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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 95-1644633

Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation

A private foundation in La Jolla, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 41 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,106,576

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $10,234,725

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,082,293

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $10,867,768

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,125,322

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $11,032,124

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,244,073

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $11,752,659

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,177,655

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $12,538,267

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,141,605

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $12,982,777

Grants paid in 2024

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Zoological Society of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $110,000
  2. Scripps Green HospitalSan Diego, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $100,000
  3. Scripps Memorial HospitalSan Diego, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $100,000
  4. Maritime Museum of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $50,000
  5. Scripps Research FoundationLa Jolla, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $50,000
  6. Horseless Carriage FoundationLa Mesa, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $40,000
  7. Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $39,663
  8. St Vincent de Paul CenterSan Diego, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $35,000
  9. Rady Children's HospitalSan Diego, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $34,809
  10. Knox CollegeGalesburg, IL

    Funds for discretionary use

    $30,000
  11. Scripps Institution of OceanographyLa Jolla, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $30,000
  12. The Elizabeth Hospice IncEscondido, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $25,330
  13. Francis Parker SchoolSan Diego, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $25,000
  14. Ronald McDonald House Charities of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $25,000
  15. Schuyler County Education FoundationRushville, IL

    Funds for discretionary use

    $23,000
  16. La Jolla Woman's ClubLa Jolla, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $20,221
  17. Arcs FoundationTorrance, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $20,000
  18. Athenaeum Music & Arts LibraryLa Jolla, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $20,000
  19. Boy Scouts of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $20,000
  20. Escondido Christian SchoolEscondido, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $20,000
  21. Girl Scouts of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $20,000
  22. Helen Woodward Animal CenterRcho Santa Fe, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $20,000
  23. La Jolla PlayhouseLa Jolla, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $20,000
  24. San Diego Humane Society EscondidoEscondido, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $20,000
  25. San Diego Humane SocietySan Diego, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $20,000
  26. I Love A Clean San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $18,065
  27. Dan McKinney Family YMCALa Jolla, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $15,000
  28. Elderhelp of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $15,000
  29. Home StartSan Diego, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $15,000
  30. San Diego Opera AssociationSan Diego, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $15,000
  31. San Diego Symphony FoundationSan Diego, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $15,000
  32. La Jolla Country Day SchoolLa Jolla, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $14,000
  33. Forever Balboa ParkSan Diego, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $10,000
  34. San Diego Natural History MuseumSan Diego, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $10,000
  35. Schuyler County Historical MuseumMontour Falls, NY

    Funds for discretionary use

    $10,000
  36. Search Dog FoundationSanta Paula, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $10,000
  37. Torrey Pines AssociationDel Mar, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $10,000
  38. Western States Trail FoundationAuburn, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $10,000
  39. Gillispie SchoolLa Jolla, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $8,488
  40. Friends of La Jolla Branch LibraryLa Jolla, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $8,000
  41. San Diego History CenterSan Diego, CA

    Funds for discretionary use

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals2 grants $130,00034% of the total
  2. Education5 grants $126,15133% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $40,33011% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $30,0008% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $18,0655% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $15,0004% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $20,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California38 grants $1,043,576
  2. Illinois2 grants $53,000
  3. New York1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Paul K ScrippsTRUSTEE Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Deborah M GoddardTRUSTEE Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Roxanne Davis GreeneTRUSTEE Hours 0.1Pay $0

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