Rosenberg Foundation Grants

How to apply

This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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Contact

Business and Grant Manager

Address

131 Steuart Street Suite 650 San Francisco, CA, 94105

Phone

(415) 644-9777

Deadlines

No deadlines.

Application materials

The foundation encourages letters of inquiry for public-interest advocacy efforts that will help make california a just and economically inclusive state as aligned with our grantmaking priorities. Letters of inquiry for preliminary research and planning also will be accepted. Letters of inquiry should be limited to one to two pages and should include the following information: 1) description of project and its objectives 2) description of sponsoring organization 3) total request amount, project amount, and size of agency budget. Applicants selected from the letter of inquiry process to apply for a grant will be contacted and given instructions for submitting a full proposal. Proposals are reviewed by foundation staff and acted upon by the board of directors at meetings throughout the year. The foundation will act selectively to ensure that the foundation's resources are used most effectively.

Restrictions

In its sole program area, economic inclusion and human rights, the rosenberg foundation currently makes grants to further policy reform in three priority areas: justice and public safety, immigrant rights and integration, and justice for farm workers. Please visit our grant programs for more information on each of these areas. Fit and eligibility - applicants must meet the following criteria: 1) nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue service code and not classified as a private foundation under section 509(a) of the code; or public agents. 2)for all program areas, be based in or managing significant activities in california.

Where Rosenberg Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Largest reported grants

Historical awards reported to the IRS. These are examples of past giving, not open opportunities.

Showing 5 of the 25 largest grants (52 reported in all).

About this data

Figures are aggregated from Rosenberg Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF filing on ProPublica. Raw e-file archive (ZIP) — a large IRS yearly archive download.

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