VALERA FOOKSMAN CHARITABLE TRUST
Redwood City, CA, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
81-6950535
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
Redwood City, CA, US
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501(c)(3)
•
EIN
81-6950535
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•
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Valera Fooksman Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding by invitation only. In 2024, the Trust awarded a total of $17,000 across 13 grantees, and it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the Trust can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

Central Fund of Israel
$136.4K
44%
Gush Etzion Foundation % Juliette Landesman
$61.9K
20%
KUMAH INC
$22.5K
7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to VALERA FOOKSMAN CHARITABLE TRUST?
No. VALERA FOOKSMAN CHARITABLE TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does VALERA FOOKSMAN CHARITABLE TRUST give?
VALERA FOOKSMAN CHARITABLE TRUST primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Massachusetts, and Illinois. 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 VALERA FOOKSMAN CHARITABLE TRUST’s grants?
The largest share of grants from VALERA FOOKSMAN CHARITABLE TRUST fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does VALERA FOOKSMAN CHARITABLE TRUST make each year?
In 2024, VALERA FOOKSMAN CHARITABLE TRUST awarded about 6 grants, totaling nearly $17 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did VALERA FOOKSMAN CHARITABLE TRUST fund recently?
In 2024, VALERA FOOKSMAN CHARITABLE TRUST awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include Central Fund of Israel, Gush Etzion Foundation % Juliette Landesman, and KUMAH INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to VALERA FOOKSMAN CHARITABLE TRUST?
VALERA FOOKSMAN CHARITABLE TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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