The Gumerlock Family Foundation

EIN 364200084

Chicago, IL 60603 |(650) 387-7075

Total Given 2017–2025
$725K
34 grants · $81K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$22K
typical small grants · $20K–$25K
grant size
55%
supporter · 6/11 multi-year
repeat
$2.4M
Assets (2025)
11
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Arts & Culture Environment Youth Development Community Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (650) 387-7075

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $100K $2.1M $38K 3
2019 $110K $2.1M $82K 5
2020 N/A $1.9M $-39K N/A
2021 $102K $2.2M $43K 5
2022 $103K $1.9M $51K 4
2023 $110K $2.0M $52K 5
2024 $96K $2.2M $66K 6
2025 $104K $2.4M $50K 6

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 34 grants on record

Minimum
$10K
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$22K
Average
$21K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$40K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

PL
Paul Liu
President, Dir Leadership
KG
Karl Gumerloack
Vice President, Dir Leadership
RG
Robert S Gumerlock
Treasurer, Dir Leadership
SG
Shouheng Liu Gumerlock
Secretary, Dir Leadership

Grants Awarded (34 total)

Purpose
Doctors Without Borders New York, NY $40,000 FOR MEDICAL AID WHERE IT IS NEEDED MOST 2017
Onegoal Chicago, IL $40,000 FOR THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF ONEGOAL 2017
Everybody Solar Temecula, CA $26,000 TO HELP NONPROFITS TRANSITION TO RENEWABLE ENERGY 2022
Jail Guitar Doors Los Angeles, CA $26,000 FOR THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF JAIL GUITAR DOORS 2022
Sacred Rok Yosemite, CA $26,000 TO SUPPORT AT RISK YOUTH IN NATURE 2022
Palenke Arts Seaside, CA $25,000 TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ARTS 2022
Everybody Solar Temecula, CA $25,000 TO HELP NONPROFITS TRANSITION TO RENEWABLE ENERGY 2023
Jail Guitar Doors Los Angeles, CA $25,000 FOR THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF JAIL GUITAR DOORS 2023
Sacred Rok Yosemite, CA $25,000 TO SUPPORT AT RISK YOUTH IN NATURE 2023
Palenke Arts Seaside, CA $25,000 TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ARTS 2023
Everybody Solar Temecula, CA $23,000 TO HELP NONPROFITS TRANSITION TO RENEWABLE ENERGY 2021
Jail Guitar Doors Los Angeles, CA $23,000 FOR THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF JAIL GUITAR DOORS 2021
Sacred Rok Yosemite, CA $23,000 TO SUPPORT AT RISK YOUTH IN NATURE 2021
Palenke Arts Seaside, CA $23,000 TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ARTS 2021
Everybody Solar Temecula, CA $22,000 SOLAR FOR COTTONWOOD GULCH EXPEDITIONS 2019
1421 Research Education and Exploration Fdn Washington, DE $22,000 FOR ONGOING RESEARCH INTO THE HISTORY OF MARITIME EXPLORATION 2019
Jail Guitar Doors Los Angeles, CA $22,000 FOR THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF JAIL GUITAR DOORS 2019
Sacred Rok Yosemite, CA $22,000 TO SUPPORT AT RISK YOUTH IN NATURE 2019
Action Council of Monterey Salinas, CA $22,000 SPONSORSHIP OF PALENKE ARTS 2019
Everybody Solar Temecula, CA $20,000 TO HELP NONPROFITS TRANSITION TO RENEWABLE ENERGY 2024
Jail Guitar Doors Los Angeles, CA $20,000 FOR THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF JAIL GUITAR DOORS 2024
Sacred Rok Yosemite, CA $20,000 TO SUPPORT AT RISK YOUTH IN NATURE 2024
Everybody Solar Temecula, CA $20,000 TO HELP NONPROFITS TRANSITION TO RENEWABLE ENERGY 2025
Jail Guitar Doors Los Angeles, CA $20,000 FOR THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF JAIL GUITAR DOORS 2025
Sacred Rok Yosemite, CA $20,000 TO SUPPORT AT RISK YOUTH IN NATURE 2025