Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation
The Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation is a family foundation established in 1986 in California and based in San Francisco. The foundation was founded by Gordon Getty, the fourth child of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty. Gordon Getty assumed control of his father's $2 billion trust following J. Paul Getty's death in 1976, and subsequently sold Getty Oil to Texaco for $10 billion in 1986.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17K
-87.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.1M
+0.8% YoY
Grant Count
155
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+0.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides support primarily for:
- Symphonies and opera companies
- Educational institutions
- The arts
- Sciences, particularly human origins research and education
The foundation reflects the Getty family's long-standing philanthropic commitment to art, music, and scientific inquiry. Ann Getty's particular passion for human origins and evolution shaped the foundation's interest in supporting scientific research alongside its traditional arts funding.
Grantmaking
The foundation has made significant grants in recent years:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations in San Francisco and the broader California region.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,837 | $137,370 | $415,771 |
| Revenue | $3,201,956 | $2,968,992 | $3,306,398 |
| Expenses | $3,308,452 | $3,261,365 | $3,236,738 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,308,252 | $3,261,165 | $3,271,328 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,956 | $18,992 | $6,398 |
| Distributable Amount | $9,284 | $97,246 | $30,402 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Gordon Getty — Founder; Chair of The Leakey Foundation's board of trustees (position held since 1980)
- Ann Getty — Co-founder (deceased in 2020)
- Billy Getty — Son; volunteer on The Leakey Foundation's board
- Dr. Henry Gilbert — Nephew, paleoanthropologist; volunteer on The Leakey Foundation's board
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT L LEBERMAN | CEO | 1 | — |
| LISA DELAN | DIRECTOR/VP | 10 | — |
| TOM HUNTINGTON | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| SCOTT ROSEN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| GORDON P GETTY | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM GETTY | DIRECTOR/VP | 1 | — |
| PETER GETTY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NICOLETTE GETTY BECK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KENDALLE GETTY | DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| ALICE BLACKWOOD | DIRECTOR/VP | 1 | — |
| IVY GETTY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In December 2022, The Leakey Foundation announced a major gift from the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation for the Arts to support human origins research and education. This gift reflected the Getty family's long-standing involvement with the organization, which began in 1973 when Ann and Gordon Getty joined as donors.
The Leakey Foundation receives major gift from the Ann and Gordon Getty FoundationThe foundation's commitment to supporting arts organizations in San Francisco has been demonstrated through substantial grants to educational and cultural institutions, including orchestras and universities.
The Getty Foundation Grants $4.5 Million to OrchestrasContact Information
Address: 101 Montgomery Street, Suite 2650, San Francisco, CA 94104-4140
Telephone: 415-352-4410
EIN: 95-4078340
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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