Gilead Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Gilead Foundation is a private foundation in Foster City, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $19.0 million in 46 grants; the typical grant was $125,000 and the largest $6.0 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.
- Grants paid, 2024$19.0 million
- Number of grants46
- Typical grant$125,000
- Largest grant$6.0 million
- Assets$162 million
- New grantees39%
Giving in 2024 was down from $23.8 million the year before.
39% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $23.8 million | 64 | $163 million |
| 2024 | $19.0 million | 46 | $162 million |
How to apply
Gilead 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 Gilead Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to California. It also paid $600,000 in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 32 | $7.9 million |
| Delaware | 1 | $6.0 million |
| Louisiana | 2 | $1.0 million |
| Virginia | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Illinois | 1 | $916,525 |
| Georgia | 1 | $500,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $500,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $250,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $150,000 |
| New York | 1 | $100,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| America Online Giving Foundation Inc | 2024 Gilead Giving Together Donation | $6.0 million |
| The University Corporation San Francisco State | STEM Pathways and the Science, Engineering and Innovation Center | $1.5 million |
| Oakland Fund for Public Innovation | Healing Violence in our Community and Schools. | $1.0 million |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | Disrupting Obstacles to Education: The Gilead-Xavier University of Louisiana Student Promise for Louisiana | $1.0 million |
| Yellow Work Inc | YELLOW - Growth & Scaling | $1.0 million |
| Pulse of Perseverance | Pulse of Perseverance Mentoring App | $916,525 |
| Life Science Cares Inc | Life Science Cares Partnership | $500,000 |
| Morehouse College | Strengthening a Sense of Belonging to Improve Health and Educational Outcomes for Black Males | $500,000 |
| Roots Community Health Center | Strengthening Opportunities in Advancing Regional Healthcare Program (SOAR) Program by Roots Community Health, EOYDC, Samuel Merritt University and Umoja Health | $500,000 |
| Samaritan House | General Operating Support | $500,000 |
| St John's Community Health | Disrupting the School to Prison Pipeline by Addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences - A Partnership Between St. John's Community Health and the Compton Unified School District. | $500,000 |
| UK Online Giving Foundation | 2024 Gilead Giving Together Donation | $405,000 |
| 10000 Degrees | Linking Healthcare Education, Access, and Leadership Opportunities for Underrepresented Students | $375,000 |
| Kingmakers of Oakland | Manhood Development Program; Spring Symposium 2024 | $255,000 |
| Forward Impact | Narratives that bind us: how storytelling can disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline, and reimagine youth incarceration. | $250,000 |
| Kqed Inc | Advancing Education and Healthy Outcomes through Media Literacy and Youth Media | $250,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | Working in Partnership with Communities to Promote Student Health & Wellbeing by Advancing Education Equity. | $250,000 |
| The Oakland Public Education Fund | General Support | $250,000 |
| The Trevor Project Inc | The Trevor Project's Life-Saving Crisis Services | $250,000 |
| Charitable Giving LTD | 2024 Gilead Giving Together Donation | $195,000 |
| Brown University of Providence | Targeting School Funds to Increase Health Prosperity through Educational Equity | $150,000 |
| Fresh Lifelines for Youth Inc | Peer Point | $150,000 |
| 3rd Street Youth Center and Clinic | Health Core Fellowship | $125,000 |
| Ayudando Latinos A Sonar | Proyecto Salvavidas | $125,000 |
| Dream Youth Clinic Inc | The Dream Health Collaborative | $125,000 |
| Enterprise for Youth | Enterprise for Youth Paid Internships in Healthcare | $125,000 |
| Health Career Connection Inc | Gilead Health Leaders Fellows Program: Systematically Developing Health Leaders and Professionals to Advance Health Access, Equity and Improvement | $125,000 |
| Jobtrain Inc | Medical Assistant Career Training | $125,000 |
| Mentoring in Medicine & Science Inc | CHW Gateway: Pre-Apprenticeship to Practice | $125,000 |
| Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center | Empowering Youth for a Healthier Future: The U4Y-YEEE! Initiative | $125,000 |
| Public Health Foundation Inc | Doula Workforce Initiative | $125,000 |
| Sinkler Miller Medical Association Inc | Sinkler Miller Future Physicians Academy | $125,000 |
| Step Into A Job | Creating Healthcare Career Pathways for Youth in Oakland | $125,000 |
| The Andrew Levitt Center for Social Emergency Medicine | HEAL Scholars Initiative | $125,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California at San Francisco | FirstGenRN: Healthcare Education, Access and Leadership (HEAL) Program | $125,000 |
| All Stars Project Inc | Introducing Youth to the Worlds of Healthcare and Business to Create New Opportunities: Development School for Youth and Development Coaching | $100,000 |
| Bring Change 2 Mind | Revels & Revelations 12 | $100,000 |
| East Bay Community Law Center | General Support | $100,000 |
| FOTC - SF Bay Area | Empowering Youth to Succeed through Long-Term Professional Mentoring | $100,000 |
| Students 2 Science | Expanding STEM Programs in Morris County | $75,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Kate Wilson
- Joydeep Ganguly
- Keeley Cain Wettan
- Cyndi Fukushima
- Carmen Villar
- Anu Osinusi
- Andy Dickinson
- Jyoti Mehra
- Merdad Parsey
Questions people ask
Does Gilead Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Gilead Foundation give?
$19.0 million in tax year 2024, across 46 grants, with a typical grant of $125,000.
Who runs Gilead Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Kate Wilson (President), Joydeep Ganguly (Board Chair), Keeley Cain Wettan (Secretary) and Cyndi Fukushima (Treasurer) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Gilead Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and youth programs.