The Shelby And Frederick Gans Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-3209213
Foundation Overview
Based in West Hollywood, CA, The Shelby And Frederick Gans Foundation has awarded 241 grants totaling $8,733,646 to organizations in California, District of Columbia and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $150 to $200,000, with a median award of $25,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$8,733,646
Total Assets
$284,288
Median Grant (all grants)
$25,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
66
Median Grant
$25,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 39%
26 of 66 recipients (39%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
California
54% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (52%), Berkeley (31%), Sf (6%).
Funding Trajectory
+1036%
Strong 1036% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (77%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Shelby And Frederick Gans Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonzo King Lines Ballet | $25,000 | Sf, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Arttable | $225 | New York, NY, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Baker Institute For Children With Hearing Loss | $10,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Big Sur Fire Department | $5,000 | Big Sur, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Bravo Vail | $5,000 | Vail, CO, US | General Use | 2024 |
| California Academy Of Sciences | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| California College Of The Arts | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Congregation Emanu-el | $25,000 | Wichita, KS, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Crowden Music Center | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Crystal Bridges Museum Of American Art | $50,000 | Bentonville, AR, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Edible Schoolyard Project | $200,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Experience Camps | $25,000 | Westport, CT, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Fine Arts Museums Of San Francisco | $14,430 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Center Of San Francisco | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Mark Morris Dance Group | $192,633 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Use | 2024 |
| New York Philharmonic | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Pbs Foundation | $25,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| San Francisco Ballet | $173,350 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| San Francisco Spca | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Shakespeare For Kids | $600 | Walnut Creek, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Smithsonian American Art Museum | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Smithsonian Institute Cooper Hewitt Design Museum | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Smithsonian National Board | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2024 |
| The Aspen Institute | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2024 |
| The Charlie Cart Project | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| The Furniture Society | $10,000 | Bangall, NY, US | General Use | 2024 |
| The Kitchen Sisters | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Uc Regents | $40,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Ucsf Foundation Cardiology | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| University Of California Berkeley Bancroft Library | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Towards The Elaine Tennant Fund | 2024 |
| University Of California Berkeley Berkeley Foundation | $40,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Year Up United | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Alonzo King Lines Ballet | $25,000 | Sf, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Arttable | $225 | New York, NY, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Baker Institute For Children With Hearing Loss | $10,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Big Sur Fire Department | $5,000 | Big Sur, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Bravo Vail | $5,000 | Vail, CO, US | General Use | 2024 |
| California Academy Of Sciences | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| California College Of The Arts | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Congregation Emanu-el | $25,000 | Wichita, KS, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Crowden Music Center | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Crystal Bridges Museum Of American Art | $50,000 | Bentonville, AR, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Edible Schoolyard Project | $200,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Experience Camps | $25,000 | Westport, CT, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Fine Arts Museums Of San Francisco | $14,430 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Center Of San Francisco | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Mark Morris Dance Group | $192,633 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Use | 2024 |
| New York Philharmonic | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Pbs Foundation | $25,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| San Francisco Ballet | $173,350 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| San Francisco Spca | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Shakespeare For Kids | $600 | Walnut Creek, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Smithsonian American Art Museum | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Smithsonian Institute Cooper Hewitt Design Museum | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Smithsonian National Board | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2024 |
| The Aspen Institute | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2024 |
| The Charlie Cart Project | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| The Furniture Society | $10,000 | Bangall, NY, US | General Use | 2024 |
| The Kitchen Sisters | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Uc Regents | $40,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Ucsf Foundation Cardiology | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| University Of California Berkeley Bancroft Library | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Towards The Elaine Tennant Fund | 2024 |
| University Of California Berkeley Berkeley Foundation | $40,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Year Up United | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $500 | New York City, NY, US | General Use | 2023 |
| The Kitchen Sisters | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2023 |
| San Francisco Host Committee | $4,800 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Museum Of Performance Design | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Fine Arts Museums Of San Francisco | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| The Charlie Cart Project | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| The Olana Partnership | $12,000 | Hudson, NY, US | General Use | 2023 |
| California Academy Of Sciences | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Pbs Foundation | $15,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $19,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Jan Shrem And Maria Manetti Shrem Museum Of Art (Uc Davis) | $23,500 | Davis, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Alonzo King Lines Ballet | $25,000 | Sf, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Congregation Emanu-el | $25,000 | Wichita, KS, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Experience Camps | $25,000 | Westport, CT, US | General Use | 2023 |
