Cecil B De Mille Foundation
Cecil B De Mille Foundation is a private foundation based in Burbank, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in film and cinematic arts, animal rescue, youth services, health care, and community-led initiatives.
Cecil B De Mille Foundation at a glance
In short: Cecil B De Mille Foundation gave $963K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $64K), mostly in California. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $962,500
- +33.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $64,167
- +86.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $7,370,094
- -5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (96% 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 Cecil B De Mille 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. Its filing says applications should adhere to the grant requirements; it lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Cecilia De Mille Presley
Mailing address: 215 West Alameda Suite 204, Burbank, CA 91502
Phone: (818) 566-1801
Website: https://cecilbdemille.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cecil B De Mille Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Academy Museum of Motion Picture ($200K). Together the top 10 received $905K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 85 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 3% to recipients in New York, and 1% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cecil B De Mille Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $38K; repeat grants $68K. How we count
Medians: $38K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 195% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 272% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $327K (2022) to $963K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $963K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Academy Museum of Motion Picture Los Angeles, CA | To support the educational and cultural activities in the motion picture industry | $200,000 |
| Red Bucket Equine Rescue Chino Hills, CA | Saving and Rehabilitating Horses | $200,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | To Support USC School of Cinematic Arts | $150,000 |
| American Film Institute Los Angeles, CA | To support the screening and events for verterans and nurture film artists | $100,000 |
| Hoofs & Woofs Animal Rescue Valley Center, CA | To Help the Horses in Need | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Burbank, CA | To inspire and enable all young people to realize their full potential as productive, responsible citizens. | $50,000 |
| National Film Preservation Foundation San Francisco, CA | To Support the Preservation of American Films | $30,000 |
| BFI America New York City, NY | To advance film and television in the uk and usa through education, audience engagement, and the preservation of screen heritage. | $25,000 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation Newport Beach, CA | To Raise Funds for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian. | $25,000 |
| The Pollination Project Foundation Martinez, CA | To help launch and sustain locally-led grassroots social change projects | $25,000 |
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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 | $7,370,094 | $788,320 | $1,099,534 | $962,500 | 15 | $1,032,355 | $730,719 | $379,072 |
| 2024 | $7,790,973 | $902,032 | $823,220 | $723,000 | 21 | $781,940 | $845,434 | $373,939 |
| 2023 | $7,760,897 | $1,036,281 | $871,590 | $758,000 | 22 | $815,882 | $980,698 | $505,465 |
| 2022 | $7,635,085 | $575,997 | $429,266 | $326,500 | 10 | $370,574 | $624,342 | $367,426 |
| 2021 | $7,529,516 | $630,280 | $645,140 | $560,500 | 17 | $603,639 | $573,854 | $357,600 |
| 2020 | $7,557,684 | $494,118 | $650,679 | $561,850 | 18 | — | $435,657 | $357,284 |
| 2019 | $7,718,290 | $507,675 | $1,021,075 | $931,850 | 20 | — | $507,202 | $278,916 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cecil B De Mille Foundation reported a distributable amount of $379K 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
The foundation’s website describes its video series as telling the story of Cecil B. DeMille and his career in film. Its 2025 grants also show support for film-related organizations, including the Academy Museum of Motion Picture, USC School of Cinematic Arts, and the National Film Preservation Foundation.
Grantees’ own descriptions add context to the types of organizations supported. The National Film Preservation Foundation says it works with archives to preserve American films and improve access for education and exhibition. BFI America describes its purpose as encouraging film, television, and moving-image arts through education, learning opportunities, and audience choice. The Pollination Project Foundation says it provides seed funding to volunteers leading grassroots, community-led change. Other 2025 recipients included animal rescues, a hospital foundation, and youth-serving organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $962,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $200,000, with a median grant of $25,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $200,000 to the Academy Museum of Motion Picture for educational and cultural activities in the motion picture industry, and $200,000 to Red Bucket Equine Rescue for saving and rehabilitating horses. The foundation also gave $150,000 to the University of Southern California to support its School of Cinematic Arts; $100,000 to the American Film Institute for screening and events for veterans and nurturing film artists; and $100,000 to Hoofs & Woofs Animal Rescue to help horses in need. Other grants included $50,000 to Boys & Girls Club and $30,000 to the National Film Preservation Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cecilia De Mille Presley, Joseph W Harper Jr, Jayne Pasco, and Travers Boughdadly as foundation managers.
Cecil B De Mille Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cecilia De Mille Presley
Fdn Manager
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jayne Pasco
Fdn Manager
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joseph W. Harper Jr.
Fdn Manager
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Travers Boughdadly
Fdn Manager
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Cecil B De Mille Foundation
How much does Cecil B De Mille Foundation give each year?
Cecil B De Mille Foundation gave $963K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $723K across 21 grants.
What is Cecil B De Mille Foundation's typical grant size?
Cecil B De Mille Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $64,167, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cecil B De Mille Foundation that year got $38K on average.
Where does Cecil B De Mille Foundation give grants?
Cecil B De Mille Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% 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 (5 grants).
Does Cecil B De Mille Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Cecil B De Mille Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Cecil B De Mille Foundation's largest grantees?
Cecil B De Mille Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Academy Museum of Motion Picture ($200,000), Red Bucket Equine Rescue ($200,000) and University of Southern California ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cecil B De Mille Foundation?
Cecil B De Mille Foundation reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $379K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cecil B De Mille Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website describes its video series as telling the story of Cecil B. DeMille and his career in film. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cecil B De Mille 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 Cecil B De Mille Foundation's EIN?
Cecil B De Mille Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4268286. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Cecil B De Mille 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 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 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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