Autry Foundation
Autry Foundation is a private foundation based in Sherman Oaks, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported 10 grants totaling $2,068,500, with awards to organizations including a hospital, a museum, the American Red Cross, and organizations serving children and people with disabilities.
Autry Foundation at a glance
In short: Autry Foundation gave $2.1M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $207K), mostly in California. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,068,500
- +110.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $206,850
- +237.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $20,385,390
- -14.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Autry Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing states that applicants should contact Jacqueline Autry and submit a written request on the organization’s letterhead. It lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Jacqueline Autry
Mailing address: 15260 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Phone: (818) 752-7770
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Autry Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eisenhower Health ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 54 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant list includes nine California recipients and one New Mexico recipient: the Institute of American Indian Arts, which received $2,500. The filing’s grant-dollar share data lists California at 100% and New Mexico at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Autry Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $510K; repeat grants $131K. How we count
Medians: $510K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 110% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 182% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $965K (2021) to $2.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Health Rancho Mirage, CA | General Operating Support | $1,000,000 |
| Autry Museum of the American West Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $750,000 |
| American Red Cross Riverside, CA | General Operating Support | $200,000 |
| Shriners for Children Medical Cente Pasadena, CA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Kidsave Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Guide Dogs of the Desert Palm Springs, CA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| American Film Institute Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Institute of American Indian Arts Santa Fe, NM | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Barbara Sinatra Children's Center Rancho Mirage, CA | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,385,390 | $-1,263,362 | $2,164,640 | $2,068,500 | 10 | $2,068,700 | $1,474,533 | $1,136,712 |
| 2024 | $23,814,115 | $1,509,332 | $1,070,760 | $981,050 | 16 | $981,150 | $1,559,096 | $1,087,219 |
| 2023 | $23,392,836 | $888,477 | $1,085,686 | $1,019,050 | 11 | $1,019,250 | $1,429,603 | $984,587 |
| 2022 | $23,572,029 | $1,348,592 | $1,061,136 | $986,698 | 11 | $986,898 | $1,390,991 | $997,547 |
| 2021 | $23,291,282 | $1,599,472 | $1,079,718 | $965,000 | 6 | $965,150 | $1,505,941 | $1,071,175 |
| 2020 | $22,764,819 | $1,438,989 | $1,124,360 | $1,017,500 | 5 | — | $1,330,807 | $976,337 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Autry Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including health care, arts and culture, disaster relief, children’s services, food assistance, and mobility services.
The Autry Museum of the American West describes its mission as bringing together the stories of all peoples of the American West and creating museum experiences that increase understanding of one another and America. Guide Dogs of the Desert says it provides trained guide dogs for blind people and people with special needs, supporting safe mobility, companionship, and independence. The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank says it mobilizes resources to fight hunger in its community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $2,068,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $22,500. All 10 grants were listed as general operating support. Notable awards included $1,000,000 to Eisenhower Health, $750,000 to the Autry Museum of the American West, and $200,000 to the American Red Cross. Other recipients included Shriners for Children Medical Center ($50,000), Kidsave ($25,000), and Guide Dogs of the Desert ($20,000).
The foundation reported 16 grants totaling $981,050 in 2024 and 11 grants totaling $1,019,050 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jacqueline Autry as Vice President; David W Cartwright as Chairman; Stanley B Schneider as President & CFO; Gary Schneider as Vice President; Maxine Hansen as Assistant Secretary; and Rebecca Dutka as V.P. & Secretary.
Autry Foundation is led by Stanley B. Schneider, President & CFO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stanley B. Schneider
President & CFO
Treasurer → President, 2022
President → President & CFO, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David W. Cartwright
Chairman
President → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gary Schneider
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Autry
Vice President
Chairman → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Maxine Hansen
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rebecca Dutka
V.p. & Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Autry Foundation
How much does Autry Foundation give each year?
Autry Foundation gave $2.1M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $981K across 16 grants.
What is Autry Foundation's typical grant size?
Autry Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $206,850, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Autry Foundation that year got $510K on average.
Where does Autry Foundation give grants?
Autry Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants) and Rancho Mirage, CA (2 grants).
Does Autry Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Autry Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Autry Foundation's largest grantees?
Autry Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Eisenhower Health ($1,000,000), Autry Museum of the American West ($750,000) and American Red Cross ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Autry Foundation?
Autry Foundation reported $20.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Autry Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including health care, arts and culture, disaster relief, children’s services, food assistance, and mobility services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Autry Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Autry Foundation's EIN?
Autry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7433359. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Autry Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/autry-foundation-morg_c89d4bec80244c4ea6d885a1199e103a
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