| San Francisco Ballet | $29,850 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Meals On Wheels Of San Francisco | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Smithsonian American Art Museum | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2023 |
| University Of California Berkeley Bancroft Library | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Towards The Elaine Tennant Fund | 2023 |
| Crowden Music Center | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| The Aspen Institute | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Ucsf Foundation Cardiology | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Mark Morris Dance Group | $75,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Crystal Bridges Museum Of American Art | $92,500 | Bentonville, AR, US | General Use | 2023 |
| The Edible Schoolyard Project | $100,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Free Museum Admission Project | 2023 |
| University Of California Berkeley Berkeley Foundation | $100,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $500 | New York City, NY, US | General Use | 2023 |
| The Kitchen Sisters | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2023 |
| San Francisco Host Committee | $4,800 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Museum Of Performance Design | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Fine Arts Museums Of San Francisco | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| The Charlie Cart Project | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| The Olana Partnership | $12,000 | Hudson, NY, US | General Use | 2023 |
| California Academy Of Sciences | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Pbs Foundation | $15,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $19,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Jan Shrem And Maria Manetti Shrem Museum Of Art (Uc Davis) | $23,500 | Davis, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Alonzo King Lines Ballet | $25,000 | Sf, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Congregation Emanu-el | $25,000 | Wichita, KS, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Experience Camps | $25,000 | Westport, CT, US | General Use | 2023 |
| San Francisco Ballet | $29,850 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Meals On Wheels Of San Francisco | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Smithsonian American Art Museum | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2023 |
| University Of California Berkeley Bancroft Library | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Towards The Elaine Tennant Fund | 2023 |
| Crowden Music Center | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| The Aspen Institute | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Ucsf Foundation Cardiology | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Mark Morris Dance Group | $75,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Crystal Bridges Museum Of American Art | $92,500 | Bentonville, AR, US | General Use | 2023 |
| The Edible Schoolyard Project | $100,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Free Museum Admission Project | 2023 |
| University Of California Berkeley Berkeley Foundation | $100,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| University Of California Berkeley Bancroft Library | $55,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Towards The Elaine Tennant Fund | 2022 |
| Ucsf Foundation Cardiology | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| The Kitchen Sisters | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2022 |
| The Edible Schoolyard Project | $100,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| The Charlie Cart Project | $5,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Smithsonian National Board | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Smithsonian American Art Museum | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2022 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| San Francisco Ballet | $52,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Pbs Foundation | $15,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| National Portrait Gallery | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Museum Of Performance Design | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels Of San Francisco | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Mark Morris Dance Group | $75,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Jan Shrem And Maria Manetti Shrem Museum Of Art (uc Davis) | $15,000 | Davis, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Fine Arts Museums Of San Francisco | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Experience Camps | $25,000 | Westport, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Crystal Bridges Museum Of American Art | $50,000 | Bentonville, AR, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Crowden Music Center | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Free Museum Admission Project | 2022 |
| Congregation Emanu-el | $25,000 | Wichita, KS, US | General Use | 2022 |
| California Academy Of Sciences | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Bravo Vail | $5,000 | Vail, CO, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Baker Institute | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| American Federation Of Arts | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Alonzo King Lines Ballet | $75,000 | Sf, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| University Of California Berkeley Bancroft Library | $55,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Towards The Elaine Tennant Fund | 2022 |
| Ucsf Foundation Cardiology | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| The Kitchen Sisters | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2022 |
| The Edible Schoolyard Project | $100,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| The Charlie Cart Project | $5,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Smithsonian National Board | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Smithsonian American Art Museum | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2022 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| San Francisco Ballet | $52,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Pbs Foundation | $15,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| National Portrait Gallery | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Museum Of Performance Design | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels Of San Francisco | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Mark Morris Dance Group | $75,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Jan Shrem And Maria Manetti Shrem Museum Of Art (Uc Davis) | $15,000 | Davis, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Fine Arts Museums Of San Francisco | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Experience Camps | $25,000 | Westport, CT, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Crystal Bridges Museum Of American Art | $50,000 | Bentonville, AR, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Crowden Music Center | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Free Museum Admission Project | 2022 |
| Congregation Emanu-el | $25,000 | Wichita, KS, US | General Use | 2022 |
| California Academy Of Sciences | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Bravo Vail | $5,000 | Vail, CO, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Baker Institute | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| American Federation Of Arts | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Alonzo King Lines Ballet | $75,000 | Sf, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Alonzo King Lines Ballet | $50,000 | Sf, CA, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Baker Institute | $10,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Bravo Vail | $5,000 | Vail, CO, US | General Use | 2021 |
