Gordon Rausser Foundation

BERKELEY, CA EIN: 46-1309241

Gordon Rausser Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in BERKELEY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $264K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$264K

-20.4% YoY

Grant Count

10

-37.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

+27.3% YoY

About Gordon Rausser Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Gordon Rausser Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in BERKELEY, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $264K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

ALAMEDAARLINGTONBERKELEYBOSTONBROOKLYNCHICAGOCOSTA MESADUARTEFAIRFIELDFRESNOGRASS VALLEYGREENVILLEHAGERSTOWNIRVINEITHACAJACKSONVILLEKANSAS CITYLOS ANGELESMEMPHISMILWAUKEE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$96K$193K$289K$385K10 grants201918 grants202029 grants20217 grants202216 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

A TO Z FOUNDATION$250KOXFORD UNIVERSITY$5KST JUDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL$5KALPHA GAMMA RHO FOUNDATION$1KKQED$1KWOUNDED WORRIORS$1KSUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION$500CAL PERFORMANCES$250BERKELEY POLICE ASSOCIAT…$250UCLA HEALTH$200

Grant Size Distribution

80 grants across all recorded years

74<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include A to Z Foundation ($250,000), Oxford University ($5,000), St Jude Childrens Hospital ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION SAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$500
ALPHA GAMMA RHO FOUNDATION KANSAS CITY, MOGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$1,000
OXFORD UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NYGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
A TO Z FOUNDATION SAN FRANCISCO, CASCHOLARSHIP FUND$250,000
KQED SAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$1,000
ST JUDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
CAL PERFORMANCES BERKELEY, CAGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$250
WOUNDED WORRIORS JACKSONVILLE, FLGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$1,000
BERKELEY POLICE ASSOCIATION BERKELEY, CAGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$250
UCLA HEALTH LOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GORDON C RAUSSERDIRECTOR5
PAIGE RAUSSERPRESIDENT10
GORDON S RAUSSERVICE PRESIDENT5
STEPHANIE RAUSSERVICE PRESIDENT5
WENDY ENKEMASECRETARY/TREASURER10

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gordon Rausser Foundation?

Gordon Rausser Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in BERKELEY, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Gordon Rausser Foundation operate?

Gordon Rausser Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Gordon Rausser Foundation award?

In 2024, Gordon Rausser Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $264K — an average of about $26K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Gordon Rausser Foundation's EIN?

Gordon Rausser Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1309241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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