The Salvador O Gutierrez Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Rafael, CA EIN: 77-0539849

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

Santa Clara University: $35KSanta Clara University$35KSaint Mary's College: $30KSaint Mary's College$30KPurdue University: $25KPurdue University$25KVasser College: $25KVasser College$25KOregon State University: $23KOregon State University$23KUniversity of California Santa Barbara: $17KUniversity of California SantaBarbara$17K

The largest 2024 recipient was Santa Clara University ($35K). Together the top 6 received $155K.

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 43 (95%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

MoragaPoughkeepsieSanta BarbaraCorvallisWest SacramentoChestnut HillMercedMontereyRenoSalinasSan FranciscoSt. LouisWest LafayetteEdmondsSanta ClaraWashingtonVallejo

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

$0$100K$200K$300K10 grants2020 12 grants2021 7 grants2022 8 grants2023 6 grants2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CAScholarship Program$35,000
Saint Mary's College Moraga, CAScholarship Program (20,000), Rugby Leadership Fund (10,000)$30,000
Purdue University West Lafayette, INScholarship Program$25,000
Vasser College Poughkeepsie, NYScholarship Program$25,000
Oregon State University Corvallis, ORScholarship Program$23,000
University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CAScholarship Program$17,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$7,351,301$3,636,467$224,730$155,0006$167,165$3,583,902$223,725
2023$3,939,564$220,978$331,008$271,0008$285,051$175,021$230,628
2022$4,049,594$-555,765$204,458$140,1907$155,493$47,925$206,409
2021$4,809,817$523,103$278,029$195,26212$217,395$161,484$252,426
2020$4,564,743$607,374$303,155$241,00010—$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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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