GGS Family Foundation
GGS Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Manhattan Beach, California. In its 2024 filing, it reported 58 grants totaling $2,090,000, including support for organizations working in areas such as education, health, housing, and community services.
GGS Family Foundation at a glance
In short: GGS Family Foundation gave $2.1M across 58 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,090,000
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 58
- +20.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,034
- -14.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $50,654,274
- +12.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (86% 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 GGS Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 215, Manhattan Beach, CA 90267
Phone: (310) 920-0850
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who GGS Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hirshberg Foundation ($200K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 108 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 8% to New York, 4% to Florida, 1% to Arizona, and less than 1% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
Cities
How GGS Family Foundation gives
- 66% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $2.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 58 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hirshberg Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $200,000 |
| UCLA Dept of Neuro-Oncology Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $200,000 |
| Alliance - General Gift Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Kipp Socal Public Schools Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Providence LCM FD (Emergency Room) Torrance, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| St John's Health Center Foundation Santa Monica, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Alliance - Choice Fund Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Children's Hospital LA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
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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 | $50,654,274 | $3,371,988 | $2,328,146 | $2,090,000 | 58 | $2,109,038 | $2,201,175 | $2,383,333 |
| 2023 | $44,854,071 | $3,170,380 | $2,259,287 | $2,030,000 | 48 | $1,052,852 | $2,390,324 | $1,985,360 |
| 2022 | $36,834,566 | $35,735,034 | $83,637 | $20,000 | 2 | $30,060 | $388,005 | $1,037,328 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, GGS Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose missions span several fields. For example, KIPP SoCal Public Schools says it works with families and communities to create academically excellent schools, while School on Wheels says it enhances educational opportunities for children experiencing homelessness. LA Family Housing Corporation describes its work as helping homeless and low-income people in greater Los Angeles move out of poverty and toward stability through services and housing. City of Hope states that its mission is to make hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 58 grants totaling $2,090,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median of $25,000. Its largest reported grants included $200,000 each to Hirshberg Foundation and UCLA Department of Neuro-Oncology, and $100,000 each to Alliance - General Gift, KIPP SoCal Public Schools, Providence LCM Foundation (Emergency Room), St. John’s Health Center Foundation, and Tunnel to Towers.
Other 2024 grants included $50,000 to LA Family Housing, LA Regional Food Bank, Children’s Hospital LA Foundation, and City of Hope; $40,000 to Planned Parenthood Los Angeles; and $25,000 each to School on Wheels, Wounded Warrior Project, Environmental Charter Schools, and Teach for America.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joanne B. Hunter as president and director and Amanda Hunter Gregory as director.
GGS Family Foundation is led by Joanne B. Hunter, President & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joanne B. Hunter
President & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Hunter Gregory
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 GGS Family Foundation
How much does GGS Family Foundation give each year?
GGS Family Foundation gave $2.1M across 58 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 48 grants.
What is GGS Family Foundation's typical grant size?
GGS Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $36,034, across 58 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does GGS Family Foundation give grants?
GGS Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (19 grants), Torrance, CA (6 grants), Manhattan Beach, CA (5 grants) and Santa Monica, CA (2 grants).
Does GGS Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of GGS Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (58 of 58) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are GGS Family Foundation's largest grantees?
GGS Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hirshberg Foundation ($200,000), UCLA Dept of Neuro-Oncology ($200,000) and Alliance - General Gift ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is GGS Family Foundation?
GGS Family Foundation reported $50.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (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 GGS Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose missions span several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from GGS Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 GGS Family Foundation's EIN?
GGS Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1274874. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does GGS 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 October 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 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). GGS Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ggs-family-foundation-morg_97748cadc37d4bd48949c45a634ef61f
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