The Gerdybirds Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Altos, California · EIN 92-1269364 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $700 and $2,000.
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
22% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Effort | Mountain View, CA | Affordable Housing | $4,100 |
| Hopes Corner Inc | Mountain View, CA | Meets the needs of our community by providing free nutritious meals and warm showers to anyone in need | $2,045 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | San Carlos, CA | Food security issues | $2,000 |
| University of Orange | Orange, NJ | Educational purposes | $1,500 |
| YWCA | Washington, DC | eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. | $1,500 |
| East Oakland Collective | Oakland, CA | Civil rights issues | $738 |
| Misssey | Oakland, CA | prevent girls and gender-expansive youth from ever entering circumstances of sexualexploitation and violence. | $700 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Hosts Wikipedia and our other free knowledge projects | $500 |
| The Sogorea Te Land Trust | Oakland, CA | Land Protection | $200 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($2,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,783 | 10 |
| 2024 | $20,454 | 11 |
| 2023 | $15,704 | 5 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 2, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631539349100413
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 92-1269364
- Profile updated Nov 8, 2026
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