Gunn Senior High School Foundation

Gunn Senior High School Foundation Scholarships are made possible through donations from members of the Gunn Community, including parents, teachers, administrators and alumni.

Gunn Senior High School Foundation, aka Gunn Foundation, is a nonprofit founded in 1968 to raise funds to provide need-based scholarships to college-bound graduating Gunn High School seniors. Our Story:

The Gunn Foundation recently celebrated 50 years of giving as the nonprofit has been providing need-based scholarships to college-bound Gunn High School seniors since 1968. We are grateful to the

generous and supportive Palo Alto community and beyond, who wants to make college a reality for an under-served, often first-generation college student from Gunn HS. Donations, of any amount, help provide an invaluable oportunity for lower-income students to attend college with a lower financial burden. Scholarships:

Scholarship recipients are evaluated on financial need and provide unrestricted funds for students entering their first year of college. The funds can be used to help with tuition, fees, books, purchasing a laptop to replace the school-issued Chromebook, transportation, and other financial impediments to achieving a college degree on a tight budget. CORPORATE MATCHING PROGRAM

We participate in all employee match programs including Google and Apple (via Benevity). These contributions make a significant impact on our fundraising abilities, so your extra step to make a match is truly appreciated. The Gunn Foundation is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, charitable organization, bearing Tax Identification Number 94-6182158. Thank you for taking time to learn more about the Gunn Foundation and for your generousity. To Donate, visit our website donation page: http://gunnfound.org/donate/

🎭✨ Join us as Gunn Foundation attends Palo Alto Players’ upcoming performance of The Da Vinci Code. We can’t wait to enj...
01/20/2026

🎭✨ Join us as Gunn Foundation attends Palo Alto Players’ upcoming performance of The Da Vinci Code. We can’t wait to enjoy an evening of creativity, connection, and community spirit. A heartfelt thank-you to Palo Alto Players for supporting local causes and giving back through the arts. 💙

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We’re thrilled to announce that Palo Alto Players has chosen Gunn Foundation as one of their featured local nonprofits!🎭...
01/20/2026

We’re thrilled to announce that Palo Alto Players has chosen Gunn Foundation as one of their featured local nonprofits!

🎭✨ We’re excited to share that Gunn Foundation representatives will be attending Palo Alto Players’ production of Frozen, and we look forward to celebrating the arts, community partnership, and the impact we can create together.

A heartfelt thank-you to Palo Alto Players for supporting local causes and shining a spotlight on the power of giving back through the arts. đź’™

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01/06/2026

Scholarship Cycle is OPEN! Empowering the Next Generation 🎓

We are thrilled to announce that the application window for the Gunn Foundation Scholarship is now open! This marks the start of a new cycle dedicated to providing essential financial support to our students in need.

We owe a huge thank you to our community of donors. Your generosity has been instrumental in making the Gunn Foundation a vital resource.

Happy Holidays from Gunn Foundation
12/19/2025

Happy Holidays from Gunn Foundation

Calling for all to support our inspiring scholars!! We're two weeks away from finalizing our 2025 Scholarship Awards, an...
03/11/2025

Calling for all to support our inspiring scholars!! We're two weeks away from finalizing our 2025 Scholarship Awards, and just shy of our goal. If you've been thinking of donating to college-bound students with financial needs, now is the time!

https://www.gunnfound.org/donate

Any amount helps:

- $100 pays for a housing deposit
- $500 pays for books for the year
- $1000 helps a student buy a laptop for college
- $5000 covers a full scholarship

Any amount makes a difference!

Notes from our past scholars that show the impact of your donation!.."I feel optimistic about finishing my current course of study. Thank you Gunn Foundation.".."I’ve very optimistic about completing my degree with having the starting point from Gunn Foundation that provided."

join us in supporting the gunn Class of '25

Here are 31 resilient and phenomenal Seniors from the Gunn Class of 2024. With the scholarship from the Gunn Foundation,...
11/11/2024

Here are 31 resilient and phenomenal Seniors from the Gunn Class of 2024. With the scholarship from the Gunn Foundation, they are able to pursue their dreams on education.

Gunn Foundation gave $130,000 in need-based scholarships to 31 Seniors from the Gunn Class of 2024. With your help, I’m honored to ask if we might do the same for graduates in 2025.”

https://www.gunnfound.org/

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780 Arastradero Road
Palo Alto, CA
94306

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