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.
$59.9M
$18.5M
$64.7M
$59.9M
Most grants fall between $500 and $25K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 79% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Resnick Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 710 | $160.3M | 99.9% |
| 2 | Canada | 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.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Davis (Regents) | Davis, CA | $17,798,101 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Bard College | AnnandaleonHudson, NY | $5,000,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey | Cherry Hill, NJ | $5,000,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art | Los Angeles, CA | $4,000,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | $3,585,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| WONDERFUL COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY | Delano, CA | $3,000,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple | Los Angeles, CA | $2,600,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Milken Institute | Santa Monica, CA | $2,500,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| American Technion Society | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NLI USA INC | New York, NY | $2,000,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $1,398,845 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $1,300,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FIJI Water Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $1,250,139 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Keep Memory Alive | Las Vegas, NV | $1,000,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| California State University Fresno Foundation | FRESNO, CA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| West Point Association of Graduates | West Point, NY | $716,509 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Central Valley Community Foundation | Fresno, CA | $675,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| American Friends of IDC | New York, NY | $500,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $331,579 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| California Charter Schools Association | Los Angeles, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| OPEN DOOR NETWORK | Bakersfield, CA | $240,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Boulder Crest Retreat for Wounded Warriors | Bluemont, VA | $200,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Aspen Institute | Aspen, CO | $190,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Community Action Partnership of Kern | Bakersfield, CA | $160,200 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MUST | Templeton, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| UCSF Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORY INC | New York, NY | $144,800 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Central California Food Bank | Fresno, CA | $140,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Los Angeles Police Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $120,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| UJA Federation - New York | New York City, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FALLEN JOURNALISTS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | Naples, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Awakening Recovery Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno County | Fresno, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Acumen Fund | New York, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| DonorsChooseorg | New York, NY | $65,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Kern Literacy Council | Bakersfield, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Paso Robles Youth Arts Center | Paso Robles, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra Inc | Bakersfield, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE | MONTGOMERY, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| REUT USA | Woodland Hills, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Toys for Tots Foundation Delano | Delano, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Authorable INC | Clovis, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Marjaree Mason Center INC | Fresno, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE MUSEUM OF LANGUAGE ARTS INCORPORATED (Planet W | Washington, DC | $49,700 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CSSSA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $45,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CENTRAL VALLEY FARMWORKER FOUNDATION | Delano, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| 746 Sports Foundation | Shafter, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Kakenya's Dream | ARLINGTON, VA | $35,000 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| KERN DANCE ALLIANCE | Bakersfield, CA | $33,020 | 2025 | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
UC Davis (Regents)
$17,798,101DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Bard College
$5,000,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey
$5,000,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
$4,000,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
National Philanthropic Trust
$3,585,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
WONDERFUL COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY
$3,000,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Wilshire Boulevard Temple
$2,600,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Milken Institute
$2,500,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
American Technion Society
$2,000,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
NLI USA INC
$2,000,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
UCLA Foundation
$1,398,845DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
$1,300,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
FIJI Water Foundation
$1,250,139DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Keep Memory Alive
$1,000,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
California State University Fresno Foundation
$1,000,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
West Point Association of Graduates
$716,509DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Central Valley Community Foundation
$675,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
American Friends of IDC
$500,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Charities Aid Foundation America
$331,579DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles
$250,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
California Charter Schools Association
$250,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
OPEN DOOR NETWORK
$240,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Boulder Crest Retreat for Wounded Warriors
$200,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Aspen Institute
$190,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Community Action Partnership of Kern
$160,200DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
MUST
$150,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
UCSF Foundation
$150,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORY INC
$144,800DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Central California Food Bank
$140,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Los Angeles Police Foundation
$120,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
UJA Federation - New York
$100,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
FALLEN JOURNALISTS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$100,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Awakening Recovery Inc
$100,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno County
$100,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Acumen Fund
$75,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
DonorsChooseorg
$65,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Kern Literacy Council
$50,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Paso Robles Youth Arts Center
$50,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra Inc
$50,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE
$50,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
REUT USA
$50,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Toys for Tots Foundation Delano
$50,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Authorable INC
$50,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Marjaree Mason Center INC
$50,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
THE MUSEUM OF LANGUAGE ARTS INCORPORATED (Planet W
$49,700DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
CSSSA Foundation
$45,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
CENTRAL VALLEY FARMWORKER FOUNDATION
$40,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
746 Sports Foundation
$40,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Kakenya's Dream
$35,000DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
KERN DANCE ALLIANCE
$33,020DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE