DAVID BERMANT FOUNDATION
SANTA BARBARA, CA, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
20-8918758
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
SANTA BARBARA, CA, US
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501(c)(3)
•
EIN
20-8918758
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
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The David Bermant Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses its funding primarily in Ohio, California, and New York. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals; instead, it engages in relationship-based grantmaking by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART
$4.8M
84%
MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION INNOVATION
$200K
3%

FORMATIVE FOUNDATION
$80K
1%
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Total No. of Grants
9
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DAVID BERMANT FOUNDATION?
No. DAVID BERMANT FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DAVID BERMANT FOUNDATION give?
DAVID BERMANT FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Ohio, California, 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 DAVID BERMANT FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DAVID BERMANT FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DAVID BERMANT FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, DAVID BERMANT FOUNDATION awarded about 9 grants, totaling nearly $114 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DAVID BERMANT FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, DAVID BERMANT FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION INNOVATION, and FORMATIVE FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DAVID BERMANT FOUNDATION?
DAVID BERMANT FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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