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Gegax Family Foundation

Its FY2024 filing reports that it accepted unsolicited grant applications.

$43k
Granted FY2024still arriving
20
Grants FY2024still arriving
9
States reached
$10k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2020 to 2024.

Education$43kHealth$39kFood & Nutrition$25kCivil Rights$15kInternational$12kReligion$12kHuman Services$8kHousing & Shelter$7kOther$0
02FY2024 · 20 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k17 grants · $13k
  • $10k–50k3 grants · $30k
$550
Median grant
9
States reached
$901k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
CHOPRA FOUNDATION$10,000
THE UC DAVIS FOUNDATION$10,000
NATIONAL FOOD MUSEUM$10,000
HOPEWELL FUND$2,001
MALEMBE RISE INC$2,000
NATIONAL REDISTRICTING FOUNDATION$1,125
CHECK MY ADS INSTITUTE$1,124
SAN DIEGO VETERAN HONOR COLOR GUARD$1,000
THE BREMAN MUSEUM$750
HOSPITALITY HOUSE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT$550
CONGREGATION SHEARITH ISRAEL$500
FLUX PROJECTS INC$500
PAIDEIA SCHOOL INC$500
MT SOLEDAD MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION$500
QUILTS OF VALOR FOUNDATION$500
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY20–24, $8k) land where the poverty rate runs at 11%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 13% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Its grants skew toward lower-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%WOUNDED WARRIOR FAMILY SUPPORT: $1k → 12%QUILTS OF VALOR FOUNDATION: $500 → 7%RE POWER FUND: $2k → 11%REPOWER FUND: $2k → 11%LA JOLLA COMMUNITY CENTER: $3k → 11%LA JOLLA COMMUNITY CENTER: $190 → 11%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

WA
MN
IL
NY
IA
IN
CA
NE
NC
DC
GA
FL
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

64%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$117k · 22 repeat orgs$66k to everyone else

22 repeat relationships: 15 still active in FY2024, 7 since wound down; 4 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

22
29

Total granted

$117k
$63k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+13%
+29%

Still filing today

68%
62%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 94% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $3k went to new ones.

50%100%’20’21’22’23’24
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’20’21’22’23’24
InternationalEducationHuman ServicesCivil RightsArts & CultureReligionOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • TU
    THE UC DAVIS FOUNDATION
    2× · 2022–2024 · $25k · revenue +44%
  • MR
    Malembe Rise Inc
    5× · 2020–2024 · $10k · revenue +58%
  • RF
    REPOWER FUND
    2× · 2020–2022 · $4k · revenue +100%

Funded once

  • RO
    REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    one grant, 2023 · $10k
  • NF
    NATIONAL FOUNDATION OF SWALLOWING
    one grant, 2020 · $9k
  • WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC
    one grant, 2022 · $5k · revenue -40%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Open Markets Institute

The open markets institute works to help people relearn how to use competition policy to build stronger democracies, more just and equitable societies, more innovative and sustainable economies, and a more secure and peaceful world.

Education
2
Foreign Policy Research Institute

The foreign policy research institute (frpi) is dedicated to producing the highest quality scholarship and nonpartisan policy analysis focused on crucial foreign policy and national security challenges facing the united states. we educate…

International
3
United States Naval Institute

Provide an independent forum for those who dare to read, think, speak, and write to advance the professional, literary, and scientific understanding of sea power and other issues critical to global security.

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4
The International Institute for Strategic Studies - Us

To provide accurate, objective information and analysis on international strategic issues for legislators, diplomats, foreign affairs analysts, international business leaders, economists, the military, defense commentators, journalists,…

International
5
American Foreign Service Association

American foreign service association (afsa) is both the principal advocate for the long-term institutional wellbeing of the professional career foreign service and responsible for safeguarding the interest of afsa members. (continued on…

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6
Npr Foundation

The npr foundation ("foundation") is organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of its sole supported organization, national public radio, inc. ("npr inc."). the foundation supports npr inc. through various activities such as…

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7
American Association for the Advancement of Science

Advance science, engineering, and innovation throughout the world for the benefit of all. the world's largest multidisciplinary scientific society and a leading publisher of cutting-edge research through its science family of journals,…

Science & Tech
8
American Academy of Dermatology Association Inc

To represent the interests of dermatologists and their patients. to influence and be a credible resource for public and private entities related to all policies and regulations that have the potential to affect the delivery of dermatologic…

Health
9
Center for Democracy and Technology

Advocating for public policies that advance democratic values in the digital age.

Civil Rights
10
Observer Research Foundation America

Organization mission the observer research foundation america orf america is an independent, non-partisan, and nonprofit organization in washington dc dedicated to addressing policy challenges facing the united states, india, and their…

International
11
The Jewish Agency for Israel

The jewish agency binds jews across ideologies and civilizations together in a worldwide jewish family with israel at its center. it provides the global framework for aliyah, ensures global jewish safety, strengthens jewish identity and…

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12
National Endowment for Democracy

Ned has a singular mission - advancing democracy in support of freedom around the world. our targeted, demand-driven small grants program responds to the needs of local ngos that defend human rights, strengthen independent media and civic…

Public Benefit
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is The San Diego Foundation; the most unlike its peers is Foundation for Middle East Peace. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

41 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 41 of the 59 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

0
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
6
Early backer (in before they grew)
40/41
Grantees still filing
24/41
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

