for WarriorsPonte Vedra, FLGeneral Funding$5,000
Shea Therapeutic Riding CenterSan Juan Capistrano, CAGeneral Funding$3,000

By state: California 11 · Colorado 1 · Texas 4 · Washington 3 · Minnesota 1 · New York 2

About this foundation

Gatherer Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Clemente, California, administered in care of William Gencarella, tax-exempt since 1998. 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 Gatherer Family 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 Gatherer Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.7M across 32 grants, a median of $11K.

Where does Gatherer Family Foundation give?

California (11 grants), Colorado (1 grants), Texas (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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