GENERAL SERVICE FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$4.8M+2% YoY
Grants
58
Median Grant
$70K
Organizations Funded
73
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Foundation Overview
Mission
General Service Foundation uses all of our resources to build a more just and sustainable world. GSF seeks to amplify the visions and voices of leaders who are advancing a bold vision for a just world.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Defending the Dream Fund: 84 grants totaling over $1 million since early 2017. 2018 DDF grantees support immigrants and workers rights, environmental protections, Native rights and sovereignty, structural racism and Islamophobia challenges, reproductive care access, LGBTQ rights, voting rights, and civic engagement infrastructure. Healing Justice Initiative: Small grants of up to $10,000 per organization since 2018.
How to Apply
GSF makes grants twice per year, in the spring and fall. As a small foundation with limited resources, they prioritize multi-year grants to their long-term partners. GSF is not currently taking on any new grants through open intake.
Does Not Fund
Does not fund capital campaigns, direct services, or conferences and special events.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$4.8M
Grants
58
Median
$70K
States
13
$4.8M
Grants
64
Median
$75K
States
16
$3.9M
Grants
52
Median
$63K
States
13
Grant Size Distribution
$70K
Typical Grant (Median)
$1K
Smallest
$51K
25th Pctile
$108K
75th Pctile
$310K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $51K and $108K.
Largest Recent Grants
$310K
2024
GROUNDSWELL FUND
CA · GENERAL SUPPORT
$210K
2024
NEIGHBORHOOD FUNDERS GROUP
DC · AMPLIFY FUND
$200K
2024
NEW VENTURE FUND
DC · GENERAL SUPPORT
$200K
2024
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS
NY · POP CULTURE COLLAB
$200K
2024
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS
NY · COLLECTIVE FUTURE FUND
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
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.