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The Kestenbaum Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that does not accept unsolicited proposals, operating on a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $316.6K across 54 grantees. Nonprofits interested in funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

Jewish Federation Of Greater Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA
$2.2M
44%

WEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY
PHILADELPHIA, PA
$1.4M
28%

THE WISTAR INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY AND BIOLOGY
Philadelphia, PA
$149K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
18
Median 1st year grant
$305
Median 2nd year grant
$1.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE KESTENBAUM FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. THE KESTENBAUM FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE KESTENBAUM FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
THE KESTENBAUM FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, 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 KESTENBAUM FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE KESTENBAUM FAMILY 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 KESTENBAUM FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE KESTENBAUM FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $317 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE KESTENBAUM FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE KESTENBAUM FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include Jewish Federation Of Greater Philadelphia, WEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY, and THE WISTAR INSTITUTE OF ANATOMY AND BIOLOGY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE KESTENBAUM FAMILY FOUNDATION?
THE KESTENBAUM FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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