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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 87-4241796

Gitlab Foundation

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 90 grants and $19.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Jan 31, 2026), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $19,390,453

    Grants listed
    90
    Assets, end of year
    $21,305,397

  • Tax year 2024

    $14,106,133

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $34,825,251

  • Tax year 2023

    $8,877,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $23,027,115

  • Tax year 2022

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $3,449,267

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2025

90 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Digital Green FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Scaling farmer chat to improve self-efficacy and incomes of smallholder farmers in kenya

    $500,000
  2. Mobile PathwaysBerkeley, CA

    To support increasing income for asylum seekers via accelerated authorizations

    $500,000
  3. One Acre FundHighland Park, IL

    To support driving greater income growth: tech-enabled crop commercialization for kenyan smallholders

    $500,000
  4. The Industrial CommonsMorgantown, NC

    Economic opportunity for textile workers

    $500,000
  5. Realize ImpactBainbridge Is, WA

    National expansion project aimed to grow risekit's successful platform into two new markets

    $475,000
  6. Fundacion Santo DomingoBarranquilla, Colombia

    Strengthen income generation capacities of migrant polulation, youth, and informal workers.

    $460,000
  7. Cal Epic (formerly California Mobility Center)Sacramento, CA

    Cal epic ev tech training program

    $375,000
  8. PursuitLong Island City, NY

    To support scaling pre-job training: increasing roi via industry engagement & in-person programs.

    $375,000
  9. BuildherNairobi, Kenya

    Renewal to buildher expansion: scaling proof to impact

    $350,000
  10. Burning Glass InstituteBala Cynwyd, PA

    Integrating the credential value index into the indeed platform

    $350,000
  11. Credential EngineWashington, DC

    To support credential attainment for people with some college to no credential and scaling outcome and quality data transformation through open.

    $350,000
  12. Join Freeworld IncAustin, TX

    To support workforce efficiency engine.

    $350,000
  13. RestoringvisionSan Francisco, CA

    Restoring vision, restoring livelihoods in kenya

    $316,924
  14. CareervillageorgSan Francisco, CA

    Career navigation for all fund: expanding can tool access globally

    $300,000
  15. Colorado Cleantech Industry Association FoundationNiwot, CO

    Cleanpath colorado

    $283,490
  16. Anniecannons IncOakland, CA

    To support thrivetech: trauma-informed advanced curriculum and workplace readiness initiative.

    $250,000
  17. Arizona Community FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    Techsmart: driving education attainment for arizona's semiconductor workforce

    $250,000
  18. Burning Glass InstituteBala Cynwyd, PA

    Education outcomes standards (eqos) and credential value index (cvi)

    $250,000
  19. Cap Youth Empowerment Institute - KenyaNairobi, Kenya

    Climate smart agriculture training and livelihoods hub

    $250,000
  20. Center for Employment OpportunitiesNew York, NY

    To support ai-driven workforce empowerment: customizing GPTS for scalable support in reentry and job readiness.

    $250,000
  21. Chicago Scholars FoundationChicago, IL

    Reaching for green: scalable union and college pathways to economic mobility

    $250,000
  22. Clean Power InstituteWashington, DC

    Expanding access to careers in wind

    $250,000
  23. Corporacion Centro de Estudios Artisticos Y TecnicosBogota, DC

    Ecolombia

    $250,000
  24. Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA

    Equitable climate transition workforce development program in pennsylvania

    $250,000
  25. Earn Inc DBA SaverlifeArlington, VA

    To support applying machine learning and genai to boost the financial security of 1099 workers

    $250,000
  26. Footbridge for FamiliesMonroeville, PA

    Resolving basic needs emergencies for workforce development participants

    $250,000
  27. Fundacion CoronaBogota, DC

    Scaling digital and green pathways for global opportunity youth network

    $250,000
  28. Generation You Employed IncWashington, DC

    To support the durability collective

    $250,000
  29. GivedirectlyNew York, NY

    To support ai-enabled conversation support for benefits applications

    $250,000
  30. Integrity Transformations Community Development CorporationAtlanta, GA

    To support safety net toll for adults pursuing economic mobility via post secondary education & training.

