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The Brian Ratner Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $365K across 126 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM INC
Cleveland, OH
$421.4K
11%

JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND
CLEVELAND, OH
$400K
10%
DALLAS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
DALLAS, TX
$325K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
55
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1.8K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE BRIAN RATNER FOUNDATION?
No. THE BRIAN RATNER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE BRIAN RATNER FOUNDATION give?
THE BRIAN RATNER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Ohio, Texas, and New York. 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 BRIAN RATNER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE BRIAN RATNER FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE BRIAN RATNER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE BRIAN RATNER FOUNDATION awarded about 60 grants, totaling nearly $365 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE BRIAN RATNER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE BRIAN RATNER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 130 grantees. Recent grantees include THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM INC, JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND, and DALLAS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE BRIAN RATNER FOUNDATION?
THE BRIAN RATNER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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