Gladstone Foundation
To conduct fundraising activities on behalf of the j. David gladstone institutes and to manage and invest a portion of such assets on behalf of the institutes.
Gladstone Foundation at a glance
In short: Gladstone Foundation gave $7.2M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $7.2M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,214,906
- -3.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,214,906
- -3.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,214,906
- Total assets
- $9,568,568
- -25.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Gladstone Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The J David Gladstone Institutes ($7.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Gladstone Foundation gives
- Giving fell 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4.5M (2020) to $21.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $7.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The J David Gladstone Institutes San Francisco, CA | General Support | $7,214,906 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,568,568 | $4,263,423 | $7,225,470 | $7,214,906 | 1 | $-15,677 |
| 2023 | $12,884,183 | $6,305,076 | $7,495,867 | $7,474,263 | 1 | $5,281 |
| 2022 | $14,074,974 | $7,499,234 | $21,347,401 | $21,335,000 | 1 | $1,394 |
| 2021 | $27,923,141 | $22,078,581 | $11,755,250 | $11,745,000 | 1 | $-17,455 |
| 2020 | $17,602,060 | $2,105,243 | $4,511,516 | $4,500,000 | 1 | $-8,138 |
About Gladstone Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Gladstone Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gladstone Foundation is led by Deepak Srivastava Director, President of Jdgi on every filing since 2020; none of the 27 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deepak Srivastava Director
President of Jdgi
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William H. Younger Jr.
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Boskin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Nicholson Secretary
Director of Philanthropy for Jdgi
Director of Philanthropy → Director of Philanthropy for Jdgi, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Scrivner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Hoffmann
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Morgenthaler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Tananbaum
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Grais
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marianne De Backer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Edwards
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Perry Karsen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Winslow
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Richardson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Furst
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher R. Redlich Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diksha Makan
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sako D. Fisher
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Craves
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Li Lu
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Evers
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dipchand Nishar
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Sibly Treasurer
Vice President of Finance for Jdgi
Vice President of Finance → Vice President of Finance for Jdgi, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Wicks Ceo
Vice President of Philanthropy for Jdgi
Vice President of Philanthropy → Vice President of Philanthropy for Jdgi, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stasia Obremskey
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Obana Former Treasurer
COO of Jdgi
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
R. Sanders Williams Director
President Emeritus of Jdgi
President Emiritus of Jdgi → President Emeritus of Jdgi, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Gary Steele (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Deep V. Nishar (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Megan McDevitt Former Secretary (2020–2022) — Vice President of Communications for Jdgi
- Former: Laura Lehman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: R. Sanders Williams (2020–2021) — Director
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 Gladstone Foundation
How much does Gladstone Foundation give each year?
Gladstone Foundation gave $7.2M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $7.5M across 1 grant.
How large is Gladstone Foundation?
Gladstone Foundation reported $9.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.3M.
What is Gladstone Foundation?
Gladstone Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $9.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Gladstone Foundation operate?
Gladstone Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Gladstone Foundation's EIN?
Gladstone Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0688001. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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