Closed
This organization closed in 2023. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
The Gladys and Ralph Lazarus Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on relationship-based grantmaking, providing a total of $5.3 million in grants to 61 grantees in 2023. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION
SAN ANTONIO, TX
$2M
29%
DESERT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
PALM DESERT, CA
$1.9M
29%

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$1.8M
26%
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Total No. of Grants
3
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to GLADYS AND RALPH LAZARUS FOUNDATION?
No. GLADYS AND RALPH LAZARUS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does GLADYS AND RALPH LAZARUS FOUNDATION give?
GLADYS AND RALPH LAZARUS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Texas, 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 GLADYS AND RALPH LAZARUS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from GLADYS AND RALPH LAZARUS FOUNDATION fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does GLADYS AND RALPH LAZARUS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2023, GLADYS AND RALPH LAZARUS FOUNDATION awarded about 3 grants, totaling nearly $5.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did GLADYS AND RALPH LAZARUS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2023, GLADYS AND RALPH LAZARUS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION, DESERT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, and DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to GLADYS AND RALPH LAZARUS FOUNDATION?
GLADYS AND RALPH LAZARUS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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