GGS Family Foundation concentrates its giving into a very small number of large awards, prioritizing medical research—particularly neuro-oncology/cancer—and capacity-building for peer foundations and institutions. Its grants include both capital funding to philanthropic organizations and targeted support for university clinical research departments, suggesting an interest in scaling infrastructure as well as funding disease-specific science.
Highly concentrated: a handful of large grants (three grants totaling $1.4M) with one very large capital award. Prefers sizable, single-funding commitments to institutions and foundations rather than many small grants.
A $1 million capital grant to Bloomfield Family Foundation stands out in Ggs Family Foundation’s recent giving and points to a funder that backs infrastructure as well as direct program support. The foundation also makes repeated large general-support gifts to medical and health institutions, including $200,000 each to the Hirshberg Foundation and the UCLA Department of Neuro-oncology in 2025. That pairing reflects the core shape of its grantmaking: substantial awards, a narrow set of recipients, and a clear emphasis on medical research and institutional capacity. Recent grants show a strong tilt toward neuro-oncology, cancer research, and related clinical support. UCLA-affiliated recipients appear several times, alongside City of Hope and Children’s Hospital LA Foundation, suggesting a close interest in research and care settings tied to disease-specific science. The foundation also supports philanthropic and community institutions, including Alliance, South Bay Families Connected, and La Family Housing. In practice, Ggs Family Foundation appears to fund both scientific work and the organizational platforms that carry it out, often through general support or capital support rather than restricted project grants.
Medical research is a central theme in the foundation’s giving. In 2025, it gave $200,000 to the UCLA Department of Neuro-oncology for general support and another $50,000 to UCLA Foundation - Stem Cell Research for general support, reinforcing a clear interest in research tied to brain cancer and related biomedical work. The foundation also supports broader cancer and health institutions. It awarded $50,000 to City of Hope in Duarte and $50,000 to Children’s Hospital La Foundation in Los Angeles, both as general support. Health-system and clinical infrastructure also appear in grants to St John’s Health Center Foundation and Providence LCM Fd (Emergency Room), each at $100,000. Beyond medicine, Ggs Family Foundation gives to community-serving organizations and civic institutions. Examples include $100,000 to Kipp SoCal Public Schools, $50,000 to La Family Housing, and $50,000 to La Regional Food Bank, all as general support.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile, but recent filings also include much larger awards, including a $1 million capital grant and multiple six-figure gifts. That pattern suggests a small number of outsized grants layered over a broader base of smaller support. The grant list shows general support and capital grants rather than a formal application-based program. The recent record also includes repeat support for the same recipients across years, including Alliance - Choice Fund, UCLA Operation Mend, Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, and La Regional Food Bank, indicating recurring relationships rather than one-time awards.
$2.1M
$50.7M
$3.4M
$2.3M
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Notable grantees: Bloomfield Family Foundation, Hirshberg Foundation, UCLA Department of Neuro‑Oncology
Ggs Family Foundation gives primarily in California: 78% of grants go to recipients in CA, and the top giving state is CA. Los Angeles is the most visible recipient city, with grants to UCLA Department of Neuro-oncology, Hirshberg Foundation, Alliance - General Gift, and La Regional Food Bank. Other California recipient locations include Torrance, Santa Monica, Duarte, North Hollywood, Pasadena, and Manhattan Beach. Outside California, grants in the recent list also went to Staten Island, Miami, New York, Hagerstown, Washington, DC, and Tucson.
Its recent grants go to medical research and clinical institutions, philanthropic organizations, schools, housing and food nonprofits, and community-serving groups. Examples in the data include UCLA Department of Neuro-oncology, City of Hope, Kipp SoCal Public Schools, La Family Housing, and La Regional Food Bank.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include much larger awards, including a $1 million capital grant and several $100,000 and $50,000 gifts.
Most grants go to California recipients, and 78% of grants are in CA. The recent list also includes grants to organizations in New York, Florida, Maryland, Washington, DC, and Arizona, including recipients in Staten Island, Miami, Hagerstown, Washington, DC, and Tucson.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat support for several recipients across 2024 and 2025, including Alliance - Choice Fund, UCLA Operation Mend, Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, and La Regional Food Bank.
