GESSO FOUNDATION
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$152K
Total Assets (2019)
$49K
Total Giving (2019)
21
Grants on File (2018–2024)
$16K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Phone
2123881853
Deadlines
NO SET SUBMISSION DEADLINES
How to Apply
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE WRITTEN, BUT THERE IS NO SPECIAL FORM. BACK-UP MATERIALS AS NEEDED CAN BE SUBMITTED, BUT THAT CAN BE DETERMINED BY APPLICANT. EACH ORGANIZATION TO WHOM A GRANT IS MADE MUST SUBMIT A REPORT AT THE END OF THE YEAR DETAILING HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED.
Restrictions
PER THE WILL OF FRANK MOORE, WHICH ESTABLISHED THE GESSO FOUNDATION, THE BOARD CONSIDERS ONLY ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK TO ALLEVIATE THE AIDS CRISIS, SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, DEAL WITH GAY AND LESBIAN RIGHTS, OR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUNG ARTISTS. GESSO, HOWEVER, DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS.
Financial Trends 2022 data appears limited (dashed line) because the IRS transitioned its e-filing system that year and only published 2 months of XML archives.
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
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| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $247K | $228K | $1K | 8 |
| 2019 | $49K | $152K | $3K | 3 |
| 2020 | $26K | $111K | $13K | 10 |
| 2021 | N/A | $78K | $1 | N/A |
| 2024 | N/A | $0 | $9 | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 21 grants on record
Minimum
$300
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$15K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| REBECCA MOORE | TRUSTEE | — |
| PATRICK MOORE | TRUSTEE | — |
| LORING MC ALPIN | TRUSTEE | — |
| DAVID LEIBER | TRUSTEE | — |
| JOY EPISALLA | TREASURER | — |
| MICHAEL BOODRO | TRUSTEE | — |
| KYNASTON MC SHINE | Trustee | — |
Grants Awarded (21 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLANTON MUSEUM | AUSTIN, TX | $100,000 | ARTS | 2018 |
| BLANTON MUSEUM | AUSTIN, TX | $62,500 | ARTS | 2018 |
| BLANTON MUSEUM | AUSTIN, TX | $47,500 | ARTS | 2019 |
| BLANTON MUSEUM | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | ARTS | 2018 |
| BLANTON MUSEUM | AUSTIN, TX | $20,000 | ARTS | 2018 |
| BLANTON MUSEUM | AUSTIN, TX | $20,000 | ARTS | 2018 |
| BLANTON MUSEUM | AUSTIN, TX | $18,000 | ARTS | 2018 |
| COLBY COLLEGE OF ART | WATERVILLE, ME | $10,000 | ARTS | 2020 |
| PALM SPRINGS MUSEUM OF ART | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $7,500 | ARTS | 2020 |
| COLBY COLLEGE OF ART | WATERVILLE, ME | $5,000 | ARTS | 2020 |
| BLANTON MUSEUM | AUSTIN, TX | $1,000 | ARTS | 2018 |
| PALM SPRINGS MUSEUM OF ART | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $1,000 | ARTS | 2020 |
| GREY ART GALLERY NYU | NEW YORK, NY | $800 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| TANG MUSEUM | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | $700 | ARTS | 2019 |
| GREY ART GALLERY NYU | NEW YORK, NY | $575 | EDUCATION | 2019 |
| BLANTON MUSEUM | AUSTIN, TX | $500 | ARTS | 2018 |
| WILLIAMS COLLEGE OF ART | WILLIAMSTOWN, MA | $400 | ARTS | 2020 |
| PALM SPRINGS MUSEUM OF ART | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $300 | ARTS | 2020 |
| WILLIAMS COLLEGE OF ART | WILLIAMSTOWN, MA | $300 | ARTS | 2020 |
| COLBY COLLEGE OF ART | WATERVILLE, ME | $300 | ARTS | 2020 |
| WILLIAMS COLLEGE OF ART | WILLIAMSTOWN, MA | $300 | ARTS | 2020 |