Gruber Family Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- Gruber Family Foundation, a US private foundation based in Ross, CA, lists education, women and reproductive rights, news and investigative media, social safety nets, arts and film, and environmental causes among its themes, so your work fits best if it sits clearly in one of these.
- It does not accept unsolicited proposals and works by invitation only, so a cold request is not the route; wait to be invited before you send a proposal.
- Its grant range starts at $10,000 and runs from smaller awards to larger commitments spread over time, and the filing reports $2,781,833 paid, so a modest first request should be sized with that range in mind.
- The board meets quarterly to discuss grant awards and grants are awarded on a quarterly timetable, so plan your timing around those cycles.
- The filing states no geographic focus, so location alone should not decide whether you approach it.
Overview
Gruber Family Foundation is a US private foundation based in Ross, CA.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Gruber Family Foundation supports organisations focused on education, women and reproductive rights, news and investigative media, social safety nets, arts and film, and environmental causes. Its selection page describes organisations working in several of these fields and presents Environment as a grantmaking category. Grants range from smaller awards to larger commitments spread over time. The board meets quarterly to discuss grant awards, and grants are awarded on a quarterly timetable. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals.
Themes
- Education
- Women and reproductive rights
- News and investigative media
- Social safety nets
- Arts and film
- Environmental causes
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Its board discusses grant awards quarterly, and grants are awarded on a quarterly timetable.
Officers and directors
- Christopher Dunham — Treasurer
- Jon D Gruber — Vice President
- Linda W Gruber — President
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $4,132,627 | $3,399,500 | $50,381,657 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $3,688,666 | $3,035,800 | $55,121,353 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $3,509,921 | $2,781,833 | $65,241,136 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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