THE HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION
Santa Monica, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
95-4191227
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
Santa Monica, CA, US
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501(c)3
•
EIN
95-4191227
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
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The Herb Alpert Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting initiatives through a relationship-based approach, providing a total of $7.5 million in grants to 152 grantees in 2024. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS INC
$12.8M
14%
LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$10.5M
11%
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS
$10.5M
11%
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Total No. of Grants
86
Median 1st year grant
$15K
Median 2nd year grant
$20K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION?
No. THE HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION give?
THE HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and New Jersey. 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 HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $15 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION awarded about 90 grants, totaling nearly $7.5 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 150 grantees. Recent grantees include HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS INC, LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION, and CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION?
THE HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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