The Sanford & Linda Gallanter Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 26-1506996 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$1.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $11,000.
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
43% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Israel Fund | Philadelphia, PA | Community support | $375,000 |
| San Francisco Jewish Community Center | San Francisco, CA | Community support | $320,000 |
| J Street Education Fund | Chicago, IL | Community support | $150,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Community support | $37,500 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washingtgon, DC | Community support | $25,000 |
| Alliance for Justice | Oakland, CA | Community support | $15,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Community support | $15,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washingtgon, DC | Community support | $15,000 |
| Options Recovery Services | Berkeley, CA | Community support | $11,000 |
| Camp Towonga | San Francisco, CA | Community support | $10,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Washingtgon, DC | Community support | $10,000 |
| Move on Education | Washingtgon, DC | Community support | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | Community support | $10,000 |
| B'nai Torah | Ormond Beach, FL | Community support | $8,000 |
| Kqed | San Francisco, CA | Community support | $7,500 |
| Inequality Media | Berkeley, CA | Community support | $7,500 |
| Meals on Wheels | San Francisco, CA | .Community support | $5,000 |
| Citizens Climate Education | Coronado, CA | Community support | $5,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | Community support | $5,000 |
| American Legal Defense Fund | Washington, DC | Community support | $5,000 |
| Moment Magazine | Washington, DC | Community support | $5,000 |
| Parkinsons Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Community suipport | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Jewish Film Institute | San Francisco, CA | Community support | $5,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Community support | $5,000 |
| Kalw | San Francisco, CA | Community support | $2,500 |
| March of Dimes | San Francisco, CA | Community support | $2,000 |
| Special Olympics Northern California Inc | Pleasant Hill, CA | Community support | $2,000 |
| Hide and Seek Foundation | Long Beach, CA | Community support | $1,000 |
| Sierra Club Education Fund | San Francisco, CA | Community support | $1,000 |
| NAACP Education Fund | Baltimore, MD | Community support | $1,000 |
| New Lehrhaus | Berkeley, CA | Community support | $1,000 |
| National Wildlife Foundation | Centennial, CO | Community support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,078,000 | 32 |
| 2023 | $521,800 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503179349104055
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1506996
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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