THE GERMANACOS FOUNDATION
https://HTTP://THEGERMANACOSFOUNDATION.ORGTotal Given 2016–2023
$11.1M
103 grants · $1.4M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$40K
typical mid grants · $25K–$50K
grant size
56%
supporter · 28/50 multi-year
repeat
$8.3M
Assets · 2021
50
Distinct recipients
About
ON 12/31/2023, THE GERMANACOS FOUNDATION WAS DISSOLVED AND CEASED OPERATIONS. IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HAD OPERATING EXPENSES OF $41,955 AND DISTRIBUTED ALL REMAINING ASSETS OF $6,562,693 IN CASH INTO A DONOR ADVISED FUND WITH THE NEW ISRAEL FUND, EIN: 94-2607722, A 501(C)3 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. THE GRANTS WERE MADE IN TWO TRANSACTIONS, THE FIRST CASH GRANT OF $6,026,045.72 WAS RECEIVED ON APRIL 28TH, 2023. THE SECOND CASH GRANT OF $536,647.28 WAS RECEIVED ON MAY 9, 2023. THESE DISTRIBUTIONS DO CONSTITUTE A FINAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE FOUNDATION'S ASSETS. A PLAN OF DISSOLUTION WAS ADOPTED BY THE FOUNDATION ON JANUARY 29, 2023. SEE STATEMENT 2 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
4157597875
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $525K | $7.7M | $22K | 21 |
| 2017 | $856K | $8.3M | $596K | 23 |
| 2018 | $776K | $7.2M | $335K | 21 |
| 2019 | N/A | $7.9M | $547K | N/A |
| 2020 | $870K | $8.1M | $233K | 15 |
| 2021 | $535K | $8.3M | $674K | 12 |
| 2022 | $925K | $6.2M | $507K | 10 |
| 2023 | $6.6M | $0 | $1.4M | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 103 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$40K
Average
$107K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$6.6M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| LIZ LEIMAN-KRAIEM | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | — |
| ANNE H GERMANACOS | PRESIDENT | — |
| JOHN KAUFMANN | SECRETARY | — |
| ELIZABETH BILLINGS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | — |
| JOHN ESTERLE | SECRETARY | — |
Grants Awarded (103 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW ISRAEL FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,562,693 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 2023 |
| NATIONAL LIBRARY OF ISRAEL USA | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | ENDOWED ROOM | 2022 |
| USF (JEWISH STUDIES & SOCIAL JUSTICE) | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $150,000 | FOR SWIG JSSJ | 2022 |
| UCSF (JEWISH STUDIES & SOCIAL JUSTICE) | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $150,000 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 2020 |
| UC BERKELEY FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | $125,000 | FOR THE JOINT MEDICAL PROGRAM | 2022 |
| INTERFAITH YOUTH CORE | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 2017 |
| THE KIVUNIM INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | BUILDING WORLD CONSCIOUSNESS | 2022 |
| THE TRUSTEES OF THE U OF PENN (BRUNEAU LAB) | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | FOR BRUNEAU LAB | 2017 |
| NATIONAL LIBRARY OF ISRAEL USA | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | BUSTAN PROGRAM | 2020 |
| LINGUA FRANCA MEDIA INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 2017 |
| INTERFAITH YOUTH CORE | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 2018 |
| HEBREW COLLEGE | NEWTON CENTER, MA | $100,000 | BA'LEVAV YEAR IN ISREAL PROGRAM | 2020 |
| T'RUAH | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 2022 |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 2020 |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 2022 |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 2021 |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY- STANFORD HISTORY EDUCATION GROUP | STANFORD, CA | $60,000 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 2017 |
| HEADLANDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS | SAUSALITO, CA | $60,000 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 2021 |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $50,000 | HOWARD GARDNER RESEARCH FUND | 2020 |
| EDUCATIONAL EXPLORATIONS (UCSF MERI CENTER) | ALBION, CA | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 2020 |
| EDUCATIONAL EXPLORATIONS (UCSF MERI CENTER) | ALBION, CA | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 2022 |
| VOICE OF WITNESS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 2020 |
| EDUCATIONAL EXPLORATIONS (UCSF MERI CENTER) | ALBION, CA | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 2021 |
| FOUNDATION FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE (FMEP) | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 2021 |
| ENCOUNTER | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 2022 |