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Gerard Foundation

Preselected recipients only Seahurst, Washington · EIN 201033479

Gerard Foundation is a private foundation in Seahurst, Washington. In tax year 2025 it gave $76,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $103,500 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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$58,0009$1.6 million
2024$103,5009$1.7 million
2025$76,0007$1.8 million

How to apply

Gerard 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 Gerard Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Indiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana1$50,000
Washington5$21,000
Arizona1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN
Supporting underprivileged scholars$50,000
Starfire Sports
Tukwila, WA
Serving underpivileged youth in the community$10,000
Starfire Sports
Tukwila, WA
Serving underpivileged youth in the community$7,000
Asu Foundation
Tempe, AZ
Ensuring and elevating academic excellence$5,000
Catholic Community Services
Seattle, WA
Helping battered women$2,000
Highline Area Food Bank
Seattle, WA
Provides food for people in need$1,000
Vine Maple Place
Maple Valley, WA
Helping battered women and children$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Gerard Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Gerard Foundation give?

$76,000 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Gerard Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jeanine Slatt (President/Treasurer) and Chris Slatt (Vp/Secretary).

What does Gerard Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and youth programs.

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