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The Gerson Bakar Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, extending grants solely by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $169.4 million across 173 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION
$446.6M
27%
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY FOUNDATION
$106.3M
6%
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
$103.4M
6%
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Total No. of Grants
33
Median 1st year grant
$500
Median 2nd year grant
$560
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to GERSON BAKAR FOUNDATION?
No. GERSON BAKAR FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does GERSON BAKAR FOUNDATION give?
GERSON BAKAR FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. 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 GERSON BAKAR FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from GERSON BAKAR FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does GERSON BAKAR FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, GERSON BAKAR FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $169.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did GERSON BAKAR FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, GERSON BAKAR FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 170 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY FOUNDATION, and REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to GERSON BAKAR FOUNDATION?
GERSON BAKAR FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.