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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Breyer Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing $4.3 million in grants to 34 grantees in 2024. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants strictly by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$4.3M
2024
Grantees funded
34
Multi-year grantees
38%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
14
Median 1st year grant
$80K
Median 2nd year grant
$250K
D
Daniel Breyer
Board Member
T
Tom Van Loben Sels
Board Member
J
James W Breyer
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BREYER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. BREYER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BREYER FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
BREYER FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and Ohio. 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 BREYER FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BREYER FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $80 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BREYER FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, BREYER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $4.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BREYER FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, BREYER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION, and President and Fellows of Harvard College. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BREYER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
BREYER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.