Resnick Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 95-4658095 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$78.3M
Organizations funded152
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$14.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
25% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $20,245,000 |
| Bard College | AnnandaleonHudson, NY | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $10,000,000 |
| UC Davis (Regents) | Davis, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $9,659,754 |
| Aspen Institute | Aspen, CO | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $5,050,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $4,055,000 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art | Los Angeles, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $4,000,000 |
| WONDERFUL COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY - Delano | Delano, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $3,235,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $3,000,000 |
| FIJI Water Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $2,770,223 |
| Milken Institute | Santa Monica, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $2,500,000 |
| Nli USA Inc | New York, NY | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $2,000,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $1,000,000 |
| California State University Fresno Foundation | Fresno, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $1,000,000 |
| American Friends of IDC | New York, NY | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $782,960 |
| Los Angeles Police Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $620,000 |
| Sunflower Network | Topeka, KS | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $600,000 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $550,000 |
| Central Valley Community Foundation | Fresno, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $550,000 |
| Shafter Recreation & Park District | Shafter, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $500,000 |
| Hebrew University Of Jerusalem | Mount Scopus, IS | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $500,000 |
| The Farmlink Project | Los Angeles, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $250,000 |
| Awakening Recovery Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $250,000 |
| California Charter Schools Association | Los Angeles, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $250,000 |
| Open Door Network | Bakersfield, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $230,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Alexandria, VA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $229,409 |
| Change Reaction | Sherman Oaks, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $200,000 |
| Boulder Crest Retreat for Wounded Warriors | Bluemont, VA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $200,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $200,000 |
| UCSF Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $150,000 |
| Must | Templeton, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $150,000 |
| Central California Food Bank | Fresno, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $125,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $110,000 |
| Project Hope | Washington, DC | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $105,150 |
| Safe Place for Youth | Venice, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno County | Fresno, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| The Better Angels Society | washington, DC | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| DonorsChooseorg | New York, NY | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Community Action Partnership of Kern | Bakersfield, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Rebuild North Bay Foundation | Sonoma, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| A New Way of Life Reentry Project | Los Angeles, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Reut USA | Woodland Hills, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Steinberg Institute | Sacramento, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $75,000 |
| Jewish Funders Network | New York, NY | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $50,750 |
| The Wende Museum of the Cold War Inc | Culver City, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| World Science Foundation | New York, NY | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra Inc | Bakersfield, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Marjaree Mason Center INC | Fresno, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Rape Counseling Services of Fresno | Fresno, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| United Way of Central Eastern California | Bakersfield, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| 746 Sports Foundation | Shafter, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Authorable INC | Clovis, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Parent Institute for Quality Education | National City, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| A Sense of Home | Hawthorne, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Instituto de Educacion Popular Del Sur de Ca | Los Angeles, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Studio Museum in Harlem | New York, NY | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Community Health Centers of the Central Coast | Santa Maria, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Body Traffic | Los Angeles, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Auction Napa Valley | St Helena, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Institute for National Security Studies | New York, NY | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $50,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 152 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Institute | Aspen, CO | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $5,000,000 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $2,000,000 |
| Hebrew University Of Jerusalem | Mount Scopus, | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $2,000,000 |
| Jewish Funders Network | New York, NY | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $600,000 |
| Life Sciences Research Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $80,000 |
| Open Door Network | Bakersfield, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Marjaree Mason Center INC | Fresno, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra Inc | Bakersfield, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Body Traffic | Los Angeles, CA | Donee's tax exempt purpose | $50,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,301,329 | 161 |
| 2023 | $59,918,786 | 161 |
| 2022 | $71,576,535 | 198 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622239349100932
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4658095
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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