The George Gund Foundation
EIN 346519769
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2017–2023
$241.5M
2,194 grants · $34.5M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $25K–$100K
grant size
56%
supporter · 320/568 multi-year
repeat
$534.8M
Assets (2023)
568
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Online application only via website
Phone
(216) 241-3114
Deadlines
3/15 (for summer meeting); 7/15 (for fall meeting); and 11/15 (for winter/spring meeting).
How to Apply
Proposals should include the following: organizational background, project description, project budget, and organizational budget. Required supporting documents include: List of current trustees, most recent audited financial statements. Arts organizations working with SMU DataArts should submit the George Gund Foundation report available at SMU DataArts. Applicants are asked to provide insight into their thoughts and actions around climate change, inequality and racial equity, and threats to democracy. Applicants with questions about grant application procedures should call the Foundation at 216.241.3114. See Statement 22 for more information.
Restrictions
Grant application guide available on the website at www.gundfoundation.org. See Statement 22 for additional grant program information, including the Foundation's funding priorities.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $39.1M | $563.2M | $51.9M | 416 |
| 2018 | $51.0M | $491.3M | $76.1M | 457 |
| 2019 | N/A | $584.6M | $60.4M | N/A |
| 2020 | $60.9M | $592.9M | $68.8M | 444 |
| 2022 | $50.6M | $506.4M | $21.2M | 434 |
| 2023 | $40.0M | $534.8M | $51.5M | 443 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 2194 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$50K
Average
$110K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$2.5M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.5% of US grants
· Rank #10 of 21 states
$500K across
10 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Dallas
Officers & Directors
AR
Anthony Richardson
2 yrs
President
Leadership
CG
Catherine Gund
6+ yrs
Chair, Trustee
Leadership
NM
Nancy Mendez
2 yrs
Vice Chair, Trustee
Leadership
ZG
Zachary Gund
6+ yrs
Treasurer, Trustee
Leadership
LG
Lara Gund
6+ yrs
Secretary, Trustee
Leadership
TG
Tyler Gund
2 yrs
Trustee
GG
Geoffrey Gund
5 yrs
Trustee
MH
Marvin Hayes
2 yrs
Trustee
MB
Margaret Bernstein
3 yrs
Trustee
AT
Anna Traggio
6+ yrs
Trustee
NM
Nancy Mendez
2 yrs
Vice Chair, Trustee
Leadership
CG
Catherine Gund
6+ yrs
Chair, Trustee
Leadership
AR
Anthony Richardson
2 yrs
President
Leadership
ZG
Zachary Gund
6+ yrs
Treasurer, Trustee
Leadership
LG
Lara Gund
6+ yrs
Secretary, Trustee
Leadership
TG
Tyler Gund
2 yrs
Trustee Candidate
GG
Geoffrey Gund
5 yrs
Trustee Candidate
MH
Marvin Hayes
2 yrs
Trustee
MB
Margaret Bernstein
3 yrs
Trustee
AT
Anna Traggio
6+ yrs
Trustee
DA
David T Abbott
4 yrs
President
Leadership
AG
Ann L Gund
4 yrs
Vice Chair, Trustee
Leadership
CG
Catherine Gund
6+ yrs
Chair, Trustee
Leadership
ZG
Zachary Gund
6+ yrs
Treasurer, Trustee
Leadership
LG
Lara Gund
6+ yrs
Secretary, Trustee
Leadership
SB
Susannah Bien-Gund
3 yrs
Trustee
AT
Anna Traggio
6+ yrs
Trustee
MB
Margaret Bernstein
3 yrs
Trustee
MJ
Mark Joseph
3 yrs
Trustee
DA
David T Abbott
4 yrs
President
Leadership
AG
Ann L Gund
4 yrs
Vice Chair, Trustee
Leadership
GG
Geoffrey Gund
5 yrs
former President
Leadership
CG
Catherine Gund
6+ yrs
Chair, Trustee
Leadership
ZG
Zachary Gund
6+ yrs
Treasurer, Trustee
Leadership
LG
Lara Gund
6+ yrs
Secretary, Trustee
Leadership
RM
Randell McShepard
3 yrs
Trustee
SB
Susannah Bien-Gund
3 yrs
Trustee
AT
Anna Traggio
6+ yrs
Trustee
MJ
Mark Joseph
3 yrs
Trustee
GG
Geoffrey Gund
5 yrs
President & Treasurer
Leadership
AG
Ann L Gund
4 yrs
Vice President, Trustee
Leadership
DA
David T Abbott
4 yrs
Assistant. Secretary, Exec. Director
Leadership
CG
Catherine Gund
