Gumpert Foundation
Gumpert Foundation is a private foundation based in Encinitas, California. In its 2024 filing, it reported $1,740,000 in grants to 14 organizations, including organizations working in health care, education, support for people affected by domestic violence, and services for children and families.
Gumpert Foundation at a glance
In short: Gumpert Foundation gave $1.7M across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $124K), mostly in California. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,740,000
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $124,286
- -22.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $40,977,612
- +1.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gumpert Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 231549, Encinitas, CA 92023
Phone: (760) 815-0146
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gumpert Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hospice of the Northwest ($245K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 25 grants of 58 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 14% to Washington, 5% to Arizona, and 4% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gumpert Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $120K; repeat grants $125K. How we count
Medians: $65K first-time, $80K repeat.
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2020) to $2.1M (2021). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hospice of the Northwest Mount Vernon, WA | Care for Terminally IIl | $245,000 |
| Anti Defamation League San Diego, CA | Justice and Fair Treatment for All | $230,000 |
| Pro Kids Gold Academy San Diego, CA | Education through Golf | $225,000 |
| Venice Family Clinic Venice, CA | Heathcare for People in Need | $225,000 |
| Women's Resource Center Oceanside, CA | Shelter for Help for Abused | $220,000 |
| Whispering Hope Ranch Phoenix, AZ | Nature and Animals to Special Needs Children | $90,000 |
| Words Alive San Diego, CA | Early Literacy Intervention | $80,000 |
| Camp Ronald McDonald For Good Times Los Angeles, CA | Better Life for Kids with Cancer | $70,000 |
| Guardians of San Diego Encinitas, CA | Home for the Frail and Elderly | $70,000 |
| Happy Trails Pacific Palisades, CA | Aid to Children with Disabilities | $70,000 |
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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 | $40,977,612 | $2,586,400 | $2,739,632 | $1,740,000 | 14 | $2,110,291 | $1,985,902 | $1,940,900 |
| 2023 | $40,441,895 | $861,434 | $2,687,444 | $1,760,000 | 11 | $2,107,982 | $286,953 | $1,935,322 |
| 2022 | $40,207,998 | $2,367,465 | $2,711,410 | $1,693,000 | 11 | $2,052,281 | $1,735,010 | $1,997,145 |
| 2021 | $45,877,718 | $3,499,824 | $3,036,995 | $2,064,500 | 11 | $2,482,640 | $2,988,828 | $2,156,690 |
| 2020 | $43,190,565 | $1,217,206 | $2,675,884 | $1,448,000 | 11 | — | $707,122 | $2,002,015 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gumpert Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations in several fields. For example, Venice Family Clinic says its mission is to provide quality primary health care to people in need. Words Alive says it empowers learners facing difficult circumstances and prioritizes populations disproportionately affected by the literacy crisis. Kids Included Together says it helps people and organizations serving children create welcoming environments for all children.
Other 2024 recipients describe work that includes supportive counseling and shelter for people affected by domestic violence or sexual assault (Women’s Resource Center), and comprehensive care for terminally ill people and their families (Hospice of the North Coast).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $1,740,000. The grants ranged from $30,000 to $245,000, with a median grant of $75,000.
Among its largest reported 2024 grants were $245,000 to Hospice of the Northwest in Mount Vernon, Washington; $230,000 to the Anti Defamation League in San Diego, California; $225,000 each to Pro Kids Golf Academy in San Diego and Venice Family Clinic in Venice, California; and $220,000 to Women’s Resource Center in Oceanside, California. Other reported grants included $90,000 to Whispering Hope Ranch in Phoenix, Arizona; $80,000 to Words Alive in San Diego; and $70,000 each to Camp Ronald McDonald For Good Times, Guardians of San Diego, Happy Trails, and Kids Included Together.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David Cornsweet and Patrick Dempsey as directors.
Gumpert Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Cornsweet
Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$250K (2020) → $250K (2024)
Patrick Dempsey
Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$240K (2020) → $248K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $250K, to David Cornsweet (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gumpert Foundation
How much does Gumpert Foundation give each year?
Gumpert Foundation gave $1.7M across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 11 grants.
What is Gumpert Foundation's typical grant size?
Gumpert Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $124,286, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gumpert Foundation that year got $120K on average.
Where does Gumpert Foundation give grants?
Gumpert Foundation gives mostly in California: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (14%) and Arizona (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (4 grants).
Does Gumpert Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Gumpert Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Gumpert Foundation's largest grantees?
Gumpert Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hospice of the Northwest ($245,000), Anti Defamation League ($230,000) and Pro Kids Gold Academy ($225,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gumpert Foundation?
Gumpert Foundation reported $41.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gumpert Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations in several fields. For example, Venice Family Clinic says its mission is to provide quality primary health care to people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gumpert Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gumpert Foundation's EIN?
Gumpert Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6065762. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Gumpert Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Gumpert Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gumpert-foundation-morg_f4ffbea2e2db471aa73cf318d919eacc
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