AI Summary
The Richard S Ziman Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through relationship-based engagement, operating on an invitation-only basis. This funder does not accept unsolicited proposals, making it essential for nonprofits to explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting. In the filing year 2024, the foundation paid a total of $56.9K in grants to five grantees.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UCLA FOUNDATION
Los Angeles, CA
$89.5K
18%
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY
BERKELEY, CA
$30K
6%
KEHILLAT ISRAEL RECONSTRUCTIONIST CONGREGATION OF PACIFIC PALISADES
PACIFIC PLSDS, CA
$6.5K
1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to RICHARD S ZIMAN FOUNDATION?
No. RICHARD S ZIMAN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does RICHARD S ZIMAN FOUNDATION give?
RICHARD S ZIMAN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and District Of Columbia. 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 RICHARD S ZIMAN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from RICHARD S ZIMAN FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $2,900. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does RICHARD S ZIMAN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, RICHARD S ZIMAN FOUNDATION awarded about 4 grants, totaling nearly $57 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did RICHARD S ZIMAN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, RICHARD S ZIMAN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 5 grantees. Recent grantees include UCLA FOUNDATION, REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY, and KEHILLAT ISRAEL RECONSTRUCTIONIST CONGREGATION OF PACIFIC PALISADES. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to RICHARD S ZIMAN FOUNDATION?
RICHARD S ZIMAN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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