Quick Summary
Name: Sheila Dave And Sherry Gold Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker (Invitation Only)
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $3,264,474 (2023) |
| Grant Range | $1,000 - $300,000 |
| Average Grant | $6,000 (median) |
| Application Method | Invitation Only |
Contact Details
Address: Studio City, CA 91604
Note: No public website, email, or phone number available
Geographic Focus
- Primarily California and Los Angeles area
- Some national grants to major environmental and consumer advocacy organizations
Funding Priorities
- Environmental Protection: Natural Resources Defense Council, Greenpeace, Sierra Club, Friends of the Earth, Earth Island Institute, Our Children's Trust
- Consumer Advocacy: Public Citizen (major recipient)
- Health and Nutrition: NutritionFacts.org, medical research
- Science Education: California Science Center Foundation
- Higher Education: UCLA Foundation
- Social Justice: Criminal justice reform, homeless advocacy
- Jewish Organizations: Various Jewish causes
- Children and Youth Services: Education and social services
What They Don't Fund
- Unsolicited Applications: The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations
- Organizations that have not been specifically approached or selected by the foundation trustees
Application Method
No public application process. The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. All grants are made to preselected organizations chosen by the trustees (Jeff Gold, Howard Gold, and Karen Schiffer).
Background
Named after entrepreneur Dave Gold (founder of 99 Cents Only stores), his wife Sherry, and their daughter Sheila who died of leukemia at age 27. Founded in 1998. Assets total approximately $67.5 million.
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