Gatherer Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 95-4669010
Foundation Overview
Based in San Clemente, CA, Gatherer Family Foundation has awarded 174 grants totaling $5,117,240 to organizations in California, Washington and 14 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $185,000, with a median award of $11,750.
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New Applicant Friendliness
13 of 28 recipients (46%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
62% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 15 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Juan Capistrano (13%), Irvine (9%), Lake Forest (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 180% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (53%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Gatherer Family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa New Day | $12,500 | Seal Beach, CA, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Agape International Missions | $10,000 | Roseville, CA, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Azusa Pacific University | $96,300 | Azusa, CA, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Boys Girls Club Of Tarrent County | $10,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Discovery Institute | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Elevate Orphan | $15,000 | Forest, VA, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Eqqus Horsemanship And Therapy | $35,000 | Big Bear City, CA, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Freedom Alliance | $50,000 | Sterling, VA, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Gary Bonner Singers | $10,000 | Glendora, CA, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Glenwood Housing Foundation | $10,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Global Missions | $5,000 | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Jessie Rees Foundation | $75,000 | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Joy To Kids | $75,000 | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| K9 For Warriors | $5,000 | Ponte Vedra, FL, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Mariners Church | $100,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Milestone Church | $15,000 | Keller, TX, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Mirror Ministries | $100,000 | Richland, WA, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Open Hearts Ministry | $15,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Operation Underground Railroad | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Pacific Northwest Christian College | $54,040 | Kennewick, WA, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Reasons To Believe | $10,000 | Covina, CA, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Saddleback Church | $40,000 | Lake Forest, CA, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Samaritans Purse | $10,000 | Boone, NC, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Star Rock Ministries | $100,000 | San Juan Capistrano, CA, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Tri City Union Gospel Mission | $20,000 | Pasco, WA, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Trinity Habitat For Humanity | $10,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Troops Direct | $20,000 | San Ramon, CA, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Tunnels To Towers | $5,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Acres Of Love | $10,000 | San Juan Capistrano, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Church United | $40,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| City Of Hope | $10,000 | Durate, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Guide Dogs For The Blind | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Invention Center For Early Childhoo | $30,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Jessie Rees Foundation | $40,000 | Rancho Santa Margari, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Pacific Justice Institute | $10,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Saddleback Church | $75,000 | Lake Forest, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Shea Therapeutic Riding Center | $52,000 | San Juan Capistrano, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| S Ca Mountains Foundation | $10,000 | San Bernardino, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Star Rock Ministries | $161,300 | San Juan Capistrano, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Tunnels To Towers | $10,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| West Japan Mission | $10,000 | Warsaw, IN, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Eqqus Horsemanship And Therapy | $80,000 | Big Bear City, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Finishing The Task | $25,000 | Lake Forest, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc | $20,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Gary Sinese Foundation | $20,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Glenwood Housing Foundation | $6,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| K9 For Warriors | $10,000 | Ponte Vedra, FL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $10,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Mirror Ministries | $50,000 | Richland, WA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Pacific Northwest Christian College | $25,000 | Kennewick, WA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Reasons To Believe | $10,000 | Covina, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Tri City Union Gospel Mission | $15,000 | Pasco, WA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Acres Of Love | $10,000 | San Juan Capistrano, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Church United | $40,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| City Of Hope | $10,000 | Durate, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Guide Dogs For The Blind | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Invention Center For Early Childhoo | $30,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Jessie Rees Foundation | $40,000 | Rancho Santa Margari, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Pacific Justice Institute | $10,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Saddleback Church | $75,000 | Lake Forest, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Shea Therapeutic Riding Center | $52,000 | San Juan Capistrano, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| S Ca Mountains Foundation | $10,000 | San Bernardino, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Star Rock Ministries | $161,300 | San Juan Capistrano, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Tunnels To Towers | $10,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| West Japan Mission | $10,000 | Warsaw, IN, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Eqqus Horsemanship And Therapy | $80,000 | Big Bear City, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Finishing The Task | $25,000 | Lake Forest, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc | $20,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Gary Sinese Foundation | $20,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Glenwood Housing Foundation | $6,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| K9 For Warriors | $10,000 | Ponte Vedra, FL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $10,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Mirror Ministries | $50,000 | Richland, WA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Pacific Northwest Christian College | $25,000 | Kennewick, WA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Reasons To Believe | $10,000 | Covina, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Tri City Union Gospel Mission | $15,000 | Pasco, WA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Acres Of Love | $10,000 | San Juan Capistrano, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Church United | $40,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| City Of Hope | $10,000 | Durate, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Guide Dogs For The Blind | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Invention Center For Early Childhoo | $30,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Jessie Rees Foundation | $40,000 | Rancho Santa Margari, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Pacific Justice Institute | $10,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Saddleback Church | $75,000 | Lake Forest, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Shea Therapeutic Riding Center | $52,000 | San Juan Capistrano, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| S Ca Mountains Foundation | $10,000 | San Bernardino, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Star