GAF Foundation
GAF Foundation is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including schools, addiction-treatment and prevention efforts, and organizations working in areas such as prison libraries, animal welfare, and education.
GAF Foundation at a glance
In short: GAF Foundation gave $82K across 42 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Ohio. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $81,650
- +4.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 42
- -37.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,944
- +66.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $848
- -99.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (8 of 42, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to GAF Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10155 E Caron St, Scottsdale, AZ 85258-5790
Phone: (602) 738-3010
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who GAF Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hathaway Brown School ($21K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
289 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 289 grants of 289 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states and the District of Columbia. Ohio accounted for 34% of grant dollars, DC 19%, Michigan 10%, California 8%, and New York 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is GAF Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 42 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2022) to $90K (2021). In 2024 it made 42 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hathaway Brown School Shaker HTS, OH | General Support | $21,000 |
| Hawken School Gates Mills, OH | General Support | $7,000 |
| Harbor Hall Foundation Petoskey, MI | General Support | $6,500 |
| Baas Educational Trust UK | General Support | $3,000 |
| Furnish Hope DC Bethesda, MD | General Support | $3,000 |
| Freedom Reads Hamden, CT | General Support | $2,500 |
| Thurman Perry Foundation Covington, LA | General Support | $2,250 |
| CWB USA Blue Lake, CA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Heritage Action for America Washington, DC | General Support | $2,000 |
| Mercy for Animals Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $848 | $10,817 | $90,260 | $81,650 | 42 | $90,108 | $10,665 | $2,725 |
| 2023 | $81,583 | $-150 | $81,744 | $78,100 | 67 | $81,325 | $3,766 | $6,322 |
| 2022 | $163,477 | $15,303 | $73,864 | $73,375 | 61 | $73,475 | $15,214 | $10,254 |
| 2021 | $222,038 | $15,828 | $91,517 | $89,625 | 61 | $91,200 | $15,711 | $14,938 |
| 2020 | $297,727 | $13,602 | $88,962 | $85,700 | 58 | — | $13,485 | $16,949 |
| 2019 | $373,087 | $118,002 | $77,523 | $75,000 | 55 | — | $117,913 | $19,719 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, GAF Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Hawken School says it prepares students to navigate a complex world; Harbor Hall Foundation says it supports addiction treatment and prevention; and Freedom Reads says it brings libraries into prisons. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 42 grants totaling $81,650. Grants ranged from $250 to $21,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants included $21,000 to Hathaway Brown School, $7,000 to Hawken School, and $6,500 to Harbor Hall Foundation, each for general support. Other notable awards included $3,000 to Furnish Hope DC, $2,500 to Freedom Reads, and $2,000 each to CWB USA, Heritage Action for America, Mercy for Animals, and the National Religious Campaign Against Torture.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Marc A Files is listed as an officer on the 2024 filing.
GAF Foundation's only listed officer is Marc A. Files, Officer since 2020 (on filings since 2019) (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marc A. Files
Officer
Trustee → Officer, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$200 (2019) → $0 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about GAF Foundation
How much does GAF Foundation give each year?
GAF Foundation gave $82K across 42 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $78K across 67 grants.
What is GAF Foundation's typical grant size?
GAF Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,944, across 42 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from GAF Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does GAF Foundation give grants?
GAF Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (19%) and Michigan (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (13 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Harbor Springs, MI (3 grants) and Petoskey, MI (2 grants).
Does GAF Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of GAF Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are GAF Foundation's largest grantees?
GAF Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hathaway Brown School ($21,000), Hawken School ($7,000) and Harbor Hall Foundation ($6,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is GAF Foundation?
GAF Foundation reported $848 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does GAF Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from GAF Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is GAF Foundation's EIN?
GAF Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6881707. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does GAF Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). GAF Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gaf-foundation-morg_99d961dc917f4ae0b35da0d176ef915d
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