The Gap Foundation
Historical FunderSan Francisco, California · EIN 94-2474426 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.2M
Organizations funded713
Typical grant$200
Total assets$4.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $350.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | THE GAP FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 2 FOLSOM STREET 15TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 |
| Phone | 4154277473 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN LETTER GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | DISTRIBUTIONS MADE TO ENTITIES EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
90% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glide Foundation | San Francisco, CA | For civic & community engagement | $329,000 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | For disaster preparation services | $150,000 |
| American Red Cross | San Francisco, CA | For disaster preparation services | $100,000 |
| Accion Latina | San Francisco, CA | For civic & community engagement | $55,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | For civic & community engagement | $55,000 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | For civic & community engagement | $55,000 |
| Sf Safehouse | San Francisco, CA | For shelter from domestic violence | $55,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | For disaster preparation services | $50,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | For disaster preparation services | $50,000 |
| Boys Girls Clubs of America | Atlanta, GA | For civic & community engagement | $21,000 |
| Twloha Inc | Melbourne, FL | For health & nursing services | $15,000 |
| American Cancer Society-Pennsylvania | Fort Washington, PA | For civic & community engagement | $12,100 |
| National Center for Missing and Exploited Children | Alexandria, VA | For civic & community engagement | $10,500 |
| Childrens Hospital & Research Center Foundation | San Francisco, CA | For health & nursing services | $10,000 |
| Pack People of Action Caring for Kids | Savannah, GA | For assistance to indigent families | $8,650 |
| Custom Education Foundation Inc | Huntington, NY | For civic & community engagement | $8,300 |
| Cards for Hospitalized Kids Inc | Chicago, IL | For health & nursing services | $7,500 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, TN | For health & nursing services | $7,000 |
| Victor Pares Collazo | San Juan, PR | For civic & community engagement | $4,550 |
| The Childrens Aid Society | New York, NY | For civic & community engagement | $3,650 |
| Color a Smile Inc | Morristown, NJ | For civic & community engagement | $3,600 |
| New York Common Pantry | New York, NY | For civic & community engagement | $3,300 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Atlanta, GA | For civic & community engagement | $3,200 |
| Voices for Children Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | For civic & community engagement | $3,150 |
| Homes for the Homeless Inc | New York, NY | For civic & community engagement | $3,050 |
| Ivymount School Inc | Rockville, MD | Support for educational programs | $3,000 |
| Boys Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain Inc | Winterville, NC | For civic & community engagement | $2,900 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Triangle, VA | For civic & community engagement | $2,800 |
| Work Ready Chicago NFP | Chicago, IL | For civic & community engagement | $2,750 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Washington, DC | For environmental programs | $2,500 |
| Pads to Hope Inc | Palatine, IL | For civic & community engagement | $2,400 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Kennesaw, GA | For civic & community engagement | $2,350 |
| One Heart for Women and Children Inc | Orlando, FL | For womens empowerment | $2,300 |
| Cradles to Crayons Inc | Newton, MA | For civic & community engagement | $2,250 |
| Boys Girls Club of Paterson and Passaic Association Inc | Paterson, NJ | For civic & community engagement | $2,200 |
| Mission Norman Inc | Norman, OK | For civic & community engagement | $2,150 |
| LA Fondita de Jesus | San Juan, PR | For civic & community engagement | $2,050 |
| Movimiento Para El Alcance de Vida Independiente | San Juan, PR | For civic & community engagement | $2,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Tacoma | Tacoma, WA | Support for educational programs | $1,950 |
| Chicago Youth Programs Inc | Chicago, IL | For civic & community engagement | $1,750 |
| Gods Love We Deliver Inc | New York, NY | For civic & community engagement | $1,750 |
| Boys Girls Clubs of Broward County | Fort Lauderdale, FL | For civic & community engagement | $1,700 |
| Walter Johnson High School Education Foundation Inc | Bethesda, MD | Support for educational programs | $1,500 |
| Boys Girls Club of Harrisburg Inc | Harrisburg, PA | For civic & community engagement | $1,450 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Central Illinois | Springfield, IL | For civic & community engagement | $1,400 |
| Cocoon House | Everett, WA | For civic & community engagement | $1,350 |
| Packages From Home | Glendale, AZ | For civic & community engagement | $1,350 |
| Cambridge Affordable Housing Corporation | Cambridge, MA | For civic & community engagement | $1,250 |
| Friends of the Parks | Chicago, IL | For civic & community engagement | $1,250 |
| George Werden Buck Boys Club | Joliet, IL | For civic & community engagement | $1,250 |
| Homeward Animal Shelter Inc | Fargo, ND | For civic & community engagement | $1,250 |
| Little Humble Entrepreneurs Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | For civic & community engagement | $1,250 |
| Peppers Ranch Inc | Guthrie, OK | For civic & community engagement | $1,250 |
| Servicios Sociales Episcopales Inc | Saint Just, PR | For civic & community engagement | $1,200 |
| The Viscardi Center Inc | Albertson, NY | For civic & community engagement | $1,200 |
| Roots for Boots | New Oxford, PA | For civic & community engagement | $1,150 |
| Boys Girls Club of Clifton Inc | Clifton, NJ | For civic & community engagement | $1,100 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities | St Paul, MN | For civic & community engagement | $1,100 |
| Cherrydale Elementary | Greenville, SC | For civic & community engagement | $1,100 |
| Fundacion Hogar Ninito Jesus Inc | San Juan, PR | For civic & community engagement | $1,100 |
Showing the 60 largest of 713 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,240,600 | 713 |
| 2023 | $879,950 | 1,297 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512809349100601
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-2474426
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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