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GCP Foundation

Preselected recipients only Santa Monica, California · EIN 851615299

GCP Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Monica, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $423,098 in 34 grants; the typical grant was $4,300 and the largest $125,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

How to apply

GCP 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What GCP Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California11$194,271
Colorado3$70,721
Washington2$52,800
New York5$36,471
Massachusetts1$28,221
Illinois4$19,100
Texas2$10,500
Missouri1$5,000
Georgia1$3,600
Connecticut1$2,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 34 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Palestine Children's Relief Fund
Burbank, CA
General operating support$125,000
Mile High Youth Corps (Year One Inc)
Denver, CO
General operating support$63,221
Greater Good Charities
Seattle, WA
General operating support$50,000
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
Los Angeles, CA
General operating support$33,221
Facing History and Ourselves Inc
Boston, MA
General operating support$28,221
Henry Street Settlement
New York, NY
General operating support$25,721
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
General operating support$15,000
Nourishing Hope
Chicago, IL
General operating support$12,500
Brave Trails
Los Angeles, CA
General operating support$6,000
Pratham USA
Houston, TX
General operating support$5,500
Against Malaria Foundation
Kansas City, MO
General operating support$5,000
Children in Conflict Inc
New York, NY
General operating support$5,000
Metrocrest Services
Carrollton, TX
General operating support$5,000
New Challenge Ministries
Torrance, CA
General operating support$5,000
NYC Fair Trade Coalition
New York, NY
General operating support$5,000
Project Angel Heart
Denver, CO
General operating support$5,000
Rush Copley Foundation
Aurora, IL
General operating support$5,000
Walnut Elementary PTA
Suwanee, GA
General operating support$3,600
Palisades Enrichment Programs
Pacific Palisades, CA
General operating support$3,000
Adams Elementary PTA
Seattle, WA
General operating support$2,800
Boys and Girls Club of Santa Monica Inc
Santa Monica, CA
General operating support$2,500
Build on Inc
Stamford, CT
General operating support$2,500
Pepper's Senior Dog Sanctuary
Denver, CO
General operating support$2,500
Dakshini Bengali Association of California
Torrance, CA
General operating support$1,300
Kqed Inc
San Francisco, CA
General operating support$1,250
Children First Fund
Chicago, IL
General operating support$1,000
Family Giving Tree
Milpitas, CA
General operating support$1,000
University of Alaska Foundation
Fairbanks, AK
General operating support$1,000
Wildlife Conservation Network Inc
San Francisco, CA
General operating support$1,000
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
New York, NY
General operating support$600
Chicago Heightening Opportunity and Potential for Educational Success
Chicago, IL
General operating support$600
Kinnect
Cleveland, OH
General operating support$515
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
General operating support$400
New York Public Library
New York, NY
General operating support$150

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does GCP Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does GCP Foundation give?

$423,098 in tax year 2024, across 34 grants, with a typical grant of $4,300.

Who runs GCP Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Alan Yang (Director/Ceo/President), Steven Crowe (Director/Secretary), Peter Kane (Director/Cfo/Treasurer) and Daniel Ward (Director) among 9 officers and trustees.

What does GCP Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and environment and conservation.

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