Private foundation · Beverly Hills, CA

The Ahmanson Foundation

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Typical grant size
$25K – $50K – $97K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
681
Repeat grantees
307
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2022 990-PF

DeadlinesHTTPS://THEAHMANSONFOUNDATION.ORG/LETTER-OF-INQUIRY/
ContactTHE AHMANSON FOUNDATION · 3102780770
MaterialsHTTPS://THEAHMANSONFOUNDATION.ORG/LETTER-OF-INQUIRY
RestrictionsHTTPS://THEAHMANSONFOUNDATION.ORG/LETTER-OF-INQUIRY/

Leadership · from 2022 990-PF

William H Ahmanson
TRUSTEE/PRES.
$708K
Kristen K O'connor
CFO & TREASURER
$455K
Karen a Hoffman
TRUSTEE/MD & SECRETARY
$274K
Stephen D Rountree
TRUSTEE
John B Wagner
TRUSTEE
Stephen D Yslas
TRUSTEE
Glenville a March Jr Md
TRUSTEE
Patricia Mckenna
TRUSTEE
Howard F Ahmanson
TRUSTEE
Mark a Brooks
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2022
5.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
1,808
Total grants awarded
$242.5M
Total amount
$134K
Average grant
$12.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2022
$63.0M
417 grants
2021
$60.2M
424 grants
2020
$60.8M
441 grants
2019
$58.4M
526 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$12.2M
6 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$10.7M
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$7.5M
Henry E Huntington Lib & Art Gal
5 grants · CA
$6.9M
47 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$3.9M
15 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$3.5M
The Shakespeare Center of LA Inc
2 grants · CA
$3.3M
7 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$3.1M
1 grant · NE · ≈ likely match
$3.0M
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$2.7M