6+ yrs
Secretary, Trustee
Leadership
MJ
Mark Joseph
3 yrs
Trustee
LG
Lara Gund
6+ yrs
Trustee
RM
Randell McShepard
3 yrs
Trustee
AT
Anna Traggio
6+ yrs
Trustee
GG
George Gund IV
2 yrs
Trustee
SB
Susannah Bien-Gund
3 yrs
Trustee
ZG
Zachary Gund
6+ yrs
Trustee
GG
Geoffrey Gund
5 yrs
President,Treasurer, Trustee
Leadership
AG
Ann L Gund
4 yrs
Vice President, Trustee
Leadership
CG
Catherine Gund
6+ yrs
Secretary, Trustee
Leadership
DA
David T Abbott
4 yrs
Assistant. Secretary, Exec.Director
Leadership
LG
Lara Gund
6+ yrs
Trustee
RM
Randell McShepard
3 yrs
Trustee
AT
Anna Traggio
6+ yrs
Trustee
GG
George Gund IV
2 yrs
Trustee
RS
Robyn Minter Smyers
Trustee
ZG
Zachary Gund
6+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (2,194 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $2,500,000 | Say Yes to Education Cleveland Scholarship fund | 2022 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness | Columbia, MD | $2,000,000 | Retinal degenerative disease research. | 2018 |
| The Cleveland Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $2,000,000 | Say Yes to Education Cleveland Scholarship Fund. | 2018 |
| The Cleveland Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $2,000,000 | Say Yes to Education Cleveland Scholarship Fund. | 2018 |
| The Cleveland Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $2,000,000 | Say Yes to Education Cleveland Scholarship Fund. | 2018 |
| The Cleveland Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $2,000,000 | Say Yes to Education Cleveland Scholarship Fund. | 2018 |
| The Cleveland Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $2,000,000 | Say Yes to Education Cleveland Scholarship Fund. | 2018 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc | Columbia, MD | $2,000,000 | Retinal degenerative disease research. | 2020 |
| Cleveland Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $2,000,000 | Say Yes to Education Cleveland Scholarship Fund. | 2020 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc | Columbia, MD | $2,000,000 | Retinal degenerative disease research | 2022 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc | Columbia, MD | $2,000,000 | Retinal degenerative disease research. | 2023 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness | Columbia, MD | $2,000,000 | RETINAL DEGENERATIVE DISEASE RESEARCH | 2017 |
| Cleveland Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $1,500,000 | Say Yes to Education Cleveland Scholarship Fund. | 2020 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | Washington, DC | $1,500,000 | Partnership for Equitable and Resilient Communities initiative | 2022 |
| Karamu House | Cleveland, OH | $1,400,000 | Operating and project support. | 2018 |
| Cleveland Neighborhood Progress | Cleveland, OH | $1,300,000 | Operating support. | 2022 |
| Growth Opportunity Partners Inc | Cleveland, OH | $1,250,000 | Cleveland Community Solar. | 2020 |
| Urban League of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $1,250,000 | Operating support. | 2020 |
| Cleveland Neighborhood Progress | Cleveland, OH | $1,200,000 | Operating support. | 2022 |
| Cleveland Neighborhood Progress | Cleveland, OH | $1,200,000 | Operating support. | 2023 |
| Cleveland Metropolitan School District | Cleveland, OH | $1,187,195 | NEW SCHOOL STARTUP AND SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Cleveland Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $1,161,000 | Say Yes to Education Cleveland Scholarship Fund. | 2020 |
| Greater Cleveland Neighborhood Centers Association | Cleveland, OH | $1,100,000 | Cleveland VOTES operating support. | 2020 |
| College Now Greater Cleveland Inc | Cleveland, OH | $1,021,500 | Postsecondary success coaches for Say Yes scholars. | 2023 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness | Columbia, MD | $1,000,000 | My Retina Tracker. | 2018 |