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Genentech Foundation

Preselected recipients only South San Francisco, California · EIN 460500264

Genentech Foundation is a private foundation in South San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $12.7 million in 1 grant; the typical grant was $4.7 million and the largest $4.7 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $4.7 million the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$4.7 million1$16.3 million
2024$12.7 million1$12.1 million

How to apply

Genentech 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$4.7 million

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
See Stmt Grants Paid
City is on Stmt, CA
See Stmt$4.7 million

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Genentech Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Genentech Foundation give?

$12.7 million in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $4.7 million.

Who runs Genentech Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists See Statement (0).

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