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The William, Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation Donates $17.1 Million to Non-Profits in 2021

Recipients Include Multiple Laguna Beach and Orange County Organizations

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LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., Jan. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The William, Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation, the charity founded by renowned asset manager Bill Gross and his son and daughter, announced today that it donated a total of $17,100,000 to 45 local and global non-profits in 2022, including Doctors Without Borders, the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Atrium Health Foundation, and Action Against Hunger.

In the spirit of charity begins at home, several of the Gross Family Foundation’s donations were directed toward organizations in Laguna Beach, where Mr. Gross has a home and has been a longtime benefactor and philanthropist. Recipients include the Laguna Beach Community Clinic, the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts, the Pacific Marine Mammal Center, and Sally’s Fund.

“My family, my wife Amy and I are blessed to live in a place as beautiful and artistically supportive as Laguna Beach,” said Mr. Gross, the co-founder of Newport Beach-based PIMCO and a long-time resident of Orange County. “Our family believes in giving back to a community that has given so much to us and other residents over the years.”

The Gross Family Foundation’s donations support meaningful causes around the world that include the VII Foundation and its advocacy of documentary production and education through media; community health in Hawaii through the Wilcox Health Foundation; and the School of Leadership, Afghanistan, an Afghan-led private boarding school for Afghan girls that provides students with a rigorous education that promotes critical thinking, a sense of purpose, and respect for self and others. The Grosses also donated to the Alzheimer’s Association and the University of Miami to benefit research into Alzheimer’s disease.

The Gross Family Foundation continues its support of many important local and California arts, education, healthcare, and community causes, including the Laguna Playhouse, Homeless Intervention Services of Orange County, Orange Coast College, Lestonnac Free Clinic, and UCP of Orange County.

The following non-profits received donations of more than $1 million from the William, Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation in 2021:

Doctors Without Borders $3,000,000
Harbor Day School $2,500,000
Atrium Health Foundation $2,000,000
VII Foundation $1,500,000
United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network $1,500,000
Action Against Hunger $1,000,000
Wilcox Health Foundation $1,000,000

Other recipients of donations included:

Orange Coast College
Miracle Babies 
Child Creativity Lab
Christ Child Society
Serving Kids Hope 
Alzheimer’s Association
Laguna Playhouse 
Grassroots Ecology 
Salvation Army
Lestonnac Free Clinic
The Health Wagon
School on Wheels
American Family Housing
Homeless Intervention Services of Orange County
UCP of Orange County 
Help The Helpless
Solidarity Engineering
Department of Neurology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Laguna Beach Festival of Arts
Laguna Beach Community Clinic
Pacific Marine Mammal Center
Laguna Beach Senior Center
Friendship Shelter
Sally’s Fund
Millennium Promise Alliance
Creative Visions Foundation
American Indian College Fund
GRAMMY Museum
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
MusiCares 
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors: Climate Nexus
Advancing Girls’ Education in Africa
US Coalition on Sustainability 
Think Equal 
The Pad Project
Kauai Humane Society
Kauai Community Cat Project
University of Hawaii: Wai’ale’ale Project
Kauai North Shore Food Pantry
National Domestic Workers Alliance
Amazon Watch
Duke University
School of Leadership, Afghanistan

These contributions support Bill, Jeff and Jennifer Gross’s longstanding commitment to provide financial resources to organizations that provide a direct benefit to the communities in which they serve. The Foundation’s contributions have made a meaningful impact to local communities throughout Southern California and globally, and provide financial support to those in need through contributions in three primary areas: Humanitarian Efforts, Education and Healthcare. Mr. Gross is a signatory to the Giving Pledge, a global, multi-generational commitment by some of the world’s wealthiest individuals and couples to give a majority of their wealth to philanthropy or charitable causes, either during their lifetimes or in their wills.

For more information about the William, Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation, please visit https://grossfamilyfoundation.com/. For additional information about Bill Gross, visit https://williamhgross.com/.

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The William, Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation Donates More Than $17 Million to Non-Profits in 2020, including $2.4 million for Covid Relief

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., Dec. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The William, Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation (“the Foundation”), the charity founded by retired asset manager Bill Gross and his son and daughter, announced today that it donated a total of $17 million to 51 non-profits in 2020, including $2.4 million targeted toward Covid-19 relief efforts in Southern California and around the world.

During a year when the need was greater than ever, the Foundation donated to organizations providing for both food as well as medical aid related to the devastating effects of Covid-19. The Foundation’s largest donation of $3.5 million went to Doctors Without Borders, which is responding to Covid-19 in more than 70 countries by caring for patients, offering health education and mental health support, providing training for vital infection control measures in health facilities, and supporting response efforts by local authorities.

