Funding search · EIN 954658095 · Los Angeles, CA

Resnick Foundation

Name: Resnick Foundation grants, 2021–2023
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

711
grants reported: $160.3M
total given: 2021–2023
filing years: $5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2023. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

donee community encouragement involvement

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Where the money goes

Agricultural and plant science research at UC Davis
Jewish federations, temples, and Israel-linked institutions
Wonderful College Prep Academy and charter school advocacy
Los Angeles arts institutions, led by LACMA
Kern and Fresno county safety net: food, literacy, youth services
Academic medical centers: Cedars-Sinai, UCLA, UCSF

Typical grant

The median grant is $5,000 and half of all grants fall between $500 and $25,000, so the ordinary check here is small and local. Nearly all of the $160 million sits in fewer than fifteen gifts, topped by $17.8 million to UC Davis, $5 million each to a Jewish federation and Bard College, and $4 million to LACMA. Small Central Valley and Napa area grants recur year to year at similar amounts; the eight-figure gifts go to institutions with a standing relationship, not to newcomers.

Their words

Phrases from their own grant descriptions, worth speaking back to them.

“DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE”
“Central Valley”
“Kern”
“Fresno”
“Foundation”

Positioning adjacent work

Tie work to the UC Davis and Cal State Fresno agriculture axis: crops, water, soil, Central Valley field sites.
Ask in the $10,000 to $50,000 range on a first approach; that band is well populated.
Name Kern, Tulare, Fresno, or Delano communities explicitly, and farmworker families where honest.
Pair research with a visible local benefit: literacy, youth programs, food access, school pipeline.

Worth knowing: Giving tracks the Resnicks' business geography almost exactly: Delano, Bakersfield, Shafter, Wasco and Fresno in the Central Valley, plus Napa and Paso Robles, with Los Angeles for arts and Jewish institutions. Every grant carries the same purpose line, "DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE," so the record offers no program language to mirror; this is relationship-driven money and an introduction matters more than a proposal.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

American Technion Society2 grants · $18.0M
Uc Davis (Regents)1 grant · $17.8M
Uc Davis (Regents)2 grants · $12.9M
Bard College1 grant · $10.0M
National Philanthropic Trust2 grants · $9.4M
National Philanthropic Trust1 grant · $6.6M
Wonderful College Prep Academy2 grants · $6.0M
Nli USA2 grants · $6.0M
Wilshire Boulevard Temple1 grant · $5.2M
Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey1 grant · $5.0M

Giving over time

$28.8M

2021

$71.6M

2022

$59.9M

2023

Grant history

The 100 largest of 711 grants.