    $250,000
  31. Jobs for the Future IncBoston, MA

    Increasing usage of high-quality credentials through a novel data framework (systems change)

    $250,000
  32. Mercy CorpsPortland, OR

    Jobtech x kenya

    $250,000
  33. Mission Asset FundSan Francisco, CA

    Nurture child care businesses

    $250,000
  34. National Governors Association Center for Best PracticesWashington, DC

    Modernizing stale date systems to drive workforce outcomes.

    $250,000
  35. Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA

    To support new jersy pilot project

    $250,000
  36. Opportunity InternationalChicago, IL

    Economic empowerment for smallholder farmers in kenya

    $250,000
  37. Pro Bono Net IncNew York, NY

    To support reclamo ai to combat wage theft and prevent proverty

    $250,000
  38. Realize ImpactBainbridge Is, WA

    Building intelligent & scalable workforce development infrastructure in indiana: using philanthropic capital to unlock value in state skills & workforce investments

    $250,000
  39. Realize ImpactBainbridge Is, WA

    Making spcae for disable talent at scale

    $250,000
  40. Recidiviz IncOakland, CA

    To support assisting with intelligence: using ai to reduce workloads and reduce incarcerated poulations.

    $250,000
  41. Scholarship America IncMinneapolis, MN

    To support rethinking college financial assistance: proactive support focused on achieving equity and ensuring pathways to good jobs.

    $250,000
  42. Shaping Our Appalachian RegionPikeville, KY

    Eastern kentucky nuclear workforce initiative

    $250,000
  43. Social Finance IncBoston, MA

    Mass climate careers fund

    $250,000
  44. Social Finance IncBoston, MA

    Mass climate careers fund

    $250,000
  45. Social Finance IncBoston, MA

    To support ai learning and innovation hub sandbox

    $250,000
  46. Student Basic Needs CoalitionKnoxville, TN

    To support identifying students eligible for federal benefits programs + application assistance

    $250,000
  47. Tech 25Pittsburgh, PA

    Tech25 max impact partnership

    $250,000
  48. The National Accreditation CommissionAnnandale, VA

    To support ai-powered skills alighnment for next-generation accredidation

    $250,000
  49. Upsolve IncBrooklyn, NY

    Expanding the financial safety net with ai-powered bankruptcy support

    $250,000
  50. Upwardly GlobalNew York, NY

    Creating pathways to quality jobs for immigrant prfessionals by leveraging ethical ai

    $250,000
  51. US Water AllianceWashington, DC

    Building a strong & equitable water workforce

    $250,000
  52. MakaiaMedellin, Colombia

    Scaling STEM route: leveraging digital learning for economic opportunities in technology

    $249,039
  53. Colorado Nonprofit Development CenterDenver, CO

    To support trendlines colorado's project at the center for urban education - growing our own: the paraprofessionals to teachers pipeline

    $200,000
  54. National Fund for Workforce SolutionsWashington, DC

    Worcorce solutions grant

    $200,000
  55. Pathways International USWashington, DC

    Scaling pathways systems in colmbia: phase II

    $200,000
  56. DreamorgOakland, CA

    To support an ai springboard into green careers and leaderhip: dream.org x frontline gig.

    $175,000
  57. Fundacion ZigmaBogota, Colombia

    Opportunities without borders: degree accreditation pathway

    $175,000
  58. Trailhead InstituteDenver, CO

    Unlocking colorado's public data and public dollars to build and scale a broader pipeline of eveidence-based workforce pathways

    $175,000
  59. International Youth FoundationBaltimore, MD

    Tourism tech for youth

    $150,000
  60. Realize ImpactBainbridge Is, WA

    Fair employment for marginalized groups pwered by proprietary ai

    $150,000
  61. Accion InternationalWashington, DC

    Buy, sell & run better: strengthening vulnerable women entrepreneurs' financial resilience

    $125,000
  62. AkirachixNairobi, Kenya

    To support codehive a residential hand-on technical training program

    $125,000
  63. Building MarketsBrooklyn, NY

    Smarter business connections, stronger communities

    $125,000
  64. Chancen KenyaNairobi, Kenya

    Replication support kenya

    $125,000
  65. Community Development Technologies CenterLos Angeles, CA

    To support denise fairchild sustainable communities institute.

