Gilead Foundation

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

Foster City, CAEIN 201042419 Website

Annual Giving

$19.0M-20% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$125K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Gilead Foundation strives for health prosperity by encouraging a culture of giving, engaging in local communities, and exploring innovative approaches to complex social issues. We take a holistic approach to mitigate the root causes of health inequities and create systems to support and strengthen communities, classrooms and workplaces.

Focus Areas

k-12 educationstem educationcollege access and successyouth development and mentoringschool-to-prison pipeline reformcommunity violence prevention and healingyouth mental health and crisis interventionpublic health fellowships

Grant Types

general operating supportprogram supporttravel grantscapital/project supportunrestricted/corporate donation

Funded Initiatives

Creating Possible Fund 2022: $20 million to 13 organizations for education equity and Black health leader pipeline; 2023: $3 million Zeroing In program for rural HIV services; 2021: $200+ million foundation endowment; SF State University $3.5 million for Science & Engineering Innovation Center

How to Apply

Applications submitted via secure online system with confirmation email; research requires LOI unless invited for full proposal; multiple specialized portals for different program types

Does Not Fund

Does not fund general operating expenses or equipment purchases at institutions that can influence Gilead product decisions; no healthcare practitioner travel/attendance expenses; no honoraria for affiliated healthcare providers; no retroactive funding; no direct federal political contributions

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-20%

$19.0M

Grants

Median

$125K

States

2023+21%

$23.8M

Grants

Median

$100K

States

2022

$19.7M

Grants

Median

$100K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$125K

Typical Grant (Median)

$10K

Smallest

$125K

25th Pctile

$398K

75th Pctile

$6.0M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $125K and $398K.

Largest Recent Grants

$6.0M

2024

America Online Giving Foundation Inc

DE · 2024 Gilead Giving Together Donation

$1.5M

2024

The University Corporation San Francisco State

CA · STEM Pathways and the Science, Engineering and Innovation Center

$1.0M

2024

Oakland Fund for Public Innovation

CA · Healing Violence in our Community and Schools.

$1.0M

2024

Xavier University of Louisiana

LA · Disrupting Obstacles to Education: The Gilead-Xavier University of Louisiana Student Promise for Louisiana

$1.0M

2024

Yellow Work Inc

VA · YELLOW - Growth & Scaling

Geographic Focus

$7.9M32 grants

$6.0M1 grants

$1.0M2 grants

$1.0M1 grants

$917K1 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$161.9M

$19.0M(11.7%)

2023

$162.5M

$23.8M(14.7%)

2022

$164.8M

$19.7M(12.0%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.