Gerson Bakar Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 94-2949602 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$169.4M
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$2.5B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $1,000,000.
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
33% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ucsf Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | $96,520,000 |
| Ucb Foundation | Berkeley, CA | General support | $37,043,334 |
| Smith College | Northhampton, MA | General support | $10,000,000 |
| Addison Labs Foundation | San Francisco, NY | General support | $7,841,000 |
| Jewish Family & Children Services | San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,554,000 |
| San Francisco General Hospital Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,000,000 |
| California Academy of Sciences | San Francisco, CA | General support | $2,500,000 |
| Baptist Health Foundation | Coral Gables, FL | General support | $2,000,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | New York, NY | General support | $1,000,000 |
| San Francisco Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Exploratorium | San Francisco, CA | General support | $300,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General support | $250,000 |
| Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General support | $200,000 |
| Epa Center | East Palo Alto, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art | San Francisco, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| That Man May See | San Francisco, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| College Track | Oakland, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Sefaria | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute of North America | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Stanford Health Care | Redwood City, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Oshman Family Jewish Community Center | Palo Alto, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| The Washington Institute | Washington DC, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Together We Rise Corporation | Brea, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Children Inc | North Chesterfield, VA | General support | $2,000 |
| Galleria Studio 24 | San Francisco, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Order of Malta Clinic of Northern California | Oakland, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Densho | Seattle, WA | General support | $250 |
| East Bay SPCA | Oakland, CA | General support | $250 |
| Japanese American National Museum | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $250 |
| J-Sei | Emeryville, CA | General support | $250 |
| Topaz Museum | Delta, UT | General support | $250 |
| Bayshore PTO | Daly City, CA | General support | $90 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $169,365,674 | 33 |
| 2023 | $255,406,561 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503189349101225
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-2949602
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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