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The Nancy Webb Ruskin Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation. With a total of $84.5K distributed among 27 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

SAN FRANCISCO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
San Francisco, CA
$291.9K
34%

KQED INC
San Francisco, CA
$75.8K
9%

Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
Monterey, CA
$64.5K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
23
Median 1st year grant
$500
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to NANCY WEBB RUSKIN FOUNDATION?
No. NANCY WEBB RUSKIN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does NANCY WEBB RUSKIN FOUNDATION give?
NANCY WEBB RUSKIN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, District Of Columbia, and Tennessee. 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 NANCY WEBB RUSKIN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from NANCY WEBB RUSKIN FOUNDATION 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 NANCY WEBB RUSKIN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, NANCY WEBB RUSKIN FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $85 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did NANCY WEBB RUSKIN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, NANCY WEBB RUSKIN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include SAN FRANCISCO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, KQED INC, and Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to NANCY WEBB RUSKIN FOUNDATION?
NANCY WEBB RUSKIN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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