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Gaia Fund is a private corporation based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1997. The principal officer is Mark L Schlesinger Co-Chairman. It holds total assets of $42.8M. Annual income is reported at $3.8M. Total assets have grown from $13.2M in 2011 to $42.8M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Tax records are available from 2015 to 2024. The foundation primarily funds organizations in California and South Carolina. According to available records, Gaia Fund has made 431 grants totaling $10.6M, with a median grant of $5K. The foundation has distributed between $2.1M and $4M annually from 2020 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $4M distributed across 172 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $500K, with an average award of $25K. The foundation has supported 117 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in California, Massachusetts, District of Columbia, which account for 74% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 14 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$5K
Average Grant
$26K
Largest Grant
$250K
Based on 84 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Gaia Fund primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 431 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CA, MA, DC.
Gaia Fund has distributed a total of $10.6M across 431 grants. The median grant size is $5K, with an average of $25K. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $500K.
The application deadline is See Statement 15. See Statement 15.
Gaia Fund is headquartered in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. While based in CA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 14 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine H Russell | Dir/Pres | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Mark L Schlesinger | Dir/CFO/Sec | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$42.8M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$42.3M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
431
Total Giving
$10.6M
Average Grant
$25K
Median Grant
$5K
Unique Recipients
117
Most Common Grant
$3K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| American PromiseGeneral Support | Concord, MA | $500K | 2023 |
| Congregation Emanu-ElEmanu-El Next Campaign. Investing in Our Jewish Future | San Francisco, CA | $200K | 2023 |
| National Redistricting FoundationGeneral Operating Support | Chicago, IL | $100K | 2023 |
| Neo PhilanthropyState Infrastructure Fund | New York, NY | $100K | 2023 |
| Real Organic ProjectGeneral Support | East Thetford, VT | $75K | 2023 |
| Organic Farming Research FdnGeneral Support | Santa Cruz, CA | $60K | 2023 |
| New Venture FundTrusted Elections Fund | Washington, DC | $60K | 2023 |
| Community Alliance With Family FarmEcological Farming: Growing Pathways to Organic | Davis, CA | $50K | 2023 |
| Jewish Community FederationGeneral Support | San Francisco, CA | $50K | 2023 |
| Center For Food SafetyGeneral Support | San Francisco, CA | $50K | 2023 |
| Tides FoundationMovement Voter Fund to support voting rights organizations | Los Angeles, CA | $50K | 2023 |
| Earth Island InstituteGeneral Support for California Climate and Agriculture Network | Berkeley, CA | $50K | 2023 |
| MaplightCampaign reform work in California | Berkeley, CA | $50K | 2023 |
| Alliance For Global JusticeReal Food Generation for work in California | Tucson, AZ | $50K | 2023 |
| Cornucopia InstituteTo support expansion efforts in California | Viroqua, WI | $50K | 2023 |
| OpensecretsGeneral Support | Washington, DC | $50K | 2023 |
| Issue OneGeneral Support | Washington, DC | $50K | 2023 |
| Common Cause Education FundMoney in Politics project in California | Washington, DC | $50K | 2023 |
| MultiplierKitchen Table Advisors | San Francisco, CA | $50K | 2023 |
| Urban AdamahGeneral Support | Berkeley, CA | $30K | 2023 |
| California FarmlinkEquity and Conservation on Working Lands Effort | Aptos, CA | $25K | 2023 |
| RebootSan Francisco Bay Area Programs | Longmeadow, MA | $25K | 2023 |
| Moishe HouseGeneral Support for Bay Area Programming | Charlotte, NC | $25K | 2023 |
| New Israel FundGeneral Support | San Francisco, CA | $25K | 2023 |
| Rodale InstituteOrganic Farmers Association | Kutztown, PA | $25K | 2023 |
| SpurImpact Acceleration Campaign | San Francisco, CA | $20K | 2023 |
| Tawonga Jewish Community CorporatioGeneral Support | San Francisco, CA | $20K | 2023 |
| Jewish Community Center Of SfGeneral Support | San Francisco, CA | $10K | 2023 |
| Sonoma Valley Hospital FoundationGeneral Support | Sonoma, CA | $10K | 2023 |
| Aclu Of South Carolina Foundation IGeneral Support | Charleston, SC | $7K | 2023 |
| Womens Rights And Empowerment NetwoGeneral Support | Columbia, SC | $7K | 2023 |
| South Carolina Coastal ConservationGrowFood Carolina & Charleston Region Projects | Charleston, SC | $7K | 2023 |
| Ccof FoundationGeneral Support | Santa Cruz, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Fresh Future Farm IncGeneral Support | Charleston, SC | $5K | 2023 |
| Green Heart Project IncGeneral Support | Charleston, SC | $5K | 2023 |
| The Nature ConservancyWork in California | Sacramento, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Lowcountry Land TrustGeneral Support | Charleston, SC | $5K | 2023 |
| Jewish Film InstituteGeneral Support | San Francisco, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Fields To FamiliesGeneral Support | Charleston, SC | $5K | 2023 |
| Human Rights Campaign FoundationGeneral Support | Washington, DC | $5K | 2023 |
| KqedGeneral Support | San Francisco, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Edisto Island Open Land Trust IncGeneral Support | Edisto Island, SC | $5K | 2023 |
| Sonoma Land TrustGeneral Support | Santa Rosa, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| San Francisco Jewish Comm PublicatiGeneral Support | San Francisco, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Aclu Foundation IncGeneral Support | New York, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Natural Resources Defence CnclClean Energy Work | New York, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| People For Open Spacegreenbelt AlliGeneral Support | San Francisco, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Save The BayGeneral Support | Oakland, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Earth Justice Legal Defense FundGeneral Support | San Francisco, CA | $5K | 2023 |
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