Private foundation · LA Jolla, CA

Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation

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Typical grant size
$11K – $20K – $30K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
28
Repeat grantees
25
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Paul K Scripps
TRUSTEE
Deborah M Goddard
TRUSTEE
Roxanne Davis Greene
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
10.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
249
Total grants awarded
$6.9M
Total amount
$28K
Average grant
$125K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.1M
41 grants
2023
$1.1M
40 grants
2022
$1.1M
40 grants
2021
$1.2M
44 grants
2020
$1.2M
43 grants
2019
$1.1M
41 grants

Top recipients

6 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$660K
Scripps Green Hospital
6 grants · CA
$625K
Scripps Memorial Hospital
6 grants · CA
$625K
Maritime Museum of San Diego
6 grants · CA
$335K
6 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$286K
Scripps Research Foundation
5 grants · CA
$255K
6 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$240K
6 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$220K
St Vincent de Paul Center
6 grants · CA
$210K
4 grants · WA · ≈ likely match
$180K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Zoological Society of San Diego
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$110K
Scripps Green Hospital
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$100K
Scripps Memorial Hospital
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$100K
Maritime Museum of San Diego
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Scripps Research Foundation
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Horseless Carriage Foundation
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$40K
Scripps College
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$40K
St Vincent de Paul Center
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$35K
Rady Children's Hospital
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$35K
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$30K
Knox College
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
IL · TY 2024
$30K
The Elizabeth Hospice Inc
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Francis Parker School
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of San Diego
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Schuyler County Education Foundation
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
IL · TY 2024
$23K
LA Jolla Woman's Club
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$20K
San Diego Humane Society
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Boy Scouts of San Diego
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Escondido Christian School
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Girl Scouts of San Diego
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$20K
LA Jolla Playhouse
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$20K
San Diego Humane Society Escondido
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Helen Woodward Animal Center
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Arcs Foundation
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$20K
I Love a Clean San Diego
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$18K
Dan Mckinney Family YMCA
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$15K
San Diego Opera Association
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$15K
San Diego Symphony Foundation
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$15K
Elderhelp of San Diego
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$15K
Home Start
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$15K
LA Jolla Country Day School
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$14K
San Diego Natural History Museum
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Forever Balboa Park
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Search Dog Foundation
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Western States Trail Foundation
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Schuyler County Historical Museum
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Torrey Pines Association
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Gillispie School
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$8K
Friends of LA Jolla Branch Library
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$8K
San Diego History Center
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Zoological Society of San Diego
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2023
$110K
Scripps Memorial Hospital
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2023
$100K
Scripps Green Hospital
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2023
$100K
Scripps Research Foundation
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Scripps College
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Maritime Museum of San Diego
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2023
$50K
San Diego Humane Society
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2023
$40K
Horseless Carriage Foundation
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2023
$40K
St Vincent de Paul Center
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
CA · TY 2023
$35K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.