MAURICE AMADO FOUNDATION
Los Angeles, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
95-6041700
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
Los Angeles, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
95-6041700
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Maurice Amado Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits through a relationship-based approach, providing grants by invitation only. With a total of $2.6 million awarded to 176 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.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
BERKELEY, CA
$1.8M
14%
MYRIAD USA INC
New York, NY
$622K
5%
JOHN MUIR HEALTH FOUNDATION
Walnut Creek, CA
$600K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
65
Median 1st year grant
$6K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MAURICE AMADO FOUNDATION?
No. MAURICE AMADO FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MAURICE AMADO FOUNDATION give?
MAURICE AMADO FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and Texas. 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 MAURICE AMADO FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MAURICE AMADO FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $6,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MAURICE AMADO FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, MAURICE AMADO FOUNDATION awarded about 70 grants, totaling nearly $2.6 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MAURICE AMADO FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, MAURICE AMADO FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 180 grantees. Recent grantees include THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, MYRIAD USA INC, and JOHN MUIR HEALTH FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MAURICE AMADO FOUNDATION?
MAURICE AMADO FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.