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The Lynn Handleman Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses its grantmaking efforts primarily in California, Washington, D.C., and Arizona, having distributed a total of $1.7 million across 95 grantees in 2024. This foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants exclusively by invitation. Nonprofits interested in funding opportunities are encouraged to explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
GLOBAL EXCHANGE
$2.3M
33%
TRADE JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND
$300K
4%

CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY INC
$259.2K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
18
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$22.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to LYNN HANDLEMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
No. LYNN HANDLEMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does LYNN HANDLEMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION give?
LYNN HANDLEMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, District Of Columbia, and Arizona. 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 LYNN HANDLEMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from LYNN HANDLEMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does LYNN HANDLEMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, LYNN HANDLEMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $1.7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did LYNN HANDLEMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, LYNN HANDLEMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 100 grantees. Recent grantees include GLOBAL EXCHANGE, TRADE JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND, and CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to LYNN HANDLEMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
LYNN HANDLEMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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