The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert
The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. It describes its work as carrying forward Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert’s philanthropic vision, with a focus on social justice and improving communities in Southern California and Israel.
The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert at a glance
In short: The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert gave $13.2M across 318 grants in 2024 (avg $41K), mostly in California. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,185,491
- +12.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 318
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $41,464
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $205,879,474
- -6.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (34 of 212, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation’s current program information says it does not accept unsolicited requests and invites prospective partners to use its website form to learn about grantmaking or discuss funding partnerships. The 2024 filing instructions separately state that applicants may submit a 1–2 page letter of inquiry describing the organization’s mission, objectives and services; one or two programs and their goals and outcomes; the population and region to be served; and the amount requested. The filing states that the Foundation does not fund individuals, capital campaigns, or legislation.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing states that letters of inquiry are accepted throughout the year.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing states that letters of inquiry are accepted throughout the year.
- Contact
Application contact: Sean Ostrovsky Chief Program Office
Mailing address: 1801 Century Park East Suite 2010, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (310) 449-4500
Website: https://thegilbertfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert
Who The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) ($712K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $4.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,562 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,113 grants of 1,562 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation describes its work as focused on Southern California and Israel, and states that it funds organizations primarily in Los Angeles County and Israel. In 2024, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in California; the reported shares also included New York (5%), Washington, D.C. (4%), and Maryland (1%). The filing lists an additional 30% under an unspecified recipient-state entry.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 318 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 34 of 212 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $73K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8.8M (2020) to $13.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 318 grants totaling $13.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) | Gilbert Galleries | $612,130 |
| Altasea at the Port of Los Angeles San Pedro, CA | Our Future Is Blue - Altasea's Campaign | $400,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | CRC Computational Pathology Project | $333,333 |
| Hillel at UCLA Los Angeles, CA | The rosalinde and arthur gilbert foundation executive director chair | $250,000 |
| Sonduk El Yanabia (Yanabiya) | Yanabia | $201,000 |
| Sonduk El Yanabia (Yanabiya) | Yanabia | $201,000 |
| Berkeley Hillel Berkeley, CA | Matching grant and endowed naming of the rosalinde and arthur gilbert foundation executive director | $200,000 |
| Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies Berkeley, CA | The helen diller institute for jewish law and israel studies | $200,000 |
| Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies Berkeley, CA | Rosalinde & arthur gilbert endowment for the berkeley institute for jewish law and israel studies | $200,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | UCLA Law - Criminal Justice Program | $200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $205,879,474 | $24,564,043 | $32,130,762 | $13,185,491 | 318 | $17,761,286 | $6,849,452 | $14,896,374 |
| 2023 | $219,824,526 | $16,252,515 | $30,025,638 | $11,711,173 | 307 | $15,431,823 | $7,755,073 | $14,622,601 |
| 2022 | $220,346,053 | $3,158,342 | $26,211,289 | $10,951,347 | 308 | $14,212,606 | $11,229,729 | $14,374,673 |
| 2021 | $241,723,278 | $23,452,355 | $26,706,389 | $12,351,473 | 320 | $14,050,312 | $12,015,706 | $14,460,945 |
| 2020 | $228,057,673 | $14,253,392 | $16,348,349 | $8,753,187 | 309 | — | $2,614,701 | $10,319,410 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert reported a distributable amount of $14.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation states that it is dedicated to social justice and to improving communities in Southern California and Israel. Its stated areas of focus include college access and success; education and economic development in Israel; diabetes and obesity prevention; Alzheimer’s disease research and caregiver support; Jewish life; arts education; and selected programs at UCLA and UC Berkeley.
The Foundation says it supports 501(c)(3) organizations within these areas, primarily in Los Angeles County and Israel. Its website describes college access work as helping students from low-income families prepare for and complete higher education. Its arts education work aims to expand access for underserved students through programs at museums, community organizations, schools, and media outlets. In Israel, the Foundation describes its focus as education and college access, alongside economic and workforce development for disadvantaged communities.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of grantees. Altasea describes its mission as advancing scientific collaboration and a sustainable blue economy through business innovation and job creation. City of Hope says its mission is to make hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes. Hillel at UCLA describes its work as supporting Jewish student life, learning, and connection to Israel. Berkeley Hillel says it seeks to enrich Jewish students’ lives through an inclusive community, Jewish identity, and social justice and civic engagement.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation reported 318 grants totaling $13,185,491. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $612,130, with a median of $25,000.
Among the largest reported 2024 grants were $612,130 to the Victoria and Albert Museum for the Gilbert Galleries; $400,000 to AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles for “Our Future Is Blue”; $333,333 to City of Hope for a computational pathology project; and $250,000 to Hillel at UCLA for an executive director chair. Other grants included $200,000 to Berkeley Hillel, $200,000 to the Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies, and $200,000 to the UCLA Foundation for UCLA Law’s Criminal Justice Program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Martin H. Blank Jr. as COO and Richard S. Ziman as CEO. The Foundation’s website identifies both as trustees. Its website also lists Sean Ostrovsky as Chief Program Officer and Brian Reed as Chief Accounting Officer.
The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert is led by Richard S. Ziman, CEO on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard S. Ziman
CEO
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$211K (2020) → $417K (2024)
Martin H. Blank Jr.
COO
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$295K (2020) → $417K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $417K, to Martin H Blank Jr (COO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert
How much does The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert give each year?
The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert gave $13.2M across 318 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11.7M across 307 grants.
What is The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert's typical grant size?
The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $41,464, across 318 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert give grants?
The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (130 grants), New York, NY (21 grants), Washington, DC (8 grants) and Beverly Hills, CA (8 grants).
Does The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 318) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Richard Ziman Discretionary" (37 grants), "Martin Blank Discretionary" (19 grants) and "Sean Ostrovsky Discretionary" (10 grants).
Who are The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert's largest grantees?
The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert's largest 2024 grantees include The Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) ($712,130 across 2 grants), American Friends of the Hebrew University ($650,150 across 8 grants) and UCLA Foundation ($537,500 across 11 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert?
The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert reported $205.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert fund?
The Foundation states that it is dedicated to social justice and to improving communities in Southern California and Israel. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert?
The Foundation’s current program information says it does not accept unsolicited requests and invites prospective partners to use its website form to learn about grantmaking or discuss funding partnerships. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert's EIN?
The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2305694. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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