The Resnick Foundation makes very large, targeted gifts to a small set of institutional beneficiaries, prioritizing higher education, Jewish causes, and major cultural organizations. Their giving appears strategic — funding capital, endowments, or major program support at select universities, museums, and Jewish communal institutions — often through multi-million-dollar, repeat grants or donor-advised vehicles.
Highly concentrated giving: relatively few, very large grants (many in the multi-million-dollar range), repeat support to select institutions, and use of donor-advised/trust channels for significant commitments.
A defining feature of Resnick Foundation grantmaking is the size of its gifts to a small set of institutions. The largest recent award on file is $17,798,101 to UC Davis (Regents) in 2025, and the foundation also made seven-figure grants to Bard College, American Technion Society, National Philanthropic Trust, and Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The pattern points to concentrated support for higher education, Jewish communal institutions, museums, and related philanthropic vehicles rather than a wide spread of small awards. Recent grants show repeated support for the same organizations across multiple years. UC Davis appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Los Angeles County Museum of Art received grants in 2024 and 2025; National Philanthropic Trust appears in 2023 and 2024; and Wilshire Boulevard Temple received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation also funded Wonderful College Prep Academy in both 2024 and 2025, alongside major gifts to UCLA Foundation and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Taken together, the record shows a grantmaker that uses large, repeated awards to sustain a limited number of institutional recipients.
Higher education is a major theme. Resnick Foundation gave $17,798,101 to UC Davis (Regents) in 2025 and $10,000,000 to Bard College in 2024, with another $5,000,000 grant to Bard College in 2025. Jewish communal institutions also receive sustained support. The foundation awarded $5,200,000 to Wilshire Boulevard Temple in 2024 and $2,600,000 in 2025, while American Technion Society received $16,000,000 in 2024 and $2,000,000 in 2025. It also gave $5,000,000 to Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey in 2025. Cultural and community institutions are another visible thread. Los Angeles County Museum of Art received $4,000,000 in both 2024 and 2025, and Community Action Partnership of Kern received $1,650,000 in both 2023 and 2024. The foundation also made a $3,000,000 grant to Wonderful College Prep Academy in 2024 and another $3,000,000 grant in 2025.
Typical grant size is $500 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent record also includes many seven-figure awards. Grants are repeatedly made to the same recipients over multiple years, which suggests ongoing institutional support rather than one-time gifts. The foundation is classified as a regular funder and funds individuals. The available data does not show an application process; the record instead reflects direct grants to selected organizations and philanthropic vehicles.
$78.3M
$14.9M
$73.6M
$78.4M
Most grants fall between $500 and $25K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$25K
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Resnick Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 861 | $238.1M | 99.8% |
| 2 | Israel | 1 |
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Notable grantees: UC Davis (Regents), American Technion Society, Bard College, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Wilshire Boulevard Temple
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in California, which accounts for 79% of grants and is also the top state by grant count. Recent California recipients include UC Davis in Davis, Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles, UCLA Foundation in Los Angeles, and Wonderful College Prep Academy in Delano. Outside California, the record includes recipients in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Colorado, and one grant to a recipient in Canada.
The recent record shows large support for universities and research institutions, Jewish communal organizations, museums, and some philanthropic vehicles. Examples include UC Davis (Regents), American Technion Society, Wilshire Boulevard Temple, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and National Philanthropic Trust.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including UC Davis from 2023 through 2025, Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 2024 and 2025, National Philanthropic Trust in 2023 and 2024, and Wilshire Boulevard Temple in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The distribution shows a 25th percentile of $500, a median of $5,000, and a 75th percentile of $25,000. The recent grant list also includes multi-million-dollar awards, so the typical distribution is much smaller than the largest gifts.
California is the top state by grant count, with 79% of grants going to recipients in CA. Recent California recipients include Davis, Los Angeles, and Delano.
Yes. The foundation is marked as funding individuals, alongside its direct grants to institutions and philanthropic organizations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| $500K |
0.1% |
| 3 | Canada | 1 | $400 | 0.1% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $20,245,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Bard College | AnnandaleonHudson, NY | $10,000,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| UC Davis (Regents) | Davis, CA | $9,659,754 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Aspen Institute | Aspen, CO | $5,050,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | $4,055,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art | Los Angeles, CA | $4,000,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| WONDERFUL COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY - Delano | Delano, CA | $3,235,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $3,000,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FIJI Water Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $2,770,223 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Milken Institute | Santa Monica, CA | $2,500,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NLI USA INC | New York, NY | $2,000,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| California State University Fresno Foundation | FRESNO, CA | $1,000,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $1,000,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| American Friends of IDC | New York, NY | $782,960 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Los Angeles Police Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $620,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SUNFLOWER NETWORK | Topeka, KS | $600,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | $550,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Central Valley Community Foundation | Fresno, CA | $550,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Shafter Recreation & Park District | Shafter, CA | $500,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Hebrew University Of Jerusalem | Mount Scopus, Je | $500,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| The Farmlink Project | Los Angeles, CA | $250,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| California Charter Schools Association | Los Angeles, CA | $250,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Awakening Recovery Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $250,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Open Door Network | Bakersfield, CA | $230,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $229,409 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CHANGE REACTION | Sherman Oaks, CA | $200,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Boulder Crest Retreat for Wounded Warriors | Bluemont, VA | $200,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Children's Hospital of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $200,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MUST | Templeton, CA | $150,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| UCSF Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $150,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Central California Food Bank | Fresno, CA | $125,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED | Washington, DC | $110,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PROJECT HOPE | Washington, DC | $105,150 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Community Action Partnership of Kern | Bakersfield, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH | Venice, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| DonorsChooseorg | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| STEINBERG INSTITUTE | Sacramento, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno County | Fresno, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| A New Way of Life Reentry Project | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| REBUILD NORTH BAY FOUNDATION | Sonoma, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Reut USA | Woodland Hills, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| The Better Angels Society | washington, DC | $100,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | $75,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Jewish Funders Network | New York, NY | $50,750 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE WENDE MUSEUM OF THE COLD WAR INC | Culver City, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Marjaree Mason Center INC | Fresno, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Institute for National Security Studies | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| World Science Foundation | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| A Sense of Home | Hawthorne, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| AUCTION NAPA VALLEY | St Helena, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
UC Davis (Regents)
$9,659,754DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
National Philanthropic Trust
$4,055,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
WONDERFUL COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY - Delano
$3,235,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
FIJI Water Foundation
$2,770,223DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
American Friends of IDC
$782,960DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
SUNFLOWER NETWORK
$600,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Shafter Recreation & Park District
$500,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Hebrew University Of Jerusalem
$500,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
CHANGE REACTION
$200,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Boulder Crest Retreat for Wounded Warriors
$200,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
UCSF Foundation
$150,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
DonorsChooseorg
$100,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
STEINBERG INSTITUTE
$100,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
REBUILD NORTH BAY FOUNDATION
$100,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Whitney Museum of American Art
$75,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Institute for National Security Studies
$50,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE