The Sanford & Linda Gallanter Foundation

EIN 261506996

Novato, CA 94945 |(415) 831-2950

Total Given 2016–2024
$5.2M
203 grants · $580K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$15K
grant size
56%
supporter · 45/81 multi-year
repeat
$1.5M
Assets (2024)
81
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Community Development International

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (415) 831-2950

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $513K $2.8M $630K 33
2017 $738K $2.7M $650K 31
2018 $906K $2.3M $789K 33
2019 N/A $2.4M $751K N/A
2020 $894K $2.2M $674K 19
2022 $569K $1.8M $660K 26
2023 $522K $1.9M $377K 29
2024 $1.1M $1.5M $618K 32

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 203 grants on record

Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$26K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$575K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

SG
Sanford Gallanter 8+ yrs
President Leadership
LG
Linda Gallanter 8+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer Leadership

Grants Awarded (203 total)

Purpose
San Francisco Jewish Community Center San Francisco, CA $575,000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2020
New Israel Fund San Francisco, CA $380,000 SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING 2018
New Israel Fund Philadelphia, PA $375,000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2024
New Israel Fund San Francisco, CA $361,000 SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING 2017
San Francisco Jewish Community Center San Francisco, CA $320,000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2024
New Israel Fund San Francisco, CA $215,700 SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING 2016
San Francisco Jewish Community Center San Francisco, CA $200,000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2022
New Israel Fund Philadelphia, PA $180,000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2023
J Street Education Fund Chicago, IL $150,000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2024
San Francisco Jewish Community Center San Francisco, CA $147,636 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2018
San Francisco Jewish Community Center San Francisco, CA $117,699 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2017
J Street Education Fund Washingtgon, DC $110,000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2018
New Israel Fund San Francisco, CA $105,500 SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING 2020
New Israel Fund Philadelphia, PA $105,000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2022
San Francisco Jewish Community Center San Francisco, CA $100,000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2023
San Francisco Jewish Community Center San Francisco, CA $75,000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2016
J Street Education Fund Chicago, IL $55,000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2023
J Street Education Fund Washingtgon, DC $55,000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2017
J Street Education Fund Washingtgon, DC $53,000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2016
J Street Education Fund Chicago, IL $50,000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2022
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation San Francisco, CA $50,000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2018
J Street Education Fund Washingtgon, DC $50,000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2020
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation San Francisco, CA $50,000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2017
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation San Francisco, CA $37,500 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2022
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation San Francisco, CA $37,500 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2024