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Melvin Garb Foundation

San Diego, California  ·  EIN 931067365  ·  Private foundation

Based in San Diego, California, Melvin Garb Foundation has awarded $7.8M across 116 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Impact Cubed. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$988K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$5.8M
Total assets
116
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Melvin Garb Foundation funds

Melvin Garb Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on education, disaster relief & emergency aid, environment & conservation, faith-based (jewish), food & agriculture, and related causes.

EducationDisaster Relief & Emergency AidEnvironment & ConservationFaith-Based (Jewish)Food & AgricultureHealth CareHousing & HomelessnessMental HealthYouth Development

Populations it has supported include children, low-income communities, older adults, women girls.

childrenlow-income communitiesolder adultswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Melvin Garb Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Impact Cubed
ASSIST INVESTORS IN MEASURING AND MANAGING THE IMPACT OF ANY PORTFOLIO IN TERMS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
San Diego, CA$500K2022
American Joint Distribution Committee
DISASTER RELIEF RESPONSE TO EMERGENT CRISES AND ONGOING DEVELOPMENT NEEDS
New York, NY$460K2023
American Joint Distribution Committee
DISASTER RELIEF RESPONSE TO EMERGENT CRISES AND ONGOING DEVELOPMENT NEEDS
New York, NY$250K2022
World Central Kitchen
PROVIDING MEALS IN RESPONSE TO HUMANITARIAN, CLIMATE, AND COMMUNITY CRISES
Washington, DC$250K2022
American Joint Distribution Committee
DISASTER RELIEF RESPONSE TO EMERGENT CRISES AND ONGOING DEVELOPMENT NEEDS
New York, NY$200K2024
Impact Cubed
ASSIST INVESTORS IN MEASURING AND MANAGING THE IMPACT OF ANY PORTFOLIO IN TERMS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
San Diego, CA$200K2023
Temple Solel
SUPPORTS JEWISH EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS
Cardiff, CA$180K2024
Temple Israel of Hollywood
SUPPORT FOR SYNAGOGUE
Los Angeles, CA$175K2024
Temple Solel
SUPPORTS JEWISH EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS
Cardiff, CA$165K2018
Hillel of San Diego
MENTORS AND EDUCATORS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH VALUABLE TOOLS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BE JEWISH LEADERS
San Diego, CA$150K2024
Jewish Community Center of San Diego
JCC PROGRAMS
La Jolla, CA$125K2022
Jewish Community Center of San Diego
JCC PROGRAMS
La Jolla, CA$125K2023
Adl
FIGHTING DISCRIMINATION
San Diego, CA$125K2017
Temple Solel
SUPPORTS JEWISH EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS
Cardiff, CA$115K2020
Jewish Community Center of San Diego
JCC PROGRAMS
La Jolla, CA$105K2017

Melvin Garb Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$745K
2018$846K
2020$938K
2022$1.8M
2023$1.5M
2024$1.9M

How to apply for funding from Melvin Garb Foundation

Melvin Garb Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Melvin Garb Foundation

Does Melvin Garb Foundation accept grant applications?
Melvin Garb Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Melvin Garb Foundation fund?
Melvin Garb Foundation's grants focus on education. Recent recipients include Impact Cubed, American Joint Distribution Committee, American Joint Distribution Committee. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Melvin Garb Foundation give in grants?
Melvin Garb Foundation reported $988K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $7.8M over 116 grants.
Where is Melvin Garb Foundation located?
Melvin Garb Foundation is based in San Diego, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 931067365.
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About this profile. This page is built from Melvin Garb Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Melvin Garb Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.