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Private foundation · EIN 36-6018535

General Service Foundation

San Ramon, CA

General Service Foundation is a private foundation based in San Ramon, CA. On its Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, it reported $4.84M in grants and contributions paid across 58 grants, with $65.5M in assets (fair market value). It reports that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its largest grants went to Groundswell Fund, Neighborhood Funders Group and New Venture Fund.

How to request funding

Gives only to preselected organizations. On its Form 990-PF, this foundation checked the box saying it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Relationships and invitations usually come first.

As reported on the foundation's Form 990-PF for tax year 2024. Requirements change; confirm with the foundation before applying.

Largest grants, tax year 2024

Historical data · not a prediction
RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Groundswell FundOakland, CAGeneral Support$310,000
Neighborhood Funders GroupWashington, DCAmplify Fund$210,000
New Venture FundWashington, DCGeneral Support$200,000
Rockefeller Philanthropy AdvisorsNew York, NYPop Culture Collab$200,000
Rockefeller Philanthropy AdvisorsNew York, NYCollective Future Fund$200,000
National Domestic Workers AllianceNew York, NYGeneral Support$180,000
Borealis PhilanthropyMinneapolis, MNBlack-Led Movement Fund$160,000
People's Action InstituteChicago, ILGeneral Support$150,000
Kairos FellowshipDetroit, MIGeneral Support$140,000
Bold Future New MexicoAlbuquerque, NMGeneral Support$125,000
Solidaire NetworkOakland, CABuilding the Fire Fund$125,000
Spark Reproductive Justice Now IncAtlanta, GAGeneral Support$125,000
Womens March NetworkBrooklyn, NYGeneral Support$125,000
United We Dream NetworkWashington, DCGeneral Support$120,000
Solidaire NetworkOakland, CAGeneral Support$110,000
Black Feminist FutureAtlanta, GAGeneral Support$100,000
Instituto LabTempe, AZAanhpi for Equity$100,000
National Asian Pacific American Womens ForumWashington, DCGeneral Support$100,000
National Latina Institute for Reproductive JusticeNew York, NYGeneral Support$100,000
Transformative Leadership for ChangeDenver, COGeneral Support$100,000
Transgender Law CenterOakland, CABorder Butterfly Project$100,000
Windcall InstituteOakland, CAGeneral Support$100,000
Color of Change Org Ed FundOakland, CAGeneral Support$85,000
Centro De Los Derechos Del MigranteBaltimore, MDGeneral Support$80,000
Forward TogetherOakland, CAGeneral Support$80,000

The 25 largest of 58 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.

Where its grants went

Quick answers

Does General Service Foundation accept grant applications?

According to its Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, General Service Foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

How much does General Service Foundation give each year?

For tax year 2024, it reported $4,844,015 in grants and contributions paid (58 grants). Giving can change from year to year.

What organizations has General Service Foundation funded?

Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Groundswell Fund (CA), $310K, Neighborhood Funders Group (DC), $210K, New Venture Fund (DC), $200K, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (NY), $200K and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (NY), $200K.