Gerson Bakar Foundation
- Assets
- $820.6m
- Revenue
- $470.4m
- Investments
- $742.8m
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founding
- 12/1984
- Data as of
- 12/2019
- EIN
- 94-2949602
Organization Overview
Gerson Bakar Foundation is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 1984. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations.
For the year ending 12/2019, Gerson Bakar Foundation generated $470.4m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $102.5m during the year ending 12/2019. While expenses have increased by 85.4% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2014, Gerson Bakar Foundation has awarded 356 individual grants totaling $295,448,313. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2019
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
NONE
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Barbara Bass Bakar Chair/president/director | 1 | $31,200 | |
Phyllis Cook Director | 1 | $0 | |
Ted Dienstfrey Secretary | 1 | $0 | |
Sharon Haswgawa Treasurer | 1 | $0 | |
Anne Bakar Director | 1 | $0 | |
Nanci Fredkin Director | 1 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Hall Capital Partners Llc | 12/30/19 | $304,500 |
Hightower | 12/30/19 | $118,200 |
Deloitte Tax Llp | 12/30/19 | $51,250 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $409,891,816 |
| Interest on Savings | $414,519 |
| Dividends & Interest | $2,299,005 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $9,264,384 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $30,999,410 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $48,562,094 |
| Total Revenue | $470,431,818 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $31,200 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $347,010 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $1,670,749 |
| Depreciation | $22,910 |
| Occupancy | $11,231 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $9,338,174 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $11,932,759 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $90,604,935 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $102,537,694 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $68,539,036 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $8,763,534 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $571,133,478 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $519,368 |
| Other assets | $21,719 |
| Total assets | $820,628,561 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $64,008 |
| Total liabilities | $64,008 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Gerson Bakar Foundation has awarded $90,604,935 in support to 51 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $37,500,000 |
UC BERKELEY FOUNDATION PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $27,421,049 |
Newport, RI PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,750,000 |
KQED PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,750,250 |
San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,250,000 |
San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
David And Lucile Packard Foundation Los Altos, CA | $7,969,450,311 | $583,512,886 |
Gordon E And Betty I Moore Foundation Palo Alto, CA | $7,171,712,288 | $420,429,327 |
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation Palo Alto, CA | $5,513,014,582 | $130,867,530 |
Dr Miriam And Sheldon G Adelson Las Vegas, NV | $216,107,505 | $79,449,712 |
The Heising-Simons Foundation Los Altos, CA | $592,364,420 | $130,276,952 |
The Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA | $101,883,000 | $125,609,558 |
Gerson Bakar Foundation San Francisco, CA | $820,628,561 | $470,431,818 |
Helen And Sanford Diller Family Foundation San Mateo, CA | $0 | $103,100,333 |
Koum Family Foundation Menlo Park, CA | $1,835,620,491 | $59,731,479 |
Knight Foundation Beaverton, OR | $2,272,552,214 | $887,142,889 |
The Eric And Wendy Schmidt Fund For Strategic Innovation Palo Alto, CA | $585,768,391 | $128,642,441 |
Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation San Francisco, CA | $1,342,598,467 | $238,519,173 |