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The Robert D Ziff Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation. In 2023, the foundation awarded a total of $200K to six grantees and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
The Ideal School of Manhattan
New York, NY
$5.1M
82%
The Browning School
New York, NY
$450K
7%
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco, CA
$100K
2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE ROBERT D ZIFF FOUNDATION?
No. THE ROBERT D ZIFF FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE ROBERT D ZIFF FOUNDATION give?
THE ROBERT D ZIFF FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, District Of Columbia, and Wyoming. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE ROBERT D ZIFF FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE ROBERT D ZIFF FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE ROBERT D ZIFF FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2023, THE ROBERT D ZIFF FOUNDATION awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $200 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE ROBERT D ZIFF FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE ROBERT D ZIFF FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 6 grantees. Recent grantees include The Ideal School of Manhattan, The Browning School, and UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE ROBERT D ZIFF FOUNDATION?
THE ROBERT D ZIFF FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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