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Gifford Foundation is a private corporation based in PALO ALTO, CA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1999. The principal officer is John F Gifford. It holds total assets of $9.2M. Annual income is reported at $1.9M. The foundation is governed by 1 officer or trustee. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, Pennsylvania and Colorado. According to available records, Gifford Foundation has made 91 grants totaling $2.9M, with a median grant of $10K. Annual giving has grown from $587K in 2021 to $1.1M in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $1.2M distributed across 34 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $100 to $250K, with an average award of $31K. The foundation has supported 38 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in California, Pennsylvania, Nebraska, which account for 68% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 11 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$100
Median Grant
$10K
Average Grant
$34K
Largest Grant
$250K
Based on 17 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.
Gifford Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 91 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CA, PA, NE.
Gifford Foundation has distributed a total of $2.9M across 91 grants. The median grant size is $10K, with an average of $31K. Individual grants have ranged from $100 to $250K.
Gifford Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Gifford Foundation is headquartered in PALO ALTO, CA. While based in CA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 11 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhodine R Gifford | President | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$618K
Total Assets
$8.8M
Fair Market Value
$8.8M
Net Worth
$8.6M
Grants Paid
$557K
Contributions
$500
Net Investment Income
$134K
Distribution Amount
$431K
Total: $8.5M
Total Grants
91
Total Giving
$2.9M
Average Grant
$31K
Median Grant
$10K
Unique Recipients
38
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uc BerkeleyBaseball program | Berkeley, CA | $250K | 2023 |
| East Palo Alto Tennis TutoringGeneral Fund-sports & education | Stanford, CA | $204K | 2023 |
| University Of Nevada Las VegasScholarship | Las Vegas, NV | $24K | 2023 |
| Indiana University Of PennsylvaniaScholarship | Indiana, PA | $22K | 2023 |
| University Of UtahScholarship | Salt Lake City, UT | $20K | 2023 |
| West Chester UniversityScholarship | West Chester, PA | $14K | 2023 |
| Phila Square - Friends Of RittenhouseGeneral support | Philadelphia, PA | $8K | 2023 |
| Bucks County Community CollegeScholarship | Newton, PA | $4K | 2023 |
| Ucla FoundationBaseball program | Los Angeles, CA | $3K | 2023 |
| Junipero Serra High SchoolVolleyball program | San Mateo, CA | $3K | 2023 |
| Cal BaseballRalph Walker Cup Golf Tournament fundraiser. | San Francisco, CA | $2K | 2023 |
| Youth On CourseGeneral support | Monterey, CA | $1K | 2023 |
| First Tee Silicon ValleyGeneral support | Santa Clara, CA | $1K | 2023 |
| Foundation Assisting SeniorsGeneral support | Henderson, NV | $500 | 2023 |
| Silicon Valley Community FoundationGeneral support | Mountain View, CA | $200 | 2023 |
| Visitor Industry Charity WorkGeneral support | Honolulu, HI | $200 | 2023 |
| Old Spanish TrailGeneral fund | Durango, CO | $120 | 2023 |
| Peninsula Family ServiceGeneral support | San Mateo, CA | $100 | 2023 |
| University Of San FranciscoScholarship | San Francisco, CA | $39K | 2022 |
| Dominican CollegeScholarship | San Rafael, CA | $18K | 2022 |
| Woodside Elementary SchoolAnnual Fund | Woodside, CA | $15K | 2022 |
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