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The Gumerlock Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pacific Grove, California · EIN 364200084

The Gumerlock Family Foundation is a private foundation in Pacific Grove, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $104,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $96,000 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$96,0006$2.2 million
2024$104,0006$2.4 million

How to apply

The Gumerlock 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 The Gumerlock Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California5$92,000
New York1$12,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Everybody Solar
Temecula, CA
To help nonprofits transition to renewable energy$20,000
Jail Guitar Doors
Los Angeles, CA
For the general operating expenses of jail guitar doors$20,000
Sacred Rok
Yosemite, CA
To support at risk youth in nature$20,000
Palenke Arts
Seaside, CA
To educate and inspire the community through arts$20,000
Breathe One Transitional & Reentry Service
Albion, NY
To provide healing centered coaching and counseling.$12,000
Individual
CA
To aid in transforming and empowering students through vocational media, media arts training, and educational scholarships.$12,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Gumerlock Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Gumerlock Family Foundation give?

$104,000 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs The Gumerlock Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Paul Liu (President, Dir), Shouheng Liu Gumerlock (Secretary, Dir), Robert S Gumerlock (Treasurer, Dir) and Karl Gumerloack (Vice President, Dir).

What does The Gumerlock Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.

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