ZHANG INITIATIVE FOUNDATION
Dublin, CA, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
82-1458818
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Private Operating Foundation
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Zhang Initiative Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $186.8K in grants to 13 grantees in the filing year 2024. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only. 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

THE HARKER SCHOOL
San Jose, CA
$400K
42%

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$80K
8%

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
$76.2K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
4
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$50.8K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ZHANG INITIATIVE FOUNDATION?
No. ZHANG INITIATIVE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ZHANG INITIATIVE FOUNDATION give?
ZHANG INITIATIVE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and Massachusetts. 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 ZHANG INITIATIVE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ZHANG INITIATIVE FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 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 ZHANG INITIATIVE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, ZHANG INITIATIVE FOUNDATION awarded about 4 grants, totaling nearly $187 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ZHANG INITIATIVE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, ZHANG INITIATIVE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include THE HARKER SCHOOL, DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ZHANG INITIATIVE FOUNDATION?
ZHANG INITIATIVE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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