Gerson Bakar Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 94-2949602
Foundation Overview
Based in San Francisco, CA, Gerson Bakar Foundation has awarded 469 grants totaling $2,024,786,438 to organizations in California, New York and 19 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $25 to $205,273,658, with a median award of $2,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,024,786,438
Total Assets
$2,547,826,871
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
33
Median Grant
$20,000
% Median Grant Growth
+100%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 27%
9 of 33 recipients (27%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
California
73% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (47%), Oakland (11%), Berkeley (8%).
Funding Trajectory
+3269%
Strong 3269% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Community Projects
Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Gerson Bakar Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Labs Foundation | $7,841,000 | San Francisco, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Baptist Health Foundation | $2,000,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Bayshore Pto | $90 | Daly City, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| California Academy Of Sciences | $2,500,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Children Inc | $2,000 | North Chesterfield, VA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| College Track | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Densho | $250 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| East Bay Spca | $250 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Epa Center | $25,000 | East Palo Alto, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Exploratorium | $300,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Galleria Studio 24 | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Japanese American National Museum | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Federation Of San Francisco | $200,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Center Of San Francisco | $250,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Jewish Family & Children Services | $5,554,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| J-sei | $250 | Emeryville, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Order Of Malta Clinic Of Northern California | $2,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Oshman Family Jewish Community Center | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| San Francisco Food Bank | $1,000,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| San Francisco General Hospital Foundation | $5,000,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Sefaria | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute Of North America | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Smith College | $10,000,000 | Northhampton, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Stanford Health Care | $10,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| That Man May See | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Washington Institute | $5,000 | Washington Dc, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Together We Rise Corporation | $5,000 | Brea, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Topaz Museum | $250 | Delta, UT, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Ucb Foundation | $37,043,334 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Ucsf Foundation | $96,520,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Addison Labs Foundation | $475,000 | San Francisco, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Anti-defamation League | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center Inc | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Bay Nature Institute | $500 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Bayshore Pto | $400 | Daly City, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Beyond Differences | $1,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| California Academy Of Sciences | $2,500,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Children Inc | $2,000 | North Chesterfield, VA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| East Bay Integrated Care Inc | $2,000 | Pleasant Hill, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Galleria Studio 24 | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hopewell Fund | $24,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Jewish Community Federation Of San Francisco | $1,200,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Jewish Community Center Of San Francisco | $250,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Jewish Community High School Of The Bay | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Jewish Family & Children Services | $6,850,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| John F Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts | $11,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Kqed | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Leading Edge Alliance Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Love Heals Free Clinics Inc | $500 | Garden City, ID, US | General Support | 2023 |
| National Wwi Museum | $500 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Naval War College | $10,500,000 | Newport, RI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Oakland Hebrew Day School | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Order Of Malta Clinic Of Northern California | $2,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Project Healthy Minds | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| San Francisco Food Bank | $1,000,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| San Francisco General Hospital Foundation | $5,000,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| San Francisco Spca | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Smith College | $10,000,000 | Northhampton, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Stanford University | $30,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Steinberg Institute | $10,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| That Man May See | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Exploratorium | $300,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army | $1,050 | Carson, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ucb Foundation | $118,601,611 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ucsf Foundation | $97,505,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Alzheimers Association Northern California | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Friends Of The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center Inc | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Bakar Bioenguinuty Hub | $12,402,000 | San Francisco, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Bay Nature Institute | $500 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Beyond Differences | $1,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| California Academy Of Sciences | $2,500,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Children Inc | $2,000 | North Chesterfield, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Conservation Society Of California | $250 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Densho | $250 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| East Bay Spca | $250 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Japanese American National Museum | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Community High School Of The Bay | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Family & Children Services | $10,322,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| J-sei | $250 | Emeryville, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kqed | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Loma Linda Univ Children's Hospital | $1,400 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mabel Mattos Elementary Pta | $500 | Milpitas, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Order Of Malta Clinic Of Northern California | $2,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Diego Spaniel Rescue | $200 | San Deigo, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Francisco Food Bank | $2,500,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Francisco Spca | $750 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Smith College | $10,000,000 | Northhampton, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $20,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Steinberg Institute | $15,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| That Man May See | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The College Preparatory School | $500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Exploratorium | $300,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | $2,000 | Carson, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Topaz Museum | $250 | Delta, UT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ucb Foundation | $205,273,658 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ucsf Foundation | $82,505,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Alzheimers Association Northern California | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Friends Of The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center Inc | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Bakar Bioenguinuty Hub | $12,402,000 | San Francisco, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Bay Nature Institute | $500 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Beyond Differences | $1,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| California Academy Of Sciences | $2,500,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Children Inc | $2,000 | North Chesterfield, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Conservation Society Of California | $250 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Densho | $250 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| East Bay Spca | $250 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Japanese American National Museum | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Community High School Of The Bay | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Family & Children Services | $10,322,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| J-sei | $250 | Emeryville, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kqed | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Loma Linda Univ Children's Hospital | $1,400 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mabel Mattos Elementary Pta | $500 | Milpitas, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Order Of Malta Clinic Of Northern California | $2,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Diego Spaniel Rescue | $200 | San Deigo, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Francisco Food Bank | $2,500,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Francisco Spca | $750 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Smith College | $10,000,000 | Northhampton, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $20,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Steinberg Institute | $15,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| That Man May See | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The College Preparatory School | $500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Exploratorium | $300,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | $2,000 | Carson, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Topaz Museum | $250 | Delta, UT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ucb Foundation | $205,273,658 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ucsf Foundation | $82,505,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Alzheimers Association Northern California | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Friends Of The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center Inc | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Bakar Bioenguinuty Hub | $12,402,000 | San Francisco, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Bay Nature Institute | $500 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Beyond Differences | $1,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| California Academy Of Sciences | $2,500,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Children Inc | $2,000 | North Chesterfield, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Conservation Society Of California | $250 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Densho | $250 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| East Bay Spca | $250 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Japanese American National Museum | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Community High School Of The Bay | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Family & Children Services | $10,322,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| J-sei | $250 | Emeryville, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kqed | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Loma Linda Univ Children's Hospital | $1,400 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mabel Mattos Elementary Pta | $500 | Milpitas, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Order Of Malta Clinic Of Northern California | $2,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Diego Spaniel Rescue | $200 | San Deigo, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Francisco Food Bank | $2,500,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| San Francisco Spca | $750 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Smith College | $10,000,000 | Northhampton, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $20,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Steinberg Institute | $15,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| That Man May See | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The College Preparatory School | $500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Exploratorium | $300,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | $2,000 | Carson, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Topaz Museum | $250 | Delta, UT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ucb Foundation | $205,273,658 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ucsf Foundation | $82,505,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank | $250 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Aliso Niguel Hs Instrumental Music Booster | $1,350 | Aliso Viejo, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Alzheimers Association Northern California | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Asian Art Museum | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Bakar Bioenguinuty Hub | $43,600,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Bay Nature Institute | $500 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Berkeley Hillel | $600,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Beyond Differences | $500 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Birthright Israel Foudnation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| California Academy Of Sciences | $500,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Chicana Latina Foundation | $500 | Burlingame, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Children Incorporated | $2,000 | North Chesterfield, VA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Conservation Society Of California | $250 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Densho | $250 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| East Bay Spca | $250 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Etta | $5,000 | North Hollywood, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hebrew Free Loan | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Jewish Community Federation Of San Francisco | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Jewish Community High School Of The Bay | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Services | $2,960,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Jewish Home And Senior Living Foundation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| J-sei-inc | $250 | Emeryville, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Kqed | $5,200,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Loma Linda University Children's Hospital Foundation | $400 | Loma Linda, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Mabel Mattos Elementary Pta | $300 | Milpitas, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation | $500 | Monterey, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Order Of Malta Clinic Northern California | $2,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| San Diego Spaniel Rescue | $200 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| San Francisco Community Health Center | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| San Francisco General Hospital Foundation | $3,000,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| San Francisco Marin Food Bank | $2,500,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| San Francisco Spca | $750 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $200 | San Carlos, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Smith College | $10,000,000 | Northhampton, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Sutter Care At Home | $250 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| That Man May See | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Exploratorium | $300,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army | $2,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Trustees Of Stanford University | $20,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Trustees Of Stanford University Nephrology Research | $15,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Topaz Museum | $250 | Delta, UT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation | $44,740,191 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Ucsf Foundation | $74,015,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| University Of California Berkley | $59,022,760 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Achieve Foundation | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank | $502,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| American Heart Association | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center Inc | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Asian Art Museum | $200,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Bakar Bioenguinuty Hub | $34,400,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Berkeley Hillel | $600,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Beyond Differences | $1,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Bridge Housing | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| California Academy Of Sciences | $750,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Calmatters | $20,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Chicana Latina Foundation | $500 | Burlingame, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Children Incorporated | $2,000 | North Chesterfield, VA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| City And County