AI Summary
The Ruth Asawa Fund is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based engagement, providing grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the fund awarded a total of $116.6K across 21 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
MISSION STATEMENT: TO SUPPORT EDUCATION IN THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS IN NON-PROFIT PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Cause Areas
3
Education
Visual arts
Philanthropy
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Friends of SCRAP Inc
San Francisco, CA
$199K
48%
PTA CALIFORNIA CONGRESS OF PARENTS TEACHERS & STUDENTS INC
San Francisco, CA
$56.1K
13%
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
REDWOOD CITY, CA
$20K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
5
Median 1st year grant
$5K
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 RUTH ASAWA FUND?
No. RUTH ASAWA FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does RUTH ASAWA FUND give?
RUTH ASAWA FUND primarily gives to organizations located in California and Pennsylvania. 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 RUTH ASAWA FUND’s grants?
The largest share of grants from RUTH ASAWA FUND fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does RUTH ASAWA FUND make each year?
In 2025, RUTH ASAWA FUND awarded about 5 grants, totaling nearly $117 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did RUTH ASAWA FUND fund recently?
In 2025, RUTH ASAWA FUND awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include Friends of SCRAP Inc, PTA CALIFORNIA CONGRESS OF PARENTS TEACHERS & STUDENTS INC, and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to RUTH ASAWA FUND?
RUTH ASAWA FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.