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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 34-6881707

Gaf Foundation

A private foundation in Scottsdale, AZ. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 42 grants and $81,650 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

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

    $81,650

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $848
  • Tax year 2023

    $78,100

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $81,583
  • Tax year 2022

    $73,375

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $163,477
  • Tax year 2021

    $89,625

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $222,038
  • Tax year 2020

    $85,700

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $297,727
  • Tax year 2019

    $75,000

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $373,087
  • Tax year 2018

    $71,750

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $332,608

Grants paid in 2024

42 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hathaway Brown SchoolShaker HTS, OH

    General support

    $21,000
  2. Hawken SchoolGates Mills, OH

    General support

    $7,000
  3. Harbor Hall FoundationPetoskey, MI

    General support

    $6,500
  4. Baas Educational Trust UkUnited Kingdom

    General support

    $3,000
  5. Furnish Hope DCBethesda, MD

    General support

    $3,000
  6. Freedom ReadsHamden, CT

    General support

    $2,500
  7. Thurman Perry FoundationMandeville, LA

    General support

    $2,250
  8. CWB USABlue Lake, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  9. Heritage Action for AmericaWashington, DC

    General support

    $2,000
  10. Mercy for AnimalsLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  11. National Religious Campaign Against TortureWashington, DC

    General support

    $2,000
  12. Bard CollegeAnnandale, NY

    General support

    $1,500
  13. Family Survivor Network IncBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $1,500
  14. Giffords Law CenterWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,500
  15. GlsenNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,500
  16. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Genearl support

    $1,500
  17. Unwra USA National CommitteeWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,500
  18. American RiversWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  19. Catholic Memorial High SchoolWest Roxbury, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  20. Center for American ProgressWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  21. Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  22. Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GA

    General support

    $1,000
  23. In and Out BurgerIrvine, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  24. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  25. Judicial WatchWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  26. Little Traverse ConservancyHarbor Springs, MI

    General support

    $1,000
  27. Marylanders to Prevent Gun ViolenceBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $1,000
  28. Phillips CollectionWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  29. Planned ParenthoodWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  30. Pro PublicaNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  31. Smithsonian InstituteWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  32. Yosemite ChurchMerced, CA

    General support

    $900
  33. Operation SmileVirginia BCH, VA

    General support

    $750
  34. American ForestsWashington, DC

    General support

    $500
  35. Mercy ShipsLindale, TX

    General support

    $500
  36. National Parks Conservation AssocWashington, DC

    General support

    $500
  37. National Park FoundationWashington, DC

    General support

    $500
  38. Prostate Cancer FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    General support

    $500
  39. Women's Resource Center of No MichiganPetoskey, MI

    General support

    $500
  40. Harbor Springs LibraryHarbor SPGS, MI

    General support

    $250
  41. National Wildlife FederationReston, VA

    General support

    $250
  42. The Manna Food ProjectHarbor SPGS, MI

    General support

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $29,75054% of the total
  2. Civil rights5 grants $7,75014% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $3,5006% of the total
  4. Arts and culture3 grants $3,0005% of the total
  5. Environment3 grants $3,0005% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $2,5005% of the total
  7. 4 other causes6 grants $5,75010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio2 grants $28,000
  2. District of Columbia14 grants $15,500
  3. Michigan5 grants $8,500
  4. California5 grants $6,400
  5. Maryland3 grants $5,500
  6. New York4 grants $5,500
  7. Connecticut1 grant $2,500
  8. Louisiana1 grant $2,250
  9. Georgia1 grant $1,000
  10. Massachusetts1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Marc A FilesOFFICER Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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