GAM Foundation
Invitation OnlyHillsborough, California · EIN 85-3863977 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$47K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$1,022
Total assets$1.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $197 and $1,227.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
61% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough School Foundation | Burlingame, CA | Expanding education | $15,000 |
| San Mateo High School Foundation | San Mateo, CA | Expanding education | $5,330 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Disaster relief | $5,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | Environmental conservation programs | $5,000 |
| Stanford University | Redwood City, CA | Expanding education | $2,000 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | Child welfare programs | $1,227 |
| Cool Effect Inc | Greenbrae, CA | Environmental conservation programs | $1,227 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | San Francisco, CA | Environmental conservation programs | $1,023 |
| Quest Scholars Program | Palo Alto, CA | Underprivileged youth education access | $1,023 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | Newtown, CT | Child welfare and gun death prevention | $1,023 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | New York, NY | Civil liberties protection | $1,023 |
| NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc | Baltimore, MD | Marginalized community empowerment | $1,022 |
| Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation | Wellesley Hills, MA | Support for those affected by Alzheimers | $1,022 |
| First Nations Development Institute | Longmont, CO | Marginalized community empowerment | $1,022 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | Hunger prevention | $1,022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Washington, DC | Female empowerment | $1,022 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Underprivileged youth educational access | $1,000 |
| Negrense Volunteers for Change Foundation | Boise, ID | Child welfare programs | $500 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Washington, DC | Animal conservation programs | $355 |
| Peninsula Humane Society | Burlingame, CA | Animal conservation programs | $197 |
| Peninsula Temple Sho'lom | Burlingame, CA | Youth community services | $180 |
| San Mateo High School Athletic Boosters | San Mateo, CA | Youth community building | $150 |
| YMCA of the USA | Chicago, IL | Youth community services | $105 |
| Autism Speaks | Princeton, NJ | Support for those affected by autism | $102 |
| Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA) | Glenolden, PA | Support for those affected by CMT | $100 |
| American Lung Association | Chicago, IL | Support for those affected by lung disease | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,725 | 26 |
| 2023 | $40,825 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 27, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513009349100521
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-3863977
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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