The Salvador O Gutierrez Foundation
The Salvador O Gutierrez Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Rafael, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $155K. Net investment income was $3.6M.
The Salvador O Gutierrez Foundation at a glance
In short: The Salvador O Gutierrez Foundation gave $155K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $155,000
- -42.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,833
- -23.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $7,351,301
- +86.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Salvador O Gutierrez Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Santa Clara University ($35K). Together the top 6 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 43 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Salvador O Gutierrez Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 75% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2022) to $271K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | Scholarship Program | $35,000 |
| Saint Mary's College Moraga, CA | Scholarship Program (20,000), Rugby Leadership Fund (10,000) | $30,000 |
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | Scholarship Program | $25,000 |
| Vasser College Poughkeepsie, NY | Scholarship Program | $25,000 |
| Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | Scholarship Program | $23,000 |
| University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | Scholarship Program | $17,000 |
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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 | $7,351,301 | $3,636,467 | $224,730 | $155,000 | 6 | $167,165 | $3,583,902 | $223,725 |
| 2023 | $3,939,564 | $220,978 | $331,008 | $271,000 | 8 | $285,051 | $175,021 | $230,628 |
| 2022 | $4,049,594 | $-555,765 | $204,458 | $140,190 | 7 | $155,493 | $47,925 | $206,409 |
| 2021 | $4,809,817 | $523,103 | $278,029 | $195,262 | 12 | $217,395 | $161,484 | $252,426 |
| 2020 | $4,564,743 | $607,374 | $303,155 | $241,000 | 10 | — | $137,307 | $233,970 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Salvador O Gutierrez Foundation reported a distributable amount of $224K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Salvador O Gutierrez Foundation is led by Salvador O. Gutierrez, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Salvador O. Gutierrez
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Gutierrez Lee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Francesca Gutierrez Amann
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Anderson
Secretary, CFO & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Juliana Whelan
Director
On filings since 2022
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 The Salvador O Gutierrez Foundation
How much does The Salvador O Gutierrez Foundation give each year?
The Salvador O Gutierrez Foundation gave $155K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $271K across 8 grants.
What is The Salvador O Gutierrez Foundation's typical grant size?
The Salvador O Gutierrez Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,833, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Salvador O Gutierrez Foundation give grants?
The Salvador O Gutierrez Foundation gives mostly in California: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (16%) and New York (16%).
Does The Salvador O Gutierrez Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Salvador O Gutierrez Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Program" (5 grants).
Who are The Salvador O Gutierrez Foundation's largest grantees?
The Salvador O Gutierrez Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Santa Clara University ($35,000), Saint Mary's College ($30,000) and Purdue University ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Salvador O Gutierrez Foundation?
The Salvador O Gutierrez Foundation reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $167K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $224K (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 Salvador O Gutierrez Foundation's EIN?
The Salvador O Gutierrez Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0539849. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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