Closed
This organization closed in 2023. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
The Gelco Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding by invitation only. In 2023, the foundation paid a total of $6.3 million across 97 grantees. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, but nonprofits interested in funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$6.2M
75%
ARCHBISHOP FRANCIS N BLANCHET SCHOOL
$146.5K
2%
PROVIDENCE ST VINCENT MEDICAL FOUNDATION
$120.5K
1%
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Total No. of Grants
19
Median 1st year grant
$1.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$2K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Gelco Charitable Foundation?
No. Gelco Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Gelco Charitable Foundation give?
Gelco Charitable Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in California, Oregon, and Massachusetts. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are Gelco Charitable Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Gelco Charitable Foundation fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $1,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Gelco Charitable Foundation make each year?
In 2023, Gelco Charitable Foundation awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $6.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Gelco Charitable Foundation fund recently?
In 2023, Gelco Charitable Foundation awarded grants to about 100 grantees. Recent grantees include DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC, ARCHBISHOP FRANCIS N BLANCHET SCHOOL, and PROVIDENCE ST VINCENT MEDICAL FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Gelco Charitable Foundation?
Gelco Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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