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Private foundation · Berkeley, CA · EIN 946065226Gerbode Foundation
✓ Latest filing reports an application path
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Application path
Reported in the filing
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Reported deadline
Accepted on an ongoing basis.
Historical filing information; verify directly with the foundation.
Typical reported grant
$10,000–$50,000
Median $25,000 in the latest filing.
Typical grant
$10,000–$50,000
median $25,000
Giving (latest FY)
$1,357,500
43 grants · FY2024
Assets
$37,432,172
gives nationally
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How to apply — from the foundation's own filing
Application form & materials: The Gerbode Foundation (the Foundation), is interested in programs and projects offering potential for significant impact. The primary geographical focus is on the San Francisco Bay Area (counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo) and Hawaii. The Foundations program areas include advancing truth, justice, the environment, the arts, and special initiatives which include strengthening the philanthropic process and the nonprofit sector.Preferred form of contact: letter of inquiry with short description of the project. Initial contact should not include materials (video
Deadlines: Accepted on an ongoing basis.
Restrictions: To qualify for support, an organization must be a tax-exempt public charity, as determined by internal revenue code section 501(c)(3). The Foundation generally does not support direct services, deficit budgets, general operating funds, building or equipment funds, general fundraising campaigns, religious purposes, private schools, publications, scholarships, or grants to individuals.
Contact: Aimee Eng · 1791 Solano Avenue F15, Berkeley, CA, 94707 · 5109158048
This is historical public-record information, not a current invitation or guarantee. Confirm the process, deadline, and eligibility directly with the foundation before applying.
| Grantee | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greenbelt Alliance · Oakland, CA | Support of its Solano Together coalition. | $100,000 |
| Fresh Approach · Concord, CA | General Support | $75,000 |
| Transgender Law Center · Oakland, CA | General Support | $75,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund · Washington, DC | Support of its Media & Democracy Program in California | $60,000 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice · San Francisco, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Independent Arts Media · San Francisco, CA | Support of El Timpano's work. | $50,000 |
| Malama Makua · Honolulu, HI | Support of its Aloha ? | $50,000 |
| Shawl-Anderson Modern Dance Center · Berkeley, CA | Support of its commission and production of a new dance work by Suhaila Salimpour. | $25,000 |
| Theatre Bay Area · San Francisco, CA | Support of its CA$H Sustains program. | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc · Washington, DC | Support of its Rapid Response Field Kitchen program. | $10,000 |
Frequently asked about Gerbode Foundation
Does Gerbode Foundation accept grant applications?
Its FY2024 IRS filing does not mark giving as limited to preselected recipients and reports an application path. Filing information is historical, so confirm current eligibility directly with the foundation.
How do I apply to Gerbode Foundation?
The FY2024 filing reports: The Gerbode Foundation (the Foundation), is interested in programs and projects offering potential for significant impact. The primary geographical focus is on the San Francisco Bay Area (counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo) and Hawaii. The Foundations program areas include advancing truth, justice, the environment, the…
What is the Gerbode Foundation grant application deadline?
The FY2024 filing reports: Accepted on an ongoing basis.
How much does Gerbode Foundation typically award?
Its FY2024 filing shows a typical grant range of $10,000–$50,000 and a median grant of $25,000. These are historical reported grants, not a promised future award.
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2024 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.