Guild Giving Foundation
Founded in 2016 by Guild Mortgage employees, the Guild Giving Foundation opens doors to new opportunities for communities through employee volunteerism, financial literacy programs, and support for shelter initiatives. The foundation has leveraged Guild Mortgage's nationwide employee base to stage fundraising, volunteer and donation campaigns netting millions of dollars to support charities throughout the country. The foundation runs annual initiatives including the Guild Giving Scholarship program, Guild Giving Golf Tournament, employee paid volunteer time, and programs like MyPath2Own that help first-time homebuyers achieve homeownership.
Guild Giving Foundation at a glance
In short: Guild Giving Foundation gave $833K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $167K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $833,029
- +240.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $166,606
- +308.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $595,707
- -28.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Guild Giving Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Ventures Corp Inc ($566K). Together the top 5 received $833K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 46 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Guild Giving Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1397% 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 $56K (2021) to $833K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $833K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Ventures Corp Inc Lexington, KY | Strengthens communities by helping people achieve their dreams of greater economic opportunity. | $566,209 |
| Urban Corps of San Diego County San Diego, CA | Provide young adults with the tools to expand their career opportunities through education, lie skill traning, and paid work experience on projects that benefit our communities. | $100,000 |
| Home Start Inc San Diego, CA | Provides services to children living in poverty who requires immediate, comprehensive solutions to ensure their safety and health development. | $100,000 |
| MBA Open Doors Foundation Washington, DC | Help vulnerable families with critically ill or injured children stay in their homes while a child is in treatment. | $50,000 |
| Valley Housing Coalitioninc Twin Falls, ID | Help Motivated Homeless People Become Self-Sufficient. | $16,820 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $595,707 | $819,414 | $1,232,210 | $833,029 | 5 |
| 2023 | $835,022 | $740,101 | $540,085 | $244,933 | 6 |
| 2022 | $829,880 | $770,364 | $541,696 | $335,933 | 11 |
| 2021 | $395,510 | $402,681 | $152,793 | $55,657 | 5 |
| 2020 | $152,705 | $303,742 | $505,944 | $391,514 | 19 |
About Guild Giving Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Guild Giving Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $596K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $833K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Guild Giving Foundation is led by Dave Robertson, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dave Robertson
President
Secretary & Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Blocker
Director
CEO → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Nay
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann McGarry
Director
Board Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Schmidt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Jensen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Cherry
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Biddick
CFO
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kriselle Crane
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
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 Guild Giving Foundation
How much does Guild Giving Foundation give each year?
Guild Giving Foundation gave $833K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $245K across 6 grants.
What is Guild Giving Foundation's typical grant size?
Guild Giving Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $166,606, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Guild Giving Foundation give grants?
Guild Giving Foundation gives mostly in Kentucky: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (24%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (2 grants).
Does Guild Giving Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Guild Giving Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Guild Giving Foundation's largest grantees?
Guild Giving Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Community Ventures Corp Inc ($566,209), Urban Corps of San Diego County ($100,000) and Home Start Inc ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Guild Giving Foundation?
Guild Giving Foundation reported $596K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $819K.
What is Guild Giving Foundation?
Guild Giving Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $596K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Guild Giving Foundation's EIN?
Guild Giving Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3941659. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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 November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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