How to apply
The foundation encourages letters of inquiry for public-interest advocacy efforts that will help make california a just and economically inclusive state as aligned with our grantmaking priorities. Letters of inquiry for preliminary research and planning also will be accepted. Letters of inquiry should be limited to one to two pages and should include the following information: 1) description of project and its objectives 2) description of sponsoring organization 3) total request amount, project amount, and size of agency budget. Applicants selected from the letter of inquiry process to apply… Contact: Business and Grant Manager, 131 Steuart Street Suite 650, San Francisco, Ca, 4156449777 Deadlines: No deadlines. Restrictions: In its sole program area, economic inclusion and human rights, the rosenberg foundation currently makes grants to further policy reform in three priority areas: Justice and public safety, immigrant rights and integration, and justice for farm workers. Please visit our grant programs for more information on each of these areas. Fit and eligibility - applicants must meet the following criteria: 1) nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue service code and not classified as a private foundation under section 509(a) of the code; or public agents.…
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 51 of 52 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $1.1M; Part I reports $3.1M in contributions paid
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance for Safety and JusticeOakland, CA | Support for californians for safety and justice | $220K |
| Silicon Valley Community FoundationMountain View, CA | California black freedom fund support for helping others pursue excellence (hope) in fresno | $105K |
| GracePasadena, CA | Support for forum, baby bonds in action: from california to the nation's capital | $91K |
| Tides CenterSan Francisco, CA | Move the valley | $60K |
| Liberty Hill FoundationLos Angeles, CA | General support | $40K |
| North Bay Jobs With JusticeSanta Rosa, CA | General support | $40K |
| Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA | Smart justice california education fund | $40K |
| Alliance San DiegoSan Diego, CA | Support for southern borders communities coalition | $35K |
| Tides AdvocacySan Francisco, CA | Ahri for justice project | $35K |
| Central Valley Immigrant Integration CollaborativeFresno, CA | Support for it consulting | $32K |
| California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CA | Support for powerful innovations for voter organizing and transformation (pivot) | $30K |
| Transgender Law CenterLos Angeles, CA | General support | $30K |
| Al Otro LadoSan Ysidro, CA | Border rights project | $25K |
| UCLA Center for Labor Research and EducationLos Angeles, CA | General support | $25K |
| Todec Legal CenterPerris, CA | General support | $20K |
| UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and EducationBerkeley, CA | General support | $20K |
| Anti-Police Terror ProjectOakland, CA | Support of mental health first project | $15K |
| Indigenous JusticeSacramento, CA | To develop the returning relatives campaign | $15K |
| Martin Luther King Jr Freedom CenterOakland, CA | Support for the barbara lee power center | $15K |
| Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA | Support for prosecutors alliance | $15K |
| USC - Center on Philanthropy and Public PolicyLos Angeles, CA | Ca executive roundtable on philanthropy | $15K |
| Young Women's Freedom CenterSan Francisco, CA | For reimagine freedom, sister warriors and credible messengers to host a series of convenings on best practices in community violence inter… | $15K |
| Chaney Turner LLCOakland, CA | Leading edge fellowship transition support | $10K |
| Next RiverOakland, CA | Support for leading edge fellowship transition for malkia cyril | $10K |
| Pico CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | General support for organizing efforts | $10K |
| Robert C Maynard Institute for Journalism EducationOakland, CA | Support for bay area journalist convening | $10K |
| Sierra Health Foundation Center for Health Program ManagementSacramento, CA | California boys & men of color funders alliance | $10K |
| W Hayward Burns InstituteBeaverton, OR | Support for report on less restrictive programs for alternatives to secure lockups | $10K |
| Ella Baker Center for Human RightsOakland, CA | Support of communications and spokesperson training for formerly incarcerated people | $5,000 |
| Migration DialogueDavis, CA | Farmworker labor conference | $5,000 |
| Public Health Foundation Dba Heluna HealthCity of Industry, CA | Support to expecting justice toward advancement of work by zea malawa | $5,000 |
| Public Health Foundation Dba Heluna HealthCity of Industry, CA | Support for abundant birth project | $3,000 |
| Association of Black Foundation ExecutivesNew York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Brotherhood of Elders NetworkOakland, CA | Support to advance the journalism work of pendarvis harshaw | $2,500 |
| California Calls Education FundLos Angeles, CA | Advancement of work of jahmese myres | $2,500 |
| For the PeopleOakland, CA | General support to advance the work of hilary blout | $2,500 |
| Grantmakers Concerned With Immigrants and RefugeesPetaluma, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Inquiring SystemsSanta Rosa, CA | Support for feed black futures to support a strategic convening of formerly incarcerated black women | $2,500 |
| Nonprofit Finance FundNew York, NY | Black equity collective | $2,500 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs IncCalabasas, CA | Advancement of work of joseph williams, students deserve | $2,500 |
| Live Free USAOakland, CA | Support leadership development of black interfaith leaders in ca | $1,500 |
| Northern California GrantmakersSan Francisco, CA | General support | $1,500 |
| Northern California GrantmakersSan Francisco, CA | Support for california criminal justice funders group | $1,000 |
| Southern California GrantmakersLos Angeles, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Asian Americans Pacific Islanders in PhilanthropyOakland, CA | General support | $750 |
| Candid (formerly Foundation Center)New York, NY | General support for bay area | $750 |
| Funders for Lgbtq IssuesNew York, NY | General support | $750 |
| Hispanics in PhilanthropySan Francisco, CA | General support | $750 |
| Peak Grantmaking (formerly Grants Managers Network)Washington, DC | General support | $750 |
| National Committee for Responsive PhilanthropyWashington, DC | General support | $500 |
| Neighborhood Funders GroupSan Francisco, CA | General support | $500 |
By state: California 44 · Texas 1 · Oregon 1 · New York 4 · District of Columbia 2
About this foundation
Rosenberg Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, tax-exempt since 1940. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Rosenberg Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Rosenberg Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $1.1M across 52 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does Rosenberg Foundation give?
California (44 grants), Texas (1 grants), Oregon (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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