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    General Service Foundation

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    SAN RAMON, CAWebsite5106793876

    About General Service Foundation

    The General Service Foundation prioritizes progressive movement-building and infrastructure that advances racial, gender, immigrant and labor justice. It funds a mix of fiscal sponsors and intermediary platforms alongside grassroots organizations led by Black, Indigenous, immigrant and LGBTQ+ communities, with an emphasis on capacity-building, leadership development, and coordinated national campaigns. The foundation favors organizations that build collective power—networks, training programs, and organizing hubs—rather than one-off service delivery. Its giving signals an explicit commitment to funding Black-led and frontline leadership and to backing collaborative/coalition strategies.

    Focus Areas

    Progressive movement infrastructure and fiscal sponsorship (e.g., New Venture Fund, Tides, Proteus Fund)Black-led leadership and worker power initiatives (e.g., National Black Worker Center, Color Of Change, Jobs With Justice)Grassroots immigrant/young immigrant organizing and civic engagement (e.g., United We Dream, New American Leaders, Mijente)Reproductive and gender justice with trans leadership support (e.g., Transgender Law Center, Spark Reproductive Justice Now)Indigenous land and community power-building (e.g., Sogorea Te' Land Trust)

    Who They Fund

    About General Service Foundation

    General Service Foundation’s recent giving shows a steady preference for movement infrastructure over direct service work, with large general-support grants to fiscal sponsors, collaboratives, and organizing hubs. The biggest recent award in the dataset is $310,000 to Groundswell Fund for general support, followed by repeated support for Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and New Venture Fund through multiple years. That pattern fits the foundation’s stated focus on progressive movement-building tied to racial, gender, immigrant, and labor justice. The grants also point to an emphasis on organizations that can move resources onward or coordinate across networks, including Neighborhood Funders Group, Proteus Fund, and Borealis Philanthropy. Alongside those intermediaries, the foundation backs groups rooted in community organizing and leadership development, such as Mijente Support Committee, National Domestic Workers Alliance, and Women’s March Network. Its portfolio includes Black-led, immigrant-led, trans-led, and worker-rights organizations, suggesting a grantmaking style centered on collective power, coalition work, and frontline leadership rather than isolated program awards.

    What General Service Foundation Funds

    In immigrant and border justice, General Service Foundation gave $220,000 to Mijente Support Committee for general support and $160,000 to Workers Defense Project Inc for general support, pairing advocacy with worker organizing. For Black-led movement infrastructure, it provided $170,000 to Action Center on Race and the Economy Inst for Economy's Project and $160,000 to Borealis Philanthropy for the Black-Led Movement Fund. Reproductive and gender justice also appears in the portfolio: Spark Reproductive Justice Now Inc received $125,000 in 2023 and again in 2025, both for general support. The foundation also backs coordination platforms, including $210,000 to Neighborhood Funders Group for Amplify Fund in 2025 and $180,000 to Proteus Fund for Reframe in 2023, reflecting support for shared infrastructure as well as direct organizing.

    How General Service Foundation Gives

    Typical grant size sits at $40,000 at the 25th percentile, $66,000 at the median, and $105,000 at the 75th percentile, even as the recent list includes larger strategic awards to intermediaries and collaboratives. The foundation appears to support recipients across multiple years: Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, New Venture Fund, Neighborhood Funders Group, Groundswell Fund, Proteus Fund, Borealis Philanthropy, and Spark Reproductive Justice Now Inc all recur in the recent grants. General Service Foundation is a regular funder and also funds individuals. The grant titles suggest a mix of general support and named initiatives, with several awards routed through fiscal sponsors or pooled funds rather than only direct operating grants.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $4.8M

    Total Assets

    $65.5M

    Total Revenue

    $227K

    Total Expenses

    $6.5M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $40K and $105K, with a median of $66K.

    25th Percentile

    $40K

    Median

    $66K

    75th Percentile

    $105K

    Geographic Reach

    National18 states funded

    About 35% of grants go to recipients in DC.

