Gerbode Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Gerbode Foundation is a private foundation in Berkeley, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.4 million in 43 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $100,000. 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$1.4 million
- Number of grants43
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$37.4 million
- New grantees71%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.0 million the year before.
71% 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 | $1.0 million | 34 | $34.2 million |
| 2024 | $1.4 million | 43 | $37.4 million |
How to apply
Gerbode 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 Gerbode Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 33 | $1.1 million |
| Hawaii | 7 | $177,500 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $70,000 |
| New York | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greenbelt Alliance | Support of its Solano Together coalition. | $100,000 |
| Fresh Approach | General Support | $75,000 |
| Transgender Law Center | General Support | $75,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Support of its Media & Democracy Program in California | $60,000 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice | General Support | $50,000 |
| Independent Arts Media | Support of El Timpano's work. | $50,000 |
| Malama Makua | Support of its Aloha ? | $50,000 |
| New Breath Foundation | General Support | $50,000 |
| Coleman Advocates for Children Yout | General Support | $40,000 |
| Alliance for Girls | Support of its SF Bay Area work | $40,000 |
| Center for Media Justice | General Support | $40,000 |
| Chinese for Affirmative Action | Support of Lavender Phoenix's work in the Bay Area | $40,000 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | Support of the goals of the Fund for California's Future. | $40,000 |
| Hawaii Peoples Fund | General Support | $40,000 |
| Communities for a Better Environmen | Support of its Northern California work | $30,000 |
| Center for Applied Research Solutio | California Mentoring Partnership's Racial Justice in Mentoring Initiative | $30,000 |
| Chinese for Affirmative Action | Support of Lavender Phoenix's work in the Bay Area | $30,000 |
| CubaCaribe | Support of its commission and production of a new dance work by Shefali Shah. | $25,000 |
| Musical Traditions | Music Project by Liza Mezzacappa | $25,000 |
| Dance Brigade | New Dance Work by Adia Whitaker | $25,000 |
| Oakland Theater Project | New Theater Work by Lisa Ramirez | $25,000 |
| Magic Theatre Inc | Support of its commission and production of a new dance work by SAMMAY Peaflor Dizon. | $25,000 |
| Dancers' Group | Support of Duniya Dance and Drum Company's commission and production of a new work by Joti Singh. | $25,000 |
| Sozo Impact Inc | Support of its commission and production of a new work by Babatunji Johnson. | $25,000 |
| Audium Incorporated | Support of the commission and production of a new work by Tossi Long. | $25,000 |
| Flyaway Productions | Support of the commission and production of a new work by Xoa Asa. | $25,000 |
| Manilatown Heritage Foundation | Support of the commission and production of a new work by Caroline Cabading. | $25,000 |
| Anne Bluethenthal and Dancers | Support of its commission and production of a new dance work by Sarah Crowell. | $25,000 |
| Diamano Coura West African Dance Co | Support of its commission and production of a new dance work by Ibrahima Ouseynou Diouf. | $25,000 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | Support of its Hookele Non-profit Leadership Awards. | $25,000 |
| Hoi Hoi Ea | Support of its Aloha ? | $25,000 |
| Ka Ala Farm Inc | Support of its Aloha ? | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Comp | Support of its commission and production of a new dance work by Tania Santiago. | $25,000 |
| Shawl-Anderson Modern Dance Center | Support of its commission and production of a new dance work by Suhaila Salimpour. | $25,000 |
| Theatre Bay Area | Support of its CA$H Sustains program. | $25,000 |
| Mahea Uchiyama Center for Intl Danc | Support of a touring grant. | $15,000 |
| Filipino-American Development Found | Support of Pin@y Educational Partnerships touring grant for Pat Cruzs Art of Work dance film | $15,000 |
| Parents And Children Together | Support of Ryan Kusumoto's 2023 Ho'okele Award. | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Support of its Rapid Response Field Kitchen program. | $10,000 |
| Grantmakers in the Arts | General Support | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Sharon Gerbode
- Frank A Gerbode
- Colin Gerbode
- Ian Gerbode
- Aimee Sueko Eng
Questions people ask
Does Gerbode Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Gerbode Foundation give?
$1.4 million in tax year 2024, across 43 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Gerbode Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Sharon Gerbode (Chair), Frank A Gerbode (V. Chair/Tres), Colin Gerbode (V.Chair/Sec) and Ian Gerbode (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Gerbode Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, youth programs and education.