Locally, the Foundation gave to organizations providing Covid-19 relief including the Second Harvest Food Bank, Orange County Food Bank, the Laguna Food Pantry, and United Way of Greater Los Angeles. Additional donations continue the Foundation’s support of meaningful activities around the world that include an effort to end life-threatening hunger in 47 countries (Action Against Hunger), international human rights campaigns (the VII Foundation), the promotion of practical solutions for sustainable development (the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network), and homelessness (the Salvation Army’s homeless shelter program).

“Jennifer, Jeff and I have tried this year to identify and support organizations doing their best to bring relief and assistance during the pandemic,” said Mr. Gross, the co-founder of PIMCO, a signatory to the Giving Pledge, and a long-time resident of Orange County. “I believe in donating to where it can do the most good, when it is most needed. Whether it is restaurant employees, domestic workers or unemployed musicians, anyone affected by the pandemic, whether directly or indirectly, deserves assistance to help get through this challenging time.”

The following non-profits providing Covid-19 relief or affected by the pandemic received donations from the William, Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation in 2020:

Laguna Beach Community Clinic
Laguna Food Pantry
Sally’s Fund
Pacific Marine Mammal Center
Laguna Beach Festival of Arts
Friendship Shelter
Ocean Institute
Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County
Orange County Food Bank
National Domestic Workers Alliance Coronavirus Care Fund
World Central KitchenMusiCares
United Way of Greater Los Angeles
Restaurant Workers Community Foundation
Christ Child House
Mission Hospital
ʻĀina Ho’okupu o Kīlauea
CASA of Los Angeles
Orange County United Way Pandemic Relief Fund
OneOC Emergency Volunteer Center
Orange County Rescue Mission
Someone Cares Soup Kitchen

Recipients of donations of more than $1 million include: 

Doctors Without Borders $3,508,000
Action Against Hunger $2,806,400
VII Foundation $1,520,000
Salvation Army Homeless Shelter Anaheim $1,403,200

Other recipients of donations included:

Sustainable Development Solutions Network
Lestonnac Free Clinic
Harbor Day School
Think Equal
Millennium Promise
Share Our Selves
US Coalition on Sustainability
Pharia Foundation
American Indian College Fund
Columbia University
World Childhood Foundation
charity: water
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Climate Nexus
Kauai Community Cat Project
Food on Foot
GRAMMY Museum
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Stray Cat Alliance
CHOC Children’s Foundation
Ecumenical Hunger Program
Hoag Sport Charity
OutFront Minnesota Community Services

These contributions support Bill, Jeff and Jennifer Gross’s longstanding commitment to provide financial resources to organizations that provide a direct benefit to the communities in which they serve. The Foundation’s contributions have made a meaningful impact to local communities throughout Southern California and globally, and provide financial support to those in need through contributions in three primary areas: Humanitarian Efforts, Education and Healthcare. Mr. Gross is a signatory to the Giving Pledge, a global, multi-generational commitment by some of the world’s wealthiest individuals and couples to give a majority of their wealth to philanthropy or charitable causes, either during their lifetimes or in their wills.

For more information about the William, Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation, please visit https://grossfamilyfoundation.com/. For additional information about Bill Gross, visit https://williamhgross.com/.  

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The William, Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation Donates $1.5 Million to Support Southern California Coronavirus Relief Efforts

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The William, Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation, the charity founded by retired financial asset manager Bill Gross and his son and daughter, announced today that it donated a total of $1.5 million to charities and organizations providing relief from the effects of coronavirus and its impact on Southern California communities.

The Gross Family Foundation’s donations include $250,000 each to the OC Food Bank and the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County to assist in relief efforts of individuals and families facing hardships due to economic effects of the virus. Additional donations include $200,000 each to the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) Coronavirus Care Fund, World Central Kitchen, The Recording Academy’s MusiCares, the United Way of Greater Los Angeles, and the Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation.

“Jennifer, Jeff and I are honored to support the heroic work being performed by these organizations and the volunteers who are tirelessly working to provide relief to the people who need it most during this unprecedented crisis,” said Bill Gross, the co-founder of the Newport Beach-based PIMCO fixed income asset manager and a long-time resident of Orange County. “Those with means are obligated to provide assistance to their communities to help alleviate the impact of the crisis and support the basic needs of families and individuals.”

