Private foundation · San Francisco, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Gitlab Foundation
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $300K
- Typical grant
- $50K to $250K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $150K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 88 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $19.4M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19.4M | $300K | 2 |
| 2024 | $14.1M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $8.9M | — | 0 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Eleanor BertaniPresident & ceo
- Elicia WilsonCoo, secretary
- Benjamin AlexTreasurer
- Caroline WhistlerChair
- Sytse SijbrandijBoard member
- Freddy VagaBoard member
- Rahim FazalBoard member
- Robin SchulmanBoard member
- James ShenBoard member
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To support identifying students eligible for federal benefits programs + application assistance
- Evaluating the effectiveness and cost efficiency of an ai-based snap benefits enrollment tool compared to...
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Basic Needs Coalition | Knoxville, Knox County | To support identifying students eligible for federal benefits programs +... | $250K |
| Student Basic Needs Coalition | Knoxville, Knox County | Evaluating the effectiveness and cost efficiency of an ai-based snap... | $50K |
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