A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Grant recipient EIN 95-2511202Environment

Who funds Descanso Gardens Foundation?

21 private foundations gave Descanso Gardens Foundation in La Canada FLT, CA $1.4 million across 42 grants, in tax years 2019 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2019 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

42 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The SVS FoundationTarzana, CA 2025

    Charity

    $60
  2. Perenchio FoundationPasadena, CA 2024

    General

    $100,000
  3. The James J and Sue Femino FoundationPasadena, CA 2024

    Ca - general organization support

    $25,000
  4. Mary E Bazar-Robin FoundationWoodland Hills, CA 2024

    Botanical Garden

    $25,000
  5. Alfred E Mann Charities IncLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Support of charitable purpose

    $7,500
  6. Wm Keck FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    For general support of charitable purposes.

    $5,000
  7. Muller Family FoundationPlacentia, CA 2024

    Funds are donated without restriction on usage

    $2,000
  8. The Hernan & Orfi Barros FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $150
  9. Mervyn H & Leslie D Sternberg FoundationDelray Beach, FL 2024

    Support stewardship of museum, botanical gardens, and education about the natural world

    $94
  10. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Matching gifts

    $80
  11. The SVS FoundationTarzana, CA 2024

    Charity

    $30
  12. Borun Harry H and Anna TuaSaint Louis, MO 2023

    General operating

    $200,000
  13. The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2023

    Toward acquisition of utility carts

    $150,000
  14. Mary E Bazar-Robin FoundationWoodland Hills, CA 2023

    Botanical Garden

    $26,000
  15. The James J and Sue Femino FoundationPasadena, CA 2023

    Ca - general organization support

    $25,000
  16. The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2023

    Toward general support

    $10,000
  17. Alfred E Mann Charities IncLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Support of charitable purpose

    $7,500
  18. Muller Family FoundationPlacentia, CA 2023

    Funds are donated without restriction on usage

    $2,000
  19. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $32
  20. The SVS FoundationTarzana, CA 2023

    Charity

    $25
  21. The James J and Sue Femino FoundationPasadena, CA 2022

    Ca - general organization support

    $25,000
  22. The Michelson FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2022

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  23. Alfred E Mann Charities IncLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Support of charitable purpose

    $7,500
  24. Muller Family FoundationPlacentia, CA 2022

    Funds are donated without restriction on usage

    $5,000
  25. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Employee-arts and educational program

    $200
  26. Mervyn H & Leslie D Sternberg FoundationDelray Beach, FL 2022

    Support stewardship of museum, botanical gardens, and education about the natural world

    $140
  27. The SVS FoundationTarzana, CA 2022

    Charity

    $25
  28. Borun Harry H and Anna TuaSaint Louis, MO 2021

    General operating

    $200,000
  29. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    For general support of public botanic gardens and education programs

    $150,000
  30. The James J and Sue Femino FoundationPasadena, CA 2021

    Ca - general organization support

    $10,000
  31. Crossroads FoundationCleveland, OH 2021

    Support of botanic collections and gardens

    $2,500
  32. Gee FoundationBarstow, CA 2021

    General Support

    $300
  33. Mervyn H & Leslie D Sternberg FoundationDelray Beach, FL 2021

    Support stewardship of museum, botanical gardens, and education about the natural world

    $75
  34. Borun Harry H and Anna TuaSaint Louis, MO 2020

    General operating

    $200,000
  35. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $2,500
  36. The Eli and Edythe Broad FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Education - to improve STEM opportunities for youth from marginalized communities in los angeles

    $1,313
  37. Gee FoundationBarstow, CA 2020

    General Support

    $300
  38. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $5
  39. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    For general support of public botanic gardens and education programs

    $150,000
  40. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $500
  41. Gee FoundationBarstow, CA 2019

    General Support

    $300
  42. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Employee-Arts and Educational Program

    $200

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other environment organizations in California and are not among Descanso Gardens Foundation’s funders above.

  1. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 325 grants Preselected only $7,122,848 to similar organizations
  2. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 331 grants Accepts applications $112,520,251 to similar organizations
  3. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 237 grants Accepts applications $3,934,329 to similar organizations
  4. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA 207 grants Accepts applications $51,069,356 to similar organizations
  5. Sempra FoundationSan Diego, CA 148 grants Preselected only $79,885 to similar organizations
  6. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 262 grants Preselected only $114,931,858 to similar organizations
  7. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA 109 grants Preselected only $4,814,167 to similar organizations
  8. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 207 grants Accepts applications $23,034,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 95-2511202 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.