The GBT Foundation
The GBT Foundation is a private foundation, based in South San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $119K.
The GBT Foundation at a glance
In short: The GBT Foundation gave $119K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $119K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $119,012
- -89.8% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -95.5% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $119,012
- +124.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $119,012
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The GBT Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Sickle Cell Disease Association of America ($119K).
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 11 grants of 24 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The GBT Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2021) to $1.2M (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Hanover, MD | General support of grantee in its charitable and educational activities. | $119,012 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $146,478 | $119,012 | 1 | $149,910 | $3,175 |
| 2022 | $149,910 | $1,315,000 | $1,413,942 | $1,167,246 | 22 | $1,555,041 | $19,321 |
| 2021 | $389,951 | $500,000 | $254,580 | $70,000 | 1 | $110,049 | $7,845 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The GBT Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The GBT Foundation's 2023 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Jung Choi
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Smith - Whitley
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tricia Suvari
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Purdie
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Sieckert
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tara Millspaugh
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jeff Farrow (2021–2022) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Ted W. Love (2021–2022) — President & Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "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 The GBT Foundation
How much does The GBT Foundation give each year?
The GBT Foundation gave $119K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $1.2M across 22 grants.
Where does The GBT Foundation operate?
The GBT Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas.
How much is The GBT Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The GBT Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The GBT Foundation's EIN?
The GBT Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2101369. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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