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The Louis Kesten & Esther Kesten Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that engages in relationship-based grantmaking, providing a total of $290.1K in grants to 37 grantees in 2024, primarily focusing on New York, California, and New Jersey. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates on an invitation-only basis for funding opportunities. 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
Gindi Maimonides Academy
$1M
25%
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NISHMAT INC
$700.2K
17%
PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC
$270K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
13
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to LOUIS KESTEN & ESTHER KESTEN FOUNDATION?
No. LOUIS KESTEN & ESTHER KESTEN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does LOUIS KESTEN & ESTHER KESTEN FOUNDATION give?
LOUIS KESTEN & ESTHER KESTEN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, California, 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 LOUIS KESTEN & ESTHER KESTEN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from LOUIS KESTEN & ESTHER KESTEN FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does LOUIS KESTEN & ESTHER KESTEN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, LOUIS KESTEN & ESTHER KESTEN FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $290 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did LOUIS KESTEN & ESTHER KESTEN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, LOUIS KESTEN & ESTHER KESTEN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include Gindi Maimonides Academy, AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NISHMAT INC, and PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to LOUIS KESTEN & ESTHER KESTEN FOUNDATION?
LOUIS KESTEN & ESTHER KESTEN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.