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.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$5,117,240
Total Assets
$24,445,762
Median Grant (all grants)
$11,750

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
28
Median Grant
$15,000
% Median Grant Decline
-14% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 46%

13 of 28 recipients (46%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
California

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
+180%

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
General Purposes + 2 others

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

Official contact details for Gatherer Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

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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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.