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The Samuel & Rena Given Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $18,000 across 14 grantees. 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
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
MELVILLE, NY
$18K
18%
LINC HOUSING CORPORATION
Long Beach, CA
$11K
11%
UCLA FOUNDATION
Los Angeles, CA
$10K
10%
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Total No. of Grants
9
Median 1st year grant
$3K
Median 2nd year grant
$3K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SAMUEL & RENA GIVEN FOUNDATION?
No. SAMUEL & RENA GIVEN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SAMUEL & RENA GIVEN FOUNDATION give?
SAMUEL & RENA GIVEN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Oregon, 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 SAMUEL & RENA GIVEN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SAMUEL & RENA GIVEN FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $3,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SAMUEL & RENA GIVEN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SAMUEL & RENA GIVEN FOUNDATION awarded about 9 grants, totaling nearly $18 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SAMUEL & RENA GIVEN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SAMUEL & RENA GIVEN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY, LINC HOUSING CORPORATION, and UCLA FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SAMUEL & RENA GIVEN FOUNDATION?
SAMUEL & RENA GIVEN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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