General Service Foundation
Preselected recipients only
General Service Foundation is a private foundation in San Ramon, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.8 million in 58 grants; the typical grant was $70,000 and the largest $310,000. 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 grants58
- Typical grant$70,000
- Largest grant$310,000
- Assets$65.5 million
- New grantees47%
Giving in 2024 was down from $6.3 million the year before.
47% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6.3 million | 64 | $67.9 million |
| 2024 | $4.8 million | 58 | $65.5 million |
How to apply
General Service 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
What General Service Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 17 | $1.3 million |
| New York | 13 | $1.2 million |
| District of Columbia | 10 | $777,000 |
| Georgia | 5 | $366,000 |
| Minnesota | 2 | $235,000 |
| Illinois | 3 | $206,015 |
| Michigan | 1 | $140,000 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $125,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $105,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $100,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Groundswell Fund | General support | $310,000 |
| Neighborhood Funders Group | Amplify fund | $210,000 |
| New Venture Fund | General support | $200,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | Pop culture collab | $200,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | Collective future fund | $200,000 |
| National Domestic Workers Alliance | General support | $180,000 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | Black-led movement fund | $160,000 |
| People's Action Institute | General support | $150,000 |
| Kairos Fellowship | General support | $140,000 |
| Bold Future New Mexico | General support | $125,000 |
| Solidaire Network | Building the fire fund | $125,000 |
| Spark Reproductive Justice Now Inc | General support | $125,000 |
| Womens March Network | General support | $125,000 |
| United We Dream Network | General support | $120,000 |
| Solidaire Network | General support | $110,000 |
| Black Feminist Future | General support | $100,000 |
| Instituto Lab | Aanhpi for equity | $100,000 |
| National Asian Pacific American Womens Forum | General support | $100,000 |
| National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice | General support | $100,000 |
| Transformative Leadership for Change | General support | $100,000 |
| Transgender Law Center | Border butterfly project | $100,000 |
| Windcall Institute | General support | $100,000 |
| Color of Change Org Ed Fund | General support | $85,000 |
| Centro de Los Derechos del Migrante | General support | $80,000 |
| Forward Together | General support | $80,000 |
| Womens March Network | General support | $80,000 |
| Council on American Islamic Relations of Az | General support | $75,000 |
| Sogorea Te' Land Trust | General support | $75,000 |
| Center for Cultural Power | General support | $70,000 |
| New American Leaders | General support | $70,000 |
| Rockwood Leadership Program | Coaching for healing | $70,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Trans justice funding project | $70,000 |
| BVM Capacity Building Institute Inc | General support | $66,000 |
| Demos | General support | $65,000 |
| National Employment Law Project | General support | $65,000 |
| United for Respect Education Fund | General support | $65,000 |
| Caring Across Generations | General support | $60,000 |
| Generative Somantics | General support | $60,000 |
| Action Center on Race and the Economy Inst | Economy's project | $55,000 |
| Jobs With Justice Ed Fund | General support | $55,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Robin Snidow
- Griff Foxley
- Marcie J Musser
- Peter Halby
- Annabel Snidow
- Eliot Estrin
- Jesse Estrin
- Gabrelle Zhuang-Estrin
- Zoe Foxley
- Will Halby
- Robert Musser
- Desiree Flores
- William M Repplinger
Questions people ask
Does General Service Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does General Service Foundation give?
$4.8 million in tax year 2024, across 58 grants, with a typical grant of $70,000.
Who runs General Service Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Robin Snidow (Chair), Griff Foxley (Vice Chair), Marcie J Musser (Secretary) and Peter Halby (Treasurer) among 13 officers and trustees.
What does General Service Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development and arts and culture.