Rock Ministries | $161,300 | San Juan Capistrano, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Tunnels To Towers | $10,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| West Japan Mission | $10,000 | Warsaw, IN, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Eqqus Horsemanship And Therapy | $80,000 | Big Bear City, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Finishing The Task | $25,000 | Lake Forest, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc | $20,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Gary Sinese Foundation | $20,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Glenwood Housing Foundation | $6,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| K9 For Warriors | $10,000 | Ponte Vedra, FL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $10,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Mirror Ministries | $50,000 | Richland, WA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Pacific Northwest Christian College | $25,000 | Kennewick, WA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Reasons To Believe | $10,000 | Covina, CA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Tri City Union Gospel Mission | $15,000 | Pasco, WA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Acres Of Love | $34,000 | San Juan Capistrano, CA, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Agape International Missions | $20,000 | Roseville, CA, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Azusa Pacific University Honors Col | $100,000 | Azusa, CA, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Church United | $30,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| City Of Hope | $50,000 | Durate, CA, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Claris Health | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Coast Hills Church | $5,000 | Aliso Viejo, CA, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Gary Bonner Singers | $5,000 | Glendora, CA, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Gather 4 Him Christian College | $20,000 | Kennewick, WA, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Guide Dogs For The Blind | $14,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Invention Center For Early Childhoo | $5,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Jessie Rees Foundation | $5,000 | Rancho Santa Margari, CA, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Mariners Church | $10,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Olive Crest | $5,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Open Hearts Ministry | $10,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Orange County Rescue Mission | $5,000 | Tustin, CA, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Pacific Justice Institute | $10,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Purpose Driven Connection | $30,000 | Rancho Santa Mararit, CA, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Reasons Ton Believe | $10,000 | Covina, CA, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Saddleback Church | $185,000 | Lake Forest, CA, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $20,000 | Boone, NC, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Shea Therapeutic Riding Center | $10,000 | San Juan Capistrano, CA, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| S Ca Mountains Foundation | $100,000 | San Bernardino, CA, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| South County Outreach | $100,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Special Olympics | $11,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Star Rock Ministries | $40,000 | San Juan Capistrano, CA, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| The Obria Group Inc | $5,000 | Tustin, CA, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Tunnels To Towers | $10,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Village Missions | $10,000 | Dallas, OR, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| West Japan Mission | $30,000 | Warsaw, IN, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Wheaton College | $10,000 | Wheaton, IL, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Acres Of Love | $10,000 | San Juan Capistrano, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Amrita-seattle | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Apu University Fund | $10,000 | Azusa, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| City Of Hope National Medical Center | $20,000 | Duarte, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Coast Hills Church | $10,000 | Aliso Viejo, CA, US | Covid-19 Relief | 2020 |
| Discovery Arts | $5,000 | Mission Viejo, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Equu8 Horsemanship And Therapeutic Riding | $10,000 | Murrieta, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Fisher Center For Alzheimer's Research Foundation | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Gather 4 Him Christian College | $20,000 | Kennewick, WA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Icec | $10,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Kadlec Medical Center | $30,000 | Richland, WA, US | Covid-19 Relief | 2020 |
| Mission Hospital Foundation | $5,000 | Mission Viejo, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Reasons To Believe | $5,000 | Covina, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Saddleback Church | $80,000 | Lake Forest, CA, US | Covid-19 Relief | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Of Orange County | $30,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Covid-19 Relief | 2020 |
| South County Outreach | $30,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Covid-19 Relief | 2020 |
| Southern California Mountains Foundation | $10,000 | San Bernardino, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $20,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Star Rock Ministries | $5,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army | $30,000 | Carson, CA, US | Covid-19 Relief | 2020 |
| Tri-city Union Gospel Mission | $30,000 | Pasco, WA, US | Covid-19 Relief | 2020 |
| Vikings Of Solvang | $20,000 | Solvang, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Bank Of America Charitable Gift Fund | $182,500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Gather4him Christian College | $10,000 | Richland, WA, US | 2017-18 Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| Hands Of A Friend (manos Amigas) | $50,000 | Green Valley, AZ, US | Grant - Save The Children Domestic Violence Education Program | 2017 |
| Kings Table Ministries Inc | $45,000 | Cherry Valley, CA, US | Grant - Compassionate Help Network | 2017 |
| Rebuilding Together Mtn Communities | $10,000 | Blue Jay, CA, US | Grant Emergency Repair Program | 2017 |
| Amrita-seattle | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Grant | 2016 |
| American Legion Post 66 | $10,000 | Green Valley, AZ, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Rim Of The World Special Athletes Foundation | $10,000 | Lake Arrowhead, CA, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Gather4him Christian College | $10,000 | Richland, WA, US | 2015-16 Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| Grace Church Of Sahuarita | $10,000 | Sahuarita, AZ, US | 2016 Local Missions Program | 2016 |
| Hands Of A Friend (manos Amigas) | $125,000 | Green Valley, AZ, US | Grant - Construction New Addition | 2016 |
| Hands Of Hope Tucson Center | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Grant | 2016 |
| National Ms Society | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Equu8 Horsemanship & Therapeutic Riding | $10,000 | Big Bear City, CA, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Agape House Of Prescott | $10,000 | Prescott, AZ, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Kings Table Ministries Inc | $65,000 | Cherry Valley, CA, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Viking Charities Inc | $10,000 | Solvang, CA, US | Endowment Fund | 2016 |
| High Desert Community Foundation | $10,000 | Apple Valley, CA, US | Women Of Noble Character Program Grant | 2016 |
| Community Food Bank | $10,000 | Green Valley, AZ, US | Food For The Poor Program | 2016 |
| Gospel Rescue Mission Inc | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Grant | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 95-4669010 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 755 San Clemente, CA 92674-0755 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Gatherer Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Treasurer | William Gencarella |
|---|---|
| President | Christine Gencarella |
| Director | Stephen Gatherer |
| Director | David Arnold |
| Director | Jonathan Gencarella |
Forms 990-PF
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