THE ROBERT LEMELSON FOUNDATION
Pacific Palisades, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
27-3423670
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Pacific Palisades, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
27-3423670
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
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The Robert Lemelson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses its funding primarily in California, New York, and Virginia. The foundation operates on a relationship-based engagement model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, granting funds only by invitation. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UCLA FOUNDATION
$1.2M
42%
AMERICAN ANTHROPOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
$387K
14%
GIVE2ASIA
$206.8K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
6
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$20K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE ROBERT LEMELSON FOUNDATION?
No. THE ROBERT LEMELSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE ROBERT LEMELSON FOUNDATION give?
THE ROBERT LEMELSON FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and Virginia. 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 ROBERT LEMELSON FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE ROBERT LEMELSON FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE ROBERT LEMELSON FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE ROBERT LEMELSON FOUNDATION awarded about 6 grants, totaling nearly $334 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE ROBERT LEMELSON FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE ROBERT LEMELSON FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include UCLA FOUNDATION, AMERICAN ANTHROPOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, and GIVE2ASIA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE ROBERT LEMELSON FOUNDATION?
THE ROBERT LEMELSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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