SAUL ZAENTZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
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The Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing $9.5 million in grants to 52 grantees in 2024. 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 via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

President and Fellows of Harvard College
$23.7M
21%
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$8.4M
7%

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
$7.3M
6%
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Total No. of Grants
22
Median 1st year grant
$50K
Median 2nd year grant
$50K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SAUL ZAENTZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
No. SAUL ZAENTZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SAUL ZAENTZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION give?
SAUL ZAENTZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, California, and Maryland. 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 SAUL ZAENTZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SAUL ZAENTZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fall in the $250 thousand to $500 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SAUL ZAENTZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SAUL ZAENTZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $9.5 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SAUL ZAENTZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SAUL ZAENTZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include President and Fellows of Harvard College, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SAUL ZAENTZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
SAUL ZAENTZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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