The Eucalyptus Foundation
The Eucalyptus Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2025 filing reports 84 grants totaling $9,746,826 to organizations working in areas that include education, science, health, the environment, and community development.
The Eucalyptus Foundation at a glance
In short: The Eucalyptus Foundation gave $9.7M across 84 grants in 2025 (avg $116K), mostly in California. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,746,826
- +62.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 84
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $116,034
- +66.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $283,518,200
- +7.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (23 of 79, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Eucalyptus Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 29550, San Francisco, CA 94129-0550
Phone: (415) 561-3346
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Eucalyptus Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eastside College Preparatory School ($3.1M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $7.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
360 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 203 grants of 360 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, California recipients received 64% of grant dollars, followed by Washington (10%), New York (8%), Vermont (5%), and Massachusetts (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 84 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Eucalyptus Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 23 of 79 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $75K; repeat grants $143K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $35K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.9M (2022) to $9.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 84 grants totaling $9.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eastside College Preparatory School Palo Alto, CA | Physics Program Endowment | $3,000,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Seattle, WA | Medical Research | $1,000,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society New York, NY | MRI-Single Cell Transcriptomic Project | $534,858 |
| Environmental Defense Fund San Francisco, CA | Support the Climate Corps | $500,000 |
| Exploratorium San Francisco, CA | Stability & Revitalization Fund | $500,000 |
| Middlebury College - Institute of International Studies at Monterey Middlebury, VT | Center on Terrorism and Financial Aid | $500,000 |
| National Trust for Local News Lixington, MA | General Operating Support | $400,000 |
| Geohazards International Menlo Park, CA | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Kickstart International San Francisco, CA | High Impact Interventions in Sub-Saharan Africa | $250,000 |
| American Physical Society College Park, MD | Physicsquest Program | $217,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $283,518,200 | $11,687,809 | $17,181,135 | $9,746,826 | 84 | $9,970,475 | $11,306,488 | $13,410,873 |
| 2024 | $264,885,930 | $39,571,017 | $6,908,576 | $6,001,135 | 86 | $6,192,712 | $12,009,048 | $11,352,242 |
| 2023 | $208,500,154 | $153,805,670 | $6,103,722 | $5,509,292 | 65 | $5,647,125 | $2,788,620 | $6,768,555 |
| 2022 | $60,537,251 | $5,299,375 | $5,144,490 | $4,877,667 | 58 | $4,948,925 | $5,160,964 | $3,609,235 |
| 2021 | $60,382,660 | $3,767,136 | $6,268,542 | $6,112,500 | 67 | — | $3,206,530 | $3,612,442 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Eucalyptus Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13.4M for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants support a range of organizations and purposes, including a physics program endowment, medical research, climate work, local news, and international studies.
Some grantees describe their work as follows: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center says it unites innovative research and compassionate care to prevent and eliminate cancer and infectious disease. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society says it works to cure MS while empowering people affected by MS to live their best lives. Kickstart International says it aims to support food security in Africa by distributing irrigation tools. Geohazards International says it works to help at-risk communities build resilience ahead of disasters and climate impacts.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 84 grants totaling $9,746,826. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $3,000,000, with a median of $20,000.
Among the largest grants were $3,000,000 to Eastside College Preparatory School for a physics program endowment; $1,000,000 to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center for medical research; $534,858 to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for an MRI-single cell transcriptomic project; and $500,000 each to Environmental Defense Fund for the Climate Corps and Exploratorium for a stability and revitalization fund. Other notable grants included $500,000 to Middlebury College’s Institute of International Studies at Monterey for its Center on Terrorism and Financial Aid, and $400,000 to National Trust for Local News for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gordon T. Geballe as president and director; Alison F. Geballe and Adam P. Geballe as vice presidents and directors; Stephen Schwarz as secretary and director; Jennifer G. Norman as director; and Jeff Dolan as CFO.
The Eucalyptus Foundation is led by Gordon T. Geballe, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gordon T. Geballe
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Schwarz
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$23K (2022) → $8K (2025)
Adam P. Geballe
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alison F. Geballe
Vice President & Director
C.f.o. & Director → CFO, Vice President & Director, 2022
CFO, Vice President & Director → Vice President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer G. Norman
Director
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Dolan
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Theodore H. Geballe Dec'd (2022) — President & Director
- Former: Vaike Broderick (2022) — CFO
- Former: Theodore H. Geballe (2021) — President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Stephen Schwarz (Secretary, Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Eucalyptus Foundation
How much does The Eucalyptus Foundation give each year?
The Eucalyptus Foundation gave $9.7M across 84 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6.0M across 86 grants.
What is The Eucalyptus Foundation's typical grant size?
The Eucalyptus Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $116,034, across 84 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Eucalyptus Foundation that year got $75K on average.
Where does The Eucalyptus Foundation give grants?
The Eucalyptus Foundation gives mostly in California: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (10%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (27 grants), Moraga, CA (6 grants), Palo Alto, CA (5 grants) and New York, NY (5 grants).
Does The Eucalyptus Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 65% of The Eucalyptus Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (55 of 84) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Eucalyptus Foundation's largest grantees?
The Eucalyptus Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Eastside College Preparatory School ($3,106,390 across 2 grants), Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center ($1,000,000) and National Multiple Sclerosis Society ($534,858), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Eucalyptus Foundation?
The Eucalyptus Foundation reported $283.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Eucalyptus Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants support a range of organizations and purposes, including a physics program endowment, medical research, climate work, local news, and international studies. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Eucalyptus Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Eucalyptus Foundation's EIN?
The Eucalyptus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3148772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Eucalyptus 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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