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Form 990-PFTax year 2018EIN 94-3155521

GGS Foundation

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2018 lists 34 grants and $895,050 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2018 (period ending Dec 31, 2018), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Annie Yates
1660 Bush Street Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 561-6540
Form and materials
For guidelines and more info about this foundation, see www.ggsfoundation.org
Deadlines
For guidelines and more info about this foundation, see www.ggsfoundation.org
Restrictions
For guidelines and more info about this foundation, see www.ggsfoundation.org

Assets and giving by year

1 return on file

Tax year 2018 is the only return we have read for this foundation so far.

  • Tax year 2018

    $895,050

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $19,301,822

Grants paid in 2018

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Jumpstart for Young Children IncBoston, MA

    To support pre-k early literacy programming in san francisco

    $50,000
  2. Reading PartnersOakland, CA

    Individualized reading tutoring for san francisco students

    $50,000
  3. New Door VenturesSan Francisco, CA

    To support the youth employment and education program

    $45,000
  4. 826 ValenciaSan Francisco, CA

    To support early literacy programs

    $40,000
  5. Old Skool CafeSan Francisco, CA

    For general support of old skool cafe

    $40,000
  6. Springboard CollaborativePhiladelphia, PA

    To support springboard programming at sfusd schools

    $40,000
  7. San Francisco Court Appointed Special AdvocatesSan Francisco, CA

    Core advocacy & mentorship for foster youth

    $35,000
  8. Tandem Partners in Early LearningSan Francisco, CA

    Tandems early learning everywhere program

    $35,000
  9. Aspiranet (experience Corps Bay Area)South San Francisco, CA

    Experience corps bay area san francisco support

    $30,000
  10. Bay Area ScoresSan Francisco, CA

    America scores - fitness and literacy for at-risk youth

    $30,000
  11. Catholic Charities Cyo of the Archdiocese of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Canal family support kids club

    $30,000
  12. Ceres Community ProjectSanta Rosa, CA

    To support the ceres community project in marin

    $30,000
  13. Outward Bound CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA

    For bay area center programs ($20,000) and the pinnacle scholarship program ($10,000)

    $30,000
  14. Parent Services Project IncSan Rafael, CA

    To expand and sustain existing raising a reader programming in marin

    $30,000
  15. Peer Health Exchange IncOakland, CA

    To support programming in san francisco

    $30,000
  16. Portola Family Connection Center IncSan Francisco, CA

    To support literacy programming

    $30,000
  17. Project Avary IncSan Rafael, CA

    Improving life outcomes for children of incarcerated parents

    $30,000
  18. Access Institute for Psychological ServicesSan Francisco, CA

    In-school mental health program

    $25,000
  19. Ever Forward-Siempre AdelanteOakland, CA

    Teaching youth at five san francisco high schools how to form healthy relationships and resolve conflict

    $25,000
  20. First Place for YouthOakland, CA

    For steps to success and independent living skills programs

    $25,000
  21. Intersection for the ArtsSan Francisco, CA

    For general support of stagewrite

    $25,000
  22. San Francisco Parks AllianceSan Francisco, CA

    Urban sprouts garden-based education programs

    $25,000
  23. Spark SF Public SchoolsSan Francisco, CA

    To advance prek-3rd literacy achievement by training early education coaches

    $25,000
  24. Tides CenterSan Francisco, CA

    For general support of oasis for girls

    $25,000
  25. Jewish Community Relations CouncilSan Francisco, CA

    Jewish coalition for literacy/jcl

    $20,000
  26. Raphael House of San Francisco IncSan Francisco, CA

    For support of the academic enrichment program

    $20,000
  27. Sunny Hills Services DBA Side by SideSan Anselmo, CA

    For the youthrive early-intervention program in marin

    $20,000
  28. Tides CenterSan Francisco, CA

    For communitygrows seed to mouth garden education program

    $20,000
  29. San Francisco Suicide PreventionSan Francisco, CA

    Youth risk reduction program

    $15,000
  30. Game Theory AcademyOakland, CA

    To support the wow farm youth internship program

    $10,000
  31. Council on FoundationsWashington, DC

    2018 annual membership dues

    $3,800
  32. Bridge the Gap College PrepSausalito, CA

    Honorarium

    $3,000
  33. Foundation CenterSan Francisco, CA

    Support 2018 programs and services

    $3,000
  34. Northern California GrantmakersSan Francisco, CA

    2018 membership dues

    $250

Approved for future payment

2 grants

Approved in 2018 and not yet paid.

  1. Reading PartnersOakland, CA

    Individualized reading tutoring for san francisco students

    $100,000
  2. Tandem Partners in Early LearningSan Francisco, CA

    Tandem's early learning everywhere program

    $70,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services8 grants $220,00032% of the total
  2. Education5 grants $200,00029% of the total
  3. Youth development3 grants $73,00011% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation2 grants $60,0009% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $45,0007% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $30,0004% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $54,0508% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California32 grants $851,250
  2. Pennsylvania1 grant $40,000
  3. Maryland1 grant $3,800

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Jean K CaseyPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • John KirkwoodSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • A Michael CaseyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Katie Casey JoinerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Shannon Casey WelchDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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