Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation
The Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable, educational, cultural, environmental, and other organizations, including recipients in California, Washington, DC, and other states.
Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation at a glance
In short: Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation gave $3.1M across 155 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), top state California. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,142,000
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 155
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,271
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $16,837
- -87.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (19 of 142, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 101 Montgomery Street 2650, San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 352-4410
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was World Wildlife Fund Inc ($158K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $740K.
Grant Size Distribution
1,011 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 891 grants of 1,011 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 35% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Washington, DC (24%), New York (14%), Massachusetts (5%), and Texas (4%). The listed grants also include recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 155 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 19 of 142 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 59% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.1M (2022) to $16.7M (2020). In 2024 it made 155 grants totaling $3.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $100,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc Washington, DC | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $100,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund Washington, DC | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $62,500 |
| Redf San Francisco, CA | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $55,000 |
| William Jewell College Liberty, MO | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| As You Sow Berkeley, CA | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife Washington, DC | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontiers USA Inc New York, NY | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Earthjustice San Francisco, CA | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated New York, NY | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,837 | $3,201,956 | $3,308,452 | $3,142,000 | 155 | $3,308,252 | $1,956 | $9,284 |
| 2023 | $137,370 | $2,968,992 | $3,261,365 | $3,117,000 | 155 | $3,261,165 | $18,992 | $97,246 |
| 2022 | $415,771 | $3,306,398 | $3,236,738 | $3,106,000 | 149 | $3,271,328 | $6,398 | $30,402 |
| 2021 | $381,052 | $7,100,354 | $7,867,098 | $7,682,500 | 164 | $7,867,098 | $354 | $32,731 |
| 2020 | $5,573,494 | $17,652,022 | $16,897,678 | $16,735,000 | 388 | — | $2,022 | $47,990 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing’s stated purpose text refers to the San Francisco Foundation and does not provide a mission specific to the Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the World Wildlife Fund says its mission is to conserve nature and reduce threats to the diversity of life on Earth; the Common Cause Education Fund describes work to increase public understanding of democracy and promote citizen engagement; and REDF says it invests in businesses that reveal and reinforce the talent of people facing barriers to employment.
Other 2024 recipients include the National Domestic Violence Hotline, which says it provides crisis intervention, safety planning, resources, information, and referrals to people affected by relationship abuse, and the Union of Concerned Scientists, which says it puts independent science into action to develop solutions and advocate for a healthy, safe, and just future.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 155 grants totaling $3,142,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest reported grants included $100,000 each to the University of San Francisco and the World Wildlife Fund; $62,500 to the Common Cause Education Fund; and $55,000 to REDF. Other listed grants of $50,000 included awards to As You Sow, Defenders of Wildlife, Earthjustice, Environmental Defense Fund, Médecins Sans Frontières USA, the Malala Fund, and Tides Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert L. Leberman as CEO; Gordon P. Getty as director/president; Kendalle Getty as director/chairman; Lisa Delan, William Getty, and Alice Blackwood as directors/vice presidents; Tom Huntington as secretary; Scott Rosen as treasurer; and Peter Getty and Nicolette Getty Beck as directors.
Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation is led by Robert L. Leberman, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert L. Leberman
CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gordon P. Getty
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kendalle Getty
Director & Chairman
Director → Director & Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Delan
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicolette Getty Beck
Director
Director → Director & Vice President, 2021
Director & Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Getty
Director
Director → Director & Vice President, 2021
Director & Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Getty
Director & Vice President
Director → Director & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ivy Getty
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alice Blackwood
Director & Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Rosen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Huntington
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sarah Getty (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation
How much does Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation give each year?
Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation gave $3.1M across 155 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.1M across 155 grants.
What is Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation's typical grant size?
Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $20,271, across 155 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation that year got $26K on average.
Where does Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation give grants?
Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation's top state is California, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (24%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (33 grants), Washington, DC (29 grants), New York, NY (21 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (5 grants).
Does Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 155 grants with a stated purpose on Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation's largest grantees?
Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include World Wildlife Fund Inc ($157,500 across 3 grants), University of San Francisco ($100,000) and Earthjustice ($82,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation?
Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation reported $17K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation fund?
The filing’s stated purpose text refers to the San Francisco Foundation and does not provide a mission specific to the Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation's EIN?
Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4078340. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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