The Greenbaum Foundation
Official website of the Greenbaum Foundation (founder Jim Greenbaum), based in West Hollywood, CA. The foundation supports animal advocacy, plant-based nutrition, food-system change, and funds media/film projects; the site lists grantees and provides contact information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid‑sized or larger organizations working on animal advocacy, plant‑based nutrition/food‑system change, or media/film projects with demonstrable national or regional impact and existing relationships or introductions into the foundation’s network.
Good Fit
- • Clear program alignment with animal welfare, plant‑based nutrition, food‑system change, or advocacy/media projects.
- • Organizational scale matching past grant sizes (many grants in the mid-five to six‑figure range).
- • Existing relationship, referral, or prior engagement with the foundation or its network.
- • Track record of measurable program outcomes and capacity for general operating support.
Geography
Observed grants span 17 states in the latest year with roughly two‑thirds of funding going out of California, indicating a broad multi‑state footprint rather than a purely local funder.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 49–55 distinct recipients each year over three years (55 in 2024), showing a broad and diverse recipient set despite some concentration among top grantees.
New Applicants
Although many new recipients appeared in 2024 (22 new grantees), the foundation’s website and application notes explicitly state unsolicited proposals are not accepted and giving is described as preselected, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to gain entry without a referral or prior relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
