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The Ressler Family Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses primarily on funding initiatives in Rhode Island, California, and New York, having distributed a total of $4.3 million in grants to 131 grantees in 2024. This foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, offering grants exclusively by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Brown University
$36.2M
64%
COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL ASSOCIATION INC
$3.4M
6%
HARVARD-WESTLAKE SCHOOL
$2.4M
4%
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Total No. of Grants
27
Median 1st year grant
$15K
Median 2nd year grant
$22.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE RESSLER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. THE RESSLER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE RESSLER FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
THE RESSLER FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Rhode Island, California, 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 THE RESSLER FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE RESSLER FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 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 RESSLER FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE RESSLER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $4.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE RESSLER FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE RESSLER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 130 grantees. Recent grantees include Brown University, COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL ASSOCIATION INC, and HARVARD-WESTLAKE SCHOOL. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE RESSLER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
THE RESSLER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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