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    Giving Approach

    Concentrated mid-to-large grants to a mix of national intermediaries and repeat grassroots grantees; frequent multi-grant relationships indicating multi-year or phased support; emphasis on network-building, capacity/leadership development, and campaign-focused funding rather than small one-time awards.

    Funding Style

    general support / core fundingunrestricted supportpooled/collective fundingmovement-building / grassroots organizing supportcapacity building

    Notable grantees: New Venture Fund, Proteus Fund, National Domestic Workers Alliance, Color Of Change, Transgender Law Center

    Topics

    Black-led movement / racial justice supportimmigrant / border justice and AANHPI equitytrans and LGBTQ+ justiceworker rights / worker centers / workforce developmentyouth organizing and leadershipmedia, pop-culture and digital resiliencecaregiving and elder care advocacy

    Where General Service Foundation Makes Grants

    Grant recipients are entirely U.S.-based in the provided data, with 174 grants to U.S. organizations. The top state by grant count is DC, while 34% of grants go to recipients in California. Recent awards also land in New York, Georgia, Minnesota, Illinois, and Arizona, including organizations in Washington, DC; Oakland; New York City; Atlanta; Chicago; Phoenix; and Brooklyn. The pattern shows a national footprint with a strong concentration in major organizing and philanthropic hubs.

    Frequently Asked Questions About General Service Foundation

    What kinds of organizations does General Service Foundation fund most often?

    The foundation most often funds movement infrastructure, fiscal sponsors, and coalition platforms. Recent grants include Neighborhood Funders Group for Amplify Fund, New Venture Fund for The Partnership Fund and general support, and Proteus Fund for Reframe and Rise Together Fund. It also supports grassroots organizations tied to racial, immigrant, gender, and labor justice.

    What is the typical grant size?

    Typical grants cluster around $40,000 at the 25th percentile, $66,000 at the median, and $105,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards range higher for some intermediaries and collaborative funds, such as $310,000 to Groundswell Fund and $250,000 to Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.

    Does General Service Foundation fund the same organizations in multiple years?

    Yes. Several grantees appear more than once in the recent grants list, including Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, New Venture Fund, Neighborhood Funders Group, Groundswell Fund, Proteus Fund, Borealis Philanthropy, and Spark Reproductive Justice Now Inc. That suggests ongoing relationships rather than only one-time awards.

    What geographic areas receive the most support?

    The grantmaking is national, with all listed recipients in the United States. DC is the top state by grant count, and California accounts for 34% of grants. Recent recipient cities include Washington, DC; Oakland; New York; Atlanta; Chicago; Phoenix; and Brooklyn.

    What are some of the foundation’s main focus areas?

