Gravitate Foundation
Gravitate Foundation is a private foundation, based in Menlo Park, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $326K.
Gravitate Foundation at a glance
In short: Gravitate Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $1,815,393
- +12.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Gravitate Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Menlo School ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
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 Gravitate Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $11K (2020) to $210K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Menlo School Atherton, CA | Support Curricular Initiatives | $100,000 |
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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 | $1,815,393 | $346,089 | $129,168 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $326,325 | $80,069 |
| 2023 | $1,612,417 | $48,123 | $115,109 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $34,212 | $82,449 |
| 2022 | $1,674,692 | $-55,063 | $248,916 | $210,000 | 1 | $210,000 | $41,634 | $103,370 |
| 2021 | $1,983,090 | $46,523 | $16,095 | — | — | — | $30,775 | $109,978 |
| 2020 | $1,950,158 | $24,043 | $17,835 | $11,000 | 1 | — | $24,996 | $94,586 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gravitate Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gravitate Foundation is led by Jeana Toney, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeana Toney
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Boris Putanec
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Gravitate Foundation
How much does Gravitate Foundation give each year?
Gravitate Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is Gravitate Foundation?
Gravitate Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Gravitate Foundation operate?
Gravitate Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Gravitate Foundation's EIN?
Gravitate Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1606939. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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