The Gilead Sciences Foundation is a corporate foundation established in 2004 and based in Foster City, California. It is a 501(c)(3) organization (EIN: 20-1042419) that was re-launched in 2021 with a $200 million endowment from Gilead Sciences Inc., followed by an additional $85 million contribution in 2022. The foundation supports organizations committed to advancing programs that promote education equity, health equity, and community resilience.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$161.9M
-0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$19.0M
-20.3% YoY
Grant Count
46
-28.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$413K
+10.8% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gilead Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved with improving the health and well-being of underserved communities around the world. Special emphasis is directed toward programs designed to expand access to HIV and hepatitis B education, outreach, prevention, and health services.
The foundation takes a holistic approach to mitigating the root causes of health inequities by providing resources to organizations that empower people and strengthen communities, classrooms, and workplaces. Primary funding areas include:
- Education equity
- Health equity
- Community resilience
- Healthcare education, access, and leadership initiatives
- Youth development and coaching programs
- STEM pathways and science education
Grantmaking
Grant Range
** $25,000 to $5,000,000
How to Apply
** Applications are accessed through an online system at gilead.com. Inquiries can be directed to grants@gilead.com.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation has a national focus within the United States with particular emphasis on the San Francisco Bay Area region. It also supports strategic health equity initiatives nationally and internationally. Recent grantmaking demonstrates activity in California, Louisiana, and Virginia.
Healthcare Education, Access and Leadership (HEAL) Initiative Grantees (Bay Area focus):
- 10,000 Degrees (San Rafael, CA)
- 3rd Street Youth Center and Clinic (San Francisco, CA)
- Ayudando Latinos a Sonar (Half Moon Bay, CA)
- Dream Youth Clinic Inc. (Oakland, CA)
- East Oakland Youth Development Center (Oakland, CA)
- Enterprise for Youth (San Francisco, CA)
- Health Career Connection Inc. (Oakland, CA)
- Job Train Inc. (Menlo Park, CA)
- Mentoring in Medicine and Science Inc. (Oakland, CA)
- Northern California Institute of Research and Education (San Francisco, CA)
- Roots Community Health Center (Oakland, CA)
- Samuel Merritt University (Oakland, CA)
- San Mateo County Office of Education (Redwood City, CA)
- Sinkler Miller Medical Association Inc. (Oakland, CA)
- SisterWeb (San Francisco, CA)
- Step Into a Job (San Francisco, CA)
- The Andrew Levitt Center for Social Emergency Medicine (Berkeley, CA)
- Umoja Health (Oakland, CA)
- University of California San Francisco, Patient Support Corps (San Francisco, CA)
- University of California San Francisco, School of Nursing (San Francisco, CA)
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $161,936,520 (2024)
Total Revenues: $15,407,015 (2024)
Total Expenses: $20,368,449 (2024)
Total Liabilities: $322,000 (2023)
Annual Giving: $21.5 million (2024); $23.8 million (2023); $5.03 million (2023 revenue reported in alternative source)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $161,936,520 | $162,540,742 | $164,823,663 |
| Revenue | $15,407,015 | $5,031,327 | $64,732,333 |
| Expenses | $20,368,449 | $25,178,789 | $20,269,031 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $19,747,300 | $24,545,578 | $19,853,215 |
| Net Investment Income | $15,096,278 | $5,089,578 | $29,348,795 |
| Distributable Amount | $8,086,657 | $8,238,036 | $6,695,504 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Gilead Foundation
Gilead Foundation Funding Grant
Gilead Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Gilead Medical Education Grants - Independent Medical Education Funding
Gilead Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
GSF: Gilead Research Scholars - Liver Disease- Primary Biliary Cholangitis US Grant
Gilead Foundation
Amount
Up to US $180,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include America Online Giving Foundation Inc ($6,000,000), The University Corporation San Francisco State ($1,500,000), Oakland Fund for Public Innovation ($1,000,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10000 DEGREES SAN RAFAEL, CA | Linking Healthcare Education, Access, and Leadership Opportunities for Underrepresented Students | $375,000 |
| 3RD STREET YOUTH CENTER AND CLINIC SAN FRANCISCO, CA | Health Core Fellowship | $125,000 |
| All Stars Project Inc New York, NY | Introducing Youth to the Worlds of Healthcare and Business to Create New Opportunities: Development School for Youth and Development Coaching | $100,000 |
| America Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE | 2024 Gilead Giving Together Donation | $6,000,000 |
| Ayudando Latinos A Sonar El Granada, CA | Proyecto Salvavidas | $125,000 |
| BRING CHANGE 2 MIND SAN FRANCISCO, CA | Revels & Revelations 12 | $100,000 |
| Brown University of Providence Providence, RI | Targeting School Funds to Increase Health Prosperity through Educational Equity | $150,000 |
| Charitable Giving LTD | 2024 Gilead Giving Together Donation | $195,000 |
| COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS INC WASHINGTON, DC | General Support | $14,000 |
| DREAM YOUTH CLINIC INC OAKLAND, CA | The Dream Health Collaborative | $125,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation awarded $12 million to empower community health workers and expand HIV prevention initiatives across 14 states and the District of Columbia, demonstrating continued commitment to its core mission areas of HIV prevention and health equity.
Gilead Foundation Awards $12 Million to Empower Community ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Gilead Foundation fund?
The foundation supports organizations involved with improving the health and well-being of underserved communities around the world. Special emphasis is directed toward programs designed to expand access to HIV and hepatitis B education, outreach, prevention, and health services. The foundation takes a holistic approach to mitigating the root causes of health inequities by providing resources to organizations that empower people and strengthen communities, classrooms, and workplaces. Primary fu…
How do I apply for a grant from Gilead Foundation?
**Grant Range:** $25,000 to $5,000,000 **Annual Giving:** $21.5 million (2024); $23.8 million (2023) **Decision Timeline:** 6-12 weeks (approximately 2 months) **Recent Grant Activity:** The foundation made 56 grants in 2024. Since 2018, the foundation has awarded more than $150 million in grant funding to nearly 250 nonprofit organizations. **Recent Notable Grants (2024):** • The University Corporation San Francisco State: $1,500,000 (STEM Pathways and the Science, Engineering and Innovation C…
Where does Gilead Foundation make grants?
The foundation has a national focus within the United States with particular emphasis on the San Francisco Bay Area region. It also supports strategic health equity initiatives nationally and internationally. Recent grantmaking demonstrates activity in California, Louisiana, and Virginia. **Healthcare Education, Access and Leadership (HEAL) Initiative Grantees** (Bay Area focus): • 10,000 Degrees (San Rafael, CA) • 3rd Street Youth Center and Clinic (San Francisco, CA) • Ayudando Latinos a Sona…
What size grants does Gilead Foundation award?
In 2024, Gilead Foundation awarded 46 grants totaling $19.0M — an average of about $413K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Gilead Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Gilead Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Gilead Foundation's EIN?
Gilead Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1042419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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