The Gumerlock Family Foundation
The Gumerlock Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pacific Grove, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $104K. Net investment income was $47K.
The Gumerlock Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gumerlock Family Foundation gave $104K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $104,000
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,333
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,152,186
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Gumerlock Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Everybody Solar ($20K). Together the top 5 received $92K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($12,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Gumerlock Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2024) to $110K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Everybody Solar Temecula, CA | To Help Nonprofits Transition to Renewable Energy | $20,000 |
| Jail Guitar Doors Los Angeles, CA | For the general operating expenses of jail guitar doors | $20,000 |
| Sacred Rok Yosemite, CA | To Support at Risk Youth in Nature | $20,000 |
| Palenke Arts Seaside, CA | To Educate and Inspire the Community Through Arts | $20,000 |
| Breathe One Transitional & Reentry Service Albion, NY | To provide healing centered coaching and counseling. | $12,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $12,000 |
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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 | $1,152,186 | $49,962 | $106,746 | $104,000 | 6 | $104,000 | $47,216 | $113,043 |
| 2024 | $1,208,969 | $66,243 | $98,974 | $96,000 | 6 | $96,000 | $63,269 | $103,788 |
| 2023 | $1,241,701 | $51,555 | $112,518 | $110,000 | 5 | $110,000 | $49,055 | $97,577 |
| 2022 | $1,302,664 | $50,549 | $103,659 | $103,000 | 4 | $103,000 | $49,890 | $108,433 |
| 2021 | $1,355,774 | $42,646 | $103,567 | $102,000 | 5 | — | $41,079 | $103,081 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gumerlock Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gumerlock Family Foundation is led by Paul Liu, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Liu
President & Director
Vice President & Director → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karl Gumerloack
Vice President & Director
President & Director → Vice President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert S. Gumerlock
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shouheng Liu Gumerlock
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Gumerlock Family Foundation
How much does The Gumerlock Family Foundation give each year?
The Gumerlock Family Foundation gave $104K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $96K across 6 grants.
What is The Gumerlock Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gumerlock Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $17,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Gumerlock Family Foundation give grants?
The Gumerlock Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (12%).
Does The Gumerlock Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of The Gumerlock Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Gumerlock Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Gumerlock Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Everybody Solar ($20,000), Jail Guitar Doors ($20,000) and Sacred Rok ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($12,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gumerlock Family Foundation?
The Gumerlock Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (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 is The Gumerlock Family Foundation's EIN?
The Gumerlock Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4200084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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