| California Academy Of Sciences | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum | $125,000 | New York, NY, US | Free Museum Admission Project | 2021 |
| Crowden Music Center | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Crystal Bridges Museum Of American Art | $100,000 | Bentonville, AR, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Experience Camps | $5,000 | Westport, CT, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Mark Morris Dance Group | $60,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Meals On Wheels Of San Francisco | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Pbs Foundation | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Use | 2021 |
| San Francisco Ballet | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2021 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Smithsonian American Art Museum | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Smithsonian National Board | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2021 |
| The Aspen Institute | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2021 |
| The Charlie Cart Project | $2,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Use | 2021 |
| The Edible Schoolyard Project | $62,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Use | 2021 |
| The Kitchen Sisters | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Ucsf Foundation | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Ucsf Foundation Cardiology | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2021 |
| University Of California Berkeley Bancroft Library | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Towards The Elaine Tennant Fund | 2021 |
| Alonzo King Lines Ballet | $30,000 | Sf, CA, US | Studio And Theater | 2020 |
| Baker Institute | $10,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | For Children With Hearing Loss | 2020 |
| Bravo Vail | $5,000 | Vail, CO, US | Music Festival | 2020 |
| California Academy Of Sciences | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Case Western Reserve University | $100,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Sustain And Enhance A High Caliber Of Innovative Learning | 2020 |
| Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum | $36,000 | New York, NY, US | Shape The Future By Preserving Our Heritage, Discovering New Knowledge And Sharing Our Resources With The World. | 2020 |
| Crowden Music Center | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Crystal Bridges Museum Of American Art | $50,000 | Bentonville, AR, US | American Art | 2020 |
| Experience Camps | $25,000 | Westport, CT, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Mark Morris Dance Group | $60,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Dance On! Recovery Fund, Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheels San Francisco | $31,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Pbs Foundation | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Quality Programming And Resources | 2020 |
| Sf Ballet | $150,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Leap Into The New Year, Virtual Benefit | 2020 |
| Sfmoma | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| Smithsonian American Art Museum | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Discretionary Fund | 2020 |
| Smithsonian National Board | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Office Of Advancement | 2020 |
| St Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Aspen Institute Society Of Fellows | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Sof West Programs | 2020 |
| The Charlie Cart Project | $1,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | Provide Information And Resources For Distance Learning | 2020 |
| The Edible Schoolyard Project | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Pledge On Public Education | 2020 |
| The Kitchen Sisters | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Intern And Mentoring Program | 2020 |
| The Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $150 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Uc Berkeley | $25,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Mark Twain Project Fund | 2020 |
| Ucsf | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Cardiology Council | 2020 |
| Ucsf Chancellors Circle Fund | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Chancellors Circle Fund | 2020 |
| San Francisco Ballet | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Of Social And Cultural Community Needs | 2018 |
| The Edible Schoolyard Project | $9,400 | Berkeley, CA, US | Support Of Social And Cultural Community Needs | 2018 |
| Community Music Center | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | High Quality Music Education | 2018 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Smithsonian American Art Museum Acquisition Fund | 2018 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Lcooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, Design In The Classroom - National | 2018 |
| Crystal Bridges Museum Of Modern Art | $10,000 | Bentonville, AR, US | Provide Transformative Art Experiences | 2018 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Freer Gallery Of Art And The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Lunder Curator Of American Art Fund | 2018 |
| Case Western Reserve University | $100,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Trustee Fund - President's Strategic Initiative Fund | 2018 |
| Crowden Music Center | $35,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Support Of Social And Cultural Community Needs | 2017 |
| Cooper Hewitt | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of Social And Cultural Community Needs | 2017 |
| Fine Arts Museums Of San Francisco | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Of Social And Culturan Community Needs | 2017 |
| Aspen Institute | $3,500 | Washington, DC, US | Support Of Social And Cultural Community Needs | 2017 |
| San Francisco Ballet | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Of Social And Cultural Community Needs | 2017 |
| Bravovail | $5,000 | Vail, CO, US | Support Of Social And Cultural Community Needs | 2016 |
| Cooper Hewitt | $54,800 | New York, NY, US | Support Of Social And Cultural Community Needs | 2016 |
| Crystal Bridges | $10,000 | Bentonville, AK, US | Support Of Social And Culturan Community Needs | 2016 |
| Meals On Wheels | $30,520 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Of Social And Cultural Community Needs | 2016 |
| Smithsonian American Art Institute | $10,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Support Of Social And Cultural Community Needs | 2016 |
| The Anton Foundation | $2,500 | Henderson, NV, US | Support Of Social And Cultural Community Needs | 2016 |
| Ucsf Foundationcardiology | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Of Social And Cultural Community Needs | 2016 |
| Words On Dance | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Of Social And Cultural Community Needs | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Shelby And Frederick Gans Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 26-3209213 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 8605 SANTA MONICA BLVD 126165 West Hollywood, CA 90069-4109 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Shelby And Frederick Gans Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Shelby M Gans |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Frederick M Gans |
Forms 990-PF
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