$17.8M
Uc Davis (Regents) · Davis, CA · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$16.0M
American Technion Society · New York, NY · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$10.0M
Bard College · Annandaleonhudson, NY · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$9.7M
Uc Davis (Regents) · Davis, CA · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$6.6M
National Philanthropic Trust · Jenkintown, PA · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$5.8M
National Philanthropic Trust · Jenkintown, PA · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$5.2M
Wilshire Boulevard Temple · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$5.0M
Bard College · Annandaleonhudson, NY · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$5.0M
Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey · Cherry Hill, NJ · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$4.0M
Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$4.0M
Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$4.0M
Nli USA · New York, NY · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$3.6M
National Philanthropic Trust · Jenkintown, PA · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$3.2M
Uc Davis (Regents) · Davis, CA · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$3.0M
Wonderful College Prep Academy · Delano, CA · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$3.0M
Wonderful College Prep Academy · Delano, CA · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$2.7M
Fiji Water Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$2.6M
Wilshire Boulevard Temple · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$2.6M
Wilshire Blvd Temple · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$2.5M
Milken Institute · Santa Monica, CA · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$2.5M
Milken Institute · Santa Monica, CA · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$2.1M
Aspen Institute · Aspen, CO · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$2.0M
American Technion Society · New York, NY · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$2.0M
Nli USA · New York, NY · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$1.6M
Community Action Partnership of Kern · Bakersfield, CA · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$1.6M
Community Action Partnership of Kern · Bakersfield, CA · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$1.4M
UCLA Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$1.4M
UCLA Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$1.3M
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$1.3M
Fiji Water Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$1.2M
West Point Association of Graduates · West Point, NY · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$1.1M
Central Valley Community Foundation · Fresno, CA · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$1.0M
Wonderful College Prep Academy - Delano · Delano, CA · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$1.0M
California State University Fresno Foundation · Fresno, CA · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$1.0M
Keep Memory Alive · Las Vegas, NV · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$1.0M
California State University Fresno Foundation · Fresno, CA · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$1.0M
Jewish Federation of Snj · Cherry Hill, NJ · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$850,826
UCLA Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$716,509
West Point Association of Graduates · West Point, NY · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$716,509
West Point Association of Graduates · West Point, NY · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$675,000
Central Valley Community Foundation · Fresno, CA · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$655,000
Central Valley Community Foundation · Fresno, CA · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$500,000
American Friends of Idc · New York, NY · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$500,000
American Friends of Idc · New York, NY · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$500,000
Cal Poly Foundation · San Luis Obispo, CA · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$500,000
American Friends of Idc · New York, NY · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$500,000
Awakening Recovery · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$400,000
California Living Museum · Bakersfield, CA · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$331,579
Charities Aid Foundation America · Alexandria, VA · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$270,500
The People Concern · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$256,000
The People Concern · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$250,000
California Charter Schools Association · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$250,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$250,000
California Charter Schools Association · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$250,000
California Charter School Association · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$240,000
Open Door Network · Bakersfield, CA · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$200,000
Boulder Crest Retreat for Wounded Warriors · Bluemont, VA · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$200,000
Boulder Crest Retreat for Wounded Warriors · Bluemont, VA · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$200,000
Boulder Crest Retreat for Wounded Warriors · Bluemont, VA · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$200,000
Jewish Business Network · Dobbs Ferry, NY · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$190,000
Aspen Institute · Aspen, CO · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$165,000
Donorschooseorg · New York, NY · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$160,200
Community Action Partnership of Kern · Bakersfield, CA · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$150,000
Must · Templeton, CA · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$150,000
Ucsf Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$150,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno County · Fresno, CA · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$150,000
Safe Place for Youth · Venice, CA · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$150,000
Ucsf Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$150,000
Safe Place for Youth · Venice, CA · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$144,800
Center for Jewish History · New York, NY · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$140,000
Central California Food Bank · Fresno, CA · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$120,000
Los Angeles Police Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$120,000
Los Angeles Police Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$120,000
Los Angeles Police Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$118,248
Kakenya'S Dream · Arlington, VA · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$115,000
Donorschooseorg · New York, NY · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$115,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno County · Fresno, CA · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$100,000
Awakening Recovery · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$100,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno County · Fresno, CA · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$100,000
Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation · Naples, FL · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$100,000
Uja Federation - New York · New York City, NY · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$100,000
American Friends of Israel Navy Seals · New York, NY · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$100,000
California Living Museum · Bakersfield, CA · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$100,000
Charities Aid Foundation America · Alexandria, VA · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$100,000
American Friends of Israel Navy Seals · New York, NY · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$100,000
American Heart Association - National Center · Dallas, TX · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$100,000
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces · New York, NY · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$100,000
People for the American Way Foundation · Washington, DC · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$90,000
Central California Food Bank · Fresno, CA · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$90,000
Central California Food Bank · Fresno, CA · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$88,000
McFarland Recreation and Park District · McFarland, CA · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$75,000
Acumen Fund · New York, NY · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$75,000
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$71,000
Alliance Against Family Violence & Sexual Assault · Bakersfield, CA · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$65,000
Donorschooseorg · New York, NY · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$54,000
Kern County Library · Bakersfield, CA · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$51,979
Ps Arts · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$50,750
Jewish Funders Network · New York, NY · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$50,500
Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County · San Luis Obispo, CA · 2022
Donee's tax exempt purpose
$50,000
Authorable · Clovis, CA · 2023
Donee's tax exempt purpose

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.