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The Robert and Ruth Halperin Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only. With a total of $7.8 million distributed to 93 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE CALIFORNIA EDUCATION PARTNERS
San Francisco, CA
$11.2M
13%

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
REDWOOD CITY, CA
$6.2M
7%
NEW VENTURE FUND
Washington, DC
$2M
2%
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Total No. of Grants
54
Median 1st year grant
$100K
Median 2nd year grant
$87.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ROBERT AND RUTH HALPERIN FOUNDATION?
No. ROBERT AND RUTH HALPERIN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ROBERT AND RUTH HALPERIN FOUNDATION give?
ROBERT AND RUTH HALPERIN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, District Of Columbia, and New York. 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 ROBERT AND RUTH HALPERIN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ROBERT AND RUTH HALPERIN FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $100 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ROBERT AND RUTH HALPERIN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, ROBERT AND RUTH HALPERIN FOUNDATION awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $7.8 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ROBERT AND RUTH HALPERIN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, ROBERT AND RUTH HALPERIN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 90 grantees. Recent grantees include THE CALIFORNIA EDUCATION PARTNERS, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY, and NEW VENTURE FUND. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ROBERT AND RUTH HALPERIN FOUNDATION?
ROBERT AND RUTH HALPERIN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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