The Streisand Foundation
Accepts applications
The Streisand Foundation is a private foundation in Woodland Hills, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.5 million in 94 grants; the typical grant was $12,500 and the largest $115,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.5 million
- Number of grants94
- Typical grant$12,500
- Largest grant$115,000
- Assets$30.5 million
- New grantees38%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.7 million the year before.
38% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.7 million | 83 | $27.4 million |
| 2024 | $1.5 million | 94 | $30.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Jesse Brown 1327 Ocean Ave Suite H, Santa Monica, CA 90401 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (310) 939-1333 |
| What to submit | Submit proposals with description of the organization, copy of IRS determination letter, description of the project, amount requested, contact information, organizations budget, financial statements and listing of the board of directors. |
| Deadlines | April 1, and november 1 |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Streisand Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 19 states, the most to District of Columbia. It also paid $25,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 27 | $451,264 |
| California | 27 | $444,916 |
| New York | 15 | $282,173 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $52,500 |
| Virginia | 2 | $50,000 |
| Oregon | 2 | $40,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $35,000 |
| Connecticut | 3 | $32,800 |
| Colorado | 1 | $20,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tides Foundation | Support for organization's operations | $115,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | To increase awareness of, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) | $56,972 |
| The Clinton Foundation | Support | $55,473 |
| Vote Riders | Support for organization's operations | $40,000 |
| MOTHER JONES (Mother Jones CIR) | Advance liberal and progressive goals. | $40,000 |
| New Venture Fund | promote fair and equal justice | $35,000 |
| Progress Now | To support promoting philanthropy and managing donated resources for the advancement of ucla | $35,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters Education Fund | Support for services provided by organization | $35,000 |
| Pro Publica | Educate the public concerning issues of importance to working families | $35,000 |
| UCLA Foundation | support | $34,416 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Promotes accuracy, transparency and verifiability of elections. | $30,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | Consumer protection | $30,000 |
| Center for American Progress | To support protection of public health & environment | $30,000 |
| Network For Good | Non profit fundraising platform | $27,500 |
| Indivisible Civics | Promote building a nuclear weapon-free world | $27,500 |
| Women's Media Center | Support for organization's operations | $27,500 |
| People's Action Institute | PROMOTE rigorous, independent science to work to solve our planet's most pressing problems | $25,000 |
| Super Majority Education Fund | Support for women through various programs | $25,000 |
| Voter Participation Center | Support for organization's operations | $25,000 |
| Advance Democracy Inc | INDEPENDENT, NON PARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT CONDUCTS PUBLIC-INTEREST RESEARCH & investigations | $25,000 |
| Consumer Watchdog | Support for organization's operations | $25,000 |
| People for the American Way | Fight sexism and create a more inclusive world. | $25,000 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation | To educate people all over the country about reproductive freedom and hold anti-abortion bad actors accountable at every level | $25,000 |
| Global Impact | To Support the Organization which focuses on breaking the right-wing takeover of the Supreme Court. | $25,000 |
| Anne Frank Stichthing House | To support the exhibition that AFH will open in New York City in 2025 as well as general operations at AFH in Amsterdam | $25,000 |
| Quincy Institute | Promotes ideas that move us foreign policy away from war | $25,000 |
| The Good Information Foundation | Support for organization's operations | $25,000 |
| Verified Voting Foundation | Support for organization's operations | $25,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Support for organization's operations | $22,500 |
| Nextgen Climate America | To support promoting philanthropy and managing donated resources for the advancement of ucla | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles | empower Veterans across the country to become civic leaders and policy advocates | $20,000 |
| Red Wine & Blue Education Fund | Support for organization's operations | $20,000 |
| Ultra Violet Education Fund | Support for organization's operations | $20,000 |
| J Street Education Fund | Support for progressive action | $20,000 |
| NRDC | Support for organization's operations | $20,000 |
| The American Prospect | Support for organization's operations | $20,000 |
| Vet Voice Foundation | Support for organization's operations | $20,000 |
| Media Matters for America | Prevent gun-related deaths due to crime, suicide and accidental charges. | $17,500 |
| Environment California Research and Policy Centr | mobilize citizens as advocates for sound environmental policies | $17,000 |
| Rock the Vote | Support for organization's operations | $15,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Barbra Streisand
- Margery Tabankin
- Lester J Knispel
- Jason Gould
- Francis Smith
- Todd M Morgan
- Christine Pittel
- Julie Bergman
- Todd Bozick
Questions people ask
Does The Streisand Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: April 1, and november 1.
How much does The Streisand Foundation give?
$1.5 million in tax year 2024, across 94 grants, with a typical grant of $12,500.
Who runs The Streisand Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Barbra Streisand (President), Margery Tabankin (Board Member), Lester J Knispel (Secretary) and Jason Gould (Board Member) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does The Streisand Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and science and research.