University Mound Old Ladies Home
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University Mound Old Ladies Home at a glance
In short: University Mound Old Ladies Home gave $180K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $180,000
- -59.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,000
- -42.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 University Mound Old Ladies Home funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Francis Living Room ($100K). Together the top 5 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 15 grants of 37 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How University Mound Old Ladies Home gives
- Giving fell 62% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2024) to $517K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Francis Living Room San Francisco, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Senior Disability Action San Francisco, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Community Living Campaign San Francisco, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Openhouse San Francisco, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Older Women's League San Francisco, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | — | $2,525 | $187,017 | $180,000 | 5 | $185,160 | $669 | $5,806 |
| 2023 | $184,492 | $87,818 | $448,737 | $440,000 | 7 | $444,746 | $83,827 | $23,290 |
| 2022 | $593,476 | $78,097 | $424,706 | $415,000 | 7 | $422,004 | $72,533 | $42,855 |
| 2021 | $1,188,793 | $146,487 | $493,836 | $475,000 | 8 | $491,357 | $143,908 | $66,977 |
| 2020 | $1,555,651 | $109,620 | $526,518 | $517,000 | 10 | — | $107,585 | $78,183 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, University Mound Old Ladies Home reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About University Mound Old Ladies Home
Based on IRS filings
University Mound Old Ladies Home is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $180K. Net investment income was $669.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
University Mound Old Ladies Home is led by Barbara Gersh, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara Gersh
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Cavallini
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Louise Fleming
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Sedlander
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 University Mound Old Ladies Home
How much does University Mound Old Ladies Home give each year?
University Mound Old Ladies Home gave $180K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $440K across 7 grants.
What is University Mound Old Ladies Home's typical grant size?
University Mound Old Ladies Home's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $36,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does University Mound Old Ladies Home give grants?
University Mound Old Ladies Home gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (5 grants).
Does University Mound Old Ladies Home give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of University Mound Old Ladies Home's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are University Mound Old Ladies Home's largest grantees?
University Mound Old Ladies Home's largest 2024 grantees include St Francis Living Room ($100,000), Senior Disability Action ($25,000) and Community Living Campaign ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How much is University Mound Old Ladies Home required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, University Mound Old Ladies Home reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is University Mound Old Ladies Home's EIN?
University Mound Old Ladies Home's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1156626. 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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