NATIONAL FOOD MUSEUM: $20,150 · OtherNATIONAL FOOD MUSEUMREGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA: $10,000 · OtherREGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIANATIONAL FOUNDATION OF SWALLOWING: $9,280 · OtherNATIONAL FOUNDATION OF SWALLOWINGCONGREGATION SHEARITH ISRAEL: $5,935 · OtherCONGREGATION SHEARITH ISRAELMT SOLEDAD MEMORIAL ASSOC INC DBA MT SOLEDAD NATIONAL VETERANS MEMORIAL: $5,555 · OtherMT SOLEDAD MEMORIAL ASSOC INC DBA MT SOLEDAD NATIONAL VETER…BRADY CENTER TO PREVENT GUN: $5,000 · OtherHOPEWELL FUND: $3,420 · Other+31 more: $37,325 · Other+31 moreTHE UC DAVIS FOUNDATION: $25,000 · EducationTHE UC DAVIS FOUND…Check My Ads Institute: $2,543 · EducationCheck My Ads Insti…WILLIAM J BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE INC: $2,000 · EducationWILLIAM J BRENNAN …+1 more: $100 · EducationMalembe Rise Inc: $10,000 · InternationalMalembe Rise …WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC: $5,000 · InternationalWORLD CENTRAL…CENTER FOR COMMUNICATIONSHEALTH: $5,000 · InternationalCENTER FOR CO…JUST LIKE MY CHILD FOUNDATION: $1,000 · International+3 more: $615 · InternationalChopra Foundation: $20,000 · HealthChopra Found…+1 more: $200 · HealthREPOWER FUND: $3,627 · Human ServicesLA JOLLA COMMUNITY CENTER: $3,190 · Human ServicesWOUNDED WARRIORS FAMILY SUPPORT INC: $1,050 · Human ServicesQUILTS OF VALOR FOUNDATION: $500 · Human ServicesNATIONAL REDISTRICTING FOUNDATION: $2,544 · Civil RightsSTATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER INC: $1,565 · Civil RightsAMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE: $500 · Civil RightsSAN DIEGO RESCUE MISSION INC: $4,500 · Housing & Shelter
Other$96,665Education$29,643International$21,615Health$20,200Human Services$8,367Civil Rights$4,609Housing & Shelter$4,500

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetTHE UC DAVIS FOUNDATION: $25,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetChopra Foundation: $20,000 over 2y, 0.8% of budgetMalembe Rise Inc: $10,000 over 5y, 1.7% of budgetMT SOLEDAD MEMORIAL ASSOC INC DBA MT SOLEDAD NATIONAL VETERANS MEMORIAL: $5,555 over 4y, 0.4% of budgetWORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCENTER FOR COMMUNICATIONSHEALTH: $5,000 over 1y, 5.0% of budgetSAN DIEGO RESCUE MISSION INC: $4,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetREPOWER FUND: $3,627 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetLA JOLLA COMMUNITY CENTER: $3,190 over 2y, 0.8% of budgetTHE PAIDEIA SCHOOL INC: $3,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetHOSPITALITY HOUSE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: $2,550 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetNATIONAL REDISTRICTING FOUNDATION: $2,544 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetCheck My Ads Institute: $2,543 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetFEEDING SAN DIEGO: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetST VINCENT DE PAUL VILLAGE INC: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetJEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ATLANTA INC: $2,360 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetCENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWILLIAM J BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE INC: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSTATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER INC: $1,565 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetFLUX PROJECTS INC: $1,110 over 3y, 0.2% of budgetWOUNDED WARRIORS FAMILY SUPPORT INC: $1,050 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetBROADWAY CARESEQUITY FIGHTS AIDS INC: $1,032 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetJUST LIKE MY CHILD FOUNDATION: $1,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetPAWS4THOUGHT ANIMAL RESCUE: $1,000 over 1y, 1.1% of budgetBOARD OF JEWISH EDUCATION INC: $1,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetEast West Academy of Healing Arts: $1,000 over 1y, 2.4% of budgetFORGE FOUNDATION INC: $525 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetFOUNDATION FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE: $500 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetARTCOUNCIL INC DBA ARTADIA: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetQUILTS OF VALOR FOUNDATION: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetJ STREET: $350 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetPLEDGELING FOUNDATION: $276 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION: $250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOC: $200 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNEW ISRAEL FUND: $180 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetGIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION INC: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL ACADEMY OF INVENTORS INC: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM: $85 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

The San Francisco Fou…Gs Donor Advised Phil…Combined Jewish Phila…ImpactassetsincTides FoundationNational Philanthropi…Silicon Valley Commun…American Endowment Fo…Vanguard Charitable E…Charities Aid Foundat…Donor Advised Charita…The Blackbaud Giving …
The San Francisco FoundationCA14.8× affinity6 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The San Francisco Foundation · Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc · Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc · Impactassetsinc · Tides Foundation · National Philanthropic Trust · Silicon Valley Community Foundation · American Endowment Foundation · Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program · Charities Aid Foundation America · Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc · The Blackbaud Giving Fund

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Gegax Family Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Gegax Family Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%1%3%6%10%funder's share of their income ↑0%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →median 27%
  • Forge Foundation Inc: 27% of income from government
  • National Academy of Inventors Inc: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
0get no government money at all
8report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
05Through Plinth

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How do I get to Gegax Family Foundation?

Find your warmest path to Gegax Family Foundation through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 59 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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