ERNEST AND IRENE PESTANA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
San Jose, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
77-0891712
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Ernest and Irene Pestana Charitable Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, exclusively by invitation. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $540.3K across 28 grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals. 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

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC
Kennesaw, GA
$45K
4%

SARCOMA FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
Damascus, MD
$44.8K
4%

HUMANE SOCIETY SILICON VALLEY
MILPITAS, CA
$38.2K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
26
Median 1st year grant
$2K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.3K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ERNEST AND IRENE PESTANA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC?
No. ERNEST AND IRENE PESTANA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ERNEST AND IRENE PESTANA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC give?
ERNEST AND IRENE PESTANA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in Tennessee, 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 ERNEST AND IRENE PESTANA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ERNEST AND IRENE PESTANA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $2,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ERNEST AND IRENE PESTANA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2024, ERNEST AND IRENE PESTANA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $540 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ERNEST AND IRENE PESTANA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2024, ERNEST AND IRENE PESTANA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC, SARCOMA FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, and HUMANE SOCIETY SILICON VALLEY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ERNEST AND IRENE PESTANA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC?
ERNEST AND IRENE PESTANA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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