The Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

The Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California with $133.2M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$133.2Mtotal assets

2006IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 25% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants The Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation has awarded

36 grantees · $4.7M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Baptist Health Foundation $1M
Archbishop Riordan High School $496K
Notre Dame High School $494K
Holy Names High School $485K
Ucsf Foundation $440K
Boys & Girls Club Of San Francisco $250K
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation $150K
Boston Plastic & Oral Surgery Foundation $110K
Uc Berkeley Foundation $100K
San Francisco Playhouse $100K
Hebrew Free Loan Association $100K
Oakland Museum Of California $100K
Um Bascom Palmer Eye $96K
Mercy High School $92K
Ucsf Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland $75K
Berkeley Repertory Theatre $60K
Ucsf Cardiology Council $50K
Champion Charities $50K
Chronicle Season Of Sharing $50K
San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art $50K
Bridge Housing $50K
Alameda County Community Food Bank $50K
Jewish Vocational Services $30K
Compass Family Services $30K
Uc Berkeley Real Estate Forum $25K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2018$4.6M
FY2019$5.4M
FY2020$5.2M
FY2021$6.9M
FY2022$6.5M
FY2023$4.7M

About The Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
EIN205691977
IRS ruling2006

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation?

The Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California with $133.2M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does The Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of The Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation?

The Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation's EIN is 205691977. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from The Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation?

Private foundations like The Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with The Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.