    $125,000
  66. Fundacion Crack the CodeMedellin, Colombia

    Colombians future ready

    $125,000
  67. Innovations for Poverty ActionNew York, NY

    Strengthening balcalab by expanding financial access for women-led msmes

    $125,000
  68. Instiglio IncBrooklyn, NY

    Unlocking outh income through results-based financing in kenya

    $125,000
  69. Machinists InstituteSeattle, WA

    Machinists institute boeing pre-employment training program expansion

    $125,000
  70. Nextop IncHouston, TX

    Nextop's future energy veteran employment program

    $125,000
  71. Preschool Promise IncDayton, OH

    Empowering families through streamlined access to resources

    $125,000
  72. Ser Jobs for Progress National IncIrving, TX

    To support advancing ser jobs' data excellence to bolster affiliate network impact

    $125,000
  73. Solar SisterGreat Falls, VA

    Unlocking women's entrepreneurship and clean energy potential with upgraded digital offerings

    $125,000
  74. Texas Small Farmers and Ranchers CboCollege Station, TX

    Soil-to-profit initiative

    $125,000
  75. The African Center for Women Information and Communications TechnologyNairobi, Kenya

    To support digital services for improved agricultural productivity, livelihoods, social-inclusion of women and youth small holder farmers in kilifi and west pokot counties, kenya

    $125,000
  76. The Toolkit FoundationKikuyu, Kenya

    To support the welder certification program

    $125,000
  77. West Virginia Women Work IncFairmont, WV

    Step up to the trades: building pathways into construction careers

    $125,000
  78. Digital Harbor FoundationBaltimore, MD

    Opportunity ai

    $100,000
  79. CarinaSeattle, WA

    Assessing carina's contribution to economic resilience

    $50,000
  80. Good Business Lab Latin AmericaMedellin, Colombia

    Advancing ai-powered training and employment pathways for youth in medellin: data for deeper learning and scalable solution

    $50,000
  81. Mobile PathwaysBerkeley, CA

    Permit to prosper: scaling economic opportunity with pathfinder ai

    $50,000
  82. RestoringvisionSan Francisco, CA

    Accelerating impact with digital m&e: piloting rapid feedback for presbyopia programs in kenya

    $50,000
  83. Scholarship America IncMinneapolic, MN

    Enhancing scholarship america's matching tool through continuous feedback and improvement

    $50,000
  84. Student Basic Needs CoalitionKnoxville, TN

    Evaluating the effectiveness and cost efficiency of an ai-based snap benefits enrollment tool compared to human-based support

    $50,000
  85. The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityStanford, CA

    To support geomatch measuring impact and improving refugee integration outcomes

    $50,000
  86. Earn Inc DBA SaverlifeArlington, VA

    Building evidence for scale: measuring the impact of ai-powered financial navigation on the financial health of 1099 workers

    $45,000
  87. Montana Technology Enterprise CenterMissoula, MT

    Focused data collection and program impact analysis using salesforce

    $36,000
  88. Building MarketsBrooklyn, NY

    Piloting employee well-being metrics to assess the impact of sme growth on workers and families

    $25,000
  89. Credential EngineWashington, DC

    Unlocking skills for people with some college but no degree: understanding the value

    $25,000
  90. DreamorgOakland, CA

    What works in workforce development? Evidence-based pathways to economic mobility.

    $25,000

Approved for future payment

26 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Careervillage IncPhiladelphia, PA

    Equitable climate transition workforce development program in pennsylvania

    $600,000
  2. Skillup CoalitionSan Francisco, CA

    To support a learning and insights agenda

    $400,000
  3. Industrial CommonsMorgantown, NC

    Economic opportunity for textile workers

    $400,000
  4. FreeworldWashington, DC

    To support workforce efficiency engine.

