Berggruen Institute
Los Angeles, CA, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
46-5602320
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Private Operating Foundation
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Los Angeles, CA, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
46-5602320
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Private Operating Foundation
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
AI Summary
The Berggruen Institute is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that engages in a relationship-based funding model, providing grants by invitation only. With a total of $1.5 million distributed across seven grantees in 2018, the Institute does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
REDWOOD CITY, CA
$517.4K
27%

President and Fellows of Harvard College
Cambridge, MA
$402.5K
21%

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
NEW YORK, NY
$353.7K
18%
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Total No. of Grants
7
Median 1st year grant
$50K
Median 2nd year grant
$303.7K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Berggruen Institute?
No. Berggruen Institute does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Berggruen Institute give?
Berggruen Institute primarily gives to organizations located in California, 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 Berggruen Institute’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Berggruen Institute fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Berggruen Institute make each year?
In 2018, Berggruen Institute awarded about 7 grants, totaling nearly $1.5 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Berggruen Institute fund recently?
In 2024, Berggruen Institute awarded grants to about 7 grantees. Recent grantees include THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY, President and Fellows of Harvard College, and NEW YORK UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Berggruen Institute?
Berggruen Institute does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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