The OC Food Bank, a program of Community Action Partnership of Orange County based in Garden Grove, CA, aims to make a positive impact in people’s lives by helping them meet basic needs and strengthen their support system, working with nearly 400 local charities, soup kitchens, and community organizations to end hunger and malnutrition. Second Harvest Food Bank of Irvine works through a network of more than 300 non-profit partner agencies and programs to provide wholesome food and fresh produce to more than 250,000 hungry children, seniors and families in Orange County every month.

The NDWA’s Coronavirus Care Fund provides emergency assistance for qualifying home care workers, nannies and house cleaners who are experiencing financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. The World Central Kitchen, founded by chef José Andrés, provides meal preparation and distribution to US food-insecure households affected by the coronavirus crisis. The Recording Academy and its affiliated charitable foundation MusiCares have established the COVID-19 Relief Fund to help its peers in the music community affected by the Coronavirus pandemic.

United Way of Greater Los Angeles has announced the creation of the Pandemic Relief Fund to support L.A. County’s unsheltered residents who are especially vulnerable to the coronavirus, and low-income individuals, students, and families at imminent risk of homelessness and hardships due to health and economic impacts of coronavirus. And the Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation, an advocacy and action nonprofit founded by and for restaurant workers, set up its Restaurant Workers COVID19 Crisis Relief Fund to provide direct crisis relief assistance to workers, assist other nonprofits serving restaurant workers, and to grant zero-interest loans to get restaurants back up and running.

These contributions support Bill, Jeff and Jennifer Gross’s longstanding commitment to provide financial resources to organizations that provide a direct benefit to the communities in which they serve. The William, Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation has donated $41 million to 73 non-profit organizations since 2018.

The William, Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation Donates $19.5 Million to Non-Profits in 2019

Recipients Include Medical, Environmental and Humanitarian Organizations

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., Dec. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The William, Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation, the charity founded by retired asset manager Bill Gross and his son and daughter, announced today that it donated a total of $19,500,000 to 45 non-profits in 2019, ranging from the Wilcox Health Foundation of Kauai, Hawaii, to Doctors Without Borders in New York City.

The donations support meaningful activities around the world that include the promotion of practical solutions for sustainable development (the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network), healthcare in the Carolinas (Atrium Health Foundation), and an effort to end life-threatening hunger in 47 countries (Action Against Hunger). The Foundation also supports many local and California causes, including pediatric medical care in Orange County through the CHOC Foundation, the Anaheim Community Foundation, and medical care in south Orange County through the Laguna Beach Community Clinic.

The Foundation continues its support of international human rights campaigns through the VII Foundation, as well as Laguna Beach community services providers that include the Laguna Food Pantry, the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach, and the Laguna Beach Senior Center.

“I am pleased to work with Jennifer and Jeff and to identify and support the meaningful and important work of organizations that benefit local and global communities,” said Mr. Gross, the co-founder of PIMCO and a long-time resident of Orange County. “While I previously measured success by business accomplishments, success is now a function of what we can do to benefit and help others around the world.”

The following non-profits received donations of more than $1 million from the William, Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation in 2019:

Wilcox Health Foundation $2,750,000
The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund $2,100,000 
Doctors Without Borders $2,100,000
Action Against Hunger $2,000,000 
CHOC Foundation $2,000,000 
Atrium Health Foundation $2,000,000
Sustainable Development Solutions Network $1,350,000
Harbor Day School $1,000,000

Other recipients of donations included:

Anaheim Community Foundation
Asperger / Autism Network
Laguna Beach Community Clinic
Laguna Food Pantry
Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach Senior Center
Laguna Radio Inc.
Friendship Shelter
Glennwood Housing Foundation
Friends of the Laguna Beach Library
Pacific Marine Mammal Center
Seaside Legal Services
Sally’s Fund
No Square Theater
Doug Pensinger Photography Fund
Art & Creativity for Healing
Laura’s House
Urban Ministry Center
Ocean Institute
Child Creativity Lab
VII Foundation
USA Gymnastics
Think Equal
Pharia Foundation
US Olympic & Paralympic Foundation
Oahu Economic Development Board
Columbia University
American Foundation for the University of the West Indies
Creative Visions Foundation
Charity Water
Athlete Assistance Fund
Amazon Watch
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Hudson River Friends
MusiCares
ACM Lifting Lives
Stray Cat Alliance

These contributions support Bill, Jeff and Jennifer Gross’s longstanding commitment to provide financial resources to organizations that provide a direct benefit to the communities in which they serve. Mr. Gross has previously announced he is also donating all proceeds from past and upcoming auctions of his world-renowned stamp collection to charity.