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Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

Private foundation NYEIN 31-1774905

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund is a grantmaker based in NY (EIN 31-1774905). Its most recent IRS filing reports about $3.0B in grants paid across 7,424 awards in 2024. Its largest giving areas are Community Development, Education, Healthcare. This profile is built from public IRS giving history — it reflects what the funder has actually funded, not an open call for proposals.

$3.0B
Grants paid (FY2024)
7,424
Grants awarded
$398K
Avg grant
$25K
Median grant
Community DevelopmentEducationHealthcareEnvironmentArts CultureHuman Services

Funding capacity & financials (FY2024)

From Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund's IRS Form 990. Assets show capacity; the giving rate shows how actively they deploy it (a private foundation must pay out ~5%/yr) — useful for sizing your ask.

$12.7B
Total assets (capacity)
23% of assets
Annual giving rate
$6.6B
Total revenue

Leadership & board

Officers, directors & key staff from Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund's IRS Form 990 (Part VII).

Esta Stecher
DIRECTOR-CHAIR
Robert Katz
DIRECTOR
Megan Taylor
DIRECTOR
Mae Cavoli
DIRECTOR
David Golub
DIRECTOR
John Mastriani
DIRECTOR
Deborah Leone
DIRECTOR
Jeff Goldenberg
DIRECTOR
Abby Joseph Cohen
DIRECTOR
Karey D Dye
PRESIDENT
Donald Irons
VICE PRESIDENT
Benjamin Rader
SECRETARY

Who does the Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund fund?

The Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund is a private foundation that awards grants nationally (and, in some cases, internationally). According to its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing (FY2024), it paid about $3.0B across 7,424 grants, concentrated in Community Development, Education, Healthcare and Environment.

What types of organizations does the Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund fund?

The Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund's recent grants went to nonprofits and institutions working in Community Development, Education, Healthcare and Environment. Recent recipients include National Philanthropic Tr, University Of Oregon Foundation, National Philanthropic Tr. Because giving is reported in aggregate on the 990-PF, the best signal of fit is the funder's giving history below.

How much does the Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund give, and what is a typical grant?

In FY2024, the Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund awarded about $3.0B across 7,424 grants — an average grant of about $398K and a median of about $25K.

Where does the Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund award grants?

The Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund awards grants nationally (and, in some cases, internationally), based on the locations of the recipient organizations in its 990-PF giving records.

Does the Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund accept unsolicited grant applications?

GrantSonar has no verified information on whether the Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund accepts unsolicited applications or has an open application cycle. This profile is built from IRS giving records, which show past grants, not current application rules. Check the Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund's own website or its latest IRS filing before reaching out.

Who are recent Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund grant recipients?

Recent Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund grant recipients include National Philanthropic Tr ($274M); University Of Oregon Foundation ($196M); National Philanthropic Tr ($163M); Climateworks Foundation ($128M); Blue Meridian Partners INC ($108M); Blue Meridian Partners INC ($101M). The full recipient list and giving history are available on GrantSonar.

Past Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund grant recipients

GrantSonar holds 19,142 itemized recipient records for the Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund from its IRS filings. The 25 largest are listed, with the fiscal year and the purpose the filing states. The full list is on GrantSonar.

RecipientAmountYearPurpose
National Philanthropic TrPA$274M2024COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
University Of Oregon FoundationOR$196M2022EDUCATION
National Philanthropic TrPA$163M2023COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
Climateworks FoundationCA$128M2022ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
Blue Meridian Partners INCNY$108M2022COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
Blue Meridian Partners INCNY$101M2024COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
Blue Meridian Partners INCNY$97M2023COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundMA$84M2024COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
National Philanthropic TrPA$79M2022COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
Givedirectly INCNY$51M2024COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors INCNY$46M2024COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
Communities In Schools INCVA$46M2024EDUCATION
Silicon Valley Community FoundationCA$45M2022COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
University Of Oregon FoundationOR$43M2023EDUCATION
United States Energy FoundationCA$43M2024ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
United States Energy FoundationCA$43M2023MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
United Way For Southeastern MichiganMI$40M2024COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors INCNY$37M2023MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
Rf Catalytic Capital INCNY$35M2024MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
Rf Catalytic Capital INCNY$35M2023MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
The Board Of Trustees Leland Stanford Junior UnivCA$32M2024EDUCATION
University Of Oregon FoundationOR$32M2024EDUCATION
Schwab Charitable FundCA$31M2022COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
University Of Washington FoundationWA$30M2022EDUCATION
Housing Trust Silicon ValleyCA$30M2024COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES

Markdown version of this recipient history, for citation and LLM retrieval.

Based on the Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund's public IRS Form 990-PF filings (most recent: FY2024). 990 data reflects giving history and typically lags 1–2 years; it is not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the funder's current guidelines before applying.

Built from 236,000+ U.S. grantmaking foundations and 4.6 million itemized grant records in public IRS Form 990 / 990-PF filings (135,000+ funders with itemized giving history).

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