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The Gelfand Family Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding by invitation only. In 2023, the foundation paid a total of $15.8K across 109 grantees, and it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

THE NEWARK MUSEUM ASSOCIATION
Newark, NJ
$170.3K
12%

President and Fellows of Harvard College
Cambridge, MA
$60K
4%

American Museum of Natural History
New York, NY
$59.5K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
14
Median 1st year grant
$500
Median 2nd year grant
$750
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to GELFAND FAMILY FOUNDATION INC?
No. GELFAND FAMILY FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does GELFAND FAMILY FOUNDATION INC give?
GELFAND FAMILY FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in New Jersey, New York, and California. 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 GELFAND FAMILY FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from GELFAND FAMILY FOUNDATION INC fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does GELFAND FAMILY FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2023, GELFAND FAMILY FOUNDATION INC awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $16 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did GELFAND FAMILY FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2024, GELFAND FAMILY FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 110 grantees. Recent grantees include THE NEWARK MUSEUM ASSOCIATION, President and Fellows of Harvard College, and American Museum of Natural History. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to GELFAND FAMILY FOUNDATION INC?
GELFAND FAMILY FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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