AI Summary
The Gifford Foundation Inc is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting. In the filing year 2025, the foundation awarded a total of $878.1K across 26 grantees.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
EAST PALO ALTO TENNIS & TUTORING
Palo Alto, CA
$768.5K
10%
UCLA FOUNDATION
Los Angeles, CA
$558.4K
7%
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY
BERKELEY, CA
$510K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
16
Median 1st year grant
$3.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$27.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Gifford Foundation Inc?
No. The Gifford Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Gifford Foundation Inc give?
The Gifford Foundation Inc primarily gives to organizations located in California, Pennsylvania, and Nebraska. 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 The Gifford Foundation Inc’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Gifford Foundation Inc fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $3,340. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Gifford Foundation Inc make each year?
In 2025, The Gifford Foundation Inc awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $878 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Gifford Foundation Inc fund recently?
In 2025, The Gifford Foundation Inc awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include EAST PALO ALTO TENNIS & TUTORING, UCLA FOUNDATION, and REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Gifford Foundation Inc?
The Gifford Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.