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General Service Foundation

Berkeley, California  ·  EIN 366018535  ·  Private foundation

Based in Berkeley, California, General Service Foundation has awarded $21.7M across 320 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Groundswell Fund. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$4.7M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$77.0M
Total assets
320
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What General Service Foundation funds

General Service Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on civil rights & social justice, education.

Civil Rights & Social JusticeEducation

Populations it has supported include black communities, families, hispanic communities, women girls.

black communitiesfamilieshispanic communitieswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for General Service Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Groundswell Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
Oakland, CA$310K2024
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
POP CULTURE COLLABORATIVE
New York, NY$250K2022
Mijente Support Committee
GENERAL SUPPORT
Phoenix, AZ$220K2023
Amalgamated Foundation
Defending the Dream
Washington, DC$220K2020
Neighborhood Funders Group
AMPLIFY FUND
Washington, DC$210K2024
Neighborhood Funders Group
AMPLIFY FUND
Oakland, CA$210K2023
New Venture Fund
THE PARTNERSHIP FUND
Washington, DC$200K2023
Amalgamated Foundation
Amplify Fund
Washington, DC$200K2020
New Venture Fund
THE PARTNERSHIP FUND
Washington, DC$200K2022
Neighborhood Funders Group
AMPLIFY FUND
Oakland, CA$200K2022
New Venture Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
Washington, DC$200K2024
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
POP CULTURE COLLAB
New York, NY$200K2024
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
COLLECTIVE FUTURE FUND
New York, NY$200K2024
United for Respect Education Fund
General Support
Brooklyn, NY$185K2020
National Domestic Workers Alliance
GENERAL SUPPORT
New York, NY$180K2024

General Service Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2019$3.5M
2020$4.7M
2022$3.9M
2023$4.8M
2024$4.8M

How to apply for funding from General Service Foundation

From General Service Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“Invited proposals are due October 1st and March 1st.”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at generalservice.org.

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Frequently asked questions about General Service Foundation

Does General Service Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes — General Service Foundation's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does General Service Foundation fund?
General Service Foundation's grants focus on civil rights & social justice. Recent recipients include Groundswell Fund, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Mijente Support Committee. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does General Service Foundation give in grants?
General Service Foundation reported $4.7M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $21.7M over 320 grants.
Where is General Service Foundation located?
General Service Foundation is based in Berkeley, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 366018535.
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About this profile. This page is built from General Service Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with General Service Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.