Gatherer Family Foundation
Gatherer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Clemente, California. In 2025, it gave grants to organizations including churches, Christian colleges and universities, and organizations working in areas such as mobility for people with disabilities, youth programs, and services for veterans.
Gatherer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gatherer Family Foundation gave $1.7M across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in California. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,730,758
- +49.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +45.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,086
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $28,506,173
- +11.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (13 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gatherer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 755, San Clemente, CA 92674
Phone: (216) 375-1422
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gatherer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mariners Church ($429K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 137 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California organizations received 57% of grant dollars, followed by organizations in Colorado (17%), Texas (9%), Washington (5%), and Minnesota (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gatherer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 32 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $37K; repeat grants $66K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 134% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $440K (2020) to $1.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mariners Church Irvine, CA | General Funding | $429,114 |
| Come and See Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | General Funding | $292,084 |
| Free Wheelchair Mission Irvine, CA | General Funding | $250,000 |
| Reasons to Believe Covina, CA | General Funding | $120,000 |
| Star Rock Ministries San Juan Capistrano, CA | General Funding | $105,000 |
| University of Northwestern St Paul Saint Paul, MN | General Funding | $85,000 |
| Pacific Northwest Christian College Kennewick, WA | General Funding | $75,000 |
| Africa Renewal Ministry San Antonio, TX | General Funding | $60,000 |
| Beyond The Known International Keller, TX | General Funding | $56,060 |
| Milestone Church Keller, TX | General Funding | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,506,173 | $1,956,397 | $1,902,796 | $1,730,758 | 32 | $1,758,758 | $1,779,359 | $1,324,216 |
| 2024 | $25,633,434 | $1,801,526 | $1,420,306 | $1,157,300 | 22 | $1,157,752 | $1,524,467 | $1,253,760 |
| 2023 | $24,445,762 | $-158,179 | $1,044,590 | $922,840 | 28 | $929,443 | $472,091 | $1,175,693 |
| 2022 | $23,564,680 | $-144,449 | $927,819 | $739,300 | 24 | $742,784 | $480,902 | $1,195,891 |
| 2021 | $27,143,642 | $15,139,499 | $1,103,277 | $909,000 | 31 | $920,903 | $596,508 | $951,203 |
| 2020 | $11,891,085 | $3,371,586 | $550,969 | $440,000 | 23 | — | $2,014,269 | $511,941 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gatherer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2025 — 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. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of missions: Free Wheelchair Mission says it provides mobility to people with disabilities in developing nations; Reasons to Believe says it explores and communicates the basis for the historic Christian faith; and Star Rock Ministries says it helps youth from under-resourced communities and military families attend Christ-centered camps. Pacific Northwest Christian College describes its mission as preparing students for Christ-centered service in church and community. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $1,730,758. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $429,114, with a median grant of $11,250. The largest awards included $429,114 to Mariners Church, $292,084 to Come and See Foundation, $250,000 to Free Wheelchair Mission, $120,000 to Reasons to Believe, and $105,000 to Star Rock Ministries. Other notable grants included $85,000 to University of Northwestern–St. Paul, $75,000 to Pacific Northwest Christian College, and $60,000 to Africa Renewal Ministry. The listed grant purposes were “General Funding.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christine Gencarella as President and William Gencarella as Treasurer. David Arnold and Jonathan Gencarella are listed as Directors.
Gatherer Family Foundation is led by Christine Gencarella, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine Gencarella
President
CEO → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Arnold
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Gencarella
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Gencarella
Treasurer
CFO → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Stephen Gatherer (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Dave Arnold (2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Gatherer (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Gatherer Family Foundation
How much does Gatherer Family Foundation give each year?
Gatherer Family Foundation gave $1.7M across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 22 grants.
What is Gatherer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gatherer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,250, and its average grant was $54,086, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gatherer Family Foundation that year got $37K on average.
Where does Gatherer Family Foundation give grants?
Gatherer Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (17%) and Texas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Irvine, CA (3 grants), Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (3 grants), San Juan Capistrano, CA (2 grants) and Keller, TX (2 grants).
Does Gatherer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gatherer Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gatherer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gatherer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mariners Church ($429,114), Come and See Foundation ($292,084) and Free Wheelchair Mission ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gatherer Family Foundation?
Gatherer Family Foundation reported $28.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gatherer Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gatherer Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gatherer Family Foundation's EIN?
Gatherer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4669010. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Gatherer Family 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Gatherer Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gatherer-family-foundation-morg_7b0fad57a07d42ee96acc0b44dc79c34
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