    $350,000
  5. RestoringvisionNew York, NY

    Restoring vision, restoring livelihoods in kenya

    $316,924
  6. Arizona Community Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ

    Techsmart: driving education attainment for arizona's semiconductor workforce

    $250,000
  7. Chicago Scholars FoundationChicago, IL

    Reaching for green: scalable union and college pathways to economic mobility

    $250,000
  8. Shaping Our Appalachian Region IncPikeville, KY

    Eastern kentucky nuclear workforce initiative

    $250,000
  9. Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA

    Equitable climate transition workforce development program in pennsylvania

    $250,000
  10. Fundacin CoronaBogota, DC

    Scaling digital and green pathways for global opportunity youth network

    $250,000
  11. Corporacion Centro de Estudios Artisticos Y Tecnicos Ceart-Bogota, DC

    Ecolombia

    $250,000
  12. Realize ImpactBainbridge Is, WA

    Making space for disabled talent at scale

    $250,000
  13. Colorado Cleantech Industry Association FoundationNiwot, CO

    Cleanpath colorado

    $216,510
  14. MreliefChicago, IL

    Amplify mrelief's growing impact on economic mobility

    $200,000
  15. Dream CorpsOakland, CA

    To support an ai springboard into green careers and leadership.

    $175,000
  16. MakaiaSan Francisco, CA

    Scaling STEM route: leveraging digital learning for economic opportunities in technology

    $150,000
  17. The African Center for Women Information and Communications TechnologyNairobi, Kenya

    To support digital services for improved agricultural productivity, livelihoods, social-inclusion of women and youth small holder farmers in kilifi and west pokot counties, kenya

    $125,000
  18. Ser Jobs for Progress National IncIrving, TX

    To support advancing ser jobs' data excellence to bolster affiliate network impact

    $125,000
  19. Preschool Promise IncDayton, OH

    Empowering families through streamlined access to resources

    $125,000
  20. Machinists InstituteSeattle, WA

    Machinists institute boeing pre-employment training program expansion

    $125,000
  21. West Virginia Women Work IncFairmont, WV

    Step up to the trades: building pathways into construction careers

    $125,000
  22. Nextop IncHouston, TX

    Nextop's future energy veteran employment program

    $125,000
  23. Cal Epic (formerly California Mobility Center)Sacramento, CA

    Cal epic ev tech training program

    $125,000
  24. Sanergy IncBrookline, MA

    Scaling opportunities for farmers and rural agripreneurs

    $125,000
  25. The Semilla ProjectAlbuquerque, NM

    To support climate resilience workforce development.

    $125,000
  26. Trailhead InstituteDenver, CO

    Unlocking colorado's public data and public dollars to build and scale a broader pipeline of evidence-based workforce pathways

    $75,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services11 grants $2,675,00021% of the total
  2. Education13 grants $2,525,00020% of the total
  3. International aid9 grants $1,675,00013% of the total
  4. Jobs and employment6 grants $1,550,00012% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid4 grants $1,100,0009% of the total
  6. Community development5 grants $861,0007% of the total
  7. 7 other causes13 grants $2,525,41420% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California15 grants $3,466,924
  2. District of Columbia11 grants $2,275,000
  3. New York9 grants $1,900,000
  4. Pennsylvania5 grants $1,350,000
  5. Washington6 grants $1,300,000
  6. Massachusetts5 grants $1,250,000
  7. Illinois3 grants $1,000,000
  8. Texas4 grants $725,000
  9. Virginia4 grants $670,000
  10. Colorado3 grants $658,490

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

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

  • Eleanor BertaniPRESIDENT & CEO Hours 40Pay $358,980
  • Elicia WilsonCOO, SECRETARY Hours 40Pay $223,282
  • Benjamin AlexTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Caroline WhistlerCHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sytse SijbrandijBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Freddy VagaBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rahim FazalBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robin SchulmanBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • James ShenBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0

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