How to apply
To request funding, submit a brief letter of inquiry (1-2 pages) that includes the following information: - a brief description of the organization's mission, objectives and services. - highlights of 1-2 programs with a brief description of their goals and desired outcomes. - population and geographic region to be served. - the amount requested from the foundation. Contact: Sean Ostrovsky Chief Program Office, 1801 Century Park East Suite 2010, Los Angeles, Ca, 3104494500 Deadlines: Letters of inquiry are accepted throughout the year Restrictions: The rosalinde and arthur gilbert foundation funds 501(c)(3) organizations within the foundation's areas of focus (college access; education and economic development in israel; diabetes and obesity prevention; alzheimer's disease research and caregiver support; jewish life; arts education; select programs at university of california, los angeles and university of california, berkeley) primarily in los angeles county and israel. The foundation does not fund individuals, capital campaigns or legislation.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 318 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Victoria & Albert Museum (v&a)London, UK | Gilbert galleries | $612K |
| Altasea at the Port of Los AngelesSan Pedro, CA | Our future is blue - altasea's campaign | $400K |
| City of HopeDuarte, CA | Crc computational pathology project | $333K |
| Hillel at UCLALos Angeles, CA | The rosalinde and arthur gilbert foundation executive director chair | $250K |
| Sonduk El Yanabia (yanabiya)Omer, IS | Yanabia | $201K |
| Sonduk El Yanabia (yanabiya)Omer, IS | Yanabia | $201K |
| Berkeley HillelBerkeley, CA | Matching grant and endowed naming of the rosalinde and arthur gilbert foundation executive director | $200K |
| Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel StudiesBerkeley, CA | The helen diller institute for jewish law and israel studies | $200K |
| Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel StudiesBerkeley, CA | Rosalinde & arthur gilbert endowment for the berkeley institute for jewish law and israel studies | $200K |
| UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CA | Ucla law - criminal justice program | $200K |
| UCLA Ziman Center for Real EstateLos Angeles, CA | The ucla rosalinde and arthur gilbert foundation program in real estate, finance and urban economics | $200K |
| American Friends of the Hebrew UniversityLos Angeles, CA | Hebrew university project nurture | $194K |
| Foundation for California Community CollegesSacramento, CA | California college guidance initiative (ccgi) | $167K |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | Israel emergency response | $167K |
| UCLA Y&s Nazarian Center for Israel StudiesLos Angeles, CA | The rosalinde and arthur gilbert foundation endowment for teaching in israel studies at ucla | $166K |
| American Friends of the Hebrew UniversityLos Angeles, CA | Hebrew university project nurture | $161K |
| American Friends of the Hebrew UniversityLos Angeles, CA | Faculty recruitment & retention; support female scientist post-docs | $150K |
| American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic OrchestraNew York, NY | Music director's chair | $150K |
| City of HopeDuarte, CA | Tumor-targeting stem cell project | $150K |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | Tour de summer camps | $150K |
| The Washington Institute for Near East PolicyWashington, DC | The rosalinde and arthur gilbert foundation senior fellow | $150K |
| TechnionHaifa, IS | Matching grant to support recruitment of new female faculty members | $130K |
| Desert StarsLahav, IS | Desert stars - a new bedouin leadership in the negev | $125K |
| Desert StarsLahav, IS | Desert stars - a new bedouin leadership in the negev | $125K |
| Friends of ElnetLos Angeles, CA | Operations, advocacy, and programming | $125K |
| Los Angeles Neighborhood Land TrustLos Angeles, CA | Continued development of watts art towers campus, maywood riverfront park, and zela davis park | $120K |
| Koret Israel Economic Development Funds (kiedf)Tel Aviv, IS | Sme and micro business support | $110K |
| Koret Israel Economic Development Funds (kiedf)Tel Aviv, IS | Sme and micro business support | $110K |
| Ajeec-NispedBeersheva, IS | Core funding | $100K |
| American Israel Education FoundationWashington, DC | Aief general operations | $100K |
| CalmattersSacramento, CA | General operating support and the los angeles expansion project | $100K |