Medical research is a clear focus, especially neuro-oncology and cancer-related work. The data also shows capital support for philanthropic infrastructure and general operating support for institutions, alongside grants to education, housing, food, and community organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIRSHBERG FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UCLA DEPT OF NEURO-ONCOLOGY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALLIANCE - GENERAL GIFT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KIPP SOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROVIDENCE LCM FD (EMERGENCY ROOM) | TORRANCE, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PARKINSON'S FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UCLA SCHOOL OF DENTISTRYVENICE DENTAL CTR | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY OF HOPE | DUARTE, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALLIANCE - CHOICE FUND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UCLA OPERATION MEND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UCLA FOUNDATION - STEM CELL RESEARCH | PASADENA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LA FAMILY HOUSING | NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LA REGIONAL FOOD BANK | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTH BAY FAMILIES CONNECTED | MANHATTAN BEACH, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UCLA FOUNDATON - WHELAN PANS RESEARCH | LOS ANGELES, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER THEATER GROUP LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOLS | REDONDO BEACH, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDSHIP FOUNDATION | REDONDO BEACH, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOMENTUM (PEDIATRIC THERAPY NETWORK) | THOUSAND OAKS, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MANHATTAN BCH ED FDNENDOWMENT | MANHATTAN BEACH, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MANHATTAN BCH ED FDN (UNRESTRICTED) | MANHATTAN BEACH, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RICHSTONE FAMILY CENTER | HAWTHORNE, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SCHOOL ON WHEELS | VENTURA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROVIDENCE TRINITYCARE FOUNDATION | TORRANCE, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| U OF ARIZONA FOUNDATION - AZ ASSURANCE | TUCSON, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ISRAEL NAVY SEALS | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS ST LAWRENCEWATTS YOUTH CTR | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALLIANCE - BLOOMFIELD & HUNTER SCHOOLS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PORTAL SCHOOLS | EL SEGUNDO, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MYCHAL'S LEARNING PLACE | HSWTHORNE, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ICAN CALIFORNIA ABILITIES NETWORK | TORRANCE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY SOUTH BAY | TORRANCE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROVIDENCE TRINITY KIDS CARE FOUNDATION | TORRANCE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY (VIA SINCLAIR INC) | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PAINTED TURTLE | SANTA MONICA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PETALUMA WILDLIFENATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM | PETALUMA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUNDQUIST INSTITUTE | TORRANCE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WE ARE BRAVE TOGETHER INC | PV PENINSULA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COLGATE UNIVERSITY | HAMILTON, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHAREFEST | SAN PEDRO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | BELLFLOWER, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMPAIGN FOR COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATION FOR LA COMMUNITY COLLEGES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RICHSTONE FAM CTR - SINGLE MOM PROJECT | HAWTHORNE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
HIRSHBERG FOUNDATION
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UCLA DEPT OF NEURO-ONCOLOGY
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
PROVIDENCE LCM FD (EMERGENCY ROOM)
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PARKINSON'S FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UCLA SCHOOL OF DENTISTRYVENICE DENTAL CTR
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALLIANCE - CHOICE FUND
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LA FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UCLA OPERATION MEND
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UCLA FOUNDATION - STEM CELL RESEARCH
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTH BAY FAMILIES CONNECTED
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UCLA FOUNDATON - WHELAN PANS RESEARCH
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MOMENTUM (PEDIATRIC THERAPY NETWORK)
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MANHATTAN BCH ED FDNENDOWMENT
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MANHATTAN BCH ED FDN (UNRESTRICTED)
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PROVIDENCE TRINITYCARE FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
U OF ARIZONA FOUNDATION - AZ ASSURANCE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS ST LAWRENCEWATTS YOUTH CTR
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALLIANCE - BLOOMFIELD & HUNTER SCHOOLS
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PORTAL SCHOOLS
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MYCHAL'S LEARNING PLACE
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ICAN CALIFORNIA ABILITIES NETWORK
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY (VIA SINCLAIR INC)
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PETALUMA WILDLIFENATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WE ARE BRAVE TOGETHER INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COLGATE UNIVERSITY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SHAREFEST
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FOUNDATION FOR LA COMMUNITY COLLEGES
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RICHSTONE FAM CTR - SINGLE MOM PROJECT
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT