Gee Foundation

BARSTOW, CA EIN: 75-3169890

Gee Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in BARSTOW, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 31 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $158K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

+2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$68K

+16.9% YoY

Grant Count

31

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+16.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gee Foundation reported a distributable amount of $100K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Gee Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Gee Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in BARSTOW, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 31 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $158K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

ArcadiaAtlantaAzusaBaltimoreBarstowBig BearBig Bear LakeBostonCambridgeChicagoClaremontDallasDuarteEl SobranteFullertonHendersonIrvineJacksonvilleLa CanadaLa Jolla

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$84K$167K$251K$335K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,180,810$2,138,203$1,930,650
Revenue$158,129$304,156$105,938
Expenses$114,804$101,420$93,425
Qualifying Distributions$109,224$98,513$92,294
Net Investment Income$158,129$304,156$105,938
Distributable Amount$100,250$94,895$95,874

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$17K$34K$51K$68K58 grants202067 grants202135 grants202231 grants202331 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

California State Univers…$8KCarnegie Mellon University$8KUniversity of California…$8KUniversity of Southern C…$7KOttawa University$5KNational Center for Fami…$5KMaking Music Matter Foun…$4KSmith Center for the Per…$3KLas Vegas Phiharmonic$3KUCLA Foundation$3K

Grant Size Distribution

197 grants across all recorded years

197<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include California State University - Long ($7,500), Carnegie Mellon University ($7,500), University of California Los Angele ($7,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Aquarium of the Pacific Long Beach, CAGeneral Support$1,500
San Diego Zoo Global San Diego, CAGeneral Support$1,000
Conservatory at Pinecrest Academy Henderson, NVGeneral Support$2,100
Desert Sanctuary Inc Barstow, CAGeneral Support$1,000
Friends of the Big Bear Alpine Zoo Big Bear Lake, CAGeneral Support$500
Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association Los Angeles, CAGeneral Support$450
Huntington Library San Marino, CAGeneral Support$500
Los Angeles Aboretum Foundation Arcadia, CAGeneral Support$375
Making Music Matter Foundation Henderson, NVGeneral Support$4,000
Mojave Valley United Way Barstow, CAGeneral Support$400

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
John GeePresident1
Jason GeeSecretary/CFO5
Mary GeeDirector1
Simmon GeeDirector1
Kary Ann Gee DixDirector1
Kristina Gee DoubinDirector1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gee Foundation?

Gee Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in BARSTOW, CA. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Gee Foundation?

As of 2024, Gee Foundation holds $2.2M in total assets with $158K in annual revenue. It awarded 31 grants totaling $68K in 2024.

Where does Gee Foundation operate?

Gee Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington.

What size grants does Gee Foundation award?

In 2024, Gee Foundation awarded 31 grants totaling $68K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Gee Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Gee Foundation reported a distributable amount of $100K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Gee Foundation's EIN?

Gee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3169890. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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