Of San Francisco | $1,000,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Conservation Society Of California | $250 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| East Bay Spca | $250 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Exploratorium | $550,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Feeding America | $350 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Food Bank Contra Costa & Solano | $100 | Concord, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Hopewell Fund | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Japanese American National Museum | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Jewish Community High School Of The Bay | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| J-sei-inc | $250 | Emeryville, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Kqed | $5,200,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Leading Edge Alliance Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Mabel Mattos Elementary Pta | $300 | Milpitas, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Mental Health America Of California | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Inc | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| National Audubon Society Inc | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Next Step Learning Center | $250 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Order Of Malta Clinic Northern California | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Peninsula Humane Society & Spca | $250 | Burlingame, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Peninsula Jewish Community Center | $10,000 | Foster City, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| San Diego Spaniel Rescue | $300 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| San Francisco General Hospital Foundation | $2,000,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| San Francisco Marin Food Bank | $2,500,125 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| San Francisco Playhouse | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| San Francisco Spca | $875 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Of Silicon Valley | $250 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Sfmoma | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Smith College | $10,000,000 | Northhampton, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| That Man May See | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Contemporary Jewish Museum | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army | $2,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Theatre Bay Area | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Topaz Museum | $250 | Delta, UT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation | $16,680,551 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| University Of California San Francisco Foundation | $99,750,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Achieve Foundation | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Aclu Foundation Northern California | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Aliso Niguel Hs Instrumental Music Booster | $500 | Aliso Viejo, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Als Association - Golden West Chapter Inc | $1,000 | Agoura Hills, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| American Cancer Society | $300 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| American Heart Association | $175 | Dallas, TX, US | General Support | 2018 |
| American Red Cross | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals | $825 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Bakar Bioenguinuty Hub | $700,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Bay Nature Institute | $250 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Beyond Differences | $250 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Birthright Israel Foudnation | $18,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| California Academy Of Sciences | $200,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Chicana Latina Foundation | $1,000 | Burlingame, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Children Inc | $2,000 | North Chesterfield, VA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Childrens Hospital Branches Inc | $100 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Computer Technologies Program | $750 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Corporation Of The Fine Arts Museums | $299 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Dorothy Day House | $500 | Youngstown, OH, US | General Support | 2018 |
| East Bay Community Recovery Project | $200 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| East Palo Alto Youth Arts & Music Center | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Exploratorium | $200,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Foundation For U C Berkeley Hillel Inc | $28,360,750 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Hirshberg Foundation | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Horizons Foundation | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Japanese American National Museum | $200 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Jewish Community High School Of The Bay | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Services | $1,000,250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Jewish Home And Senior Living Foundation | $500,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Kansas University Endowment | $1,000 | Lawrence, KS, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Kqed | $200,730 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Leading Edge Alliance Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Naral Pro Choice America Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Next Step Learning Center | $200 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Northern California And Northern Nevada Sound And Communication | $10,000 | San Leandro, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Orange County Rescue Mission Inc | $100 | Tustin, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Peninsula Jewish Community Center | $12,000 | Foster City, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Posse Foundation | $100 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Prison University Project | $500 | San Quentin, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| San Francisco Food Bank | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| San Francisco General Hospital Foundation | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $25,300 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| San Francisco Spca | $750 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Sf Firefighters Toy Program | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Soi Dog Foundation Usa | $50 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | $200 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Squaw Valley Avalance Rescue Dog & Education Fund | $250 | Olympic Valley, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| St Mary's College Of California | $2,000 | Moraga, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| That Man May See | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The Actors Fund Of America | $100 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The Salvation Army | $2,250 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The U C Davis Foundation | $100 | Davis, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Theatre Bay Area | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Third Avenue Charitable Organization | $150 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Topaz Museum | $200 | Delta, UT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Trustees Of Boston University | $100 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| United Service Organizations Inc | $25 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| University Of California San Francisco Foundation | $37,500,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | $400 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Youth Employment Service | $150 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The Regents Of The University Of California (the Uc Regents) | $61,088,850 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The Regents Of The University Of California (the Uc Regents) | $42,357,600 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Achieve Foundation | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| All Hands Volunteer | $50 | Mattapoisett, MA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Alternatives To Violence Project | $500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| American Cancer Society | $300 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| American Red Cross | $2,250 | Wichita, KS, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Anhs Instrumental Music Boosters | $300 | Aliso Viejo, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Asian Art Museum | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Aspca | $600 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Autism Speaks | $145 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Bay Nature Institute | $250 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Berkeley Hillel | $600,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Birthright Israel Foudnation | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Buck Institute For Age Research | $100,000 | Novato, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| California Academy Of Sciences | $200,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Calmatters | $10,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Center For Independent Living | $250 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Chicana Latina Foundation | $1,660 | Burlingame, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Children Inc | $2,000 | North Chesterfield, VA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Children's Organ Transplant Association | $134 | Bloomington, IN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Computer Technologies Program | $500 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Direct Relief International | $100 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Episcopal Community Services | $1,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Exploratorium | $200,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Fine Arts Museum | $99 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $500 | Americus, GA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Harvard College | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute Of Religion | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Humboldt State University Advancement Foundation | $100 | Arcata, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| International House | $500 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Jewish Community High School Of The Bay | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Services | $1,000,100 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Jewish Film Institute | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Jewish Home And Senior Living Foundation | $500,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Kansas University Endowment | $1,000 | Lawrence, KS, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Kqed | $200,250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Leading Edge Alliance Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Naral Pro Choice America Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| National Audubon Society | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| National Ms Society | $100 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $100 | Wilmington, DE, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Next Step Learning Center | $250 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Orange County Rescue Mission Inc | $100 | Tustin, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Overlake Christian Church | $150 | Redwood, WA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Partnership For Haas Preeminence | $500,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Peninsula Jewish Community Center | $10,000 | Foster City, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Posse Foundation | $100 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Prison University Project | $500 | San Quentin, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Redwood Credit Union Community Fund | $750 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| San Francisco Aids Foundation | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| San Francisco Firefighters | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| San Francisco Food Bank | $350 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| San Francisco Free Clinic | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $25,100 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| San Francisco Spca | $1,250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Squaw Valley Avalance Rescue Dog Fund | $300 | Olympic Valley, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| St Mary's College Of California | $1,000 | Moraga, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| St John's College | $500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Stanford University | $10,100 | Stanford, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| That Man May See | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The College Preparatory School | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The Morehouse School Of Medicine Inc | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The Salvation Army | $125 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The Salvation Army - So Cal Division | $2,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The University Corporation San Francisco State | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Theatre Bay Area | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Third Avenue Charitable Organization | $150 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation | $789,250 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Uc Davis Foundation | $100 | Davis, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Uc Santa Cruz Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Ucla Foundation | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Ucsf Benioff Children's Hospital | $200,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Ucsf Foundation | $15,600,100 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Youth Speaks | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Achieve Foundation | $1,100 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Alternatives To Violence Project | $250 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| American Cancer Society | $250 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Anhs Instrumental Music Boosters | $395 | Aliso Viejo, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Assist The Officer Foundation | $100 | Dallas, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Aspca | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Bay Nature Institute | $250 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Best Buddies International | $50 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Beyond Difference | $54 | Greenbrae, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Center For Independent Living | $500 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Children Inc | $2,000 | North Chesterfield, VA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Episcopal Community Services | $1,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Fine Arts Museum | $99 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Hispanics In Philanthrophy | $100 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Hillsdale College | $300 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Housing Industry Foundation | $1,000 | Millipitas, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| International Elephant Foundation | $50 | Azle, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Jobtrian Inc | $103 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Kelsey Street Press | $250 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Kqed | $388 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Moraga Educational Foundation | $1,000 | Moraga, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $75 | Wilmington, DE, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Next Step Learning Center | $500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Off Broadway West Theatre | $2,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Orange County Rescue Mission Inc | $100 | Tustin, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Pacific Zen Institute | $300 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Prison University Project | $500 | San Quentin, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Salvation Army - So Cal Division | $2,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| San Francisco Aids Foundation | $150 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| San Francisco Food Bank | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| San Francisco Free Clinic | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| San Francisco Firefighters | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| San Francisco Spca | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Shanti Project | $1,846 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $500 | Americus, GA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Squaw Valley Avalance Rescue Dog Fund | $300 | Olympic Valley, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| St John's College | $500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Support | 2016 |
| St Mary's College Of California | $500 | Moraga, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Taco | $150 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Theatre Bay Area | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Topaz Museum | $500 | Delta, UT, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Uc Berkeley Haas School Business | $1,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation | $1,350 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Ucla Foundation | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Uc Santa Cruz Foundation | $1,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Ucsf Comprehensive Cancer Center | $5,000,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Willie Brown Jr Center For Politics | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Youth Employment Services | $250 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Gerson Bakar Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 94-2949602 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 201 FILBERT STREET 400 San Francisco, CA 94133-0000 |
Key People (7)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Gerson Bakar Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Chair/president/director | Barbara Bass Bakar |
|---|---|
| Director | Richard L Greene |
| Director | Anne Bakar |
| Director | Phyllis Cook |
| Director | Nanci Fredkin |
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