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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-1042419

Gilead Foundation

A private foundation in Foster City, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 46 grants and $19 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $18,993,025

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $161,936,520
  • Tax year 2023

    $23,843,719

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $162,540,742
  • Tax year 2022

    $19,731,232

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $164,823,663
  • Tax year 2021

    $4,475,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $126,155,891
  • Tax year 2020

    $554,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $2,271,405
  • Tax year 2019

    $2,196,370

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $2,846,532

Grants paid in 2024

46 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. America Online Giving Foundation IncNewark, DE

    2024 Gilead Giving Together Donation

    $6,000,000
  2. The University Corporation San Francisco StateSan Francisco, CA

    STEM Pathways and the Science, Engineering and Innovation Center

    $1,500,000
  3. Oakland Fund for Public InnovationOakland, CA

    Healing Violence in our Community and Schools.

    $1,000,000
  4. Xavier University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA

    Disrupting Obstacles to Education: The Gilead-Xavier University of Louisiana Student Promise for Louisiana

    $1,000,000
  5. Yellow Work IncVirginia Beach, VA

    YELLOW - Growth & Scaling

    $1,000,000
  6. Pulse of PerseveranceCountry Club Hills, IL

    Pulse of Perseverance Mentoring App

    $916,525
  7. Life Science Cares IncCambridge, MA

    Life Science Cares Partnership

    $500,000
  8. Morehouse CollegeAtlanta, GA

    Strengthening a Sense of Belonging to Improve Health and Educational Outcomes for Black Males

    $500,000
  9. Roots Community Health CenterOakland, CA

    Strengthening Opportunities in Advancing Regional Healthcare Program (SOAR) Program by Roots Community Health, EOYDC, Samuel Merritt University and Umoja Health

    $500,000
  10. Samaritan HouseSan Mateo, CA

    General Operating Support

    $500,000
  11. St John's Community HealthLos Angeles, CA

    Disrupting the School to Prison Pipeline by Addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences - A Partnership Between St. John's Community Health and the Compton Unified School District.

    $500,000
  12. UK Online Giving FoundationUnited Kingdom

    2024 Gilead Giving Together Donation

    $405,000
  13. 10000 DegreesSan Rafael, CA

    Linking Healthcare Education, Access, and Leadership Opportunities for Underrepresented Students

    $375,000
  14. Kingmakers of OaklandOakland, CA

    Manhood Development Program; Spring Symposium 2024

    $255,000
  15. Forward ImpactLos Angeles, CA

    Narratives that bind us: how storytelling can disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline, and reimagine youth incarceration.

    $250,000
  16. Kqed IncSan Francisco, CA

    Advancing Education and Healthy Outcomes through Media Literacy and Youth Media

    $250,000
  17. Southern Poverty Law Center IncMontgomery, AL

    Working in Partnership with Communities to Promote Student Health & Wellbeing by Advancing Education Equity.

    $250,000
  18. The Oakland Public Education FundOakland, CA

    General Support

    $250,000
  19. The Trevor Project IncW Hollywood, CA

    The Trevor Project's Life-Saving Crisis Services

    $250,000
  20. Charitable Giving LTDUnited Kingdom

    2024 Gilead Giving Together Donation

    $195,000
  21. Brown University of ProvidenceProvidence, RI

    Targeting School Funds to Increase Health Prosperity through Educational Equity

    $150,000
  22. Fresh Lifelines for Youth IncSan Jose, CA

    Peer Point

    $150,000
  23. 3rd Street Youth Center and ClinicSan Francisco, CA

    Health Core Fellowship

    $125,000
  24. Ayudando Latinos A SonarEl Granada, CA

    Proyecto Salvavidas

    $125,000
  25. Dream Youth Clinic IncOakland, CA

    The Dream Health Collaborative

    $125,000
  26. Enterprise for YouthSan Francisco, CA

    Enterprise for Youth Paid Internships in Healthcare

    $125,000
  27. Health Career Connection IncOakland, CA

    Gilead Health Leaders Fellows Program: Systematically Developing Health Leaders and Professionals to Advance Health Access, Equity and Improvement

    $125,000
  28. Jobtrain IncMenlo Park, CA

    Medical Assistant Career Training

    $125,000
  29. Mentoring in Medicine & Science IncOakland, CA

    CHW Gateway: Pre-Apprenticeship to Practice

    $125,000
  30. Peninsula Conflict Resolution CenterSan Mateo, CA

    Empowering Youth for a Healthier Future: The U4Y-YEEE! Initiative

    $125,000
  31. Public Health Foundation IncCity of Industry, CA

    Doula Workforce Initiative

    $125,000
  32. Sinkler Miller Medical Association IncOakland, CA

    Sinkler Miller Future Physicians Academy

    $125,000
  33. Step Into A JobSan Francisco, CA

    Creating Healthcare Career Pathways for Youth in Oakland

    $125,000
  34. The Andrew Levitt Center for Social Emergency MedicineBerkeley, CA

    HEAL Scholars Initiative

    $125,000
  35. The Regents of the University of California at San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    FirstGenRN: Healthcare Education, Access and Leadership (HEAL) Program

    $125,000
  36. All Stars Project IncNew York, NY

    Introducing Youth to the Worlds of Healthcare and Business to Create New Opportunities: Development School for Youth and Development Coaching

    $100,000
  37. Bring Change 2 MindSan Francisco, CA

    Revels & Revelations 12

    $100,000
  38. East Bay Community Law CenterBerkeley, CA

    General Support

    $100,000
  39. FOTC - SF Bay AreaSan Francisco, CA

    Empowering Youth to Succeed through Long-Term Professional Mentoring

    $100,000
  40. Students 2 ScienceWhippany, NJ

    Expanding STEM Programs in Morris County

    $75,000
  41. Latino Education Advancement FoundationSan Jose, CA

    LEAF Center for College Success

    $57,500
  42. Leadership Council San Mateo CountyBurlingame, CA

    Leadership Immersion Programs Scholarships

    $50,000
  43. San Mateo Police Activities LeagueSan Mateo, CA

    Promoting Healthy Futures

    $50,000
  44. School Board PartnersNew Orleans, LA

    Our Collective Power conference sponsorship

    $15,000
  45. Council on Foundations IncWashington, DC

    General Support

    $14,000
  46. Peninsula Jewish Community CenterFoster City, CA

    Foster City Chamber of Commerce- Fun Run 5k Sponsorship.

    $10,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education10 grants $4,677,50046% of the total
  2. Community development2 grants $1,150,00011% of the total
  3. Health5 grants $1,000,00010% of the total
  4. Arts and culture3 grants $600,0006% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $514,0005% of the total
  6. Medical research1 grant $500,0005% of the total
  7. 8 other causes14 grants $1,660,00016% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California32 grants $7,872,500
  2. Delaware1 grant $6,000,000
  3. Louisiana2 grants $1,015,000
  4. Virginia1 grant $1,000,000
  5. Illinois1 grant $916,525
  6. Georgia1 grant $500,000
  7. Massachusetts1 grant $500,000
  8. Alabama1 grant $250,000
  9. Rhode Island1 grant $150,000
  10. New York1 grant $100,000

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Kate WilsonPresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joydeep GangulyBoard Chair Hours 1Pay $0
  • Keeley Cain WettanSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Cyndi FukushimaTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0
  • Carmen VillarDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Anu OsinusiDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Andy DickinsonDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jyoti MehraDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Merdad ParseyDirector Hours 1Pay $0

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