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

Henry E Huntington Lib & Art Gal
FOR ACQUISITION OF PAINTING BY FRANCISCO JOS DE GOYA
CA · TY 2022
$5.8M
Union Rescue Mission
AC EXPANSION, TECH., INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES, AND DORM/SPRUNG RECONFIG.
CA · TY 2022
$3.0M
Polytechnic School
TOWARD PURCHASE OF LAND FOR ATHLETIC FACILITIES
CA · TY 2022
$2.0M
The Shakespeare Center of LA Inc
TOWARD RAISE THE ROOF CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
CA · TY 2022
$2.0M
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
FOR A NEW MRI MACHINE FOR THE HEART INSTITUTE
CA · TY 2022
$1.5M
The Shakespeare Center of LA Inc
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TOWARD THE RAISE THE ROOF CAMPAIGN
CA · TY 2022
$1.3M
California Lutheran University
TOWARD ROOF REPLACEMENT AND HVAC UPGRADES FOR THE AHMANSON SCIENCE CENTER
CA · TY 2022
$1.2M
Otis College of Art and Design
FOR ELEVATOR REPLACEMENTS
CA · TY 2022
$1.1M
Paraclete High School
TOWARD ATHLETIC FACILITY UPGRADES
CA · TY 2022
$1.0M
Childrens Bureau of Southern Calif
TOWARD CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW PALMDALE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
CA · TY 2022
$1.0M
Pasadena Conservatory of Music
TOWARD THE COMMON GROUND CAMPUS EXPANSION PROJECT OF BUILDING B
CA · TY 2022
$1.0M
Crossroads School for Arts & Sc
TOWARD CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW MAIN THEATER BUILDING
CA · TY 2022
$1.0M
Henry E Huntington Lib & Art Gal
TOWARD LIBRARY RENEWAL
CA · TY 2022
$1.0M
East-west Players Inc
FOR UPGRADES TO THE RIGGING SYSTEM
CA · TY 2022
$981K
California St Uni - Nrthrdg Fdn
TOWARD AUDIO/PA SYSTEM REPLACEMENT AT THE SORAYA
CA · TY 2022
$750K
Seed School of Los Angeles County
TOWARD FURNITURE FOR THE NEW CAMPUS
CA · TY 2022
$750K
Los Angeles Mission Inc
TOWARD RENOVATION OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING DORMITORIES
CA · TY 2022
$750K
Mend-meet Each Need With Dignity
TOWARD FACILITY UPGRADES
CA · TY 2022
$720K
Boys & Girls Clubs of the LA Harbor
TOWARD CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT TWO HARBOR GATEWAY CLUBS
CA · TY 2022
$710K
Biola University Inc
TOWARD THE EXPANSION OF THE SPEECH-LANGUAGE AND PATHOLOGY CLINIC
CA · TY 2022
$692K
Environmental Charter Schools
TOWARD CONSTRUCTION OF ECHS-GARDENA
CA · TY 2022
$650K
Griffith Observatory Foundation
TOWARD CREATION AND INSTALLATION OF THE PERMANENT CELESTIAL GLOBE EXHIBIT
CA · TY 2022
$610K
Cedars-sinai Medical Center
TOWARD SECURITY SERVICES EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES
CA · TY 2022
$576K
Los Angeles Philharmonic Assoc
FOR THE CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE
CA · TY 2022
$560K
The UCLA Foundation
FOR UPGRADED EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY FOR THE DIVISION OF GERIATRICS
CA · TY 2022
$520K
Orthopaedic Hospital
TOWARD REPLACEMENT OF TWO HVAC/CHILLER UNITS IN THE OUTPATIENT MEDICAL BUILDING
CA · TY 2022
$500K
Claremont Mckenna College
TOWARD CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROBERT DAY SCIENCES CENTER
CA · TY 2022
$500K
Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital Fdn
FIN. PHS. OF CONST. OF THE INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY/CARDIAC CATH/ LAB
CA · TY 2022
$500K
Mayfield Sr Sch of Holy Ch Jesus
TOWARD RENOVATIONS TO STRUB HALL
CA · TY 2022
$500K
Southern California Inst of Arch
TOWARD CAMPUS WI-FI UPGRADES
CA · TY 2022
$500K
Los Angeles Arboretum Fdn Inc
TOWARD CONSTRUCTION OF THE VISITOR PLAZA
CA · TY 2022
$500K
Learning With a Difference Inc
TOWARD THE NEW LOWER SCHOOL CAMPUS
CA · TY 2022
$500K
Exceptional Childrens Fdn a Corp
TOWARD RENOVATION OF THE NEW COMMUNITY FUSION PROGRAM SITE
CA · TY 2022
$430K
Habitat for Humanity Intl Inc
TOWARD CONSTRUCTION OF AN EIGHT-HOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN WILLOWBROOK
CA · TY 2022
$400K
T H E Clinic Inc
TOWARD EXPANSION OF THE LENNOX HEALTH CENTER
CA · TY 2022
$400K
Optimist Boys Home & Ranch
FOR INSTALLATION OF A NEW FIRE SAFETY SYSTEM FOR THE HIGHLAND PARK CAMPUS
CA · TY 2022
$352K
Kidspace a Participatory Museum
TOWARD CREATION OF THE ARROYO PEQUEO EXHIBIT
CA · TY 2022
$350K
Single Mothers Outreach Inc
TOWARD PURCHASE AND RENOVATION OF A NEW PROPERTY
CA · TY 2022
$350K
Los Angeles Education Partnership
TOWARD CONSTRUCTION OF AN EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE CENTER IN HAWTHORNE
CA · TY 2022
$350K
Downtown Womens Center
UPGRADE OF THE ELEV. & MACH. ROOM AT SAN PEDRO ST. HQ AND PERM. SUPP. HOUSING SITE
CA · TY 2022
$325K
Northeast Valley Health Corporation
FOR FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE SCV DENTAL & WELLNESS CENTER
CA · TY 2022
$301K
Los Angeles Cty Mus of Nat Hist
TOWARD A TRUCK AND COMPLETION OF THE ICE AGE EXPERIENCE MOBILE MUSEUM
CA · TY 2022
$300K
Habitat for Humanity Intl Inc
TOWARD CONSTRUCTION OF THE ANGELENO HOMES PROJECT, FOUR AFFORDABLE TOWNHOMES IN AZUSA
CA · TY 2022
$300K
Convalescent Aid Society
TOWARD RENOVATIONS OF THE NEW BUILDING IN BURBANK
CA · TY 2022
$300K
Union Station Homeless Services
TOWARD RENOVATION AND REPAIR OF THE HEADQUARTERS
CA · TY 2022
$300K
Special Olympics Southern Cal Inc
ACQ. OF MEDFEST EQUIPMENT AND CARGO VAN FOR THE EXP. OF THE HEALTHY ATHLETES PROG.
CA · TY 2022
$274K
Alliance for Childrens Rights
TOWARD CONSTRUCTION OF OFFICE SPACE AT THE NEW HEADQUARTERS
CA · TY 2022
$263K
Teach for America Inc
TOWARD THE LOS ANGELES CORPS PROGRAM, 2023-24
CA · TY 2022
$250K
Grand Performances
TOWARD LIGHTING SYSTEM UPGRADES
CA · TY 2022
$221K
Boys & Girls Club of Whittier Inc
FOR ADA COMPLIANT RESTROOM RENOVATIONS AT THE MAIN CLUBHOUSE
CA · TY 2022
$205K

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