Gordon Rausser Foundation

EIN 46-1309241 · CA · NTEE C60

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2K Funds in CA, FL
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Gordon Rausser Foundation based in CA paid 8 grants totaling $413.5K to 8 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $402.8K, with a median of $2K. Its largest recipients included A TO Z FOUNDATION, UC BERKLEY, and HOOVER INSTITUTE STANFORD. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$13,890,383
Giving (latest yr)
$413,479
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
8
Median grant
$2K
Recipients
8
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • A to Z Foundation$402,779
  • Uc Berkley$2,500
  • Hoover Institute Stanford$2,000
  • Kqed$2,000
  • St Jude Childrens Hospital$2,000

Where grants went

  • California$411,479 · 6 grants
  • Florida$2,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (8)

A to Z Foundation
San Francisco, CA
Scholarship Fund
$402,779
Uc Berkley
Berkeley, CA
General Program Support
$2,500
Kqed
San Francisco, CA
General Program Support
$2,000
St Jude Childrens Hospital
San Francisco, CA
General Program Support
$2,000
Hoover Institute Stanford
Stanford, CA
General Program Support
$2,000
Wounded Worriors
Jacksonville, FL
General Program Support
$1,000
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Tampa, FL
General Program Support
$1,000
Berkeley Police Association
Berkeley, CA
General Program Support
$200

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Gordon Rausser Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Gordon Rausser Foundation is classified as a Environment & Animals funder. Conservation, environmental protection, and animal welfare. Its recent grants reached organizations across 2 states.

In its most recent filing, Gordon Rausser Foundation reported 8 itemized grants totaling $413.5K. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $402.8K (median $2K).

Recent recipients include A TO Z FOUNDATION, UC BERKLEY, HOOVER INSTITUTE STANFORD, among 8 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Gordon Rausser Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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