Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation DBA the Achieve Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation DBA the Achieve Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.8 million in 42 grants; the typical grant was $40,000 and the largest $600,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.8 million
- Number of grants42
- Typical grant$40,000
- Largest grant$600,000
- Assets$133 million
- New grantees24%
Giving in 2024 was up from $4.5 million the year before.
24% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.5 million | 44 | $128 million |
| 2024 | $4.8 million | 42 | $133 million |
How to apply
Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation DBA the Achieve Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation DBA the Achieve Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 34 | $3.9 million |
| Florida | 1 | $597,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $110,307 |
| New York | 1 | $100,000 |
| Michigan | 2 | $21,000 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $17,500 |
| Oregon | 1 | $7,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc Berkeley Foundation | General support | $600,000 |
| Baptist Health Foundation | General support | $597,000 |
| UCSF Foundation | General support | $525,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco | General support | $500,000 |
| Holy Names High School | Tuition expense reimbursement | $313,091 |
| Archbishop Riordan High School | General support | $300,000 |
| Archbishop Riordan High School | Tuition expense reimbursement | $279,423 |
| Notre Dame High School | Tuition expense reimbursement | $275,668 |
| Mercy High School | Tuition expense reimbursement | $166,058 |
| Boston Plastic & Oral Surgery Foundation | General support | $110,307 |
| Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation | General support | $100,000 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Association | General support | $100,000 |
| Holy Names High School | General support | $100,000 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Services | General support | $100,000 |
| San Francisco Playhouse | General support | $100,000 |
| Champion Charities | General support | $75,000 |
| UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland | General support | $75,000 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank | General support | $50,000 |
| Chronicle Season of Sharing | General support | $50,000 |
| Kqed | General support | $50,000 |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art | General support | $50,000 |
| Compass Family Services | General support | $30,000 |
| Jewish Vocational Services | General support | $30,000 |
| San Francisco Symphony | General support | $30,000 |
| Uc Berkeley Real Estate Forum | General support | $25,000 |
| Center for Independent Living | General support | $20,000 |
| Computer Technologies Program | General support | $20,000 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts | General support | $15,000 |
| Individual | Student scholarship | $10,667 |
| Brightright Israel Foundation | General support | $10,000 |
| Children's Wisconson Foundation | General support | $10,000 |
| National AIDS Memorial | General support | $10,000 |
| Individual | Student scholarship | $7,500 |
| Individual | Student scholarship | $7,000 |
| Individual | Student scholarship | $6,000 |
| Peninsula Temple Beth El | General support | $5,000 |
| The Trustees of Stanford University | General support | $5,000 |
| Together We Rise Corporation | General support | $5,000 |
| Individual | Student scholarship | $4,500 |
| Individual | Student scholarship | $3,750 |
Officers and trustees
- Barbara Bass Bakar
- Sharon Hasegawa
- Kathleen McCormick
- Nanci Bakar Fredkin
- Rebecca Renzas
- Phyllis Cook
Questions people ask
Does Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation DBA the Achieve Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation DBA the Achieve Foundation give?
$4.8 million in tax year 2024, across 42 grants, with a typical grant of $40,000.
Who runs Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation DBA the Achieve Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Barbara Bass Bakar (Chairman/Pres/Exec Director), Sharon Hasegawa (Secretary / Treasurer), Kathleen McCormick (Director) and Nanci Bakar Fredkin (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation DBA the Achieve Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and faith communities.