The David Geffen Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

The David Geffen Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California with $332.7M in assets. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$332.7Mtotal assets

1987IRS ruling year

🏆 Top 5% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants The David Geffen Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $129.5M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

La County Museum Of Art $50M
Museum Of Modern Art $30M
Ucla Foundation $15.8M
Yale University $15M
Columbia University $8.3M
Academy Foundation $5M
Association For Frontotemporal Degeneration $1M
Elton John Aids Foundation $1M
Young Eisner Scholars $900K
National Library Of Israel Usa $700K
Ucla Foundation (geffen Playhouse) $300K
Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces $250K
American Friends Of Soroka Medical Center $150K
American Friends Of Magen David Adom $150K
Friends Of United Hatzalah Inc $150K
World Jewish Congress American Section $150K
Success Academy Charter Schools $100K
Jewish National Fund $100K
Lambda Legal Defenseeduc Fnd $50K
Hillel At Ucla $50K
New York Public Library $30K
Glaad $25K
Simon Wiesenthal Center $25K
Safe Space Pictures Foundation $25K
Hetrick-martin Institute $25K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2019$41.2M
FY2020$67M
FY2021$107.8M
FY2022$90.6M
FY2023$129.7M

About The David Geffen Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California
EIN954085811
IRS ruling1987

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in this area

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Frequently asked questions

What is The David Geffen Foundation?

The David Geffen Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California with $332.7M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What is the EIN of The David Geffen Foundation?

The David Geffen Foundation's EIN is 954085811. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from The David Geffen Foundation?

Private foundations like The David Geffen Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with The David Geffen Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.