Gensler Family Foundation
The Gensler Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. In its 2024 filing, it reported giving $58,750 through 12 grants to charitable organizations, including educational institutions, arts organizations, and other nonprofits.
Gensler Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gensler Family Foundation gave $59K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $58,750
- -91.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,896
- -87.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,263,239
- +98.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Gensler 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: 45 Fremont St 1500, San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415) 677-3330
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gensler Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was California College of the Arts ($15K). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 40 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For filing year 2024, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 40% to Massachusetts, 6% to Rhode Island, and 3% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gensler Family Foundation gives
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $697K (2023). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA | General Donation | $15,000 |
| The Chatham Orpheum Theater Inc Chatham, MA | General Donation | $15,000 |
| Belmont Day School Belmont, MA | General Donation | $7,500 |
| US Adaptive Recreation Center Big Bear Lake, CA | General Donation | $4,000 |
| St George's School Middletown, RI | General Donation | $3,500 |
| Career Technical Education Foundation Santa Rosa, CA | General Donation | $2,500 |
| Green Music Center at Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | General Donation | $2,500 |
| North County Junior Golf Tournament Oceanside, CA | General Donation | $2,500 |
| Magee Women's Research Institute & Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Donation | $2,000 |
| Woodbury University Burbank, CA | General Donation | $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 | $2,263,239 | $1,204,547 | $79,123 | $58,750 | 12 | $58,750 | $26,767 | $64,778 |
| 2023 | $1,137,815 | $1,070,357 | $713,904 | $697,347 | 18 | $697,347 | $89,294 | $30,248 |
| 2022 | $42,360 | $2,635 | $27,208 | $26,896 | 5 | $26,946 | $2,373 | $2,489 |
| 2021 | $66,933 | $71,534 | $240,122 | $235,000 | 3 | $235,000 | $66,412 | $9,938 |
| 2020 | $235,521 | $476 | $18,075 | $12,500 | 2 | — | — | $13,591 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gensler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K 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
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. The Chatham Orpheum Theater describes its mission as restoring cinema to the community through an art-house theater offering films and educational and children’s programming. California College of the Arts says it educates students in art, architecture, design, and writing, with an emphasis on innovation, community engagement, and social and environmental responsibility. Belmont Day School’s stated mission is “to inspire and challenge,” while St. George’s School says it helps students in grades 9–12 develop their particular gifts.
Woodbury University describes its work as preparing students to be liberal-arts-educated professionals and socially responsible citizens through liberal arts, design thinking, entrepreneurship, and civic engagement.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $58,750. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest awards were $15,000 each to California College of the Arts in San Francisco and The Chatham Orpheum Theater in Chatham, Massachusetts, and $7,500 to Belmont Day School in Belmont, Massachusetts. Other reported grants included $4,000 to US Adaptive Recreation Center and $3,500 to St. George’s School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Doug Gensler as chairman; David Gensler as secretary/treasurer; and Robert Gensler and Ken Gensler as board members.
Gensler Family Foundation is led by Doug Gensler, Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Doug Gensler
Chairman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Gensler
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Gensler
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Gensler
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: M. Arthur Gensler Jr. (2020) — Chief Executive Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Gensler Family Foundation
How much does Gensler Family Foundation give each year?
Gensler Family Foundation gave $59K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $697K across 18 grants.
What is Gensler Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gensler Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,896, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gensler Family Foundation give grants?
Gensler Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (40%) and Rhode Island (6%).
Does Gensler Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gensler Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gensler Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gensler Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include California College of the Arts ($15,000), The Chatham Orpheum Theater Inc ($15,000) and Belmont Day School ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gensler Family Foundation?
Gensler Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Gensler Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. The Chatham Orpheum Theater describes its mission as restoring cinema to the community through an art-house theater offering films and educational and children’s programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gensler 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 Gensler Family Foundation's EIN?
Gensler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3331601. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Gensler 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Gensler Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gensler-family-foundation-morg_0566b00faa26487d9253a358e98ce5f0
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