Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation DBA the Achieve Foundation

Private foundation · San Francisco, CA
Invitation only Has $5.8M left to give
Grants (last 3 years)
35
Total given (last 3 years)
$4.7M
Median grant
$50k
Range
$1k – $600k

Giving by year

Total grants paid per tax year, as reported to the IRS.

Where the money goes

Causes

Boys and girls club · 39%Family services · 10%Education · 9%Financial institutions · 8%Gerontology · 8%

States

CaliforniaFloridaMassachusettsNew YorkMichigan

Also 7 grants to individuals ($40k in total, e.g. scholarships).

How to apply, full grant list and leadership

Contacts, deadlines, restrictions, openness to new grantees and every grant this foundation made.

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF / 990 Schedule I filings. Not affiliated with the IRS. About the data