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Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

Private foundation NYEIN 31-1774905

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund is a private foundation based in NY (EIN 31-1774905). Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF 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 990-PF 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?

Like most private foundations, the Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund generally does not publish an open application cycle — many fund by invitation or through existing relationships. This profile reflects the funder's giving history from public IRS Form 990-PF filings, not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund's current guidelines 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.

Example Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund grant recipients

A sample from the funder's 990-PF giving records. The full list is on GrantSonar.

National Philanthropic TrPA$274M
University Of Oregon FoundationOR$196M
National Philanthropic TrPA$163M
Climateworks FoundationCA$128M
Blue Meridian Partners INCNY$108M
Blue Meridian Partners INCNY$101M
Blue Meridian Partners INCNY$97M
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundMA$84M

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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