| College Access PlanPasadena, CA | General operating | $100K |
| Heart of Los Angeles (hola)Los Angeles, CA | Heart of las college and career success program | $100K |
| Jerusalem Institute for Policy Research (formerly of Israel Studies)Jerusalem, IS | Milken innovation center | $100K |
| Labc InstituteLos Angeles, CA | Rosalinde and arthur gilbert fellowship scholars program | $100K |
| Los Angeles County Museum of ArtLos Angeles, CA | Hard stones exhibit, arts education, general operating, and capital | $100K |
| The Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA | Parks for people - el sereno phase ii and paxton park | $100K |
| The Victoria & Albert Museum (v&a)London, UK | V&a east storehouse capital project | $100K |
| UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CA | Gene d. block endowed chair in the dept. of integrative biology & physiology | $100K |
| University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA | Bancroft library - the western jewish americana archivist | $100K |
| Hillel InternationalWashington, DC | Hillel international engagement strategy and campus programming | $80K |
| Mati - Jerusalem Business Development CenterJerusalem, IS | The blessing of business | $80K |
| Mati - Jerusalem Business Development CenterJerusalem, IS | 02 business network | $80K |
| American Friends of the Us-Israel Binational Science FoundationGarrett Park, MD | The rosalinde and arthur gilbert foundation u.s.-israel binational science foundation (bsf) multiplier research grants program | $75K |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (jdc)New York, NY | The former soviet union and israel emergency response | $75K |
| Anti-Defamation LeagueLos Angeles, CA | Fighting antisemitism locally through security, advocacy and partnerships | $75K |
| Goldringwoldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish LifeJackson, MS | Spirituality for the jewish south | $75K |
| Kounkuey Design InitiativeLos Angeles, CA | Proposal 1: measure a technical assistance initiative / proposal 2: intergenerational play streets | $75K |
| Legacy LALos Angeles, CA | Student success program | $75K |
| Olim BeyahadLod, IS | General operating support - employment, empowerment & leadership program for ethiopian israeli youth, young adults, and university graduates | $75K |
| Olim BeyahadLod, IS | General operating support - employment, empowerment & leadership program for ethiopian israeli youth, young adults, and university graduates | $75K |
| Sharewell Dba Cayton Children's MuseumSanta Monica, CA | General operating support | $75K |
| The Institute for College Access and SuccessWashington, DC | Increase college degree completion by underrepresented students in los angeles and california | $75K |
| The Israel Democracy InstituteJerusalem, IS | A new paradigm for ultra-orthodox integration in israel | $75K |
| Ajeec-NispedBeersheva, IS | Core funding | $73K |
| Hadassah Academic CollegeJerusalem, IS | Promising prospects 2023-2024 | $73K |
| Hadassah Academic CollegeJerusalem, IS | Promising prospects for 2024-2025 | $73K |
| Family Caregiver AllianceSan Francisco, CA | Innovations in alzheimer's caregiving awards | $65K |
| Fulfillment FundLos Angeles, CA | College success program | $60K |
| United Friends of the ChildrenLos Angeles, CA | Scholars program | $60K |
By state: California 198 · INTL 60 · New York 26 · District of Columbia 14 · Maryland 5 · Mississippi 2
Giving by year
Contributions, gifts, and grants paid, from Form 990-PF via ProPublica.
About this foundation
Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California, administered in care of Richard S Ziman, tax-exempt since 2003. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Foundation websiteLatest 990-PF (PDF)All filings on ProPublica
Does Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. To request funding, submit a brief letter of inquiry (1-2 pages) that includes the following information: - a brief description of the organization's mission, objectives and services. Deadlines: Letters of inquiry are accepted throughout the year.
How much does Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $13M across 318 grants, a median of $25K.
Where does Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation give?
California (198 grants), INTL (60 grants), New York (26 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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