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Gaia Fund is a private corporation based in BERKELEY, 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 BERKELEY, 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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