The Fred Gellert Family Foundation
EIN 946062859Total Given 2021–2024
$784K
165 grants · $196K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
49%
supporter · 43/87 multi-year
repeat
$5.5M
Assets (2024)
87
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
THE FRED GELLERT FAMILY FOUNDATION
Phone
(415) 381-7570
Deadlines
FEBRUARY 1ST AND AUGUST 1ST
How to Apply
WRITTEN REQUESTS
Restrictions
THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS TO THE FOLLOWING 5 PROGRAM AREAS: 1. ARTS AND HUMANITIES 2. COMMUNITY SERVICE 3. ENVIRONMENT 4. HEALTH 5. YOUTH, SENIORS, AND FAMILY SERVICES 6. EDUCATION 7. MARITIME HISTORY. ALL GRANTS (EXCEPT ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND MARITIME HISTORY) ARE RESTRICTED TO SAN MATEO, SAN FRANCISCO AND MARIN COUNTIES.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $317K | $6.5M | $356K | 58 |
| 2022 | $133K | $5.8M | $-165K | 29 |
| 2023 | $140K | $5.6M | $193K | 33 |
| 2024 | $194K | $5.5M | $333K | 45 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 165 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$20K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (165 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Science Policy Institute | Berkeley, CA | $20,000 | ENVIRONMENT | 2021 |
| Resource Renewal Institute | Fairfax, CA | $20,000 | ENVIRONMENT | 2021 |
| Green Science Policy Institute | Berkeley, CA | $20,000 | ENVIRONMENT | 2022 |
| Mountain Play Association | San Rafael, CA | $20,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Pseads | San Anselmo, CA | $20,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Ocean Voyage Institute | Sausalito, CA | $15,000 | ENVIRONMENT | 2021 |
| Green Science Policy Institute | Berkeley, CA | $15,000 | ENVIRONMENT | 2023 |
| Green Science Policy Institute | Berkeley, CA | $15,000 | ENVIRONMENT | 2024 |
| As You Sow | Berkeley, CA | $10,000 | ENVIRONMENT | 2021 |
| Clean Air Task Force | Boston, MA | $10,000 | ENVIRONMENT | 2021 |
| Climate Center | Santa Rosa, CA | $10,000 | ENVIRONMENT | 2021 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Washington, DC | $10,000 | ENVIRONMENT | 2021 |
| Free Speech for People | Amherst, MA | $10,000 | ENVIRONMENT | 2021 |
| Sustainable Conservation | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | ENVIRONMENT | 2021 |
| Huckleberry Youth Programs | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | HEALTHCARE | 2021 |
| Marin Health Foundation (Marin General Hospital Foundation) | Greenbrae, CA | $10,000 | HEALTHCARE | 2021 |
| Naral Pro-Choice America Foundation | Washington, DC | $10,000 | HEALTHCARE | 2021 |
| Naral Pro-Choice America Foundation | Washington, DC | $10,000 | HEALTHCARE | 2022 |
| Climate Center | Santa Rosa, CA | $10,000 | ENVIRONMENT | 2023 |
| Free Speech for People | Amherst, MA | $10,000 | ENVIRONMENT | 2023 |
| Resource Renewal Institute | Fairfax, CA | $10,000 | ENVIRONMENT | 2023 |
| Naral Pro-Choice America Foundation | Washington, DC | $10,000 | HEALTHCARE | 2023 |
| Climate Center | Cotati, CA | $10,000 | ENVIRONMENT | 2024 |
| Free Speech for People | Amherst, MA | $10,000 | ENVIRONMENT | 2024 |
| Resource Renewal Institute | Fairfax, CA | $10,000 | ENVIRONMENT | 2024 |