Private foundation · EIN 95-4658095 · Los Angeles, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Resnick Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 152 grants paid, $78M total, median $25K. 74% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
152
$78M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in CA
74%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$15M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 152 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$20M
Bard CollegeAnnandaleonhudson, NYDonee's tax exempt purpose$10M
UC Davis (regents)Davis, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$9.7M
Aspen InstituteAspen, CODonee's tax exempt purpose$5.0M
National Philanthropic TrustJenkintown, PADonee's tax exempt purpose$4.1M
Los Angeles County Museum of ArtLos Angeles, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$4.0M
Wonderful College Prep Academy - DelanoDelano, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$3.2M
California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$3.0M
Fiji Water FoundationLos Angeles, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$2.8M
Milken InstituteSanta Monica, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$2.5M
Nli USA IncNew York, NYDonee's tax exempt purpose$2.0M
Los Angeles Fire Department FoundationLos Angeles, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$1.0M
California State University Fresno FoundationFresno, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$1.0M
American Friends of IdcNew York, NYDonee's tax exempt purpose$783K
Los Angeles Police FoundationLos Angeles, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$620K
Sunflower NetworkTopeka, KSDonee's tax exempt purpose$600K
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$550K
Central Valley Community FoundationFresno, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$550K
Shafter Recreation & Park DistrictShafter, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$500K
Hebrew University of JerusalemMount Scopus, ISDonee's tax exempt purpose$500K
The Farmlink ProjectLos Angeles, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$250K
Awakening Recovery IncLos Angeles, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$250K
California Charter Schools AssociationLos Angeles, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$250K
Open Door NetworkBakersfield, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$230K
Charities Aid Foundation AmericaAlexandria, VADonee's tax exempt purpose$229K
Change ReactionSherman Oaks, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$200K
Boulder Crest Retreat for Wounded WarriorsBluemont, VADonee's tax exempt purpose$200K
Children's Hospital of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$200K
UCSF FoundationSan Francisco, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$150K
MustTempleton, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$150K
Central California Food BankFresno, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$125K
World Central Kitchen IncorporatedWashington, DCDonee's tax exempt purpose$110K
Project HopeWashington, DCDonee's tax exempt purpose$105K
Safe Place for YouthVenice, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$100K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno CountyFresno, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$100K
The Better Angels SocietyWashington, DCDonee's tax exempt purpose$100K
DonorschooseorgNew York, NYDonee's tax exempt purpose$100K
Community Action Partnership of KernBakersfield, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$100K
Rebuild North Bay FoundationSonoma, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$100K
A New Way of Life Reentry ProjectLos Angeles, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$100K
Reut USAWoodland Hills, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$100K
Steinberg InstituteSacramento, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$100K
Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NYDonee's tax exempt purpose$75K
Jewish Funders NetworkNew York, NYDonee's tax exempt purpose$51K
The Wende Museum of the Cold War IncCulver City, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$50K
World Science FoundationNew York, NYDonee's tax exempt purpose$50K
Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra IncBakersfield, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$50K
Marjaree Mason Center IncFresno, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$50K
Rape Counseling Services of FresnoFresno, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$50K
United Way of Central Eastern CaliforniaBakersfield, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$50K
746 Sports FoundationShafter, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$50K
Authorable IncClovis, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$50K
Parent Institute for Quality EducationNational City, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$50K
A Sense of HomeHawthorne, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$50K
Instituto de Educacion Popular del Sur de CaLos Angeles, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$50K
Studio Museum in HarlemNew York, NYDonee's tax exempt purpose$50K
Community Health Centers of the Central CoastSanta Maria, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$50K
Body TrafficLos Angeles, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$50K
Auction Napa ValleySt Helena, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$50K
Institute for National Security StudiesNew York, NYDonee's tax exempt purpose$50K

By state: California 112 · New York 13 · Colorado 6 · Pennsylvania 3 · Kansas 1 · INTL 1

About this foundation

Resnick Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California, administered in care of Sang-Min Jin, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Resnick 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 Resnick Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $78M across 152 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Resnick Foundation give?

California (112 grants), New York (13 grants), Colorado (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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