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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
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Tax year 2024
$886,000
- Grants listed
- 23
- Assets, end of year
- $38,495,257
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Tax year 2023
$923,500
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $32,686,616
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Tax year 2022
$894,500
- Grants listed
- 27
- Assets, end of year
- $27,329,811
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Tax year 2021
$1,312,000
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $35,048,726
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Tax year 2020
$1,436,643
- Grants listed
- 22
- Assets, end of year
- $29,818,512
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Tax year 2019
$1,472,316
- Grants listed
- 38
- Assets, end of year
- $27,111,419
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Tax year 2018
$1,061,000
- Grants listed
- 42
- Assets, end of year
- $22,488,236
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Center for Curatorial Studies Bard CollegeAnnandaleonhudson, NY
Expanding the CCS bard library and archives
$250,000 -
Regents of the University of California DavisDavis, CA
California state summer school for mathematics and science (cosmos) current use student financial aid.
$102,000 -
Center for Curatorial Studies Bard CollegeAnnandaleonhudson, NY
CCS endowment fund
$100,000 -
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (lacma)Los Angeles, CA
To support the exhibition ed ruscha / now then.
$100,000 -
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural HistorySanta Barbara, CA
SBMNH 2024 programs
$50,000 -
Reading Is Fundamental of Southern California IncCommerce, CA
Motivational reading program
$50,000 -
California Heritage MuseumSanta Monica, CA
2024 california heritage museum programs
$50,000 -
Elings Park FoundationSanta Barbara, CA
Upgrade & ada compliance in godric grove
$50,000 -
Music Associates of Aspen Inc DBA Aspen Music Festival and SchoolAspen, CO
Scholarships for talented music students from california
$30,000 -
The Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NY
$10k annual fund/$10k education fund
$20,000 -
Planned Parenthood Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
High school wellbeing centers and education and outreach programs
$15,000 -
Foundation for Contemporary Arts IncNew York, NY
General operating support
$15,000 -
PS1 Contemporary Art Center IncLong Is City, NY
In support of the moma PS1 gala, in honor of kathy halbreich
$10,000 -
Caribou Historical SocietyCaribou, ME
Maintenance of the whittier memorial museum in memory of max whitter
$10,000 -
Catalina Island MuseumAvalon, CA
Sarah kaizar: rare air exhibition
$10,000 -
Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center IncLos Angeles, CA
In support of two hammer artists
$6,000 -
Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders New York City Inc (caringkind)New York City, NY
Alzheimer programs and research, in honor of kiki hartig
$5,000 -
Venice Family ClinicVenice, CA
In support of the behavioral health care program
$5,000 -
Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles Countythe Music CenterLos Angeles, CA
Student arts learning program
$5,000 -
Junior League of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
In support of the 2024 annual giving campaign
$1,000 -
The ColleaguesSanta Monica, CA
2024 holiday fund
$1,000 -
Cardiovascular Research Foundation of So CaBeverly Hills, CA
To support cardiovascular research
$500 -
Library Foundation of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
To support the give a child a book program
$500
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.
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Center for Curatorial Studies Bard CollegeAnnandaleonhudson, NY
Expanding the CCS bard library and archives
$250,000 -
Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics UC Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CA
Conditional kitp mitchel postdoctoral scholars career development
$100,000 -
Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center IncLos Angeles, CA
In support of two hammer artists
$100,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture7 grants $251,00075% of the total
- Education3 grants $60,50018% of the total
- Health2 grants $20,0006% of the total
- Community development1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
- Human services1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California15 grants $446,000
- New York6 grants $400,000
- Colorado1 grant $30,000
- Maine1 grant $10,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Laura-Lee W WoodsPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
- Linda J BlinkenbergVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
- Kristina HernandezSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
- Greg E CusterCFO/DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
The return
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