Gee Foundation
Invitation OnlyBarstow, California · EIN 75-3169890 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,500.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
38% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barstow Community College | Barstow, CA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| University of California Irvine | Irvine, CA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| California St University San Bernar | San Bernardino, CA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship | $6,500 |
| Utah Tech University | St George, UT | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Smith Center for the Performing Art | Las Vegas, NV | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| California State University Montere | Seaside, CA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Making Music Matter Foundation | Henderson, NV | General Support | $2,000 |
| Conservatory at Pinecrest Academy | Henderson, NV | General Support | $1,000 |
| Desert Sanctuary Inc | Barstow, CA | General Support | $1,000 |
| New Hope Village | Barstow, CA | General Support | $1,000 |
| National Center for Family Philanth | Washington, DC | General Support | $1,000 |
| Barstow Unifed School District | Barstow, CA | General Support | $1,000 |
| San Diego Zoo Global | San Diego, CA | General Support | $500 |
| Friends of the Big Bear Alpine Zoo | Big Bear Lake, CA | General Support | $500 |
| Huntington Library | San Marino, CA | General Support | $500 |
| Mojave Valley United Way | Barstow, CA | General Support | $500 |
| Carnegie Hall Corporation | New York, NY | General Support | $500 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Tampa, FL | General Support | $500 |
| Richard Nixon Foundation | Yorba Linda, CA | General Support | $250 |
| California School-Age Consortium | El Sobrante, CA | General Support | $250 |
| Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation | Arcadia, CA | General Support | $200 |
| Opera Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | General Support | $200 |
| Shedd Aquarium Society | Chicago, IL | General Support | $135 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General Support | $115 |
The return also lists 9 grants to individuals ($18,400). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $73,550 | 35 |
| 2024 | $68,215 | 31 |
| 2023 | $58,375 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641209349102579
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-3169890
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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