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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-0501728

GSF Foundation

A private foundation in Irvine, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 144 grants and $1.6 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

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

    $1,601,778

    Grants listed
    144
    Assets, end of year
    $19,752,261
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,104,269

    Grants listed
    116
    Assets, end of year
    $14,239,546
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,147,346

    Grants listed
    120
    Assets, end of year
    $13,036,284
  • Tax year 2021

    $897,307

    Grants listed
    107
    Assets, end of year
    $15,801,398
  • Tax year 2020

    $788,000

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $14,500,534
  • Tax year 2019

    $932,551

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $13,805,887
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,495,670

    Grants listed
    111
    Assets, end of year
    $11,647,066

Grants paid in 2024

144 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Back(pack) to SchoolIrvine, CA

    General support

    $235,634
  2. RMHC GlobalChicago, IL

    General support

    $125,000
  3. Best Foot ForwardIrvine, CA

    General support

    $107,617
  4. Bike BuildingIrvine, CA

    General support

    $78,816
  5. A Child's Voice Child Advocacy CenterSocial Circle, GA

    General support

    $60,000
  6. Twin Cedars Child Advocacy CenterOpelika, AL

    General support

    $47,560
  7. RMHC AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $44,931
  8. The Real Youth FoundationTorrance, CA

    General support

    $27,746
  9. Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange CountyIrvine, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  10. Atlanta Community Food BankAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $21,500
  11. Pedal to PerfectionIrvine, CA

    General support

    $21,096
  12. Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL

    General support

    $20,500
  13. Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CA

    General support

    $20,500
  14. New Braunfels Food BankNew Braunfels, TX

    General support

    $20,500
  15. North Texas Food BankPlano, TX

    General support

    $20,500
  16. St Mary's Food BankPhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $20,500
  17. Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta BarksdaleAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $20,000
  18. Girl Scouts of Greater AtlantaMableton, GA

    General support

    $20,000
  19. Feeding South FloridaPembroke Park, FL

    General support

    $16,000
  20. Food Bank of East AlabamaAuburn, AL

    General support

    $16,000
  21. Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CA

    General support

    $16,000
  22. Manna Food BankMills River, NC

    General support

    $15,549
  23. Feeding Tampa BayTampa, FL

    General support

    $15,350
  24. Camp Twin LakesAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $15,000
  25. Coats for KidsIrvine, CA

    General support

    $11,386
  26. Every MealRoseville, MN

    General support

    $11,000
  27. Kansas Food BankWichita, KS

    General support

    $11,000
  28. Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CA

    General support

    $11,000
  29. North Texas Food BankPlano, TX

    General support

    $11,000
  30. Second Harvest Food Bank of Central FloridaOrlando, FL

    General support

    $11,000
  31. Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange CountyIrvine, CA

    General support

    $11,000
  32. St Louis Area Food BankBridgeton, MO

    General support

    $11,000
  33. Virginia Peninsula Food BankHampton, VA

    General support

    $11,000
  34. Angels in the AtticArkansas City, KS

    General support

    $10,377
  35. Brotherhood CrusadeLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  36. Camp Ronald McDonald for Good TimesMountain Center, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  37. Covington YMCACovington, GA

    General support

    $10,000
  38. Dream StreetBeverly Hills, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  39. FoodlinkRochester, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  40. Illumination FoundationIrvine, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  41. Kansas Big Brother Big SisterWichita, KS

    General support

    $10,000
  42. Kate's ClubBrookhaven, GA

    General support

    $10,000
  43. Laurel FoundationPasadena, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  44. PRF Teaching MinistryOpelika, AL

    General support

    $10,000
  45. RMHC Inland EmpireLoma Linda, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  46. Wayfinder Family ServicesView Park, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  47. Esperanza HouseAuburn, AL

