Jain Foundation
Santa Cruz, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
77-0261398
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
Santa Cruz, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
77-0261398
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Jain Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding by invitation only. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $1.1 million across six grantees and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Digambar Jain Sangh of Northern California
$3.4M
54%
JAIN CENTER OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
$407K
6%
JAIN SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON
$250K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
4
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Jain Foundation?
No. Jain Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Jain Foundation give?
Jain Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in 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 Jain Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Jain Foundation fall in the $500 thousand to $1 million range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Jain Foundation make each year?
In 2024, Jain Foundation awarded about 4 grants, totaling nearly $1.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Jain Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, Jain Foundation awarded grants to about 6 grantees. Recent grantees include Digambar Jain Sangh of Northern California, JAIN CENTER OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, and JAIN SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Jain Foundation?
Jain Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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