    The data points to progressive movement-building tied to racial, gender, immigrant, and labor justice. Recent named grants show support for immigrant organizing, Black-led movement infrastructure, reproductive and gender justice, and worker rights through organizations such as Mijente Support Committee, Borealis Philanthropy, Spark Reproductive Justice Now Inc, and Workers Defense Project Inc.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    GROUNDSWELL FUNDOAKLAND, CA$310,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    NEIGHBORHOOD FUNDERS GROUPWASHINGTON, DC$210,0002025AMPLIFY FUND
    ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORSNEW YORK, NY$200,0002025COLLECTIVE FUTURE FUND
    ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORSNEW YORK, NY$200,0002025POP CULTURE COLLAB
    NEW VENTURE FUNDWASHINGTON, DC$200,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    NATIONAL DOMESTIC WORKERS ALLIANCENEW YORK, NY$180,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    BOREALIS PHILANTHROPYMINNEAPOLIS, MN$160,0002025BLACK-LED MOVEMENT FUND
    PEOPLE'S ACTION INSTITUTECHICAGO, IL$150,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    KAIROS FELLOWSHIPDETROIT, MI$140,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    SOLIDAIRE NETWORKOAKLAND, CA$125,0002025BUILDING THE FIRE FUND
    SPARK REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE NOW INCATLANTA, GA$125,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    BOLD FUTURE NEW MEXICOALBUQUERQUE, NM$125,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    WOMENS MARCH NETWORKBROOKLYN, NY$125,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    UNITED WE DREAM NETWORKWASHINGTON, DC$120,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    SOLIDAIRE NETWORKOAKLAND, CA$110,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    WINDCALL INSTITUTEOAKLAND, CA$100,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    INSTITUTO LABTEMPE, AZ$100,0002025AANHPI FOR EQUITY
    NATIONAL LATINA INSTITUTE FOR REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICENEW YORK, NY$100,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    BLACK FEMINIST FUTUREATLANTA, GA$100,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    NATIONAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN WOMENS FORUMWASHINGTON, DC$100,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP FOR CHANGEDENVER, CO$100,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    TRANSGENDER LAW CENTEROAKLAND, CA$100,0002025BORDER BUTTERFLY PROJECT
    COLOR OF CHANGE ORG ED FUNDOAKLAND, CA$85,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    WOMENS MARCH NETWORKBROOKLYN, NY$80,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    CENTRO DE LOS DERECHOS DEL MIGRANTEBALTIMORE, MD$80,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    FORWARD TOGETHEROAKLAND, CA$80,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    SOGOREA TE' LAND TRUSTOAKLAND, CA$75,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    COUNCIL ON AMERICAN ISLAMIC RELATIONS OF AZMINNEAPOLIS, MN$75,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    ROCKWOOD LEADERSHIP PROGRAMBERKELEY, CA$70,0002025COACHING FOR HEALING
    CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWEROAKLAND, CA$70,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    TIDES FOUNDATIONSAN FRANCISCO, CA$70,0002025TRANS JUSTICE FUNDING PROJECT
    NEW AMERICAN LEADERSNEW YORK, NY$70,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    BVM CAPACITY BUILDING INSTITUTE INCATLANTA, GA$66,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    DEMOSNEW YORK, NY$65,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    UNITED FOR RESPECT EDUCATION FUNDBOOKLYN, NY$65,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW PROJECTNEW YORK, NY$65,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    GENERATIVE SOMANTICSSAN FRANCISCO, CA$60,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    CARING ACROSS GENERATIONSNEW YORK, NY$60,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    RESILENCE FORCENEW ORLEANS, LA$55,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    SOUTHERNERS ON NEW GROUNDATLANTA, GA$55,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    ACTION CENTER ON RACE AND THE ECONOMY INSTCHICAGO, IL$55,0002025ECONOMY'S PROJECT
    JOBS WITH JUSTICE ED FUNDWASHINGTON, DC$55,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    PROTEUS FUNDAMHERST, MA$55,0002025RISE TOGETHER FUND
    URGEWASHINGTON, DC$50,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    POWERSWITCH ACTIONOAKLAND, CA$50,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    PROTEUS FUNDAMHERST, MA$50,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    JUST FUTURESWASHINGTON, DC$30,0002025JUST FUTURES PBC
    SPARK REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE NOW INCATLANTA, GA$20,0002025GENERAL SUPPORT
    CONFLUENCE PHILANTHROPYOAKLAND, CA$11,0002025MEMBERSHIP DUES
    FUNDERS FOR LGBTQ ISSUESNEW YORK, NY$10,0002025FUNDING FORWARD CONFERENCE

    GROUNDSWELL FUND

    $310,000
    OAKLAND, CA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    NEIGHBORHOOD FUNDERS GROUP

    $210,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    AMPLIFY FUND

    ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS

    $200,000
    NEW YORK, NY2025

    COLLECTIVE FUTURE FUND

    ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS

    $200,000
    NEW YORK, NY2025

    POP CULTURE COLLAB

    NEW VENTURE FUND

    $200,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    NATIONAL DOMESTIC WORKERS ALLIANCE