    General support

    $9,273
  48. Maui Fire SupportWaipahu, HI

    General support

    $8,894
  49. Boys & Girls Club of WestminsterWestminster, CA

    General support

    $7,836
  50. Project AccessOrange, CA

    General support

    $7,684
  51. Auburn Food BankAuburn, WA

    General support

    $7,558
  52. Boys and Girls Club of San Gabriel ValleyMonterey Park, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  53. Giving Children HopeBuena Park, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  54. Saint Mary's Food BankPhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $7,000
  55. Big Brothers Big Sisters Orange CountySanta Ana, CA

    General support

    $6,700
  56. Families ForwardIrvine, CA

    General support

    $6,700
  57. FristersIrvine, CA

    General support

    $6,700
  58. Laura's HouseAliso Viejo, CA

    General support

    $6,700
  59. Olive CrestSanta Ana, CA

    General support

    $6,700
  60. Project Hope AllianceCosta Mesa, CA

    General support

    $6,700
  61. Rad CampIrvine, CA

    General support

    $6,700
  62. Shea CenterSan Juan Capistrano, CA

    General support

    $6,700
  63. Team KidsIrvine, CA

    General support

    $6,700
  64. Hygiene KitsIrvine, CA

    General support

    $6,324
  65. Feeding America Riverside San BernadinoRiverside, CA

    General support

    $6,000
  66. Food Bank of the RockiesAurora, CO

    General support

    $6,000
  67. Great Harvest Food PantryWhiteland, IN

    General support

    $6,000
  68. Maui Food BankWailuku, HI

    General support

    $6,000
  69. Northern Illinois Food BankGeneva, IL

    General support

    $6,000
  70. Serving Our KidsHenderson, NV

    General support

    $6,000
  71. Emergency Food Network of LakewoodLakewood, WA

    General support

    $5,500
  72. Harvest HouseBurleson, TX

    General support

    $5,500
  73. Promises MinistriesBurleson, TX

    General support

    $5,500
  74. 31 Ways FoundationApopka, FL

    General support

    $5,169
  75. Boys and Girls Club of Buena ParkBuena Park, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  76. Boys and Girls Club of FullertonFullerton, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  77. Boys and Girls Club of Garden GroveGarden Grove, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  78. Canning HungerBrea, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  79. Children's Hospital of the King's DaughtersNorfolk, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  80. Dream StreetBeverly Hills, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  81. Oregon Food BankPortland, OR

    General support

    $5,000
  82. Roadrunner Food BankAlbuquerque, NM

    General support

    $5,000
  83. Second Harvest Food Bank of MetrolinaCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  84. Shop with A CopOpelika, AL

    General support

    $5,000
  85. Blackhurst ElementarySt Charles, MO

    General support

    $3,740
  86. RMHC South FloridaMiami, FL

    General support

    $3,500
  87. The Family Initiative IncEmporia, KS

    General support

    $3,450
  88. New Vista SchoolLaguna Hills, CA

    General support

    $3,400
  89. Levine Children's HospitalCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $3,304
  90. Salvation ArmyFontana, CA

    General support

    $3,180
  91. Children of God OrphanageConcord, NC

    General support

    $3,142
  92. Special OlympicsMorrisville, NC

    General support

    $3,097
  93. Wings of Eagle RanchConcord, NC

    General support

    $3,015
  94. Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL

    General support

    $3,000
  95. RMHC of AugustaAugusta, GA

    General support

    $3,000
  96. RMHC of Central FloridaOrlando, FL

    General support

    $3,000
  97. RMHC of the Coastal EmpireSavanah, GA

    General support

    $3,000
  98. RMHC Tampa BayTampa, FL

    General support

    $3,000
  99. Utah Food BankS Salt Lake, UT

    General support

    $3,000
  100. Project VisitationHonolulu, HI

    General support

    $2,734
  101. RMHC of Western Washington & AlaskaSeattle, WA

    General support

    $2,666
  102. Lovell Elementary SchoolApopka, FL

    General support

    $2,593
  103. Children's Bureau of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  104. Think TogetherSanta Ana, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  105. Center of HopeCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $2,206
  106. Mitchell School Child Development CenterSanta Ana, CA

    General support

    $2,170
  107. Helping HandsHonolulu, HI

    General support

    $2,119
  108. Aloha HarvestHonolulu, HI

    General support

    $2,000
  109. Catholic Charities DallasDallas, TX

    General support

    $2,000
  110. Children's Medical Center FoundationDallas, TX

    General support

    $2,000
  111. Kauai Food BankLihue, HI

    General support

    $2,000
  112. The Food Basket IncHilo, HI

    General support

    $2,000
  113. Toy DriveTriangle, VA

    General support

    $1,781
  114. Carver SchoolOpelika, AL

    General support

    $1,742
  115. The RelativesCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $1,407
  116. Safe House NevadaHenderson, NV

    General support

    $1,306
  117. George Washington High SchoolDenver, CO

    General support

    $1,297
  118. The Living WellPenn Yan, NY

    General support

    $1,250
  119. Charlotte Rescue MissionCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $1,185
  120. Trinity OaksSan Antonio, TX

    General support

    $1,125
  121. Nevada Homeless YouthLas Vegas, NV

    General support

    $1,064
  122. Canton HelplineCanton, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  123. City Union MissionKansas City, MO

    General support

    $1,000
  124. Hawaii Food BankHonolulu, HI

    General support

    $1,000
  125. Northwest HarvestSeattle, WA

    General support

    $1,000
  126. Shabach MinistriesLandover, MD

    General support

    $1,000
  127. Tome ElementaryLos Lunas, NM

    General support

    $1,000
  128. RMHC DallasDallas, TX

    General support

    $857
  129. RMHC of HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    General support

    $770
  130. SandboxCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $635
  131. Pineville Neighbors Food PantryPineville, NC

    General support

    $544
  132. RMHC CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $504
  133. Chasentailz FoundationJupiter, FL

    General support

    $500
  134. Federation of India Community Associations of Ne OhioSolon, OH

    General support

    $500
  135. National Night OutGreenwood, IN

    General support

    $500
  136. One Accord Social ClubOpelika, AL

    General support

    $500
  137. RMHC of Orange CountyOrange, CA

    General support

    $430
  138. RMHC FortworthFort Worth, TX

    General support

    $423
  139. RMHC Salt Lake CitySalt Lake City, UT

    General support

    $402
  140. Choc FoundationOrange, CA

    General support

    $400
  141. Casa TeresaOrange, CA

    General support

    $259
  142. Rise DisasterGolden Hill, NC

    General support

    $220
  143. Charlotte Rescue MissionCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $197
  144. Children's HealthDallas, TX

    General support

    $64

Where the money goes

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

  1. Food and agriculture19 grants $187,89941% of the total
  2. Human services11 grants $119,16626% of the total
  3. Youth development5 grants $41,7009% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $27,7466% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation2 grants $21,7005% of the total
  6. Religion2 grants $16,0003% of the total
  7. 7 other causes12 grants $48,42410% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California46 grants $778,778
  2. Georgia10 grants $207,431
  3. Illinois4 grants $154,500
  4. Alabama7 grants $90,075
  5. Texas11 grants $69,469
  6. Florida9 grants $60,112
  7. North Carolina14 grants $40,005
  8. Kansas4 grants $34,827
  9. Hawaii9 grants $27,517
  10. Arizona2 grants $27,500

Officers, directors and trustees

15 people as filed

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

  • Lisa GottliebCFO/DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • John PageCHAIRMAN/CEO Hours 5Pay $0
  • Carol FawcettDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brian DickDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gregg TarltonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Vanessa HugonSECRETARY Hours 40Pay $0
  • Wayne MorganDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ryan HammerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Pete DelgiornoDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • William PocilujkoDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stephen WetterauDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ted KoesterDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nathan MurphyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kate StarrDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Melissa VieiraDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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