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Gerstley Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Clemente, California · EIN 854043390

Gerstley Family Foundation is a private foundation in San Clemente, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $15,840 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $13,367. 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 $9,578 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$9,5785$0
2024$15,8407$0

How to apply

Gerstley Family 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 Gerstley Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California7$15,840

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Adl
Costa Mesa, CA
Contribution$13,367
Leashes of Love
Lake Forest, CA
Contribution$675
Jewish Collaborative
Tustin, CA
Contribution$500
Friends of IDF
Los Angeles, CA
Contribution$500
Jewish Federation of OC
Irvine, CA
Contribution$288
Friends of Alameda Animal Shelter
Alameda, CA
Contribution$258
Chabad of San Clemente
San Clemente, CA
Contribution$252

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Gerstley Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Gerstley Family Foundation give?

$15,840 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Gerstley Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Robert A Gerstley (President).

What does Gerstley Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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