BARBARA AND GERSON BAKAR FOUNDATION DBA THE ACHIEVE FOUNDATION
San Francisco, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
20-5691977
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
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The Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation, operating as The Achieve Foundation, is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through relationship-based engagement, primarily by invitation only. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $4.8 million across 64 grantees and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

ASIAN ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION OF SAN FRANCISCO
$6.7M
17%
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION
$5.8M
15%
Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Inc
$5.4M
14%
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Total No. of Grants
42
Median 1st year grant
$25K
Median 2nd year grant
$50K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BARBARA AND GERSON BAKAR FOUNDATION DBA THE ACHIEVE FOUNDATION?
No. BARBARA AND GERSON BAKAR FOUNDATION DBA THE ACHIEVE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BARBARA AND GERSON BAKAR FOUNDATION DBA THE ACHIEVE FOUNDATION give?
BARBARA AND GERSON BAKAR FOUNDATION DBA THE ACHIEVE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Florida, 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 BARBARA AND GERSON BAKAR FOUNDATION DBA THE ACHIEVE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BARBARA AND GERSON BAKAR FOUNDATION DBA THE ACHIEVE FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BARBARA AND GERSON BAKAR FOUNDATION DBA THE ACHIEVE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, BARBARA AND GERSON BAKAR FOUNDATION DBA THE ACHIEVE FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $4.8 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BARBARA AND GERSON BAKAR FOUNDATION DBA THE ACHIEVE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, BARBARA AND GERSON BAKAR FOUNDATION DBA THE ACHIEVE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include ASIAN ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION OF SAN FRANCISCO, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION, and Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Inc. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BARBARA AND GERSON BAKAR FOUNDATION DBA THE ACHIEVE FOUNDATION?
BARBARA AND GERSON BAKAR FOUNDATION DBA THE ACHIEVE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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