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Private Foundation
GITLAB FOUNDATION
GITLAB FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Financial data from the 2026 filing: $10.4M revenue, $22.0M expenses, $21.3M total assets. IRS filings disclose 182 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $42.4M.
EIN: 874241796
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Corporate Foundations
NTEE: T21
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$10.4M
Total Expenses$22.0M
Total Assets$21.3M
Grants Given182
Grant Total$42.4M
Filing Years2022–2026
Sample Grants Given
MOBILE PATHWAYS
TO SUPPORT INCREASING INCOME FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS VIA ACCELERATED AUTHORIZATIONS
$500,000
THE INDUSTRIAL COMMONS
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR TEXTILE WORKERS
$500,000
ONE ACRE FUND
TO SUPPORT DRIVING GREATER INCOME GROWTH: TECH-ENABLED CROP COMMERCIALIZATION FOR KENYAN SMALLHOLDERS
$500,000
DIGITAL GREEN FOUNDATION
SCALING FARMER CHAT TO IMPROVE SELF-EFFICACY AND INCOMES OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN KENYA
$500,000
REALIZE IMPACT
NATIONAL EXPANSION PROJECT AIMED TO GROW RISEKIT'S SUCCESSFUL PLATFORM INTO TWO NEW MARKETS
$475,000
Showing up to 5 of 182 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Benjamin Alex
CHAIR
Caroline Whistler
PRESIDENT & CEO
Eleanor Bertani
COO, SECRETARY
Elicia Wilson
BOARD MEMBER
Freddy Vaga
BOARD MEMBER
James Shen
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $10.4M | $22.0M | $21.3M |
| 2025 | $29.7M | $23.9M | $34.8M |
| 2024 | $30.4M | $12.8M | $23.0M |
| 2023 | $4.0M | $747K | $3.4M |
| 2022 | — | — | — |
Between 2023 and 2026, reported annual revenue grew from $4.0M to $10.4M (+160%), with total assets most recently reported at $21.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, GA, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.