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General Service Foundation is a private corporation based in SAN RAMON, CA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1947. It holds total assets of $65.5M. Annual income is reported at $147K. Total assets have grown from $47.8M in 2011 to $67.9M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 13 officers and trustees. General Service Foundation uses all of our resources to build a more just and sustainable world. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2019 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, New York and District of Columbia. According to available records, General Service Foundation has made 130 grants totaling $8.5M, with a median grant of $56K. The foundation has distributed between $3.9M and $4.7M annually from 2020 to 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $3K to $250K, with an average award of $66K. The foundation has supported 98 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in California, New York, District of Columbia, which account for 68% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 17 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$3K
Median Grant
$53K
Average Grant
$60K
Largest Grant
$220K
Based on 78 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.
General Service Foundation uses all of our resources to build a more just and sustainable world. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 130 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CA, NY, DC.
General Service Foundation has distributed a total of $8.5M across 130 grants. The median grant size is $56K, with an average of $66K. Individual grants have ranged from $3K to $250K.
General Service Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. The application deadline is Invited proposals are due October 1st and March 1st.. The Foundation makes grants to organizations in the U.S. The Foundation supports organizations that advance racial and gender justice using strategies of organizing, alliance building cultural and narrative work and leadership development. An application form is available on the foundation's website.
General Service Foundation is headquartered in SAN RAMON, CA. While based in CA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 17 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desiree Flores | ED | $278K | $23K | $302K |
| William M Repplinger | CFO | $265K | $73K | $338K |
| Robin Snidow | CHAIR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Robert Musser | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Will Halby | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Zoe Foxley | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Gabrelle Zhuang-Estrin | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Jesse Estrin | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Eliot Estrin | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Annabel Snidow | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Peter Halby | TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Marcie J Musser | SECRETARY | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Griff Foxley | VICE CHAIR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$7.9M
Total Assets
$67.9M
Fair Market Value
$67.9M
Net Worth
$65.2M
Grants Paid
$6.3M
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$1.4M
Distribution Amount
$3.3M
Total: $8.1M
Total Grants
130
Total Giving
$8.5M
Average Grant
$66K
Median Grant
$56K
Unique Recipients
98
Most Common Grant
$10K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| UrgeGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $45K | 2022 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy AdvisorsPOP CULTURE COLLABORATIVE | New York, NY | $250K | 2022 |
| Neighborhood Funders GroupAMPLIFY FUND | Oakland, CA | $200K | 2022 |
| New Venture FundTHE PARTNERSHIP FUND | Washington, DC | $200K | 2022 |
| Proteus FundREFRAME | Amherst, MA | $180K | 2022 |
| Workers Defense Project IncGENERAL SUPPORT | Austin, TX | $160K | 2022 |
| Bend The ArcFUNDERS' COLLABORATIVE ON YOUTH ORGS | New York, NY | $160K | 2022 |
| Ms Foundation For WomenBUILDING THE FIRE FUND | Brooklyn, NY | $125K | 2022 |
| Bold Futures New MexicoGENERAL SUPPORT | Albuquerque, NM | $125K | 2022 |
| Women'S March NetworkGENERAL SUPPORT | Brooklyn, NY | $125K | 2022 |
| Spark Reproductive Justice Now IncGENERAL SUPPORT | Atlanta, GA | $125K | 2022 |
| People'S Action InstituteGENERAL SUPPORT | Chicago, IL | $120K | 2022 |
| Solidaire NetworkGENERAL SUPPORT | Oakland, CA | $110K | 2022 |
| Block Organizing For LeadershipGENERAL SUPPORT | Miami, FL | $110K | 2022 |
| National Asian Pacific Amer WmsGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $103K | 2022 |
| United For A New EconomyTRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP CHANGE | Wheat Ridge, CO | $100K | 2022 |
| Sogorea Te' Land TrustGENERAL SUPPORT | Oakland, CA | $100K | 2022 |
| Kairos FellowshipGENERAL SUPPORT | Detroit, MI | $100K | 2022 |
| Color Of Change Org Ed FundGENERAL SUPPORT | Oakland, CA | $83K | 2022 |
| Centro De Los Derechos Del MigranteGENERAL SUPPORT | Baltimore, MD | $80K | 2022 |
| United We Dream NetworkGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $80K | 2022 |
| Tides FoundationTRANS JUSTICE FUNDING PROJECT | San Francisco, CA | $70K | 2022 |
| Insight Ctr F Comm Economic DevGENERAL SUPPORT | Oakland, CA | $70K | 2022 |
| Center For Cultural PowerGENERAL SUPPORT | Oakland, CA | $66K | 2022 |
| Bvm Capacity Building Institute IncGENERAL SUPPORT | Atlanta, GA | $66K | 2022 |
| New American LeadersGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $66K | 2022 |
| Rockwood Leadership ProgramCOACHING FOR HEALING | Berkeley, CA | $60K | 2022 |
| Neo Philanthropy IncBLACKBIRD PROJECT | New York, NY | $60K | 2022 |
| National Domestic Workers AllianceCARING ACROSS GENERATION | New York, NY | $60K | 2022 |
| National Latina Institute ForGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $59K | 2022 |
| Generative SomanticsGENERAL SUPPORT | Oakland, CA | $55K | 2022 |
| Mejente Support CommitteeGENERAL SUPPORT | Phoenix, AZ | $55K | 2022 |
| Action Center On Race And TheECONOMYS PROJECT, ATHENA | Chicago, IL | $50K | 2022 |
| Jobs With Justice Ed FundGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $50K | 2022 |
| Southerners On New GroundGENERAL SUPPORT | Atlanta, GA | $50K | 2022 |
| Transgender Law CenterBORDER BUTTERFLY PROJECT | Oakland, CA | $50K | 2022 |
| Partnership For Working FamiliesGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $45K | 2022 |
| Community PartnersLA BLACK WORKER CENTER PROJECT | Los Angeles, CA | $45K | 2022 |
| Common FutureJUST FUTURES | Oakland, CA | $25K | 2022 |
| Asian American-Pacific IslandersGENERAL SUPPORT | Oakland, CA | $12K | 2022 |
| Third Sector New England IncGENERAL SUPPORT | Boston, MA | $10K | 2022 |
| Funders For Lgbtq IssuesGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $10K | 2022 |
| Grantmakers Concerned WGENERAL SUPPORT | Sebastpol, CA | $10K | 2022 |
| Northern California GrantmakersGENERAL SUPPORT | San Francisco, CA | $10K | 2022 |
| Confluence PhilanthropyGENERAL SUPPORT | Oakland, CA | $10K | 2022 |
| National Center For FamilyGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $5K | 2022 |
| Justice FundersGENERAL SUPPORT | Oakland, CA | $5K | 2022 |
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