    $180,000
    NEW YORK, NY2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY

    $160,000
    MINNEAPOLIS, MN2025

    BLACK-LED MOVEMENT FUND

    PEOPLE'S ACTION INSTITUTE

    $150,000
    CHICAGO, IL2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    KAIROS FELLOWSHIP

    $140,000
    DETROIT, MI2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    SOLIDAIRE NETWORK

    $125,000
    OAKLAND, CA2025

    BUILDING THE FIRE FUND

    SPARK REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE NOW INC

    $125,000
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    BOLD FUTURE NEW MEXICO

    $125,000
    ALBUQUERQUE, NM2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    WOMENS MARCH NETWORK

    $125,000
    BROOKLYN, NY2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    UNITED WE DREAM NETWORK

    $120,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    SOLIDAIRE NETWORK

    $110,000
    OAKLAND, CA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    WINDCALL INSTITUTE

    $100,000
    OAKLAND, CA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    INSTITUTO LAB

    $100,000
    TEMPE, AZ2025

    AANHPI FOR EQUITY

    NATIONAL LATINA INSTITUTE FOR REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE

    $100,000
    NEW YORK, NY2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    BLACK FEMINIST FUTURE

    $100,000
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    NATIONAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN WOMENS FORUM

    $100,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP FOR CHANGE

    $100,000
    DENVER, CO2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    TRANSGENDER LAW CENTER

    $100,000
    OAKLAND, CA2025

    BORDER BUTTERFLY PROJECT

    COLOR OF CHANGE ORG ED FUND

    $85,000
    OAKLAND, CA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    WOMENS MARCH NETWORK

    $80,000
    BROOKLYN, NY2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    CENTRO DE LOS DERECHOS DEL MIGRANTE

    $80,000
    BALTIMORE, MD2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    FORWARD TOGETHER

    $80,000
    OAKLAND, CA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    SOGOREA TE' LAND TRUST

    $75,000
    OAKLAND, CA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    COUNCIL ON AMERICAN ISLAMIC RELATIONS OF AZ

    $75,000
    MINNEAPOLIS, MN2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    ROCKWOOD LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

    $70,000
    BERKELEY, CA2025

    COACHING FOR HEALING

    CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER

    $70,000
    OAKLAND, CA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    TIDES FOUNDATION

    $70,000
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA2025

    TRANS JUSTICE FUNDING PROJECT

    NEW AMERICAN LEADERS

    $70,000
    NEW YORK, NY2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    BVM CAPACITY BUILDING INSTITUTE INC

    $66,000
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    DEMOS

    $65,000
    NEW YORK, NY2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    UNITED FOR RESPECT EDUCATION FUND

    $65,000
    BOOKLYN, NY2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW PROJECT

    $65,000
    NEW YORK, NY2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    GENERATIVE SOMANTICS

    $60,000
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    CARING ACROSS GENERATIONS

    $60,000
    NEW YORK, NY2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    RESILENCE FORCE

    $55,000
    NEW ORLEANS, LA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    SOUTHERNERS ON NEW GROUND

    $55,000
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    ACTION CENTER ON RACE AND THE ECONOMY INST

    $55,000
    CHICAGO, IL2025

    ECONOMY'S PROJECT

    JOBS WITH JUSTICE ED FUND

    $55,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    PROTEUS FUND

    $55,000
    AMHERST, MA2025

    RISE TOGETHER FUND

    URGE

    $50,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    POWERSWITCH ACTION

    $50,000
    OAKLAND, CA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    PROTEUS FUND

    $50,000
    AMHERST, MA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    JUST FUTURES

    $30,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    JUST FUTURES PBC

    SPARK REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE NOW INC

    $20,000
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    CONFLUENCE PHILANTHROPY

    $11,000
    OAKLAND, CA2025

    MEMBERSHIP DUES

    FUNDERS FOR LGBTQ ISSUES

    $10,000
    NEW YORK, NY2025

    FUNDING FORWARD CONFERENCE